La Moneda Palace (Palacio de la Moneda) Tours and Tickets

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Visiting La Moneda Palace is free, but fees apply for tours and exhibitions within the on-site Cultural Center. Many visitors opt to see the palace from the outside, which doesn’t cost a thing. Note that many Santiago tours that stop by the building only view its exterior.

You'll need to visit La Moneda Palace on a weekday between late morning and early evening If you want to go inside. There's also a changing of the guard ceremony held on the odd-numbered days of the month in the morning; if joining a tour, check with your guide for details.

The best way to get to La Moneda Palace by public transport is by taking metro Line 1 to La Moneda station, which is a 5-minute walk away. Alternatively, a large number of bus lines stop close by on Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins.

Yes, there are numerous landmarks and museums within a short walking distance of La Moneda Palace. The palatial structure sits right in front of the Plaza de la Constitución, while the beautiful Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) and the adjacent Plaza de Armas are only a 10-minute walk away.

Yes, visiting La Moneda Palace is worth it, even if you just stop to admire its exterior. It also has a fascinating history: Although the building was originally constructed to be a mint, it was primarily used as a presidential residence, and it's where dictator Augusto Pinochet staged his coup.