Places worth the detour in Santiago

52 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Santiago, Chile, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (17). Best known: Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts. 50 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites17 Museums & culture13 Parks & cemeteries9 Built landmarks7 Nature & landscapes3 Fun & leisure3

All 52, ranked 52

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts

Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable

National monument of Chile

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2.Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral

Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable

National monument of Chile

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3.Cerro San Cristóbal

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Santiago

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4.Santa Lucía Hill

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Hill in Santiago, Chile

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5.As-Salam Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile

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6.Plaza Baquedano

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Urban square in Santiago, Chile

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7.Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum

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8.Plaza de Armas

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Main square of Santiago, Chile

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9.O'Higgins Park

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Park in Santiago, Chile

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10.Basílica del Salvador

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Santiago de Chile

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11.Torre Entel

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

TV tower in Santiago de Chile

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12.Santiago General Cemetery

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Cemetery

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13.Basilica of Lourdes

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church building in Quinta Normal, Chile

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14.Basilica de la Merced

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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15.San Francisco Church, Santiago de Chile

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

17th century Roman Catholic church in Santiago, Chile

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16.Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Catholic Church in Santiago, Chile

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17.Museo Colonial

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Santiago

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18.Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Contemporary art museum in Santiago, Chile

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19.Municipal Theatre of Santiago

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Opera house and cultural center in Santiago, Chile

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20.Patio 29

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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21.Iglesia de los Sacramentinos

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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22.St. Bernard Cathedral, San Bernardo

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in San Bernardo, Chile

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23.Basílica del Corazón de María, Santiago de Chile

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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24.Fantasilandia

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Amusement park, the largest and oldest in Chile

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25.Santiago Metropolitan Park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Urban park in Santiago, Chile

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26.Iglesia de San Agustín

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Historic colonial church in Santiago of Chile

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27.Iglesia de la Divina Providencia

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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28.Sanctuary on San Cristóbal Hill

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Catholic church in Santiago, Chile

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29.Chilean National Zoo

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Santiago, Chile

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30.Centro Cultural Matucana 100

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Cultural center in Santiago, Chile

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31.Biblioteca de Santiago

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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32.Bustamante Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Urban park in Providencia, Santiago de Chile

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33.Military Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Santiago

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Santiago de Chile

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34.Bernardo O'Higgins Monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Statue in Santiago, Chile

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35.Museo de Colo-Colo

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

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36.Centro Cultural La Moneda

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Cultural facility in Chile

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37.Manuel Foster Observatory

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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38.Jardín Botánico Chagual

Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem

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39.Funicular de Santiago

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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40.Catedral Evangélica de Chile

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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41.Catedral de San Jorge, Santiago de Chile

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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42.Templo Parroquial de los Santos Ángeles Custodios

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

National monument of Chile

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43.Palacio Piwonka

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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44.Palacio Larraín

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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45.Casa matriz del Banco de Chile

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in downtown Santiago, Chile

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46.Museo de la Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Religious art museum located in Santiago, Chile

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47.Museo Arqueológico de Santiago

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Santiago, Chile

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48.Museo Artequin

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

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49.Almagro Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Urban park in the city of Santiago, Chile

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50.Parque de la Familia

Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem

Park in Santiago, Chile

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51.Apoquindo Waterfall

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall in Chile

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52.Los Dominicos Village

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Park

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Within reach of Santiago

Viña del Mar · 96 km34

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