Free things to do in Santiago

10 places in Santiago with free entry or no charge, based on guide listings and map data.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Casa Colorada
This colonial building functioned as the seat of the first Chilean leader after independence. It was closed for 14 years due to earthquake damage but has opened once again in 2024. It holds a museum of Santiago's history.
Free
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Centro Artesanal Los Dominicos
Designed to resemble a traditional Chilean town, its narrow dirt streets and adobe houses with thatched roofs host workshops where artisans create and sell their crafts directly to visitors. The center features cultural events, live performances, and local cuisine. It also houses the Las Condes Wax Museum. Declared a National Monument in 1983, the site preserves the colonial history of the area.
Open now · closes 7 pmFree
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Cerro Santa Lucia
A park with fountains and stairs leading up to a fort and viewpoint the top. The summit has a great view of all but the skyscraper-obscured city center. Charles Darwin visited this peak at one point in his travels; his words are immortalized in a plaque at the summit.
Free; registration at entrance required
SeeSanhattan and East
Estadio Nacional 'Julio Martínez Prádanos'
Estadio Nacional de Chile
This is the site of sports events (both football and others), concerts, and social events including the yearly Teletón charity event. A National Historical Landmark opened in 1938, the World Cup finals were played here in 1962. A decade later, people opposing the dictatorship, were interned here.
Open now · closes 9:30 pmFree
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La Moneda Cultural Center
Museum located underneath the Presidential Palace, the Cultural Center has rotating art and cultural exhibitions all year. Local crafts and souvenirs are available at middle-high prices in the local gift shop. A café is also within the facilities. Note that most exhibitions are not free of charge, however, prices are very affordable.
Open now · closes 7:30 pmFree until 12:00
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Museo Histórico Nacional de Chile
The national museum showcases both the history and prehistory of today's Chile. There are several temporary themed exhibitions.
Free
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Built to celebrate Chile's 100 year anniversary, this museum boasts 3000 art works from Chile and the rest of Latin America.
Tue Sun, 10:00—18:30Free
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Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos
One of the city's newest museums showcasing the human rights violations during the Pinochet dictatorship. It has English explanations to some of the showcasing.
Free entry. Audioguide 5000 pesos
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Parque Metropolitano de Santiago
Cerro San Cristóbal
One of the city's landmarks, this hill has walking paths, gardens, viewpoints and the Metropolitan zoo.
free
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Parque de las esculturas
A place to relax with many sculptures and good views to the skyline of the financial district.
free

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Santiago (CC BY-SA 4.0).