Timeline
09:30
Enter the Palacio Cousiño as it opens. The guided tour only is available, so arrive right at opening to secure a spot. Note that photography is not permitted inside, so just soak in the Spanish and French architectural details inspired by Versailles.
10:40
Walk ten minutes to Divinas tentaciones for a coffee or light snack. This café is open until late, but visiting in the early afternoon ensures you catch the lively daytime atmosphere before it winds down.
11:00
Stroll four minutes east to Parque Almagro. Since the Palacio sits on the west end of the park and the Basílica de los Sacramentinos is on the east, you have a pleasant, shaded walk ahead. Use this time to decompress after the museum visit.
Local tip
The palace is closed on Mondays. If you visit on a weekday, aim for the morning opening to avoid the midday rush. Inside the palace, remember that no pictures are allowed.
Check before you go
- Palacio Cousiño is closed on Mondays.
- Guided tours are the only way to enter the palace.
- No photography is permitted inside the palace.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Santiago (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).