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The central sights cluster around Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucía Hill and Parque Forestal. The Metropolitan Park is north of the Mapocho, while Vitacura’s Bicentenario Park is farther northeast; plan these as separate outings rather than one continuous walk. Check seasonal park hours before heading uphill.
Browse 5 free-entry places with official visitor links. Check hours, access and booking rules before your visit.
01 IN SANTIAGO
FREE PARK GROUNDSTake in city and Andes views from Cerro San Cristóbal, the highest part of a 720-hectare urban park reached by footpaths…
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FREE PUBLIC PARKClimb the landscaped paths, stone stairways and terraces of the small hill where Santiago was founded in 1541.
Photo: “Lascar Cerro Santa Lucia (Santa Lucía Hill) (4569711440).jpg” by Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREE PUBLIC SQUAREPause in Santiago’s historic centre at the city’s founding square, ringed by the Metropolitan Cathedral and landmark civic…
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FREE PUBLIC PARKFollow paths beside two lagoons, native planting and a sculpture trail in a 27-hectare park along the Mapocho in Vitacura.
Photo: “Bosque nativo, Parque Bicentenario, Vitacura, Santiago 20200314.jpg” by Carlos Figueroa Rojas · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
FREE PUBLIC PARK WALKWalk under mature plane trees through a riverside park connecting Bellas Artes, Lastarria and central Santiago.
Photo: “2017 Santiago de Chile - Bancos y senderos en el Parque Forestal (a la altura de la calle Coronel Santiago Bueras).jpg” by Felipe Restrepo Acosta · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
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