Explore Providencia and Its Parks
Plaza de la Aviación is an extension of Parque Balmaceda, created in 1929 as part of the former Japanese Park, designed by Austrian landscape architect Óscar Prager.
Its current name honors the monument to the Chilean Air Force erected in 1980. The square also features a water fountain called Bicentenario, nearly 70 meters long and more than 25 meters wide, inaugurated in 2005 by the Municipality of Providencia.
What to see at Plaza de la Aviación?
The park bordering the Mapocho River is a great place to explore; in this area of Providencia you can visit Parque Balmaceda and Parque Uruguay, part of the green spaces that run along the riverbank. At this Hop On Hop Off stop, you can also stroll along Avenida Providencia, a lively shopping and dining area with a variety of stores, restaurants, cafés and bars to enjoy Santiago.
A 22-minute walk away you’ll find Barrio Italia, a food destination known for its variety of international restaurants.
How to get there on the Hop On Hop Off
Plaza de la Aviación is stop 8 on the main Hop On Hop Off route, between Cerro Santa Lucía (stop 7) and Costanera Center (stop 9). The bus stops at Av. Providencia 835, esquina Eliodoro Yañez. You can hop on and off at this and every other stop as many times as you like while your ticket is valid, Monday to Sunday from 9:20 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. From here you can connect to the Santa Carolina Route: walk 5 minutes (350 meters) to the Triana stop at Av. Triana 861.
How much time should you plan?
Between 30 and 45 minutes to stroll through the parks of Providencia.
Which tickets include this stop?
Every Hop On Hop Off ticket includes this stop: Basic, Classic, Full Winery, Full Adventure and Santiago Pass.

























