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Wine and activities Centro Histórico · Peñalolén

Historic Santiago and Cousiño Macul: Old Town, Lunch at El Hoyo and a Historic Winery
Activity
Walking
Walking
3 km
Duration
7h 30m
Group size
Runs with 2 people · max 10
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese

Overview

Santiago in one day with transport all day: the historic centre on foot, from Plaza de Armas to Paris-Londres with a coffee in a historic gallery, lunch on your own at El Hoyo, the traditional eatery of pernil and terremoto, and the afternoon tour of Cousiño Macul, a family winery since 1856.

Highlights

  • Plaza de Armas, hidden galleries, La Moneda and Paris-Londres
  • Lunch at El Hoyo, the eatery of pernil and terremoto
  • Cousiño Macul, a family winery since 1856, with tasting and gift glass
  • Driver and guide with you all day, except at lunch

Itinerary

Approximate times for the 09:30 departure.

  1. 01

    09:30Meet at the MUT 15 min

    Meet your guide at the MUT (Mercado Urbano Tobalaba), next to Tobalaba metro.

  2. 02

    09:45To the historic centre 30 min

    A short drive to Plaza de Armas.

  3. 03

    10:15Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral 30 min

    Where Santiago was founded in 1541.

  4. 04

    10:45Hidden galleries and a coffee 45 min

    The arcades of the centre, Justice Square and a coffee in a historic gallery.

  5. 05

    11:30La Moneda and the Bolsa 45 min

    Paseo Nueva York, the stock exchange and the presidential palace.

  6. 06

    12:15San Francisco and Paris-Londres 30 min

    The oldest church of Santiago (1618) and the European-style quarter beside it.

  7. 07

    12:45Lunch at El Hoyo 75 min

    The traditional eatery famous for its pernil and terremoto; lunch is on your own.

  8. 08

    14:00Drive to Peñalolén 45 min

    Across the city to the foothills of the Andes.

  9. 09

    14:45Cousiño Macul tour and tasting 105 min

    The 19th-century cellars, the family story and three wines, with a closing toast.

  10. 10

    16:30Back to the MUT 30 min

    Drive back to the MUT, Tobalaba.

Included in the price

  • Coffee in a historic gallery
  • Guided visit to several historic galleries
  • A Santiago postcard
  • Cousiño Macul Traditional tour with tasting

Plus transport, a trilingual local guide · group of 10 at most

Why it costs what it costs

Over 7h 30m, everything on the route is included: nothing to pay on the spot, and the ride from the MUT is covered too. Plus a local guide who speaks your language and a group that never goes over 10 people.

What’s included

  • Driver and guide with you all day, except at lunch
  • Trilingual guide
  • Coffee in a historic gallery
  • Guided visit to several historic galleries, palaces, the oldest church and Paris-Londres
  • A Santiago postcard
  • Cousiño Macul traditional tour: welcome wine, 3-wine tasting and gift glass
  • Closing toast: a tasting and board from our partner winery at the end of the tour
  • Water
  • Group photos taken by your guide, sent after the tour
  • Never more than 10 people, even with more bookings: we split the group

Not included

  • Lunch at El Hoyo (paid by the traveller)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup (optional add-on)

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • A light jacket (the cellars are cool)
  • Sunscreen

Good to know

About 3 km of easy walking in the centre. Ages 18+ for the wine tasting (younger travellers get juice). Tell us about food restrictions when booking. Departure from the MUT (Mercado Urbano Tobalaba, Tobalaba metro); hotel pickup can be added when booking.

Booking conditions

  • Minimum 2 people per booking.
  • Runs with 2 people. If a departure does not reach it, we tell you in advance and you choose: another date at no cost, private (paying the difference) or a full refund.
  • Never more than 10 people per group: if there are more bookings on the same day, we split the group.
  • Online booking closes 72 hours before the start: the wineries need this notice to confirm your visit.
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start.
  • We meet at a fixed, easy-to-find point (photo and directions below and in your voucher).
  • Hotel pickup in the city of Santiago can be added when booking.
  • Pay by card (Mercado Pago), PayPal, bank transfer (CLP, USD or EUR) or Pix; instant confirmation by email.

Good to know

  • We leave on time from the meeting point; travel times are approximate and may shift with traffic.
  • At the wineries you share the visit and the tasting with other visitors; your guide stays with you all day.
  • The order of the visits may change to fit the wineries’ schedules.
  • If a winery closes unexpectedly, we replace it with one of a similar level or refund the difference.
  • Tastings are for adults (18+). Minors can join the visit when the winery allows it.

Where we meet

The illustrated façade of Mercado Urbano Tobalaba
Meeting point
MUT – Mercado Urbano Tobalaba
Address
Av. Apoquindo 2730, Las Condes
How to get there
Metro Tobalaba (Lines 1 and 4): take the exit to Av. Apoquindo; the MUT is right there. We meet at its main entrance on Apoquindo, under the MUT sign.
Be there at
09:15 (15 minutes before departure)
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Cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refundable.

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