Top 10 BEST Things To Do In And Around SANTIAGO - Chile Travel Guide

I spent 8 days exploring in and around Santiago, Chile and had such a blast. These are my top 10 things I think you should do when you travel to Chile's capital. This list could have been much longer as there is so much to do, but this is a great way to base your vacation off of. It's truly such an amazing place to see and if you plan on going, this is a good list of where to start.
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[@realtyintoreality7013]

Chile is like the California of Latin America. the wines, the pacific coast, the air, the views, the people. its 1000 times cleaner than any other latin american country and safe!!!

[@nomads9739]

Realty into Reality can’t forget the mountains too!

[@ishakoroma5563]

Hello Are you still in chile

[@dasbose4962]

Wrong! Actually California is like central Chile. South of Chile in Patagonia is similar to Alaska and north of Chile is most very most similar to South US.

[@robertosoon]

Chile is amazing!!!...has absolutely everything to do and everything is so close just a couple hour driving, if you want ski is right there, if you want to swimming or fish is right there, vineyards are near too, even Santiago city has a lot more park as Parque de Los Reyes,Meopolitano, Parque Ohiggins, so many restaurant and pubs, also there so many museum to visit with free admission, is a peaceful place to enjoy, and during the summer time you can be part of free tours and a lot cultural activities, you will never get bored in Santiago or any other place in Chile you will find fun in the entire country

[@nomads9739]

robertosoon couldn’t have said it better myself! There’s so much to do and see in Chile. One of the most diverse countries I’ve ever seen!

[@IAmNaidu]

Chile is such a beautiful country

[@nomads9739]

I Am Naidu still one of my favourites to date!

[@IAmNaidu]

@@nomads9739 one of my siblings lived there for a while. Might have to take another trip down there.

[@nomads9739]

I Am Naidu can certainly recommend it! There’s such an incredible diversity of landscapes and people in Chile, that I’d really love to check out more. It’s a remarkably cool place

[@GRETACHIS]

I’m going to Santiago, Chile in January 😀 now I’m exited

[@nomads9739]

GRETACHIS stoked for you! So much to do there :)

[@valentinacastillo2424]

If you ever come back, you need to go to south! Carretera Austral and Patagonia! You’ll fall in love

[@nomads9739]

I would LOVE to go to Patagonia! One of the top destinations on my list!

[@Aliensexist111]

I’m studying abroad in Santiago in the fall. 🙂

[@nomads9739]

Ruth Gonzalez you’ll love it! So much to do and see in Santiago!

[@absolutelypositively]

I would have been disappointed if you hadn’t mentioned the Andes. And at number 3 I knew they were coming. When you consider that Aconcagua is 2 hours out of Santiago. For those not in the know, Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Americas (almost 23,000 ft), and tallest in the western and southern hemisphere’s. The Andes are the longest mountain range on planet earth. Me, I’d go for 2 weeks with 1 week exploring the Andes. Thanks for your video. 👍🏻

[@AvrFromDR809]

Ahhhhhhh amazing video! This made me so excited for my upcoming trip, all great suggestions. I love that you live it up

[@AfrikanBambaataa]

Dope video man! I’m coming there in a few weeks. I’m so glad I found your video

[@nomads9739]

AfrikanBambaataa man that’s awesome, and appreciate it! So happy to hear you enjoyed this and hope you love Santiago as much as I did :)

[@facundomanquehue6427]

NOMADS I´m chilean and I agree with you about the 10 best to do in Stgo just say in El Cajón del Maipo there are a hide natural spa called it Termas Colina,natural warm water from San Jose volcano,the landscape in the middle of the Andes mountains is really stunnig.Congrats for your job

[@nomads9739]

Thank you! This list could have been so much longer with all of the amazing things there is to do in Chile. I made this based off of what we did while we were there, and am sure there's plenty more to do! Would love to check out the Volcanoes and hot springs next time. Same with the Atacama and Patagonia! Gracias por tu apoyo!

[@facundomanquehue6427]

NOMADS Gracias a tí, por redescubrir Chile

[@estheraguirre3807]

I want so much to go to Chile after watching this video, but with this stupid plandemics, everyone there is broke and I hear there are lots of lockdowns, impossible to travel now.

