Best Santiago Day Trips & Things to Do

Santiago is the capital city of Chile and the economic, political and cultural heart of the country. And with all its restaurants, green spaces, theatres and museums, this cosmopolitan South American metropolis has something for everyone. Take the funicular, or cable railway, up to the top of the hill park of Cerro San Cristóbal, which offers breathtaking views of the city. The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts is housed in a magnificent Beaux-arts style building in Parque Forestal, another urban park. Close to both mountains and ocean, you can go skiing and windsurfing on the same day!