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.

Accommodation Options in Santiago, Chile

The accommodation is an essential part of your stay in Santiago, that is why Escuela de idiomas Violeta Parra - TANDEM Santiago pays special attention to its selection, through periodic visits and the permanent feedback from our students.

You can be sure that all of the accommodation offered to students participating in our Spanish courses is selected carefully by the school. We offer the following options in Santiago:

Private Accommodation - Shared Apartments

Practice your Spanish with Chileans in shared flats with Chilean residents. Students share kitchen, bathroom and communal areas with the flat owner. We recommend this option to students who want to be in contact with locals but be independent with cooking and food.

Private Accommodation - Host family

Have your breakfast and dinner accompanied by your host and enjoy the opportunity to experience and practice the Spanish language. We recommend this accommodation option for those students who do not wish to cook for themselves. Accommodation includes breakfast or half board. Students have their meals with the host family, which in many cases is just a single person, and this offers an ideal and enjoyable opportunity to experience and practice the Spanish language.

Student Residence

Live in an international environment in a Student Residence with other students from the school and from several Universities in Santiago. The Residence is located in the quarter «Brasil», about 20 minutes travel from school and has single and double rooms. Double rooms are also bookable travelling alone. Students share kitchen, bathroom and communal areas (Internet and TV- room, garden with pool and barbecue area, table tennis).

We also offer: Hostels, B&B's, Hotel***, Hotel****, Self-Catering Apartments and smaller Studios. Enquire for further information!