[@DutchNomadFamily]

Love the tips, we'll check them out right here in Santiago.

[@nomads9739]

Thanks! let me know if you go to any of the places on the list. Appreciate the support :)

[@emierattan13]

Amazing! Loved this video (:

[@reabetsweimanmoabi7911]

Going there in Dec 2019 😎😋 from South Africa

[@nomads9739]

Youll love it! It's one of my favourite countries in the world

[@fhanoverartist]

Been to many of these places. You are right on the mark!!!!

[@deborahdor8909]

I agree with your top ten in Santiago. I give you a tip, in Santiago there are many Liquidambar styraciflua,national tree of Canada, in autumn their leaves change to red, is really stunning the fall in Stgo. Congrats for your job

[@nomads9739]

deborah d ́or would love to see it in the fall! Thanks for the comment :)

[@andredalton5601]

Great video Sir! I am headed to Chile tomorrow and this video is so helpful! -dre

[@nomads9739]

Thank you! Santiago is a beautiful city and part of an amazing country. Let me know if you go to/do any of the things on the list! Enjoy you're time down there cause it's going to be great

[@sergionavarrodiaz5747]

Great job man, congrats

[@nomads9739]

Sergio navarro diaz thanks so much dude!

[@smegheadish]

Good info.. headed there in 3 weeks:)

[@cwb0051]

My daughter in law is from Chlie, shes going back for a 3 week visit with my 2 grandaughters..

[@nomads9739]

cwb0051 they’re going to love it! It’s so beautiful. The Andes even make the alps and Rockies look small. It’s amazing

[@manoftheserengeti3052]

Damn! Excellent video - you sold me on Santiago! It isn’t Santiago or near it but I’ve got my eyes on Easter Island.

[@nomads9739]

raul martinez oh man would love to do Easter island! Chile just has so many gems I need to see haha

[@alejandrov1103]

Excellent video!.

[@laurah.2688]

Going in February, can’t waiiiiiiiit

[@nomads9739]

Laura H. Ahhhh you’re gonna love it!

[@aarondavis1284]

He is right about hiking through the Andes. We went on a Volcano/Hot springs hike and it was INCREDIBLE!

[@nomads9739]

Was my favourite experience of the whole trip! Truly amazing being in those mountains :)

[@aarondavis1284]

@@nomads9739 Agreed. The colors of those ranges were unlike any ive ever seen. I tell every traveller i know who hasnt been to Chile to go because of how cheap and beautiful it is. Im really happy to see this was your number 1.

[@nomads9739]

@@aarondavis1284 Happy to hear you agree! The Andes are a much more rugged mountain range than others I have seen, but equally if not more beautiful imo. It was really the highlight of my trip

[@luismenezes8261]

Awesome video! I'm going there next month. However, I'm staying only 5 days and I'm going from Brazil. But I really enjoy the tips. Thanks!

[@nomads9739]

Luis Menezes thank you for the kind comment! Hope you have the chance to enjoy Santiago as much as I did :)

[@corleone75476]

I love it

[@nomads9739]

Thank you! Just an incredible city and country

[@catalinagonzalez6688]

awesome video, thanks

[@nomads9739]

Thanks for the support :)

[@ishakoroma5563]

I just love the way you speak Please I will love to visit Chile But the problem is I don't know anyone there

[@nomads9739]

Isha Koroma thank you! You don’t have to know people when you visit. Staying in hostels is a great way to stay at places affordably and meet people at the same time!

[@robertbl7500]

Thanks 👍✌️!

[@hamzaq12]

Some hard pronunciations there haha good work man - subscribed!

[@nomads9739]

Thanks dude! My spanish minor came in handy so much during the trip haha

[@ticcia21]

Hotel Noi is gorgeous checked it the other day, however it’s in Vitacura rather than Las Condes

[@nomads9739]

Good to know! It was honestly one of the nicest views I've seen on all of my travels. Such a great spot

[@Chilensk_Hjalte]

hello super, a national park will be created 3 times bigger than santiago at the back of the ski areas in santiago, it will be like going to patagonia but in the metropolitan region there is a great tourism to go to the mountain range, there are glaciers , lakes, forests, hills, rivers, flora and fauna will be extraordinary

[@nomads9739]

Чилийский герой chile has been an amazing example of how we should protect our national parks! Can’t wait to see more next time I go back

[@chicagoan08]

Great video and useful information. What season is best to walk to the glacier ?

