Discover Santiago Province: culture, wine and city parks
Accommodation in Santiago Province
Santiago Province offers a variety of reasons to travel: museums in Santiago, interactive spaces in La Granja, a wine tour in Peñalolén and nature in Parque Metropolitano de Santiago. The range extends from historic architecture and collections to trails on Cerro San Cristóbal.
Museums blending architecture and history
The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes was declared a Historic Monument on December 30, 1976, by D.S. 1290. Its neoclassical building features Art Nouveau elements. Here, a specific architectural description meets the history of heritage protection.
The permanent exhibition at the Museo de Arte Precolombino is on the building’s second floor—a useful landmark for your visit. The Museo Nacional de Historia Natural offers another historical focus: Claudio Gay founded it on September 14, 1830; it is one of the oldest museums in the Americas.
The Museo de la Memoria y de los Derechos Humanos covers the period from 1973 to 1990 in Chile. Its aim is to show the human rights violations of that period so they are not repeated. The Casa Museo de Pablo Neruda “La Chascona” offers another point of interest: in 1990, it was declared a Historic Monument for its outstanding architectural value and as a testament to the poet’s life in Chile. The Casa Museo houses Pablo Neruda’s collection of masks and his Nobel Prize in Literature.
Science, art and technology come together in the interactive spaces of the Museo Interactivo Mirador in La Granja. Alongside historical and art-related museum themes, this offers a different approach: the connections between these three fields are the focus here.
Wine and places to visit
In PeñalolĂ©n, the Viña Cousiño Macul tour includes a visit to the centuries-old cellars and the museum, three wine tastings, and a picnic in the JardĂn de Macul. The tour takes you through different parts of the winery, from the cellars and museum to the picnic. As schedules and prices can change, check both before your planned visit.
Centro Artesanal Pueblito de Los Dominicos is considered one of Santiago’s most visited tourist attractions. As another recommended place to visit, it complements the museums and winery with a different focus.
Parque Metropolitano and Cerro San CristĂłbal
Parque Metropolitano de Santiago is Chile’s largest urban park. Cerro San Cristóbal is part of the park and can be reached via hiking trails, bike paths, the Teleférico or the historic Funicular. This gives you several routes and modes of transport to choose from.
The Funicular del Cerro San Cristóbal began operating in 1925. As transport services can change, check the current operating status of both the Funicular and the Teleférico before your trip. If you are planning a visit, you can distinguish the historical information about the Funicular from the practical question of current operations.
When choosing a hotel location, you can use your sightseeing priorities as a guide: several museums are in Santiago, the interactive spaces of MIM are in La Granja, the Viña Cousiño Macul tour is in Peñalolén, and Cerro San Cristóbal is in Parque Metropolitano.
Discover more destinations: Quilicura, Vitacura, Lo Barnechea, Las Condes, Santiago; Cordillera Province, Chacabuco Province, Melipilla Province.
For the broader travel overview: Metropolitan Region.
