Historic Squares at the Santiago Civic Center.
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Mario Polloni
Duration
2 hours
Languages
Spanish
Meeting point
Plaza de Armas, Santiago, Chile
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Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
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Overview
This walking tour offers an exploration of the history of Santiago and Chile, as told through the squares and public spaces of the civic center of the capital city. We will visit sites linked to the different stages of the city’s and the country’s history, from its pre-Hispanic origins and the colonial period to the formation and evolution of the Republic.
The squares in the civic center have served as settings for ceremonies, celebrations, conflicts, demonstrations, and decisions that shaped Chile’s history. During the tour, we’ll explore their origins, transformations, and significance, along with the main buildings, monuments, and public spaces.
Through this tour, you’ll discover how Santiago grew and transformed alongside the institutions of the Republic and how its urban spaces offer insight into some of the most important events in the history of Chile and its capital city.
It’s an ideal experience for those who want to get to know Santiago and Chile beyond their main tourist attractions and understand the relationship between history, politics, the city, and heritage.
The squares in the civic center have served as settings for ceremonies, celebrations, conflicts, demonstrations, and decisions that shaped Chile’s history. During the tour, we’ll explore their origins, transformations, and significance, along with the main buildings, monuments, and public spaces.
Through this tour, you’ll discover how Santiago grew and transformed alongside the institutions of the Republic and how its urban spaces offer insight into some of the most important events in the history of Chile and its capital city.
It’s an ideal experience for those who want to get to know Santiago and Chile beyond their main tourist attractions and understand the relationship between history, politics, the city, and heritage.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
Requires at least 4 participants to run
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Not allowed
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This activity includes:
- Plaza Montt-Varas
- Plaza de Armas
- Constitution Plaza
- plaza de la ciudadania
- Paseo Bulnes
- Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
Our Guides
Mario
On arrival
Once you arrive at the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, head to the site where the equestrian statue of the conquistador Pedro de Valdivia stands, across from the entrance to the Santiago City Hall building.
To get to the Plaza de Armas, you can take Line 5 or Line 3 of the Santiago Metro.
Things to note
The tour is led by guide Mario Polloni, whom you can recognize by his black cap featuring a penguin and the words "Descubre Patrimonio."
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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