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Tourist bus around Santiago for a day

Name: Tourist bus around Santiago for a day
Brand: Turistik
SKU: 5249HOHO
Price: 44.00 USD
Rating: 4.0 (663 reviews)

Santiago, Chile

2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Tour the most outstanding icons of the city aboard the only big Hop-On Hop-Off bus in Chile! Plus Edition, mixes a tour aboard the London big bus with 10 stops, which you can get on and off as many times as you want and a cable car ride. First, the Parque Arauco mall to go to the Bicentennial Park. You will arrive at the Cable Car stop, close to the Metropolitan Park, and you will be able to get on the Santiago Cable Car and enjoy its incredible attractions, which invite you to get to know the San Cristóbal hill with a unique view of the city and capture your best photograph of the city. The cable car ticket is not included in this product. Then you will go to the Historic District (DownTown) and you will see buildings such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Historical Museum, La Moneda Palace, Santa Lucía Hill and much more. You will return to the east of Santiago passing through Barrio El Golf and Costanera Center, and then return to Parque Arauco.

What's Included

Unlimited Hop On - Hop Off Ticket for one day

Gratuities
other tickets

Meeting and Pickup

Start time

09:30 AM

What To Expect

Hop on or hop off your distinctive red double-decker bus at 12 different stops scattered throughout the city of Santiago. Use the intriguing commentary and excellent vantage point to select the attractions you want to explore in more depth and disembark the bus as many times as you like during a period between 9.30am and 6pm. Buses depart from each stop every 30 minutes and the entire city loop lasts 2 hours, allowing you plenty of time to appreciate each of the capital's most significant structures.

Cool down on the air-conditioned lower deck and gain fascinating insight into the city's rich history with audio commentary. Glide past legendary landmarks like Mercado Central and Bellas Artes; sail through the bohemian neighborhood of Bella Vista; and absorb the botanical beauty of Parque Arauco during your ride.

List of stops include:

1. Arauco Park

2. Sheraton Hotel

3. Courtyard Bellavista

4. Metropolitan Park

5. Plaza de Armas

6. Constitution Square

7. Paseo Bulnes

8. Saint Lucia

9. Providence

10. Golf

11. Isidora Goyenechea

12. Costanera Center

Please see the Itinerary section below for detailed information on each stop serviced.

Tourist bus around Santiago for a day

10 Stops

11 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: Service from Monday to Sunday First departure 9:30am Closing 6:30 p.m. Buses every 1 hour Remember that you can get on and off the bus as many times as you want, along the route and you must consider that in order to make the last complete lap, you must take the bus before 4:30 p.m.

Av. Pdte. Kennedy 5059

Isabel Montt & Avenida Bicentenario

Los Conquistadores & Pedro de Valdivia Norte

Bellavista 52

Monjitas 821

Teatinos 254

Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 440

Av. Providencia 969

Tajamar & Avenida Vitacura

Museo Interactivo Las Condes (MUI)

Points of interest passed by on this route

Parque Arauco

Parque Bicentenario

Parque Metropolitano de Santiago - Parquemet

Patio Bellavista

Plaza de Armas

Plaza de La Constitucion

Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania

Cerro Santa Lucia

Plaza de la Aviacion

Sky Costanera

Teatro Municipal Las Condes

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate

Operated by Turistik

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

663 reviews

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good time

teresa_h, Apr 2024

weather was great for this trip we had a nice time with the guides on the buses. would recommend people use this bus

Very Disappointed !!!

Gerry_A, Feb 2024

very disappointed, After asking the taxi to take me from the airport to the first address mentioned in the mail at the meeting point ( cost me 30 $ ) the bus never showed up after 1h30 at that place, walked 3 KM to go to the other point Plaza D armies, it is so big and no details about where the bus will come for P up, never found it, will not recommend at all - need more accurate data about meeting point very disappointed

Cheaper mode of transportation around city.

Kelly_S, Feb 2024

I think the purpose of the double decker tour bus was just a more cost effect mode of transportation around Santiago. We did not receive any history or information of any of the sites that we stopped at. It was more of a drop off/get on at each stop. We also had a hard time trying to figure out the specific location to get on the bus to start the tour. This information was not given in the ticket.

Poor Signage, but good tour once we found the bus stop.

Richard_M, Jan 2024

Most bus stops are not marked. The address we were told to go to, to meet the bus was 7 blocks away on a different street. Three locals tried to help and sent us to 3 different locations. Fortunately, the last one got it right. So we met the bus 1.5 hours late. However- once on the bus, the staff was friendly and helpful. The tour narration on our headsets was good and interesting. Also, the bus was not too full, which made the tour easier and more enjoyable. One more issue: several headphone jacks (plug-in spots) were bad, with a lot of static noise. However, we did find two that worked well.

Helen is an outstanding tour guide. She's very knowledgeable.

Roy_B, Jan 2024

The pace is very nice. We had plenty of time for what we did............. That's ever,thing thatvi need to say.

Fun timel

AnneG, Jan 2024

Great way to see the city and know what you would like to go back to later. Was a hot day and in the bus you got the cool breeze.

Perfect day!!

Melissa_B, Jan 2024

We had a fantastic time. Got on and off the bus 3 or 4 times and hardly any wait for another bus. It was a great day!!!

Highly recommend this tour

Walter_B, Dec 2023

Very interesting tour in English and other languages. Jumped off to tour several of the stops, buses showing up when they were scheduled. Highly recommend this tour.

An enjoyable and satisfying experience.