[@nomads9739]

Thanks for the support! I did the hike in the spring and the weather was great. Id suggest that spring or summer would be great for it

[@yoopino1624]

Very good 👏👏

[@nomads9739]

Yo Opino thank you :)

[@saysumesh]

I will go chile on my next visit may be in 3,4 months..

[@TJ-tj7zd]

the paragliding link no longer works. would love to do it, help!! going to Chile in 3 days I'm so excited

[@nomads9739]

tarick j I’ll try and update the link! You’ll love it there!

[@Garin-BRi]

I cant wait until next summer when I get to go there on a mission trip with my youth group

[@nomads9739]

garin Vannoy you’ll love it! Chile is just so full of amazing places :)

[@Garin-BRi]

@@nomads9739 yeah I am super excited

[@aliyaait1424]

Come visit Kazakhstan, Almaty! It’s very much like Santiago :)

[@nomads9739]

Aliya AITMAGANBETOVA would love to one day!

[@travismcclymans5487]

VERY NICE

[@RetroHiDef]

Twice last year.

[@ejf6706]

Cajón el Maipo. Hi you said in your video that you would did a special video on that hike. Can you send me the link,? Thanks

[@steeviekouadio9311]

Is there direct flight Canada to Santiago ? ... I look Montréal to Santiago and I only see flight that stop in 1-2-3 destinations before reaching Santiago

[@nomads9739]

Steevie Kouadio i flew direct from Toronto in October of 2017. Not sure if that’s still available

[@Chilensk_Hjalte]

Chile planet santuary

[@nomads9739]

something for next time!

[@Two.peas.in.a.passport]

how did you get to glaciar el morado?

[@claudiocollartchile]

I 💖 You 🇨🇱

[@RobertoSalvatti]

I`m not sure, did you say pig and bull?. " Concha y Toro " is a last name, and Concha means shell. Good video.

[@nomads9739]

Ya I realized I messed that up after I posted it haha. Chancho and concha are pretty similar so that's my excuse

[@aldo.olmedo]

Roberto Salvatti Concha y Toro was the last name of an Spanish Marquess. The family use the name fir this wonderful wine 🍷

[@sagarthapa8655]

go to Nepal brother. You will be mesmerized by the mountains, full-on adventure.

[@carolinagonzalez-villar6937]

Chilean empanadas are not usually fried. Usually the cheese and seafood ones are but the beef and chicken ones are not. Other Latin American empanadas are fried but not Chilean.

[@nomads9739]

Carolina Gonzalez-Villar good to know! Regardless of how they’re made I miss them haha

[@bechuvi]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@nomads9739]

bechuvi tha k you! Glad to hear it helped :)

[@benarana9123]

I’m from Chile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nomads9739]

Woooo!

[@Christof44]

Bro nice video but what to do in Santiago?few days is enough..

[@cristianarturo8666]

If you go to viña del mar go to reñaca beach is full of turist there bars restaurants and discos very cool. I do not recomend la piojera even though is the older bar ever in the country almost 100 years but today is old and dangerous thiefs at night are outside waiting for drunk people. Take care. Are better places.

[@nomads9739]

Cristian Arturo thanks for the recommendations! It’s always good to hear from locals who understand these places better. Will take notes for my next visit!

[@luwewatches2133]

I will be playing tennis at that park.

[@nomads9739]

luwe watches one of the best places to play I’m sure!

[@claudiavirginiaalarconbena7171]

I've got addresses of some family members and friends who I've met years ago. Would it be possible to go visit these places o no?

[@Destamoon]

Do you need to have proper hiking shoes for that hike?

[@nomads9739]

Destamoon I think I just used running shoes, but ones that are designed for hiking are recommended

[@Gawdohgawd]

You didn’t even mention Cerro San Cristobal lol you only really need 2-3 days to explore Santiago and stay at hostel providencia. Take the 13 hour bus trip to Puerto Varas you won’t regret it.

