{"id":32865,"date":"2019-02-13T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=32865&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=32865"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:30:49","slug":"santiago-chile-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/santiago-chile-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Santiago is so much more than a stopover city. Here&#8217;s why."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>My nine-month <a href=\"\/south-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South American<\/a> backpacking trip started in <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/chile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chile<\/a> and, like most travellers, I didn\u2019t know much about its capital, Santiago, before boarding the plane. My time on the continent was physically demanding, eye-opening, and a series of confirmations and contradictions as I put one foot after the other in search of authenticity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People often talk about Rio, but if they took the time to walk the streets of Santiago then chances are that <em>this <\/em>would be the city they talk about the most;\u00a0a foreign city that sometimes gets lost in the sea of content where <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/peru\/machu-picchu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Machu Picchu<\/a> and <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/brazil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brazil<\/a> \u2013 although awesome and deserving of such prominent highlights \u2013 reign supreme. Perhaps this is a good thing, especially for the traveller who yearns to get off the beaten path and face new experiences head-on, because if we aren\u2019t travelling to experience something for the first time, something that\u2019s special and hidden from our digital periphery, something that has, as far we can see, escaped the lens of an Instagram influencer\u2019s account, then what\u2019s the point of travelling halfway across the world?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/search?keyword=santiago&amp;marketing_regions=South%20America\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CHECK OUT OUR RANGE OF CHILE TOURS NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32868\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32868\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_425476834-e1549864594372.jpg\" alt=\"An old building surrounded by palm trees in Santiago\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_425476834-e1549864594372.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_425476834-e1549864594372-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_425476834-e1549864594372-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_425476834-e1549864594372-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cerro Santa Lucia, Santiago. Photo by f11photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Spanish colonial architecture\u2019s royal appearance runs through Chile\u2019s capital like a pulsating electric vein, one pumping with a thriving restaurant scene and fun nightlife. When I write \u2018fun\u2019, I mean every branch of its connotation: Good. Positive. Upbeat. Friendly. Somewhat wholesome. Santiago\u2019s bars, especially in the bohemian backdrop of Bellavista, are a refuge for local artists who busk the night away between Pisco Sours and ceviche as the night owls cut across blocks of street murals \u2013 as dazzling as anything in New York or Melbourne \u2013 before heading to \u201cthe big white place\u201d for Chilean craft beers and pub grub at Kross Bar (signified by the running man logo, and yes, after your first plank you\u2019ll be running back for more). Try the avocado and shredded pork pizza, and the K15 Cerveza Nativa craft beer (made with 100% Chilean ingredients) to really kick-start your night.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32872\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32872\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1113858065-e1549865274840.jpg\" alt=\"Colourful houses on a city street\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1113858065-e1549865274840.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1113858065-e1549865274840-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1113858065-e1549865274840-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1113858065-e1549865274840-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The colourful streets of Bellavista, Photo by Daboost.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Patio Bellavista is one of the main stomping grounds during the day and night, and the perfect spot to pick up unique keepsakes (such as the copper native mask hanging on my wall, looking right at me while I write these words). The square has a ton of restaurants, all serving everything from traditional Chilean soups and stews to American-style burgers. Everything tastes as good as it looks (head to Barrica 94 for local oysters, short ribs and red wine), and once it hits 5pm, those bars you\u2019ve been eyeing off come alive with people doing the rounds on impromptu bar crawls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/best-destinations-chile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: CHILE BEYOND PATAGONIA &#8211; 4 DESTINATIONS YOU DON\u2019T WANT TO MISS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32878\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32878\" class=\"wp-image-32878 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_483366694-1-e1549866894895.jpg\" alt=\"Bowl of seafood ceviche\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_483366694-1-e1549866894895.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_483366694-1-e1549866894895-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_483366694-1-e1549866894895-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_483366694-1-e1549866894895-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh ceviche. Yum. Photo by Larisa Blinova.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When the morning arrives and you\u2019re in need of a hearty meal, head to Galindo for traditional Chilean empanadas and the garlic and pepper prawns. It\u2019s a lowkey local joint reputed for home-style cooking at fair prices (look out for the red and green exterior on the corner of Dardignac 098), and a good meal is exactly what you\u2019ll need if you plan on heading to Cerro San Crist\u00f3bal, the city\u2019s answer to Christ the Redeemer (Rio) with the Virgin Mary at the summit, overlooking the mountain-ridged metropolis.\u00a0There&#8217;s a wine museum on the walk up because, you know, water isn\u2019t as fun a thirst-quencher as Chile\u2019s world-famous grape drops! After taking in the incredible views of the snow-hooded mountains on the horizon, catch a train or taxi to the Museum of Memory and Human Rights<em>\u00a0\u2013 <\/em>a place for thought, reflection, and education about the civic-military regime and the ensuing human rights abuses that defined former President Pinochet\u2019s dreadful tenure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32869\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32869\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_726485014.jpg\" alt=\"A white statue on a hill in Santiago\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_726485014.