MADHUSUDAN_G, Dec 2023

The bus covered the major touristic attractions in Santiago at a speed that afforded easy sightseeing without getting off the bus. The commentary was clear and good. The ticket conductor was helpful. My favorite stop where I got down was the San Cristobal Hill from where you get a 360 degree views of the city and the Andes range. It was simply wonderful. The bus tour is a good way to see the city in a leisurely way.

Overpriced, unreliable and low value. Can't recommend.

BobbiColdicott, Dec 2023

Firstly, no information on specific pickup locations or times was provided as promised. I live here so could locate one by asking security at the MUI (stop 10). Good luck to foreign visitors that don't speak Spanish. Why they can't provide a map of stop locations online is beyond me. The contact phone number for the tour company didn't work. No one replied to requests for information after booking. My Viator ticket didn't work on board--staff promised to provide a different QR code, but never did. Once on board, it took nearly 15 minutes to get earphones and a map. Audio information is limited with awful hold music in-between blurbs. Digital audio system on one bus didn't work at all--and you need phones that you can plug the earphone jacks into. Buses were very late--we waited an hour for a pickup after Plaza de Armas in the sun with no seating--very difficult for my elderly guest. No stop at La Moneda, with no announcement given. We were only told after I asked why we were going the wrong direction and nowhere near the palace. There's no way you could make more than a couple of stops and finish the circuit before they stop service. We started at 10am, with only one 30 minute hop off, and finished the loop in 5 hours. In fairness, staff on board were very friendly and multilingual. You can buy tickets on board. Overall, super overpriced for what we got and a lot of time in traffic in areas of little interest. Wouldn't recommend.

Great TOUR

Virginia_G, Oct 2023

Great Tour, well explained locations and very enjoyable. Loved everything about it. Well recommended.

Great day and great to get my bearings of the city

Nichola_P, Aug 2023

There is so much to do, I loved the convenience of being able to get on and off bus. I wish I had booked the 2 day tour

Couldn’t find the bus

Stephanie_S, Aug 2023

Prior to booking you’re told you will receive an email with various pickup locations. No address was ever given. You can try to go to one of the stops and hope you run into where the bus picks up but good luck. I emailed the host with no response. Bought tickets for myself and boyfriend and were never able to even get on the bus. You’re better off renting a car and driving around yourself

Better to take an Uber to the points you want to explore.

David_D, May 2023

As a former Trolley Driver / Tour Guide, I might be a little more critical than others as to the operation of a Hop-On-Hop-Off tour. The total trip takes over two and a half hours to go full circle without getting off. It starts at 10AM with last start at 4PM. We were going to stay on to get an overview of the city and then start getting on and off. We started our tour at stop number nine (which was extremely hard to find the stop because there are no signs or employees to actually show you where most of the stops are. We eventually found the stop because one of their employees was waiting to get on the bus. If she wasn't there, we would probably still be looking for the stop). Not enough time to get off and explore more than two stops. We do not feel we got our monies worth. We sat at one of the stops (next to the high-end mall) for 15 minutes before continuing on. A total waste of time for the traveler.

Decent, cost effective overview tour of Santiago

George_C, Mar 2023

10 stops on the typical HOHO red double-decker bus. Prerecorded audio narration offered in multiple languages (#2 for English) paired with included earbuds. Plan on about 90 minutes from start to stop if you don’t get off anywhere. Good for first timers.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi! Thanks for telling us about your experience and leaving a review so our future travelers will know more about the service. Have a great day!

A Great Introduction to Santiago

Patricia_W, Feb 2023

An excellent overview of the city and - if you start early - you can return to one or two of the most interesting spots.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hello! Thanks for telling us about your experience, we are glad you were able to enjoy panoramic views of the city and know interesting attractions and with a lot of history, one of them is the Cathedral of Santiago, at the Plaza de Armas stop you can see it and if you like you can take a tour and see the inside of the Cathedral.

No bus

skpatton, Jan 2023

We waited for an hour at the bus stop and no bus came for the on off bus. We gave up and booked something else.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We are very sorry for what happened dear traveler. Regarding the schedule, the buses have a frequency of 30 minutes, it is super important that you have communication with our customer service team, who can provide information on where each of the buses are.

Bus delays made the experience very frustating

debra_h, Nov 2022

bus delays at scheduled stops. I waited 1 and a half hours for the bus. Others with me took a UBER taxi instead.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

We are sorry for what happened, we would appreciate it if you could tell us more through our channels so we can know more about what happened.

Most interesting is a...

Oleksandr_M, Nov 2022

Most interesting is a visit of city mounting and be on top is astonishing view of all of Santiago. It was a nice day with good experience

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Our country is beautiful and seeing it from the top of a mountain is a sight that you could not miss, we are glad that you had the experience. We hope to see you again soon.

Route and sound quipment update badly needed!

Dreama_B, Dec 2019

Many key historical sites were totally missed either with poor sound headphones, lack of speaking clearly..... noisy loud acceleration of busses, no real thought of what tourist want to see and no electronic notice of what stop we were on...yet electronic name of the company and TEMPERATURE were in full site. Both Malrco and the other young lady tried to help with where we were... I myself tired to follow the route info...but the names of the stops and sites really did not coordinate at ALL... really !!!!! We missed the Presidential Home, I know for us finding a place to get arm bands was difficult... we just kept asking some of the big hotels downtown.... Would have been great to know more about the different areas... since Santiago is .... likened to New York City... theater district , if it was said... who could have understood with the lousy sound system......

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