Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures

Trips Highlight

Central Asia yurt night stars

Uzbekistan • 15 days, 14 nights

Central Asia Road Trip: Backroads & Bazaars

from

A view of Brașov’s Old Town.

Romania • 12 days, 11 nights

Legends of Romania: Castles, Ruins & Culinary Delights

from

Top Destinations

Latest Places

Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries

Download the App

Top Destinations

View All Destinations »

Countries

Australia
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan

Cities

Amsterdam
Barcelona
Beijing
Berlin
Boston
Budapest
Chicago
London
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Montreal
Moscow
New Orleans
New York City
Paris
Philadelphia
Rome
San Francisco
Seattle
Stockholm
Tokyo
Toronto
Vienna
Washington, D.C.

Latest Places

View All Places »

The Old Town Hall Bank Museum And Exhibit Hall — The Old Town Hall Bank Museum and Exhibit Hall

Der Mensch bezwingt den Kosmos (The Potsdam Mosaic)

De Tijdtrap

Qadian rooftop, Minaratul Masih, and Masjid Mubarak. — Aqsa Mosque

Latest Places to Eat & Drink

View All Places to Eat »

Cacio e pepe lasagna combines two classics. — C'è pasta... E pasta!

Spaghetto taratatà is named for the sound of rattling sabers. — Giano Restaurant

The gnocchi here get blanketed in a sugo with braised oxtail. — Cesare al Pellegrino

Romans insist you should feel the cracked peppercorns and cheese grains on your tongue. — Flavio al Velavevodetto

Tripe is fried to a crisp. — L’Osteria della Trippa

Recent Stories

All Stories Video Podcast

Most Recent Stories

View All Stories »

Solo travel can be challenging and sometimes lonely, but it also often leads to the greatest adventures. — Dear Atlas: How Do I Unplug on a Solo Trip?

about 9 hours ago

Museum of Friends — The Art in This Museum Was Donated for Free

about 10 hours ago

Grasshopper Chapel and grounds. — How the Rocky Mountain Locust Plague Spawned Federal Disaster Relief

1 day ago

The Guy Bradley Visitor Center at Flamingo in Everglades National Park. — America’s First Game Warden Died Fighting for the Birds

1 day ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

Paris
London
New York
Berlin
Rome
Los Angeles

Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

All

Chile

Santiago

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Santiago

14 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Santiago, Chile

Updated July 1, 2024

Email

Unusual Attractions in Santiago

Santiago, Chile

Parque Quinta Normal Greenhouse

A beautiful deserted greenhouse in the middle of a park.

The Bahá’í Temple of South America.

Santiago, Chile

Bahá’í Temple of South America

A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.

Wall of Disappeared Persons

Santiago, Chile

Museum of Memory and Human Rights

A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Many of the murals have themes relating to nature.

Santiago, Chile

Museo a Cielo Abierto

The gorgeous murals at this open-air museum form the largest street art collective in Chile.

National Astronomical Observatory of Chile.

Santiago, Chile

National Astronomical Observatory of Chile

This observatory high on a hilltop in the center of Santiago got its start in 1852.

La Chascona

Santiago, Chile

La Chascona

Pablo Neruda's custom-built lover's nest was made to remind him of the sea and named after his mistress' hair.

Santiago, Chile

La Picá de Clinton

How a lunch counter in Chile became a shrine to the 42nd president of the United States

The museum is in the old Royal Customs House.

Santiago, Chile

Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino (Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art)

This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.

See All 14 Things To Do in Santiago

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Santiago

Santiago, Chile

La Picá de Clinton

How a lunch counter in Chile became a shrine to the 42nd president of the United States

Santiago, Chile

99 Restaurante

A rotating nine-course menu offers delicious deep-dives into the foodways of Chilean agricultural valleys.

Santiago, Chile

Willimapu Gastronomía Ancestral

In a corner of Santiago's largest market, this inventive Mapuche eatery shows "ancestral cuisine" doesn't have to mean old-fashioned.

Maipú, Chile

AMAIA Restaurante

From maqui pisco sours to mote-mushroom risotto, the “Mapuchef” elevates endemic ingredients and celebrates Mapuche foodways.

In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Santiago, Chile

A

14

Museums 4

Architecture 3

Indigenous 3

Restaurants 2

Native American Cuisine 2

Santiago Leaderboard

Places Added

Mark Johanson

2
Max Cortesi

1
sunesteyn

1
cnowell

1
bertshetler

1

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Santiago.

Places Edited

icatsstaci

6
Runawaydc

3
FrustratedFormerContributor

3
mocchiatto

3
IgFan

2

Join the Ranks!

Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

shirley3david

11
pxyane

11
icatsstaci

10
andycarlos

10
susanademink

9

Join the Ranks!

Visit a place in Santiago.

Recent Santiago Activity

catherinacampillay

has been to Torre Telefonica Chile

4 days ago
catherinacampillay

has been to Cementerio General de Santiago

4 days ago
Cowshow

wants to go to La Chascona

3 days ago
jimlasbury

has been to La Chascona

3 days ago
WanderingGinger316

has been to Monument to the Indigenous People

2 days ago

Stories About Santiago

At AMAIA, the pisco sour is reimagined with native ingredients like the maqui berry.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Santiago

From sea to desert, chefs are reimagining ancestral cuisine and elevating endemic ingredients.

by Mark Johanson

Become an Atlas Obscura Member

Join our community of curious explorers.

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App

Places

All Places
Latest Places
Most Popular
Places to Eat
Random
Nearby
Add a Place

Editorial

Stories
Food & Drink
Itineraries
Lists
Video
Podcast
Newsletters

Trips

All Trips
Family Trip
Food & Drink
History & Culture
Wildlife & Nature
FAQ

Community

Membership
Feedback & Ideas
Community Guidelines
Product Blog
Unique Gifts
Work With Us

Company

About
FAQ
Advertise With Us
Advertising Guidelines
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Terms of Use

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.