I always check out the "free walking tours" when I travel because they're always full of great…read moreinformation and local tips. This tour didn't disappoint and I was overjoyed that they had two separate groups, one in English and one in Spanish. Our tour guide, Alonzo was amazing. He seemed very passionate about the history of his country while keeping the group engaged and entertained. He explained some of the cultural things we would see during our travels such as lots of public displays of affection especially in parks or the cafes with legs. I enjoyed the variety of neighborhoods and attractions we visited. The informative history and treatment of Chileans. He strongly recommended visiting the Museum of memory and human rights which I did and it was very eye opening. I loved that we took the subway and I was able to see how the underground transportation worked. I used the trains throughout my travels in Santiago which was very user-friendly. Our tour ended at a local bar where we had a small taste of local wine. Our guide hung around for a few minutes and answered questions. You always meet fellow travelers from all over the world including your home area. I always "tip" the suggested amount or more because their service is always worth that and more! If you're in that Santiago area, definitely check out their morning and/or afternoon tours. You won't be disappointed.

Both companies do an excellent job on these "Free Tours."…read more It is easy to tell them apart.....this company wears striped shirts, and their main competition ("Free Walking Tour") wears red shirts. We ended up using "Free Walking Tour Santiago" (red shirts) but would have gladly used this company also. Several times, we crossed paths and noticed they follow the same itinerary and both companies use guides with excellent English skills.

My second food tour in Santiago, FoodyChile is a little bit more high end and the price was a…read morelittle higher than the other tour. We also walked further, experienced more and spent more time together. Worth it. This tour took us through some of the markets, a long walk through Parque Forestal and stops along the way for Mote Con Huesillo (a very refreshing peach drink), empanadas, ice cream, and a platter of shrimp, ceviche and beef tartare. Plenty of booze to drink including an excellent beer and wine. Along the tour, led by the very entertaining Samy, we saw the sights and some of the places that make up Santiago's culture including the park, the Cerro Santa Lucia, a few neat neighborhoods and ending up near Bellas Artes. There was no language barrier - she spoke excellent English.

What a fantastic time we had in Chile thanks to this company! We took a full-day tour of Maipo with…read moreRodrigo, who led us on an unforgettable journey through Chilean wine country. He was knowledgeable, funny, and flexible. His goal was to make sure we had a great time, and we did! We had so much fun, we wanted a second tour with him in Santiago when we returned from a few days I'm Argentina. But then we had a string of phone/email issues that messed up our communications. Despite that, Kylie bent over backward to get us another fantastic day with our favorite guide. I highly recommend this company!

Yelp is still growing in Santiago so I ended up doing my searching for food tours on another site…read more The name rhymes with "Rip Travisor" and this organization was well reviewed and the price met my budget. We met Nikolas at the assigned spot and we waited about five minutes for two others who were booked but had not arrived. Oh, well. His English was excellent and completely understandable. Interesting spots on the tour and not just food. A good amount of cultural spots as it was neat to learn about Chile and Santiago's history. Lots of walking, too! A little but too much "talking" here and there, but that's just me. Food on the tour included empanadas, a pisco sour, coffee and a pastry, and a tasty meal at a restaurant that I'd already bookmarked to hit up during my time here. Oops. Well worth it.

Ok so I found this tour company through yahoo and couldn't find it on yelp. I wanted a private tour…read morebecause I feel like I can ask personal questions about the tour without being rushed. I choose the Santiago tour and winery first because I wanted to explore the and at the same drink some wine. Now here's what's cool my flight got delayed from Mexico city to Santiago and I had already booked w chili dream tours and was afraid I was going to loose my money. I emailed and called and the tour coordinator Sean easily made the adjustment and rescheduled us. Points for flexibility. So I arrive into Santiago and we begin the tour. Sean the tour guide pulls up in a large 7 passenger vehicle lots of space to relax. I was provided with a water and we went off into the city. Sean took us around the city of Santiago he's like walking Wikipedia this guy not only knew the history of the city he knew the city nightlife and gave great suggestions on where to go and what to eat. So back to the tour I saw all the major spots Santiago had to offer - San Cristobal hill the mountain w statue of virgin Mary. Amazing views and photo ops of the city its a must. We then saw the city center and where the president lives the whole té Sean filled us up with so much history info I kind of felt like he should be working for the history chanel because he knew his sh$*. From there we traveled to the undurraga winery great tour where you got an overview of the process and you get to see all the equipment on what it takes to make this great tasting wine. And of course you get to drink wine at the end! With such a good experience that day I immediately booked another tour w Sean for the day after. Now extra points for this tour company. My freind got sick hours before we were supposed to take the tour and Sean was like no problem and rescheduled it! Wow 2 for 2 on this company for keeping the customers needs in mind. We finally was able to do the vina del mar /valparaiso / Casas del Bosque winery tour. We were able to travel to the coast and see the beaches cool thing about Sean he will give you options depending on what you like he will take you to those parts in the city we choose the casino and had about 30 min to kill and gamble, next off was valparaiso I really loved this part of the tour Sean took us in and out of the streets to see all the art and history of the city we stopped to eat at a restaurant. Cade turri w a view of the city and that was amazing as well as the food Omg. Last stop was the winery Casas del Bosque very beautiful place looks like a location you can maary someone or take on a great date. So all in all chile dream tours picks great locations, Sean is a great host who speaks fluent English, Spanish and Portuguese. They will even do custom tours! Be sure to call and ask for Sean and ask as many questions as possible he will have an answer except for coquitas and strawberries but he says he's looking into it lol.

From the owner: Chile Dream Tours is a boutique tour operator offering a wide selection of special personal…read moreadventures from the Andes to the Pacific. Our highly-specialized Private Day Tours departing from either Santiago or Valparaiso/Viña del Mar and our three-to-four day Explore Chile Private Tours are designed so that our guests have the ultimate tour experience in Chile.  We also offer Pre- and Post- Cruise Private Tours and Private Cruise Shore Excursions from the Chilean Ports of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, and Punta Arenas. We are passionate about Chile and we want our guests to have the most amazing time during their stay. Our professional and experienced guides will take you off the beaten path on less-traveled roads to see the most beautiful scenery, try delicious traditional food and drink, and learn about Chile’s history and culture.   We visit the best sites at your own pace.  Come join us on one of our specially-handcrafted Dream Tours or Create Your Own Dream Tour!   We can tailor our tours to match your specific interests and schedule.  We hope to see you soon!

From the owner: Tours with Meaning offers innovative city walking tours focused on Human Rights topics. With our…read moreLGBT+ Tour and Feminist Tour, you can discover Santiago from a new lens. By joining one of our walking tours you'll be making a donation to a local non-profit.