Meet the people who live on the art-filled streets of Santiago's San Miguel district, and learn how the area became an open-air street art museum with more than 40 giant murals. Share a traditional meal with a local family.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3.5 hours
- Starting time 3:00 PM
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Experience
Highlights
- Take a tour of the street art of the San Miguel district
- Learn how the neighborhood was transformed into an open-air museum
- Meet the locals and experience their warm hospitality, typical of Chile
- Enjoy a typical teatime meal in the house of a local resident
- Help contribute to the sustainability of the "Open Sky Museum" program
Full description
Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this Lonely Planet Experience.
Explore the street art of Santiago, and help support local ventures such as the Mixart Cultural Center in the San Miguel neighborhood. Hear how they have transformed San Miguel from a poor area of social housing to a living art museum.
Meet your small group on Plaza de Armas, and then escape the tourist crowds by hopping on the subway and heading to San Miguel. Experience a neighborhood straight out of the movies, where people know their neighbors, greet each other on the streets and help one another through difficult times.
Hear the history of the neighborhood and its residents. Stroll past the giant wall murals and discuss the artists and their themes and techniques. The art is quite varied and the stories are inspiring and heartfelt.
Discover more than 4,000 square meters of art in an area that only spans 8 blocks, and learn about the architecture and statuesque buildings that provide a great backdrop for photos. Spend the afternoon with some San Miguel locals inside their home, and share a typical teatime meal of homemade bread, avocados, eggs, sweet cakes and more.
Includes
- Local, English-speaking guide
- Museum entrance fees
- Teatime meal
- Public transportation tickets
- Additional food and drinks
- Souvenirs and items of a personal nature
- Tips/gratuities for your guide
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Meeting point
Meet by 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 with the local operator's logo.
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Know before you go
- Special dietary requirements can be catered for on request. Please advise in advance if you have any food allergies or sensitivities
- This is a child-friendly tour
- Cancellations within 48 hours of the tour departure time are non-refundable
