Parks of Santiago
In the historic center and its surroundings, there are a series of green areas that invite you to enjoy the public spaces of Santiago.
Quinta Normal Park
Founded in 1841, it was one of the city’s limits. It´s as big as 34.8 hectares, with nourished vegetation, a lagoon, museums and sports areas, being the ideal place to go about on foot or by bike.
Address
Avenida Matucana 520, entre Portales y Santo Domingo.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 7.30 to 20.30 (Spring - Summer), 7.30 to 19.30 (Fall - Winter).
Entrance
Free
Park of the Family
Located in the commune of Quinta Normal, this park has a large lagoon generated with waters of the Mapocho River, accompanied by green areas, gardens, bike paths, amphitheater, synthetic grass courts, boats, trails and playgrounds.
Address
Presidente Balmaceda getting to Costanera Sur.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 9.00 to 21.00 (Spring - Summer) and 9.00 a 18.00 (Fall - Winter).
Entrance
Free
O'Higgins Park
Opened as Cousiño Park in 1873, a century later it changed its name to O'Higgins. It has a lagoon, green areas, swimming pool, picnic areas, skate park, multipurpose stadium (Arena Santiago) and an amusement park (Fantasilandia).
Address
Avenida Viel, between Tupper and Rondizzoni.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 8.30 to 20.00 in Winter and 8.30 to 21.00 in the summer.
Entrance
Free
Almagro Park
Located on Santa Isabel Street, between San Diego and Dieciocho, this park is a meeting point for students and residents of the sector. The book neighborhood, Paseo Bulnes and the monumental Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento stand out in its vicinity.
Address
Santa Isabel between San Diego y Dieciocho.
Hours and Entrance
Free access
Los Reyes Park
Created in 1991, it starts at the Estación Mapocho Cultural Center and it extends along the Mapocho River heading west, with beautiful green areas, sports fields, children’s games and a skate park.
Address
Presidente Balmaceda, between Estación Mapocho and Renato Poblete Fluvial Park.
Hours and Entrance
Free access.
Forestal park
Taking a walk under the age old trees that inhabit this park is a must in Santiago. From Plaza Italia one can walk to Estación Mapocho along this park, passing by the Bellas Artes Museum and the Contemporary Art Museum.
Address
Cardenal José María Caro, between Plaza Italia and Estación Mapocho.
Hours and Entrance
Free access.
Huelén Santa Lucía Hill
Icon of the city that rises in the historic center, was called Huelén before the Spanish invasion. It has terraces, trails, green areas, viewpoints, French style squares and a tourist information office that makes tours of the hill.
Address
Quadrant between Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins, Santa Lucía, Victoria Subercaseaux y Merced.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 9.00 a 19.00.
Entrance
Free
San Borja Park
With several sculptures in its interior, this park is an oasis a few steps from Plaza Italia. It has recreational spaces that invite students and workers to a moment of rest under old trees.
Address
Calle Carabineros de Chile with Jaime Eyzaguirre.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 06.15 to 20.00 (Winter) and 06.15 to 21.00 (Summer).
Entrance
Free.
Metropolitan Park
It is the largest urban park in Chile. It is made up of the San Cristóbal, Chacarillas, Pyramid and Bosque Santiago hills. It has funicular, cable car, trails, sports areas, cultural sites, viewpoints, picnic areas, swimming pools and an animal prison.
Address
Pío Nono 450.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 to 21.00 in Summer and 10.00 to 18.00 in Winter, including long weekends and festivities.
Entrance
Free for pedestrians.
Balmaceda Park
Originally it was the Japanese Park, name that for World War II was changed to Great Britain and then to Balmaceda. When walking it, its beautiful design stands out, a literary cafe and the Racamalac or Condell Bridge, where the sunset of Santiago is contemplated.
Address
Avenida Providencia from Plaza Italia to Torres de Tajamar.
Hours and Entrance
Free access.
Bustamante Park
In this beautiful park there are children's games, exercise facilities, a literary cafe, bike paths and spaces for the development of cultural activities. We highlight a skating rink where skaters, cyclists and roller-skaters do acrobatics.
Address
General Bustamante from Avenida Providencia to Avenida Francisco de Bilbao.
Hours and Entrance
Free access
Inés de Suárez Park
Marked by its corridor of palm trees, children’s games, pet outing areas, family picnics and sports activities such as ping-pong, soccer and basketball, this attractive park is located in the heart of Providencia.
Address
Avenida Francisco Bilbao, between Antonio Varas and Marchant Pereira
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 8.00 to 21.00
Entrance
Free
Sculptures Park
It is an open air museum where you can find the work of renowned national aritsts. It is ideal to rest in its green areas and listen to the sound of the Mapocho River, the city’s vanishing point.
Address
Avenida Santa María 2205.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 8.30 to 20.00 (Except when they have events).
Entrance
Free
Portales Park
In this historic park, in the 19th century, they used to do chilean horse races, where the horseman would ride holding on to the animal’s hair, no saddle. Now a days, it receives cultural activities and open fairs.
Address
Avenida Portales, between Matucana and García Reyes.
Hours and entrance
Free access