Things to do · Santiago
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What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
Key facts
- Picks
- 15
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 5
- Checked
- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in Santiago, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Santiago time.
Checking the time in Santiago…
None of the picks for Santiago have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.
Evening light
- Sky CostaneraOne hour before sunset to blue hourPress the lens to the glass and use the outdoor terrace if open.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Santiago clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Santiago, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
No formal curfew; bars in Bellavista and Lastarria run to 02:00–03:00 on weekends and to about 01:00 on weeknights. The Metro closes around 23:00, so plan a car home.
Bellavista (Pío Nono and Patio Bellavista)
EveningLateBars, live music, terraces. The main nightlife area; go by car or ride-hail, and keep to busy streets.
- When
- Until Late, especially Thu–Sat
Lastarria
EveningLateCafés, wine bars, small bars. Calmer and more walkable; the streets around Plaza Mulato Gil are busy in the evening.
- When
- Until About 01:00Until About 1:00 AM
Barrio Italia and Ñuñoa
EveningLateBars and restaurants. A local crowd; a short ride from the centre.
- When
- Until About 01:00Until About 1:00 AM
Providencia and El Golf
EveningLateHotel bars, lounges, wine bars. Quieter and pricier.
- When
- Until About midnight
Craft beer
LateLocal IPAs and lagers · Bellavista and Providencia pubs
- When
- Until Late
Mote con huesillo
A cold summer drink of wheat and dried peach · Street carts and markets
- When
- Until Daytime
Live music & shows
Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.
Día del Patrimonio
Free access to many historic buildings; queues at popular ones.
- When
- Last weekend of May
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Sport & fitness
Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.
Football or a Sunday cycle in Parque Forestal
MorningSome streets close to cars on Sunday mornings; a relaxed way to see the city.
- When
- Sunday morning
- Price
- Free; bike rental about CLP 3,000–6,000 an hour (check)
- Where
- Lastarria
Cajón del Maipo hike
Mountain valley trails and views; check road and weather.
- When
- Full day
- Price
- Tour CLP 40,000–80,000 (check)
- Where
- Cajón del Maipo
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Wine tasting in the Maipo Valley
A winery visit with a driver; book the tasting ahead.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- CLP 30,000–60,000 for a tasting (check)
- Where
- Pirque
Chilean cooking class
IndoorLearn pisco sours, empanadas or a pastel de choclo; book through your hotel.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- CLP 40,000–70,000 (check)
- Where
- Providencia or Lastarria (check operator)
Free walking tour of the centre
MorningA cheap way to get orientation and safety tips on day one.
- When
- Morning
- Price
- Tip-based, CLP 5,000–10,000 (2026 estimate)
- Booking
- 1–3 days
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino
IndoorIndoor and calm; 90 minutes.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
IndoorIndoor and quiet.
GAM (Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral)
IndoorAir-conditioned, free galleries and cafés.
Chilean cooking class
Classes & workshopsIndoorLearn pisco sours, empanadas or a pastel de choclo; book through your hotel.
- When
- Half day
- Price
- CLP 40,000–70,000 (check)
- Where
- Providencia or Lastarria (check operator)
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Santiago lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Santiago time (America/Santiago) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.