Sky Costanera

Making the most of a trip to Sky Costanera starts with a bit of local insight. The attraction sits in the upscale Providencia neighborhood, easy to reach by bus, metro, or taxi. While weekends can get crowded with sightseers and families, quiet weekday mornings feel more relaxed. Expect airport-style security and a ticket counter at the wide base of Costanera Center mall, which houses the entrance. Tickets can be bought in advance online, though spontaneous visitors rarely face long waits except at sunset on clear days.

• Best time to visit: Late afternoon (for sunset) or weekday mornings in spring and fall for clearer skies and gentler crowds.
• How to get there: Metro Line 1 to Tobalaba Station, then a short walk; taxis or ride-shares also common. Parking available in the Costanera Center mall garage.
• Accessibility: Elevators and ramps throughout; strollers welcome; wheelchairs accommodated.
• Average visit duration: 60–90 minutes, longer for sunset or photography.

Once inside, high-speed elevators whisk visitors 61 floors up in less than one minute. On stepping out, guests find a two-level observatory with vast glass walls offering a full 360-degree panorama. The experience reveals Santiago’s many sides: steel towers, leafy parks, crowded markets, and the snow-capped Andes that often leave visitors speechless. Despite the urban setting, the sense of nature and distance is strong, especially on bright winter days when air pollution hangs low and the mountains loom crystal clear. Enthusiasts of architecture, photography, or city life will find plenty to study—and more still to enjoy on the open-air terrace one floor up.

• Main observatory level (61st floor): Fully enclosed with floor-to-ceiling windows and interactive displays (in both Spanish and English) sharing city highlights and secrets.
• Open terrace (62nd floor): Partially outdoors, great for unfiltered photos and mountain views—the wind up here is a surprise in summer.
• Photo ops: The southern view (toward Cerro San Cristóbal and Parque Metropolitano) and the Andes at dusk offer iconic shots; a west-facing window at golden hour looks straight over the city’s changing skyline.
• Local history: Informational kiosks tell the story of the tower’s construction and the quixotic vision behind remaking Santiago’s skyline in the last decade.
• Hidden gems: Find the small children’s lookout with interactive city models; ask staff about special evening observation nights for stargazing.