Official Tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago
Description
On this tour you will tour the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago and through extensive stairs, you will be able to climb the bell tower and then up to an incredible viewpoint, located at the top of the temple. From here, you will have the best view of the historic center of Santiago, with an incredible panoramic view of the Plaza de Armas and the buildings around it, such as the Municipality of Santiago, the Chilean Post Office, the National Historical Museum, among others. The history of the Metropolitan Cathedral dates back to 1745 when the construction of the current temple began, which is the fifth church built in this place, in front of the Plaza de Armas. It was finally consecrated in 1775, and a few years later the Italian architect Joaquín Toesca was in charge of the construction of the façade that is seen today. The Cathedral was declared a Historical Monument of Chile on July 6, 1951. Exclusive tour for people over 12 years old.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Metropolitan Cathedral Meeting place and starting point of the tour (Plaza de Armas #498)
Monument to the Heroes of the Conception First attraction of the tour, in memory of the heroes who fought in the Battle of La Concepción in 1882.asdf
Courtyard of the Orange trees Internal Courtyard of the Cathedral, which is distinguished by its orange trees.
Metropolitan Cathedral Bell Towers Through the stairs, we will surround the old bells of the Metropolitan Cathedral.
lookout Located at the top of the bell tower, you will have a 360º panoramic view of the historic center of Santiago.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(589)
Excellent! Thanks to Brandon for sharing so much knowledge about the history of the cathedral and its bell towers.
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutó su visita. Sus comentarios nos motivan a seguir entregando un servicio de excelencia. Esperamos recibirlo nuevamente muy pronto.
Very good tour, excellent explanation from Millanti our guide, very fun and cheerful, totally recommended to come.
Gracias por su excelente evaluación! Nos alegra haber sido parte de una experiencia memorable. Lo esperamos nuevamente para seguir disfrutando juntos
Very good tour, we went with Turistik, the guide Millanti was very kind and friendly for the tour, she takes very good photos and explains things very well.
Gracias por su excelente evaluación! Nos alegra haber sido parte de una experiencia memorable. Lo esperamos nuevamente para seguir disfrutando juntos
Excellent tour, even more so with the excellent guide Millanti, good tour content, her knowledge was evident and she had good safety measures when conducting the tour, excellent experience.
Gracias por su excelente evaluación! Nos alegra haber sido parte de una experiencia memorable. Lo esperamos nuevamente para seguir disfrutando juntos
Milla, you gave us an incredible experience, very good explanation and handling of the history of the place. Also very kind and friendly
Gracias por su excelente evaluación! Nos alegra haber sido parte de una experiencia memorable. Lo esperamos nuevamente para seguir disfrutando juntos
Very good guided tour of the Cathedral of Santiago and the history of the city. Our guide Fernanda is very kind and charismatic when explaining and recounting the history of the place.
¡Muchas gracias por su valoración!
The guide Milla was very friendly; she explained the history of everything very well, answered questions, and was very attentive and nice. The place is very beautiful with lovely views.
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste tu visita y que tu experiencia fue positiva. Esperamos darte la bienvenida nuevamente muy pronto.
Excellent experience, the place is very nice, and the guide Millanti is very friendly and knowledgeable. Very happy with everything.
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste tu visita y que tu experiencia fue positiva. Esperamos darte la bienvenida nuevamente muy pronto.
Very grateful to the guide Fernanda, she explained all the details and had a very good disposition, friendliness, and enthusiasm from start to finish. I recommend it 💕
¡Muchas gracias por tus palabras! Nos alegra saber que nuestro equipo hizo de tu visita una experiencia especial. Compartiremos tu comentario con ellos. ¡Te esperamos pronto!
Very good experience with Fernanda, beautiful views and clear information.
¡Muchas gracias por tus palabras! Nos alegra saber que nuestro equipo hizo de tu visita una experiencia especial. Compartiremos tu comentario con ellos. ¡Te esperamos pronto!
