In Focus: The Residents of Art Street
Santiago, Chile
From USD 66.00
Office phone number: +56983725173
In Focus: The Residents of Art Street
Santiago, Chile
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Come meet the people who live in Santiago’s arts-filled San Miguel! Learn how this community was saved from a trashy future and became an open-air street art museum with more than 40 giant murals. You’ll also get to share a traditional meal with a local family. Foodies and street art fans, you won’t be disappointed!
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Highlights
- Discover one of the most spectacular street art districts in Chile
- Meet locals, learn about the history of the neighbourhood, and how art became this area’s salvation
- Experience a traditional Chilean teatime meal in a local home
- Visit more than 40 (!) giant murals that were painted by important national and international street artists
- Help contribute to the sustainability of the Open Sky Museum, run by a local community organisation in San Miguel
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Schedule details
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Meeting point:
The “Fuente a la Gloria de Bolivar” fountain in the middle of Plaza de Armas. Your guide will be wearing a red or black t-shirt or jacket marked as Santiago Urban Adventures.
- Starting time: 3.00 PM
- Ending point:
Plaza de Armas
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, museum entrance fees, “teatime” meal, public transportation tickets.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips/gratuities for your guide.
This Santiago tour is packed with art, culture, and Chilean hospitality! You'll support the Mixart Cultural Centre, a community of locals from the San Miguel neighbourhood, who have come together to launch the Open Sky Museum in support of the area's rich art scene. The group is has helped transform San Miguel from a poor area of social housing to a living art museum.
We’ll meet each other in the Plaza de Armas before shying away from the historic downtown part of Santiago. Instead of joining the tourist crowds, we’ll hop on the subway and head to the San Miguel district, a neighbourhood straight out of the movies, where people know their neighbours, greet each other on the streets, and help one another through difficult times.
Once there, our Santiago walking tour will take us through a living museum of sorts, and you’ll hear the history of the neighbourhood and its residents. As we walk, you’ll also get to see the area’s beautiful wall murals, and we’ll talk about the artists, the themes and meanings behind the images, and the art techniques used – basically anything and everything you want to know! The artwork here is quite varied, and the stories are inspiring and heartfelt – no boring lectures, guaranteed! Instead, learn how this community was saved from being transformed into a trash site, and was converted to the Open Sky Museum to house street art.
You’ll follow our guide through the artistic streets and see more than 40 giant art murals, and over 4,000 square metres of art in area that only spans eight blocks! Another great point of interest as we tour San Miguel will be the architecture: the traditional and statuesque buildings provide great backdrops for photos.
If you’re worried that all that walking will leave you famished but with nothing to munch on, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We’ll spend the afternoon with some San Miguel locals right inside their home. We’ll share a typical Chilean teatime meal of homemade bread, avocados, eggs, Chilean sweet cakes, and more. Chileans are well-known for their hospitable nature and for sharing that hospitality and love through food – no one is going home hungry!
Spend the day with us to experience the real Santiago in the Open Sky Museum of San Miguel. We promise to feed both the art lover and the foodie in you!
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, museum entrance fees, “teatime” meal, public transportation tickets.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventures tour, you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Dietary Notes
We can cater to special dietary requirements. Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies or sensitivities. You can do so in the “Additional information” box at checkout.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +56983725173
Email address: info@santiagourbanadventures.com
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