Bookstores in Santiago
Santiago, Santiago has 126 bookstores on the map. That's 126 bookshops mapped around Santiago, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Give yourself an hour minimum — bookshops are the one errand that always takes longer than planned.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Santiago (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Libro Foto flasch and Libreria Lonely Planet Paisajes de Chile, plus Libreria Nacional. If a bookshop's missing from Santiago's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Santiago bookstore lineup
126 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Libro Foto flasch
Bookstore
Libro Foto flasch — Bookstore, found on 17 Dieciocho in Santiago.
17 Dieciocho, Santiago
Libreria Lonely Planet Paisajes de Chile
Bookstore
Libreria Lonely Planet Paisajes de Chile is Bookstore.
Libreria Nacional
Bookstore
Libreria Nacional is Bookstore on 2035 Avenida La Dehesa, Lo Barnechea.
2035 Avenida La Dehesa, Lo Barnechea
Nacional Artista
Bookstore
Nacional Artista is Bookstore on 11969 Camino El Alba.
11969 Camino El Alba
Ulises
Bookstore
Ulises is Bookstore on 11969 Camino El Alba, Las Condes.
11969 Camino El Alba, Las Condes
Feria de Libros
Bookstore
Feria de Libros is Bookstore.
Santiago
Librería Antártica
Bookstore
Librería Antártica is Bookstore on 1073 Moneda.
1073 Moneda
Metales Pesados
Bookstore
Metales Pesados is Bookstore on 460 José Miguel de la Barra. Metales Pesados also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-14:00, 16:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
460 José Miguel de la Barra
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-14:00, 16:00-19:00
Phone: +56 2 2638 7597
Ulises
Bookstore
Ulises is Bookstore on Andrés de Fuenzalida, Providencia.
Andrés de Fuenzalida, Providencia
Takk
Bookstore
Takk is Bookstore on Andrés de Fuenzalida, Providencia.
Andrés de Fuenzalida, Providencia
Librería del Fondo de Cultura Económica
Bookstore
Librería del Fondo de Cultura Económica — Bookstore on 152 Avenida Presidente Bulnes. Also worth knowing about Librería del Fondo de Cultura Económica: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
152 Avenida Presidente Bulnes
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +5625944135
Feria Chilena del libro
Bookstore
Feria Chilena del libro — Bookstore.
Feria Chilena del Libro
Bookstore
Feria Chilena del Libro is Bookstore.
Librería Dinova
Bookstore
Librería Dinova is Bookstore. Librería Dinova also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Santiago
Bazinga Comics
Bookstore
Bazinga Comics is Bookstore on 782 Moneda, Santiago. Bazinga Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:30-20:30; it has a website with more detail.
782 Moneda, Santiago, 8320328
Hours: 10:30-20:30
Que Leo
Bookstore
Que Leo is Bookstore on 4800 Avenida Simón Bolívar, Ñuñoa. Que Leo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,15:00-20:00.
4800 Avenida Simón Bolívar, Ñuñoa
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,15:00-20:00
Feria Chilena del Libro
Bookstore
Feria Chilena del Libro is Bookstore.
Clepsidra
Bookstore
Clepsidra — Bookstore.
Ñuñoa
Antartica
Bookstore
Antartica — Bookstore, found on 1445 Avenida La Dehesa in Lo Barnechea.
1445 Avenida La Dehesa, Lo Barnechea
Librería Luces
BookstoreRun by Librería Que Leo
Run by Librería Que Leo, Librería Luces is Bookstore, found on 40 Avenida Pedro de Valdivia in Providencia.
40 Avenida Pedro de Valdivia, Providencia
Ediciones ARQ
Bookstore
Ediciones ARQ — Bookstore.
Librería Lolita
Bookstore
Librería Lolita — Bookstore, found on 1724 República de Cuba in Providencia. Also worth knowing about Librería Lolita: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, 15:00-19:00; Su 11:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1724 República de Cuba, Providencia
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, 15:00-19:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Phone: +56 9 6264 7916
Ulises
Bookstore
Ulises is Bookstore on 2 Pasaje Lastarria 70, Santiago. Ulises also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Pasaje Lastarria 70, Santiago
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Phone: +56 2 2638 4124
Libros Prólogo
Bookstore
Libros Prólogo is Bookstore.
El Partenón
Bookstore
El Partenón — Bookstore on 2525 Avenida Providencia. Also worth knowing about El Partenón: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2525 Avenida Providencia
Phone: +56222327577
Prosa & Política
Bookstore
Prosa & Política is Bookstore.
Librería y Editorial Universitaria
BookstoreRun by U. de Chile
Run by U. de Chile, Librería y Editorial Universitaria is Bookstore, found on 1050 Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in Santiago. Also worth knowing about Librería y Editorial Universitaria: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1050 Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Phone: +56 2 2896 8972;+56 2 2896 8960
Books & Bits
Bookstore
Books & Bits is Bookstore.
