Santiago food tours can mean a home-style cooking class, a full-day outing with a food element, or an urban tasting experience centered on wine and lunch. These three options differ most in pace, setting, and how much of the day is devoted to food versus scenery or neighborhood exploration.
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Compare the 3 Tour Options
Use this comparison to match the itinerary, traveler feedback, duration, and key features to your preferred travel day.
| Tour | Best for | Rating | Reviews | Duration | Key point | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Private home cooking | Travelers who want a private, home-based cooking lesson and meal with a local host | ★ 5.0/5 | 20 reviews | Approx. 3 hr 30 min | Private format keeps the experience personal. | View on Viator |
 Mountain day trip | Travelers who want a long private outing that combines mountain scenery with a local food inclusion | ★ 5.0/5 | 19 reviews | Approx. 10 hr | Private tour format offers a more customized pace. | View on Viator |
 Wine and lunch walk | Travelers who want a city-based culinary experience with wine pairings, lunch, and a guided neighborhood visit | ★ 5.0/5 | 17 reviews | Approx. 3 hr | City setting keeps travel simple. | View on Viator |
Explore Each Tour in Detail
Each option includes its own photo gallery, overview, key features, traveler profile, and direct Viator link.
Countryside home cooking class with shared meal
Traditional Chilean Cooking Class with a Local in Her Santiago Countryside Home
Best for: Travelers who want a private, home-based cooking lesson and meal with a local host
This experience is centered on a private cooking class in a countryside home in Lampa, hosted by Patricia. It is designed as a personal, home-based food experience rather than a city tour, and the host can offer either a demonstration or a hands-on lesson depending on your preference. The meal is enjoyed together after cooking. The listing also confirms beverages, alcoholic beverages, and taxes and fees. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so this works best for travelers who are arranging their own way there and want an intimate culinary visit.
Home cooking with a local host in the countryside
- Private format keeps the experience personal.
- Cooking takes place in the host’s home kitchen.
- Meal, beverages, and alcoholic drinks are included.
Full-day mountain outing with brunch
Full private experience Andes overlook & local food
Best for: Travelers who want a long private outing that combines mountain scenery with a local food inclusion
This is the longest of the three options and is built as a private full-day outing into Cajón del Maipo. The focus is primarily on scenery, short trekking, and interpretation of the landscape, with food included through brunch rather than as the main theme. The itinerary notes mention a town stop in San José de Maipo, a short beginner trek to a waterfall, and time in the Volcano Valley area, along with guidance from local hosts. Pickup is included according to the listing option, which may suit travelers who want an easier logistics setup for a day outside Santiago.
A full-day Andes overlook experience with a food stop
- Private tour format offers a more customized pace.
- Includes brunch and bottled water.
- Combines scenic stops with short walking activity.
Guided Lastarria tasting and lunch
Lastarria Food Tour: Wine, Bites & Social Culinary Experience
Best for: Travelers who want a city-based culinary experience with wine pairings, lunch, and a guided neighborhood visit
This experience is the most food-forward city option, combining wine tastings, guided neighborhood exploration, and a three-course lunch. The confirmed inclusions show a welcome Pisco Sour, a wine flight with pairings, a certified local guide, and a visit to the Veracruz Burned Church. It is presented as a social culinary experience rather than a transport-heavy excursion, and pickup and transportation are not included. Travelers who want a structured tasting itinerary in the city, with more emphasis on wine and dining than on long-distance travel, are the natural fit for this format.
Lastarria wine, bites, and lunch experience
- City setting keeps travel simple.
- Wine pairings and lunch are explicitly included.
- Offers a guided neighborhood focus in Lastarria.
Choosing the right Santiago itinerary style
If you want the most personal food experience, choose the private home cooking class. If you want food as part of a bigger outing, the mountain day trip adds the most scenery, while the Lastarria option stays closest to a classic city tasting format.
Private home-based class
A private cooking lesson in a host’s home kitchen, followed by a shared meal.
Scenic private day trip
A private countryside-and-mountain day with walking, interpretation, and a confirmed brunch inclusion.
Urban culinary walk
A city-based food and wine route through Lastarria with tastings, lunch, and a guided stop.
Travel planning tip
Check the live product page before booking. Departure details, activity order, inclusions, and available options can change.
Booking notes
- Check whether you want transportation included, because only the mountain experience confirms pickup in the listing option.
- Review the confirmed inclusions carefully, since the three experiences bundle food and drinks in different ways.
- Choose the format that matches your pace: private home visit, full-day excursion, or urban tasting walk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which option is most focused on hands-on cooking?
The private countryside class is the clearest choice for hands-on cooking, because it takes place in the host’s home kitchen and includes a meal afterward.
Which experience is best if I want wine with my food tour?
The Lastarria experience is the strongest fit, because it explicitly includes a wine flight, pairings, a welcome drink, and lunch.
Which tour works best for travelers who want a longer day outside the city?
The Cajón del Maipo experience is the best match for a longer outing, since it is a full-day private trip with scenic stops and brunch included.