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Private Full day Museum Tour and lunch

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Santiago, Chile
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About this activity

Explore Santiago's most significant cultural landmarks in a single day with a private guide, spanning three world-class museums that chronicle Chile's pre-Hispanic heritage, 20th-century political history, and literary legacy. This curated journey combines art, history, and gastronomy with lunch at a celebrated local restaurant.

We will start our service at 9.00am at the hotel to go to the museum exhibition.

The Museum of Memory and Human Rights located at Matucana street. In this museum you will find the history of the revolution in Chile 1973 and Pinochet History.

Then we will go to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, one of the most complete in South America. Here you will find original images and monuments of the ethnic groups of Chile and Pre-Columbian América, it is a valuable sample of our indigenous roots.

After visiting these two museums we will take a break for lunch. We will move on to the restaurant as Agua para Chocolate. Lunch time 1 hour.

Returning to our cultural adventure, we will visit the Chascona Museum of Pablo Neruda, where the famous poet, winner of the 1972 Nobel Prize of Literature, lived part of his life. Once the activity is over, the local guide will organize the return to the hotel. 

Duration of the service 8 hours.

Highlights

  • ✓Museum of Memory and Human Rights — Chile's pivotal 1973 revolution and dictatorship period
  • ✓Pre-Columbian Art Museum — one of South America's finest collections of indigenous artefacts and ceremonial objects
  • ✓La Chascona (Pablo Neruda's house-museum) — intimate look at the Nobel Prize–winning poet's life and creative spaces
  • ✓Lunch at Agua para Chocolate — local culinary experience mid-tour
  • ✓Private guide throughout — personalised context and deeper storytelling

Insider tips

  • ★Arrive at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights early in the day when crowds are lighter and you can absorb the emotional weight of the exhibits without rush.
  • ★The Pre-Columbian museum's textile and pottery collections are world-renowned but often overlooked — ask your guide to highlight pieces beyond the main hall displays.
  • ★Bring a camera or phone with good battery; La Chascona's narrow rooms, vintage furnishings, and literary memorabilia are highly photogenic.

Good to know

  • •8-hour itinerary includes hotel pickup at 9:00 AM and return drop-off; confirm hotel location at booking
  • •Comfortable walking shoes essential — museums require 2–3 hours of standing and moving between floors
  • •Lunch (approximately 1 hour) is included at Agua para Chocolate; dietary requirements should be communicated in advance
  • •Private tour means flexibility to adjust pace or request additional time at any museum

Who it's for

History and politics enthusiastsArt and literature loversCultural photographersEducational travellers seeking context on Chilean heritage

Best time to visit

Visit mid-week (Tuesday–Thursday) to avoid weekend crowds at major museums. Late morning through early afternoon (after 10:30 AM) offers better light for photography and fewer school groups in exhibition halls.

Frequently asked questions

From
€200
per person