South America / Chile
Places to go. A little room to wander.
THE SHORTLIST
Punta Arenas
A green space right in the middle of the city with a statue of Magellan in the middle. Legend has that people who kiss the foot of the statue will return to the city. The park is lined with shops, restaurants and other businesses.
Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate
Punta Arenas
Grand neoclassical building on the northern side of Plaza de Armas, built between 1895 and 1905. It was the home of the owner of Sociedad Explotadora de Tierra del Fuego, José Nogueira and his wife Sara Braun. Today it's a national monument, one of the city's most famous buildings and houses a hotel and the Club de la Unión.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Patagonia 508
Learn about and enjoy the traditional production process and a beer-tasting session at the southernmost brewery in the world. Lasts 60-90 minutes and tastings are generous with their measures.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Punta Arenas
Famous for its magnificent mausoleums, architecture, and shaped pine trees, the municipal cemetery dates back to the 1840s and is blessed with the remains of many local aristocratic families, as well as English and Croatian immigrants.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Av. Juan Williams 012812
Has an extraordinary collaboration between science and art, to bring natural and cultural heritages together. In 2013, brothers Benjamín Cáceres (a marine biologist) and Miguel Cáceres (a visual artist) assembled animal remnants such as skeletons in an artistic manner. It is housed in industrial buildings of the seaweed firm Algina.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
A note before you go. Start with Plaza Muñoz Gamero, then decide whether Palacio Sara Braun deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Museo de Historia Natural Río Seco before setting off.
Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
The city is built around its main square "Plaza de Armas" where the imposing monument of Hernando de Magallanes is located. There is also a monument of a Magellan native, or Ona, that according to local legend if a tourist touches his foot it will return once again to the city. Another local legend to come back to the city is to eat Magellan Barberries (calafate), similar to blueberries. Many of the main public buildings such as the town hall or the Union Club (Club de la Union) are found around Plaza de Armas.
Plaza Muñoz Gamero and Palacio Sara Braun are about 0.1 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.
A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.
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