[@finehandic]

Cerro san cristobal is one of the most stunning placesto visit. You can find a lot of public parks in stgo. You didnt mention the chilean subway (metro) the best in LA.

[@nicotrenes7660]

5:48 that's no vina, it's Concon

[@Eyheyejgejdydhdbrhd244]

Como eu vim parar neste video

[@TheXIncaX]

PISCO SOUR is from Peru!!!!!!!!!!

[@nomads9739]

Michiels J. And so the debate continues!

[@TheXIncaX]

@@nomads9739 No need for a debate! The best pisco sour comes from Peru. And the region of Pisco is located in Peru!

[@nomads9739]

@@TheXIncaX I actually did prefer the Pisco I had in Peru to be honest

[@vivachilev6314]

Hola soy de chile viva chile weon

[@nomads9739]

viva chile :v gracias Po!

[@bensweet7025]

Dios Mio, I miss Chile so much, seeing someone write Weon online - made my day

[@geraldhostier6837]

Interesting to see how peculiar are the selected places. Boring comments from the omnipresent anchorman . I expected more pictures from the variois sites

[@ishakoroma5563]

I really want to go Visit Chile but I don't know anyone there

[@nomads9739]

Isha Koroma stay at hostels and you’ll meet so many interesting people every day!

[@baszczykowski7833]

you can know me

[@blotski]

You do a great video because your information is relevant and interesting. Your presentation is enthusiastic and cool without going overboard like so many do on YT. So believe me you don't need the deliberately choppy editing. You don't need gimmicks. You're fine without it. The choppy, jumpy editing is annoying and distracting. Just don't. Thumbs up anyway though.

[@nomads9739]

Bob thanks for the feedback! This vid is a couple years old so my editing has changed quite a bit as this was when I was just learning. Will look forward to making more soon though!

[@elijahknightskye3175]

Chile is my name backwords.......... XD

[@nomads9739]

haha awesome!

[@rodrigosoza2043]

Palacio de la moneda

[@Quillota1]

wauu I am chilean and lissening to you, I am looking forward to know chile! thanks for your excelent propaganda. Canada, Toronto and more, are beautifull.

[@nomads9739]

Iván thank you so much! I certainly loved my time down there and would love to explore more of the country. Hopefully I can again one day!

[@jimmie7049]

I think you meant to say "it is very subjective" not "suggestive".

[@nomads9739]

ya that's what I meant haha

[@estheraguirre3807]

Instead of having to look at you most of the time, you should have shown us more images of that beautiful place. We can listen to your voice while watching different venues, what you say is great, but the length of the videos is far too short if compared to the time one has to look at you. No offence intended 😉

[@reabetsweimanmoabi7911]

How do Chile people look like ?

[@nomads9739]

Beautiful!

[@LightSeeker912]

Good info but man this video is choppier than a t-pain song.

[@oneworld6242]

Anybody hire a car down Patagonia give me some info

[@deborahdor8909]

One World Is possible to do it.You must drive to Osorno and then cross the border to Argentina and drive to Punta Arenas in Chile The second way is , drive to Puerto Montt in Chile, and then take a ferry to Puerto Natales,in the chilean Patagonia Carretera Austral in Chile is a new challenge, our chilean far west, the place where everything is waiting and must be doing well

[@condonjohn1518]

A little late in the day but time to pay tribute to the guy who uploaded this video. The reasons I like it are two: 1. Thank you for pronouncing the country's name correctly CHEE LAY not Chilly/ 2. I've been to Chile a few times, but always on business, never had time to explore as much as I wanted to. However did spend some wonderful days in Valparaiso and Veenya. First visit many years ago while Pinochet was dictator. Country under martial law. Historic connection with country of my birth (note you never touched on the history of Chile - an oversight I must say). Bernardo O'Higgins, great grandson of an Irish soldier of fortune in service with the King of Spain, grabbed up the long narrow stretch of land extending the length of South America and that is Chile. Bernardo is the George Washington of Chile. His picture is on the currency (you did not mention that). Big statue to Bernardo in city center. When the folks realized I was an American of Irish birth they took me to their hearts. If I ever decide to retire in a Latin country it will be Chile. Ah! Concha y Toro and wines of Chile. Fond memories. Thanks again.

