Trip Scam TripScam Travel scam warnings and city guides

DestinationsChileSantiago

Chile

Santiago travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-30

Cerro San Cristóbal, Santiago
Photo: rafa-alves · CC BY SA 2.0 · source

Common scams in Santiago

15 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Santiago, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Santiago — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Santiago

6 places worth your time in Santiago, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Santiago →

Top food to try in Santiago

6 dishes to eat in Santiago, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Santiago →

Traditions and customs in Santiago

5 customs and traditions in Santiago — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Santiago →

Getting around Santiago

How to travel around Santiago — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Santiago: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Santiago

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Santiago that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Santiago — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Santiago

3 emergency services in Santiago you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Santiago — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Santiago

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Santiago — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Santiago — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

Scam entries describe patterns reported in an area. They are not findings of fact, and they do not allege wrongdoing by any named business.