Best Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov Daily spend ~$95 3 days is about right

Santiago

Hemmed in by the Andes, which appear whole on a clear morning and vanish by lunchtime. Neighbourhood by neighbourhood it is one of the easiest big cities in South America to like.

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Fast facts

Santiago in eight slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~$95/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Santiago

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Santiago

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If you only have

Santiago in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Barrio Lastarria
    2. Cerro San Cristóbal
    3. La Chascona
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Mercado Central
    2. Museo de la Memoria
    3. Plaza de Armas
Landmarks

Landmarks in Santiago

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Santiago: Mar or Apr or Oct or Nov