Activities in Santiago

Activities in Santiago engage the travelers to a great extent. Santiago is a perfect destination to spend leisure holidays. Bordered by Andes Mountains, this beautiful location of Chile offer a number of outdoor activities to the travelers.

Of various activities in Santiago, the most popular outdoor-activities are walking tours, city tours and skiing. Photography and walking through the city streets are also a popular way of enjoying the Santiago activities.

In the city of Santiago, travelers mostly indulge in such activities as shopping, dining-out, nightlife and exploring the city museums, monuments and archaeological sites, etc. Visiting various parks of Santiago is also a part of Santiago activities.

An hour from Santiago city takes the traveler to a number of destinations where various winter sports can be enjoyed. These sports include:

• Eco-tours,
• Hiking,
• Beaches,
• Hot Springs, etc.

Visitors to Santiago can also take part in activities like classic tours, horse back riding, culture tours and trekking in the Andes Mountains.

Santiago also has a number of sporting venues.Visiting these venues are also part of Santiago activities. Some of the Santiago stadiums are:

• Estadio Santa Laura
• Estadio Nacional
• Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo
• Estadio Monumental David Arellano

Estadio Nacional is the most significant sporting venue among the rest in Santiago. This stadium is a part of a sporting complex, which also features gymnasium, swimming pool and a tennis court. The stadium has made this place a happening tourism center for the visitors.

Activities in Santiago also include local sightseeing in Santiago. Some of the note worthy places to visit in Santiago are:

• La Chascona, Santiago
• Palacio Cousino, Santiago
• Bellavista, Santiago
• Cerro Santa Lucia, Santiago
• Mercado Central, Santiago
• Dinner at Camino Real, Santiago
• Cerro San Cristobal Cable Car, Santiago

Cabs on rent and city buses are the basic transportations of Santiago. Tourists can also join city tours and excursions organized by various hotels and travel agencies in Santiago. Some of the renowned travel agents, who operate guided tours in Santiago are 'Active Travel' and 'Terracota Excursions'.