Estación Pío Nono Funicular Santiago by Turistik

Great ride.. and excellent service from guides and ground staff. And lovely views from the top too. Be ready for some steps if you want to go beyond the church to the monument. Worth it.

It is a good idea to buy advance all inclusive or at least round-trip tickets. Free parking close to the entrance (5 min walk) We bought a full day pass. A little disappointed by their "panoramic bus". Bus available 1 time per hour with shot ride. Park is a great place, but be sure to use sunscreen. Best views over the city are from here. Snacks, ice cream available.

Definitely a must do if you are in Santiago! There are two ways of going about it. Take the cable car up and funicular down or vice versa. Very much worth the trip! On top of the hill is the statue of the Virgin and beautiful views of Santiago and the Andes. The climb is very steep and that makes it very interesting

A nice tourist attraction. Funicular has its own charm surely. It was worth the wait. The Wayfinding signage from metro station to the funicular station could be improved further.

If you want a great way to see Santiago, Chile, this is it. It is inexpensive and really very relaxed. Take your time.

This is the largest Funicular that I have seen in Chile. In fact it is probably the largest cable drawn carriage that I have seen in the world. You can walk to the top of this Virgin Mary exhibit on the mount, however the tram ride is much more enjoyable. Expect it to be popular and full of people. Once you arrive at the top, there are food stop, souvenirs, and plenty of rest stops with unique viewing platforms to make this a four hour bit of fun. We had an hour, so it was more compressed. Really, just take some time here. This is a kids place mostly. There are restrooms and food stops once at the top. On a clear day you can see as far as the smog congestion permits. This is one of the things to do in Santiago, really.

One of the way to get up the San Cristobal Hill. The view is covered by trees but the ride takes only about 10min and it's cheap. Tickets can be purchased in a ticket machine, but in case of aby help, staff is great.

Definitely a nice attraction to do while in Santiago, the views are great,the employees are also very friendly and they are always happy to help you for any questions you can have, the walk to it or from it is very easy and also very affordable. If you are in Santiago, this is a must...

This was fun. Our tour group of 34 piled into a cable car to climb up the steep grade to the top. There's a bench in a couple of the cars. But for the most part it's standing room only. You'll be able to see the skyline of Santiago as the car continues to climb. Likewise coming down. Once you get off the cable car you can continue taking the stairs or the roundabout terrace to see the Virgin Mary. There's also an open air chapel. We were given free time on our tour so hubby & I made the most of it. Not much more to do once you've climbed up to see the Virgin Mary and you've taken your scenic photos. Bathrooms, small gift shop, and a cafe. Our group queued up and went down the cable car to our tour bus.

I love funiculars so it's hard for me to give this anything less than five stars. I started at the top of the mountain after riding up in the cable cars then took the funicular back down. Note that those two means of transport leave you in very different places at the bottom of the mountain. There were some nice cats to pet while waiting in line for about 10 minutes for the car to arrive. The views at the top are amazing so don't forget to look around while you're up at the peak. The ride was about as bumpy as you'd expect. We had a brief pause about halfway down and then we passed the other car that was making the ascent. The incline is fairly steep so each car gets excellent views without being blocked by someone's head in front of you. If you've been to Pittsburgh, this one is definitely a longer ride than either of the inclines there so enjoy the journey!

awesome a great place to visit. love the beautiful mary Jesus status and 7 crosses bought lots souvenir here

It's easy to see that there can be long lines here and the tour guide mentioned that it can sometimes be an hour. But when I stopped by, it was a quick five minutes and I was able to wait it out in the shade. After paying for my ticket, I immediately boarded the funicular train. It's a quick ride of maybe four or five minutes but comfortable enough if you're able to stand for that long. The wait for the return was longer, maybe ten minutes and because I was an "uno" I was able to get ahead of two parties of four. Woot for solo travel. The train is a little clanky and I was a little bit concerned. I don't know about the engineering involved here so I stood by the side in case. Completely unnecessary, of course. Tip: Buy the round trip. You really don't want to walk down.

As far as funiculars go this one is the bees knees. To be honest, I have only been on 4 different funiculars so there might be a cooler one out there that I don't even know about, but for me it provides the perfect mix of awesome views, culture and fear that I look for in a funicular. Fear?! Yes, I'm talking about the moment you get in and think "there is no way this somewhat old-looking funicular and its pulleys can carry all of this weight". Oh and that second moment...when you have finally gotten over the first, but then you see the funicular coming the other direction and you think "wait...is this a two-way street?!? I really don't think both funiculars can fit here at once...omg we are going to crash!!" But then the funicular gracefully passes and you breath again and finish taking pictures of the awesome view. On the way, if you are lucky, there is a folkloric Chilean musician who will get on board and play his guitar and sing. It really will get you pumped-up for exploring the cerro. Tip: If you have the energy and the time, I suggest walking up the cerro to the virgin (it takes about 45 minutes). Besides being a great form of exercise, you get to skip the super long funicular line. However, I do suggest going down on the funicular, the line is always pretty short and even if you do have to wait at least you get a beautiful view of the city.

Even in the daytime, it can get chilly, so I recommend you wear layers, and make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes, as there are hundreds of steps. The views are pristine and breathtaking and the honeysuckle breezes will soothe your senses in the ride.