Things to do in Santiago this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Santiago this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Santiago
Cerro San Cristóbal
OutdoorsBellavista
Funicular up — Virgen statue, panoramic deck, mote con huesillo at the top.
Barrio Lastarria
CultureLastarria
Café-and-bookshop strip with art-house cinema + GAM cultural centre.
Mercado Central
Food & DrinkCentro
Wrought-iron fish market — order conger eel chowder at Donde Augusto.
Sky Costanera
CultureProvidencia
Tallest building in South America — 360° Andes view.
Cajón del Maipo
OutdoorsPre-cordillera
Day trip to thermal pools and El Yeso reservoir, 90 min from downtown.
Bellavista Nightlife
NightlifeBellavista
Pío Nono street — pisco bars, salsa clubs, late-night completos.
Liguria
NightlifeProvidencia
Old-school bar institution — three locations, terrazas packed til 2am.
Where to eat
Boragó
$$$$Contemporary Chilean · Vitacura
Rodolfo Guzmán's foraging-driven 'endémica' tasting — Latin America's 50 Best.
Liguria Bellavista
$$Bistro · Providencia
Lomo a lo pobre and pisco sours, walls plastered with Chilean memorabilia.
Peumayén Ancestral Food
$$$Indigenous Chilean · Bellavista
Tasting platter spanning Rapa Nui, Mapuche, Aymara cuisines.
Salvador Cocina y Café
$$Chilean · Centro
Lunch-only spot championing Chilean ingredients, daily menu only.
Live & on stage
Lollapalooza Chile
Parque Bicentenario Cerrillos · Mar · Festival
Festival de Viña del Mar
Quinta Vergara · Feb · Latin pop
Teatro Municipal
Centro · Mar – Dec · Opera / Ballet
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Cerro San Cristóbal, Barrio Lastarria, Mercado Central. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.