Libreria "Entregas Ok"
Bookstore
Libreria "Entregas Ok" — Bookstore, found on Balmaceda in Buin.
Balmaceda, Buin
Libros usados
Bookstore
Libros usados — Bookstore.
Que Leo
Bookstore
Que Leo is Bookstore on Avenida Pedro de Valdivia, Providencia.
Avenida Pedro de Valdivia, Providencia
El Gran Escape
Bookstore
El Gran Escape is Bookstore on 1023 Sebastián Elcano, Las Condes. El Gran Escape also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:30-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1023 Sebastián Elcano, Las Condes
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-19:30
Phone: +56233467187
Librería MilAires
Bookstore
Librería MilAires — Bookstore, found on 1843 b Alonso de Córdova in Vitacura. Also worth knowing about Librería MilAires: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00, 15:30-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1843 b Alonso de Córdova, Vitacura, 7630391
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00, 15:30-19:30
Phone: +56229535193
Libreria Nacional
Bookstore
Libreria Nacional is Bookstore on 052 Bellavista, Providencia.
052 Bellavista, Providencia
Librería TodoEscolares.cl
Bookstore
Librería TodoEscolares.cl — Bookstore.
Centro Naturista Katy Librería Cristiana
Bookstore
Centro Naturista Katy Librería Cristiana is Bookstore.
Queé Leo
Bookstore
Queé Leo is Bookstore.
Librería Central
Bookstore
Librería Central — Bookstore.
Libreria El Sol
Bookstore
Libreria El Sol is Bookstore on Avenida Irarrázaval.
Avenida Irarrázaval
El Sembrador
Bookstore
El Sembrador is Bookstore.
Féria de Libros Irarrazaval
Bookstore
Féria de Libros Irarrazaval — Bookstore.
Acuario
Bookstore
Acuario — Bookstore.
Librería Acuario
Bookstore
Librería Acuario is Bookstore.
Libreria Regalos
Bookstore
Libreria Regalos — Bookstore on Avenida Independencia.
Avenida Independencia
Libromar
Bookstore
Libromar is Bookstore on Teatinos.
Teatinos
Lee Hoy
Bookstore
Lee Hoy — Bookstore, found on 2160 Avenida Nueva Providencia in Providencia.
2160 Avenida Nueva Providencia, Providencia
Extreme Libreria
Bookstore
Extreme Libreria — Bookstore on Erasmo Escala.
Erasmo Escala
Papelápiz
Bookstore
Papelápiz — Bookstore.
Imprenta Librería
Bookstore
Imprenta Librería is Bookstore.
Librería Chilena
Bookstore
Librería Chilena — Bookstore, found on Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in Santiago.
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago
Galerías Veneto
Bookstore
Galerías Veneto is Bookstore on 1108 Avenida Nueva Providencia, Providencia.
1108 Avenida Nueva Providencia, Providencia
Libreria Artefactos
Bookstore
Libreria Artefactos — Bookstore.
Librerías Testimonio
Bookstore
Librerías Testimonio is Bookstore on Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins.
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins
Centro de Literatura Cristiana
Bookstore
Centro de Literatura Cristiana is Bookstore on Amunátegui.
Amunátegui
Libreria Status
Bookstore
Libreria Status — Bookstore on Amunátegui.
Amunátegui
Librería Cecy
Bookstore
Librería Cecy — Bookstore on Monumento.
Monumento
Libreria
Bookstore
Libreria is Bookstore on Sazié.
Sazié
Librería Libros
Bookstore
Librería Libros — Bookstore.
Libreria
Bookstore
Libreria is Bookstore.
Libreria Da Vinci
Bookstore
Libreria Da Vinci is Bookstore on San Diego.
San Diego
What the map tells us about bookstores in Santiago
17 of the 126 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
18 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 3 of them sit on 11969 Camino El Alba, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Santiago bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Libro Foto flasch on 17 Dieciocho, Libreria Lonely Planet Paisajes de Chile, Libreria Nacional on 2035 Avenida La Dehesa, Nacional Artista on 11969 Camino El Alba, Ulises on 11969 Camino El Alba, Feria de Libros, Librería Antártica on 1073 Moneda, and Metales Pesados on 460 José Miguel de la Barra. That's 126 stops on the Santiago bookstore crawl. 118 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Santiago
A few things worth knowing before you work through Santiago's bookstores:
- Ask for the out-of-print hunters at Libro Foto flasch. Some used shops will hunt down out-of-print titles for you. It takes patience, but the find is worth it.
- Poetry lives in bookshops at Libreria Lonely Planet Paisajes de Chile. Poetry barely exists online as a browsing experience. The poetry shelf in a real shop is a different world.
- Gift buying? Ask for wrapping. Many independents wrap beautifully and free. It beats a gift bag every time.
- Ask the booksellers. A good bookseller lives for the question 'what should I read next?' Give them three books you loved and watch them work.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Santiago — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Santiago can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 126 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 126 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Santiago: 126 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.