[@nomads9739]

Condon John thanks so much for the compliment! Would have touched upon the history had I known more. Would love to go back and dive a little further into the events, people, and things that has turned Chile into the country it is today. Appreciate the support, and thanks again for taking the time to comment!

[@martinkent333]

Dans Santiago, un grande nombre de parents ignorent les regles sur la circulation lorsque leurs enfants sont avec eux, et bon nombre de ces parents sont des fonctionnaires. Au Chile, les jeunes meritent d'etre entoures de fonctionnaires responsables, consciencieux respectueux des lois; leur avenir en depend. Si nous doublons les amendes routieres dans les capitales, nous verrons apparaitre des rues et des adultes respectueux de la loi, ce qu'on attend depuis longtemps, sans Santiago. L'Organization Mondiale de la Sante, Bureau de Securite Routieres, estime que le respect des regles sur la circulation est souhaitable depuis longtemps, au Chile. Imaginer!

[@panolete]

I'd like to understand French...I'm a chilean and I've never had French classes at school.

[@jamesmadison4760]

Half of the video is focused on you.

[@davisurdaneta1426]

You are cute! :-)

[@thomas7337]

Thanks for all the great advice. I'm going in less than two weeks and this was very helpful. But one friendly word of advice, do you really have to do 5-6 jump cuts in one sentence? It makes you look like you can't speak a single sentence correctly in one recording and I'm sure that's not true. No offence really.

[@nomads9739]

Thomas appreciate it man, and glad I could help! I made this around the time where I was still figuring out how to edit so that’s why there’s so many jump cuts. Won’t be anymore like that from now on 😂😂

[@cwb0051]

Are you rich or what?

[@nomads9739]

cwb0051 not at all! I prioritize travel more than any type of spending. I make a lot of sacrifices to be able to see new places. I made a video on ways to afford travel that goes over how I save money to go these countries

[@cwb0051]

Wonderful, Your doing an awesome job!

[@nomads9739]

cwb0051 thank you :) really appreciate it!

[@khaleefax9553]

*way too much blabbering a lot less videos of the actual places.*

[@davidtoro4218]

buuuuuuuuuuuuuu brother you didn't see nothing.

[@migbianic]

great comments buddy, though i must point out to you that the country is called CHI LE (LEH) and not CHILAY, therefore we are CHILEANS and Not CHILAY ANS...thanks

[@nomads9739]

miguel jamett good to know! Thanks for the comment. I love Chile and hope to go back someday to see more. The Atacama desert and Patagonia are screaming my name haha

[@williameason1194]

I thought the people of Chile were Chilenos. "Chileans" is english.

[@williameason1194]

Hotel noi is $180 US per night. What you spend in a week will last a month of travel for a person actually interested in the country, counting airfare. We heard people like you coming a block away, embarrassing.

[@franciscofuentes8916]

And even the hostel he picked is the most expensive I've seen in Chile. Even a bed in a dorm room is more than twice the average price (and I doubt they chose that option). He might as well could stay in a mid range hotel.

[@panolete]

I'm a chilean and I don't see wrongdoing in his "advertising". He did say that the Hotel he stayed in is expensive. I think he might fail to give tips to a cheaper option to stay but if he's making money from it or "showing off" it doesn't really matter.

[@geodezix]

too much guy talking, too little video

[@argo12]

I really want to learn more about Santiago but your editing is just making my head hurt. Cuts every 1 or 2 syllables is just painful. I made it just past 2.5 minutes and I can't take it anymore.

[@mikescott4103]

A seriously stupid travelogue by a kid. Please!

[@nomads9739]

lol

[@RobertoSalvatti]

Not at all, very good video. But you are stupid, that`s for sure.

[@krisxcouture]

I love it when people who go to places for a week all of a sudden think they are experts lol

[@nomads9739]

ZKT XO most of these tips are from my friends who lived there in exchange for 9 months and my buddy who lived there for 5 years who were there with me. A lot more into it than somebody who was there for a week