1st stop, Meeting point for our Walking Tour, Here we explore the origin, history and architecture of Museo Bellas Artes, Benjamin Vicuna Mackena figure, Forestal Park and French influence during Chile's development.
2nd stop, explore Plaza de Armas's origin with the Incas settlement, its architecture, history, important figures during spaniard invasions such as Pedro de Valdivia, Ines de Suarez, Mapuches resistance with Lautaro as main character during this time. We also explore main buildings and symbols along the square.
3rd stop, explore our legislative and judicial power through the justice tribunal and ex national congress, know more about Manuel Montt, Antonio Varas political figures, Compania de Jesus fire disaster during the 20th century and our Precolombian Museum (outside visit)
4th stop, know more about our government palace "La Moneda", its origin and architecture, Coup d'etat, Salvador Allende goverment its fall and military government, explore our president figures along Constitucion Square, Diego Portales and symbols inside this stop.
5th stop, know more about San Francisco church, our religious culture with its seglar orders, native heritage, architecture, Paris/Londres neighborhood, Londres 38 detention and torture center during military government.
6th stop, explore our GAM or Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral, its history and purpose as building, Gabriela Mistral history and heritage, Nobel Prize winner, use of this building as an art expression during 2019 Social Outbreak and more.
7th stop, know more about Lastarrias neighborhood its history and origin, explore our local cuisine, bars and night life, De La Veracruz church, Mulato Gil famous painter and Mavic (Visual Arts Museum).
Ivan was an AMAZING guide. He provided so much historical context in a very relaxed way, and he was very attentive to our needs and questions. We had a fabulous experience!
Great experience, Fernando was very engaging & knowledgeable. After this tour i felt much more confident exploring Chile and its neighborhoods myself. Well done!
Leo was fantastic! He is so passionate about his city and country! He is full of knowledge and enthusiasm. He also customized the tour for us since we were the only ones to sign up for that time . We had a noon reservation and he kindly offered to start early so we could make it on time. This turned out to be better to avoid the heat too. Not only did he show us several extra sites than listed on the itinerary, we also got to try some food along the way. He dropped us right off at our lunch reservation, which happened to be close to the tour end point. Love his energy, passion, and super interesting pieces of history!! Highly recommend!
Leo was so passionate and knowledgeable about his city!!! With over 500 years of “modern” history to know he was very well versed. We actually booked a separate tour months ahead and they cancelled on us two days before the tour date! So we scrambled and found this tour, which was so much better! The tour started at 9:30 but we had a 12:00 reservation so Leo offered to start earlier. Turns out we were the only couple on tour so it became an amazing private tour starting at 8:30! He has so much energy! We hit all the spots on the itinerary and so many more. We even stopped for food twice and had the option for more. He gave great recommendations and was available via WhatsApp for further questions. He toured us around right up to our reservation and dropped us off at the restaurant, which happened to be near the end point in Lastarria. Had a GREAT time and really appreciated Leo’s enthusiasm, knowledge and customization! 100% highly recommend!!
Great tour, adaptive to the participants. Good knowledge and insights of Santiago. Early history up to the present. Top.
Amazing walking tour with lots of information about history & tips. Very friendly and welcoming guide. I really enjoyed my time with him. Highly recommend him.
IVAN IS BEST NUMBER ONE TOUR GUIDE IN SANTIAGO - he is VERY knowledgeable on the history, culture, architecture of Santiago WE WENT TO ALL THE MUST SEE PLACES that I didn’t even know existed - NO NEED TO DO UR OWN RESEARCH CUZ IVAN IS UR OWN PERSONAL SANTIAGO ENCYCLOPEDIA!!! He also goes at your pace so if u want slow, he will be patient annd go slower for you and if you want to walk faster, he will do it for you too!! Ivan is super kind, empathetic, fun and at the last stop we had incredible local Chilean Hot Dog!!! SPLENDID DAY TOUR WITH IVAN make sure u get him to show the very best of Santiago 10/10!!!
Ivan is a highly knowledgable guide who shares his love of Santiago in a professional and entertaining manner. His explanations of artistic installations is good and he led us through the political history associated with the buildings of the tour, in a balanced and insightful manner. We liked the integration of the refreshment stops as part of an introduction to the food culture here and his insights on the fusion of Peruvian/ Japanese cuisine in Chile were very impressive!!
I really enjoyed my tour with Ivan. It felt like I was walking a new country with a lifelong friend. Laughters and drinks were shared and knowledge was impacted. If I come back to Chile, I definitely would seek him out again just to be buy him a big bottle of beer for his hard work during our tour.
The walking tour was a perfect mix of leisure, fun & learning. The guide’s stories brought the area to life, and the relaxed pace allowed me to enjoy the city.
I enjoyed my tour with Ivan. His knowledge and passion for the city made it feel like a friend was guiding me through the landmarks & neighborhoods of Santiago. The experience felt more like a relaxing stroll than a hurried walking tour. Highly recommended!
Because of poor planning, I found myself at the last minute looking for a tour of Santiago. Lucky for me, SantiagoBlendTours had a space open. The guide, Ivan, was exceptional. Firstly and most importantly, he knows his stuff... history, validity of Santiago myths, little known secrets, architecture, and the culture of every neighborhood. Don't tell him, but I didn't want it to end because he also tells some of the funniest stories. Lol Just an amazing 4 hour walking tour! One day I have to come back with friends so they too can experience Ivan and this amazing tour.
The walking tour of Santiago de Chile was an unforgettable experience, offering a perfect blend of rich history and vibrant culture. My guide was incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the city's past to life with fascinating stories and insightful commentary. From the colorful neighborhoods to the stunning views, every moment was a joy, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Santiago!
What an amazing guided tour. Ivan is well informed and welcoming. The tour takes you around the Santiago downtown area and I got to visit unknown barrios that I would never visited unless Ivan had shown me. Ivan takes in consideration if you need a place to rest and recharge (food/drink/shade) and then keep going on the tour.
It was the best Tour experience I've ever had. Ivan is very knowledgeable about various perspectives of the country, the city from the most formal to the most colloquial. Tailor the tour to the needs of the participants always looking to connect and have a comprehensive experience. I particularly feel that I also made a lifelong friendship and contact. Thank you Ivan for showing me all the faces of Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱
Passeio pode assustar um pouco, sendo 4 horas de tour caminhando, mas passa bem rápido e as informações passadas são muito enriquecedoras. Guia Ivan foi muito solícito e demonstrou grande domínio da impressionante história da cidade. Vale muito a pena! Dica que deixo é ir com roupas e calçados confortáveis para aguentar até o final.
I loved Ivan’s tour, you can see that he makes his passion his job. He is very knowledgeable not only about the themes and places related to the tour, but also connects everything with a little general culture and a lot of humor. Special for those who like history or for those who want to do tourism in Santiago in an entertaining and original way.
We took a tour to Valle nevado + Farellones in Chile, the guide was SENSACIONAL! He entertained the van, talked to everyone, let everyone go, told us various facts about the Andes mountain range and other places in a simple way, easy to understand, would spend hours listening to him telling about every lighthouse in Chile. Without a doubt, the best guide of Chile!!
I just loved everything! The places visited were amazing and the Guide very kind and fun, explained everything about the history of the places visited.
I had an amazing experience on the walking tour of Santiago, Chile. The Guide, Ivan, did an exceptional job of sharing his knowledge about the history and culture of the city. His enthusiasm and attention to detail really made the tour memorable. It took us to fascinating places and gave us anecdotes that enriched the experience. Thank you, Ivan, for such an informative and entertaining tour! I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Santiago.
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