Palacio de Bellas Artes Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Tour: Half-Day Santiago Discovery

• Private Santiago 3-Hour Walking Tour

• Santiago: Half-Day Sightseeing City Tour With Chauffeur and Guide

• Street Food Tour in Santiago With a Local Guide

• Santiago Evening Bike Tour

It’s free to enter the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santiago and, of course, free to admire the impressive building from the exterior independently, as well. Otherwise, guided tour prices start at US$30 and typically include visits to other top attractions such as La Moneda Palace and the Plaza de Armas, as well as insider insight.

Yes, Santiago's Palacio de Bellas Artes is definitely worth visiting, as it's a major hot spot for Chilean art and, in and of itself, a beautiful beaux-arts–style, turn-of-the-century building. You can head there independently to explore the exhibits and take a look from both inside and out, or pass by on one of the many guided Santiago tours that includes the Palacio de Bellas Artes on its itinerary.

Per one customer who booked the Private Tour: Half-Day Santiago Discovery, "This is more than a tour. It is like having a close family member show you their home. [Our guide] was communicative, flexible, knowledgeable, and very sincere about sharing his personal stories and stories about the distant and recent history of Santiago. He offered us choices at every turn, guided us to his favorite food and drink, and entertained us with his sense of humor and beautiful singing voice."

Yes, even though the neoclassical, art-nouveau building is a beauty to behold just from the outside, you can go inside Palacio de Bellas Artes by purchasing an admission ticket. It’s home to a permanent collection that follows Chile’s cultural development through paintings, as well as the MAC (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo).

Santiago’s Palacio de Bellas Artes is special for its grand, neoclassical architectural style and the 5,500 artistic works it exhibits, which include Chilean paintings and sculptures dating back to the Spanish-colonial era. Its most notable feature is its enormous glass dome, comprised of almost 2,500 panes of glass.

Yes, the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Santiago is accessible. There’s an elevator to both the first and second floors for people with reduced mobility. Upon arrival, just let the staff know and they can help you use it. There’s also an accessible toilet on the first floor if needed.

The best days to visit the Palacio de Bellas Artes are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, outside of the lengthy Chilean summer-school break, which runs from early December until mid-February. The museum is closed for most of the holiday period and on select public holidays in May and September, as well as every Monday.

No, you can’t take backpacks, bags, or umbrellas into Santiago’s Palacio de Bellas Artes, so leave all your luggage back at your accommodation if possible. There are onsite lockers for storing your luggage while you explore the two floors of exhibits in case you need to use one.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Palacio de Bellas Artes. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Santiago:

• San Cristobal Hill

• La Moneda Palace

• Plaza de Armas

• Santa Lucia Hill

• Barrio Lastarria

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Santiago.