Santiago

SANTIAGO, CHILE

To get the best experience in Santiago you need to book one of our local friendly tour guides. He will be able to show you around, make you feel like a local. Whether you want to see the tourist sites or visit places off the beaten track and discover new experiences, then our Guides4me guide is there to make it happen.

Gaston

Gaston is 41 years old and is LGBT friendly, speaks Spanish and English.

He was born in Santiago and he’s a true Santiaguino with an unwavering love for his city. For him, Santiago isn’t just a place on a map. It’s a living, breathing soul filled with stories, colours, and rhythms waiting to be shared. Guiding visitors through its streets isn’t just a job. It’s his passion.

With an intimate knowledge of Santiago’s historic centre, Gastón brings the past to life in the present. He’ll take you beyond the usual tourist spots to where the real Santiago lives. Visit charming alleyways where street musicians play, bustling local markets overflowing with flavours, walls splashed with vibrant urban art, and corners where history lingers in the air.

His tours are more than informative, they’re immersive. Gastón believes that you shouldn’t just see Santiago, you should feel it, hear it, taste it. Music is at the heart of his tours, as he weaves the city’s rich musical heritage into each step of your journey.

Friendly, relaxed, and deeply personal, Gastón’s tours are conducted in both Spanish and English to connect with travellers from around the world. He’s warm, open-minded, and deeply respectful. Therefore creating a space where everyone feels welcome, including those from the LGBTQ+ community.

If you’re looking for a truly authentic experience. Something real, heartfelt, and full of local soul, then Gastón would be honored to be your guide. Let him show you Santiago the way he sees it: full of life, culture, and hidden magic.

Total cost for the guide services of Gaston for one day (8 hours) = a booking fee of USD 33 via Paypal, debit / credit cards, bank transfer or Crypto Currency plus USD 50 in cash to Gaston after his services. This makes a total of USD 83.

This excludes any transport, entrance fees or any food & beverage costs.

“Gaston was very friendly. Being my first time in Chile, I felt safe with him. We started communications within minutes of me confirming my booking and he really listened to what I wanted to do etc. He made great suggestions that I didn’t even know about. I would definitely recommend him for anyone coming to Santiago. ” – Jonathan, USA.

Our other destination in Chile is Valparaiso.

Santiago is Chile’s capital and largest city. It is located in a valley surrounded by the snow capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range. Santiago is a vibrant city with plenty to see, to do, and places to eat. A busy, walkable city, with a fairly compact streets bursting with exciting places to dine and shop. Santiago has many places of interest focused on culture, street art, and history.

You cannot visit Santiago without at least stopping by the main square. Plaza de Armas. Known for beautiful cathedrals, statues, palm trees, and the contrast of its traditional architecture to modern buildings. In addition to this, the governor’s palace is located on the edge of the plaza. Santiago’s old colonial core, is home to two neoclassical landmarks. The 1808 Palacio de la Real Audiencia, which houses the National History Museum. And the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral.

Santiago is home to the following famous Chilean cuisine. Ajiaco (Meat soup), Arrollado huaso (Pork roll peasant style), Caldillo de congrio (Conger eel soup) and Carbonada (Vegetables and meat minestrone-like soup). These are a must to try.

Whatever you choose to do in Santiago, it will be a unique and memorable experience of a lifetime, with a Guides4me guide, who will look after you and by the end of the trip you’ve made a best friend.

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