Cultural Activities in Santiago, Chile

Learning a new language also means learning about a different culture and way of life. That's why we organize a wide range of activities to allow you to obtain deeper insight into the Chilean culture and give you a chance to get to know Santiago and the surrounding nature.

Our Culture Program takes place on several afternoons and evenings during the week.

The activities are held in Spanish allowing you further opportunity to practice and improve your knowledge of the language.

Typical extra curricular activities include guided tours, visits to famous monuments and sites in Santiago:

• Visit of a vineyard with a wine tasting
• Visit of the museum La Chascona (house of Pablo Neruda)
• Visit of the Historical Museum
• Visit of the Pre-Columbian Museum
• Visit of the Museum of fine arts

TANDEM Meeting

Every Thursday night we invite everybody to join the open meeting at a pub in Bellavista where people from the school and from outside the school meet for a talk, having a drink and having fun.

TANDEM Exchange

Every Wednesday we organize a free group activity between our English learners at school and the Spanish students. The activities are programmed by two teachers and are aimed to practice Spanish and English during 45 minute each language using role-plays and games.

Excursion Program

Every weekend we offer interesting travel options of one or several days, including tours to Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Isla Negra (Museum of Pablo Neruda), the Palm Forest National Park of La Campana in the coast range, and different National Parks in the Andes mountain range. For those who wish, there is also a 3 day trip to the desert island Isla Damas in the Atacama Desert with its marine wildlife, where you can observe Dolphins, penguins, sea lions and many seabirds or simply enjoy the turquoise coloured water and the white sand beach in the bay.