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Chile
Four thousand kilometres long and never more than a few hours wide. Driest desert on earth at one end, glaciers at the other, vineyards in the middle.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Chile: Nov–Mar
Cities
Where people go in Chile
- Iquique3 days is about right
- Santiago3 days is about right
- Concepción2 days is about right
- Valparaíso2 days is about right
- Antofagasta
- Temuco
- Rancagua
Landmarks
What people go to see in Chile
Concepción· 6 landmarks
Casa del Arte
Central Market
Fort Chepe
Laguna Redonda
Plaza Perú
Presencia de América Latina
Santiago· 6 landmarks
Barrio Lastarria
Cerro San Cristóbal
La Chascona
Mercado Central
Museo de la Memoria
Plaza de Armas
Valparaíso· 6 landmarks
Artillería funicular
Barrio Puerto
Iglesia de la Matriz
Palacio Baburizza
Plaza Sotomayor
Polanco Lift
Iquique· 5 landmarks
Baquedano Street
Clock Tower
Iquique Cathedral
Mirador Playa Brava
Zona Franca
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Sourced stays
Things to do
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Sourced experiences
Fly to Chile
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / L
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
CLP · Chilean peso
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Hola
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%, suggested on the bill and easy to decline.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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