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Best Things to do in Chile (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Chile

  1. Mercado Central de Santiago Historic seafood market, Santiago CentroSantiago's 1872 iron-roofed market hall, made in Glasgow, where fishmongers and seafood restaurants serve paila marina, mariscal and fried fish.
  2. La Vega Central Fruit and vegetable market, RecoletaSantiago's working fruit and vegetable market on the north bank of the Mapocho, trading produce from central Chile since its warehouses opened in 1916.
  3. Barrio Lastarria Historic neighbourhood, LastarriaA protected heritage quarter between Cerro Santa Lucía and Parque Forestal, with winding streets, cafés, restaurants, boutiques and street performers.

Thing to do

2. La Vega Central

Fruit and vegetable marketRecoleta

Santiago's working fruit and vegetable market on the north bank of the Mapocho, trading produce from central Chile since its warehouses opened in 1916.

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Thing to do

3. Barrio Lastarria

Historic neighbourhoodLastarria

A protected heritage quarter between Cerro Santa Lucía and Parque Forestal, with winding streets, cafés, restaurants, boutiques and street performers.

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