Thing to do
1. Mercado Central de Santiago
Santiago's 1872 iron-roofed market hall, made in Glasgow, where fishmongers and seafood restaurants serve paila marina, mariscal and fried fish.
View details — Mercado Central de SantiagoActivities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.
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Our top 3 things to do in Chile
Thing to do
Santiago's 1872 iron-roofed market hall, made in Glasgow, where fishmongers and seafood restaurants serve paila marina, mariscal and fried fish.
View details — Mercado Central de SantiagoThing to do
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.
View details — La Vega CentralThing to do
A protected heritage quarter between Cerro Santa Lucía and Parque Forestal, with winding streets, cafés, restaurants, boutiques and street performers.
View details — Barrio LastarriaThing to do
Chile's main opera house, opened in 1857, staging opera, ballet and concerts with its resident Ballet de Santiago, orchestra and chorus.
View details — Teatro Municipal de SantiagoThing to do
A performing arts centre on the Alameda, built in 1972 for a UN conference and reopened in 2010, staging contemporary theatre, dance, music and exhibitions.
View details — Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral (GAM)