Santiago Barrio Yungay Street Art Walking Tour Experience

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About this activity

A vibrant route where art, identity, and community take center stage. We begin in the historic Quinta Normal Park and briefly visit the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, learning its history as a valuable introduction to the context of much of Santiago's urban expression. Then, we delve into the streets of Yungay, transformed into open-air galleries. Striking murals tell stories; we'll meet the artists and learn about the local people. We'll explore emblematic cultural corners like the Adriana Cousiño Passage and the Lucrecia Valdés Passage, discovering historic facades bursting with color. We'll visit the neighborhood artists' gallery, meet some of the artists, and then continue with more murals and some hidden gems, such as the French Hair Salon (the second oldest in the world), and cool restaurants.

With Roots & Routes, we believe in meaningful tourism and will recommend the best local art spaces, restaurants, and bars so you can continue exploring the creative heart of Santiago.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Roots & Routes

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Post Tour list of Documentaries and Movies
Included: Post Tour Foodie Guide
Included: Post Tour List of Food and other activities to do in Chile

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): Public transportation
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Parque Quinta Normal

10 min

We meet at the first agricultural research place built in Santiago, today a green lung of the city, wich also display a lot of Museums and cultural places
Museum of Memory and Human Rights

10 min

We will visit, in a summarized and concise manner for an analysis, the history and outside of the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, to learning about what was experienced in Chile during the dictatorship, focusing on the humanitarian dimension, and its political impact to this day.
Barrio Yungay (Yungay Town)

1 h 15 min

We will visit the Yungay neighborhood, first one ever designed in Santiago after our independance. We will learn about its history and ancient architecture, enjoy its extensive display of mural art, and learn about local artists.
Stop 4

15 min

We will visit a particular style of housing, the "cités", or now, 'ex-cités', understand the evolution of the concept through the years and see elegant facades more than 100 years old
Stop 5

20 min

We will visit the second oldest hair salon in the world still in operation, next to a restaurant that seems frozen in time.
Stop 6

Passing by

A gem of 1920's arquitecture in Santiago