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Santiago before Santiago: Discover the origins of the city

By Merken Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$280 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the Pre-Hispanic roots of Chile's capital and the influence of Inca culture. We'll visit sites of ancient indigenous settlements like Plaza de Armas and Cerro Santa Lucía (also known as Huelén). You'll also have the chance to see and appreciate the art of the region's ancient cultures through artefacts, pottery, and textiles at the Pre-Columbian Art Museum. Enjoy a coffee or drink and a pastry made with Mapuche ingredients before finishing. The tour ends in the Lastarria area, an ideal place to eat and have a drink, plus you'll receive personalised recommendations and leave with a new perspective on the city and its origins.

Activity location

  • Plaza De Armas Chile
    • Calle Plaza De Armas, Parque O'higgins
    • 8320341, Santiago, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monument to the Indigenous Peoples
    • Plaza de Armas
    • Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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INKA

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
NZ$280.27 x 1 AdultNZ$280.27
Total
Price is NZ$280.27
Until Wed, 5 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local cake made with Mapuche culture ingredients
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ticket for entry to the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tourist Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extras

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children under 14 years old are not allowed

Activity itinerary

Plaza De Armas Chile

  • 30m
You'll be able to learn more and gain a deeper understanding of the Pre-Hispanic past and what Santiago was like before its founding.

Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino

  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
You will visit the exhibitions "Chile before Chile" and "Pre-Columbian American in Art"

Cerro Santa Lucia

  • 45m
We will walk through this urban park, which was once an ancient ceremonial centre and indigenous settlement.

Barrio Lastarria

  • 30m
We will stop at a café to try pastries made with products from southern Chile and Mapuche culture.

Location

Activity location

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    Plaza De Armas Chile
    • Calle Plaza De Armas, Parque O'higgins
    • 8320341, Santiago, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Monument to the Indigenous Peoples
    • Plaza de Armas
    • Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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