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Sunset

Mapocho River Sunset

A quiet evening tracing the river as the sun dips west.

Best time: 20:19About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 20:10

    Tuk tuk cocina y café

    Grab a coffee and a snack at Tuk tuk cocina y café. It is close to the river and opens early enough for a pre-sunset treat.

  2. 20:25

    Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho

    Walk to Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho. Find a spot along the bank facing west. The reserve protects a wide corridor of native habitat, giving you an unobstructed view of the horizon.

  3. 20:55

    Humedal Urbano Río Mapocho

    Watch the sun sink toward the WSW. The golden light starts at 20:19 and the sun sets at 20:55, painting the water and the protected wetlands in warm tones.

  4. 21:35

    Tuk tuk cocina y café

    End the evening back at Tuk tuk cocina y café. It stays open until 22:00 on weekdays, so you can sit back and digest the view with a warm drink.

Local tip

Check the route if you need to return to the café after dark.

Check before you go

  • Tuk tuk cocina y café is open Tu-Sa 12:00-16:00, 18:00-22:00 and Su 12:00-17:00.

Worth knowing

  • Tuk tuk cocina y café is open at 20:10 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Tuk tuk cocina y café is open at 21:35 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

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