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_726485014-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_726485014-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_726485014-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Virgin Mary on San Cristobal Hill. Photo by carriagada.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Few museums in the world have touched me the way this one did, and it serves as a sobering reminder that in travel, it\u2019s important to take the time to understand the history as well as the contemporary, in all of the places that you go, in order to get a sense of the political landscapes which shape societies around the world. While I\u2019m confident you\u2019ll be heading to Patio Bellavista for the colours, sounds and warm smiles afterwards, a visit to the Museum of Memory and Human Rights is another worthwhile layer in what is a remarkably beautiful city \u2013 arguably the most beautiful on the entire continent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/why-youll-love-san-pedro-de-atacama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: TO THE MOON AND BACK &#8211; WHY YOU\u2019LL LOVE SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32870\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32870\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1015605511-e1549864953175.jpg\" alt=\"View of a busy city with snow-capped mountains in the background\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1015605511-e1549864953175.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1015605511-e1549864953175-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1015605511-e1549864953175-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1015605511-e1549864953175-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What a view&#8230; Photo by Jose L. Stephens.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you travel the way that I travel, and like to save some extra money for a special experience to treat your significant other (yes, looking in the mirror counts), give that bank account a slight shake and make a reservation at Borag\u00f3 Restaurant. It&#8217;s an organic top-tier restaurant which operates on the premise of sustainable farming, supporting local producers (including buying <em>directly <\/em>from the fisherman themselves), and serving you the experience of a lifetime (right down to the Patagonian rain water). If there\u2019s a better way to round-out sunny Santiago before catching a train to Valpara\u00edso, then I\u2019m yet to hear it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32876\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32876\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-santiago_street-blue-house.jpg\" alt=\"A boy on a skateboard in front of a blue building.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-santiago_street-blue-house.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-santiago_street-blue-house-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-santiago_street-blue-house-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-santiago_street-blue-house-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More pops of colour. Photo by Lilia Akhtanenko.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While it\u2019s an odd way to conclude a piece by talking about a sunrise, it\u2019s something I\u2019m going to do anyway. My first steps on South American soil were in Chile\u2019s underrated capital. I made my way to the hostel\u2019s rooftop balcony, walked over to the edge, gripped the iron railings and inhaled the crisp, cool air as the sky\u2019s darkness found itself replaced by a golden burst of orange.<\/p>\n<p><em>Transformation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Andean mountains were in the backdrop and in front of me was a bustling metropolis, its inhabitants waking up as the clock hit 6am. The sunrise was unlike anything I had seen before or since, anywhere in my native Australia or the 50 countries and innumerable villages, towns, and cities I\u2019ve travelled to.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL STORIES, COMPETITIONS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32873\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32873\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-CHILE_SANTIAGO_GROUP.jpg\" alt=\"Travellers in an old square in Santiago\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-CHILE_SANTIAGO_GROUP.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-CHILE_SANTIAGO_GROUP-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-CHILE_SANTIAGO_GROUP-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-CHILE_SANTIAGO_GROUP-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plaza de las Armas Square. Photo by April Wong.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When my Latin American adventure ended some nine months later in Havana, Cuba, I thought back to this moment (as I do more regularly than you\u2019d probably believe), and I smiled at the irony of it all. That I came to the world\u2019s most spectacular continent to see Machu Picchu and Rio was more than understandable \u2013 it was expected\u00a0\u2013 but to leave knowing that I took a chance on Santiago and it paid off in ways I wish other people could relate to, was the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n<p>Life moves quickly and most moments never turn to memories, but that sunrise in Santiago is here to stay. And while droves of travellers will no doubt be starry-eyed for the Incan ruins and gritty charm of Rio\u2019s fun-loving beach culture, I hope those of you who are reading this decide to go against the grain, and make space in your plans for Chile\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore Santiago on a small group adventure now. <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/chile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out our range of tours here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature image\u00a0by Angela Maria, Shutterstock.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People often talk about Rio, but if they took the time to walk the streets of Santiago then chances are that this would be the city they talk about the most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16100,"featured_media":32871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[455,286],"tags":[145,38],"class_list":["post-32865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature","category-stories","tag-chile","tag-south-america","ipf_region-chile"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Santiago, Chile: Things To Do | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re visiting South America, a stopover in Santiago is almost unavoidable. 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