Bicycling

Santiago has no shortage of public parks, and they provide good opportunities to see the city. If you're ambitious you can pedal up Cerro San Cristóbal, the city's largest hill. On Sundays see several roads given over to bikes, such as busy Balmaceda that runs algonside Parque Forestal.

La Bicicleta Verde. One of the top indie tour providers in Santiago, this shop with a storefront just across the river from Bellas Artes rents singles and tandems, starting at 5,000 pesos for a half day, and offers different thematic (historical, political, wine-based) bike tours. Loreto 6, Parque Forestal, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8420515. 2/2570–9338; www.labicicletaverde.com.