Tour to historic Colonia del Sacramento including coffee

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Tour to historic Colonia del Sacramento including coffee
4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2
14 reviews
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Discover and be enchanted by the architecture and cobbled streets of historic Colonia del Sacramento.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
Portuguese, Spanish
Pickup included
They will be called at the hotel reception desk. If passengers have been staying in an airbnb that makes it difficult for other passengers to pick them up because it's far away, we'll ask them to go on their own to a hotel that's closer, which we'll coordinate with them by whatsapp.
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Limited to 14 participants

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Itinerary

  • 19 pickup location options:

    ibis Styles Montevideo Biarritz, Pocitos, Hilton Garden Inn Montevideo, Esplendor by Wyndham Montevideo Cervantes, Hotel NH Montevideo Columbia, Punta Carretas, Regency Way Montevideo Hotel, Dazzler by Wyndham Montevideo, Hyatt Centric Montevideo, Centro, Regency Golf Hotel Urbano, Puerto del Buceo, Aloft Montevideo Hotel, Hotel Europa, ibis Montevideo Rambla, Vivaldi Hotel, SORO Montevideo, Curio Collection by Hilton, Alma Historica Boutique Hotel, Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel

  • Nueva Helvecia

    Guided tour (30 minutes)

  • Colonia del Sacramento

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk, Bus tour (5 hours)

  • 19 drop-off locations:

    ibis Styles Montevideo Biarritz, Esplendor by Wyndham Montevideo Cervantes, Hilton Garden Inn Montevideo, Pocitos, Hotel Europa, Alma Historica Boutique Hotel, Punta Carretas, Regency Golf Hotel Urbano, Regency Way Montevideo Hotel, Puerto del Buceo, Dazzler by Wyndham Montevideo, Hyatt Centric Montevideo, ibis Montevideo Rambla, Vivaldi Hotel, Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel, Hotel NH Montevideo Columbia, SORO Montevideo, Curio Collection by Hilton, Aloft Montevideo Hotel, Centro

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Colonia Suiza/Nueva Helvecia
  • Calle de los Suspiros
  • Real de San Carlos
  • Historic area

Full description

Our journey back to History starts by going over the traditional towns of Colonia Suiza and Nueva Helvecia, and knowing Nirvana Hotel where you can enjoy a coffee or tea served with medialunas, after we go to Plaza de los fundadores, Santuario de la Virgen de Schoenstatt.

Next, arrive in Colonia del Sacramento (declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO). Colonia was founded by the Portuguese Empire more than 300 years ago, and it was the bone of contention among Portugal and Spain until 1777, when the Treaty of San Ildefonso left Colonia in the hands of the Spanish Monarchy. Go over Calle de los Suspiros, Iglesia del Santísimo Sacramento (church), Bastión de San Pedro, Polvorín, the Lighthouse, Museos Español y Portugués (museums), Museo del Azulejo, etc. (entrance tickets are not included). Go across Rambla “Costanera” (coastal boardwalk), Real de San Carlos and its old Plaza de Toros, St Benito´s Chapel, Port.

Return downtown and have free time to go over Barrio Histórico and its charming streets. Lunch (optional). At the appointed time return to the hotel in Montevideo.

Includes

  • Transfer from and to the Hotels in Montevideo (does not included hotels in Carrasco)
  • Coffee or tea with medialunas at the Hotel Nirvana (first stop from the tour).
  • Full day guided tour in Portuguese and Spanish (guide in English subject to availability)
  • Free time for lunch (optional) and to explore the historic city center on foot.
  • lunch and other food not mentioned.
  • Tickets to the city's museums

Important information

Know before you go

  • Pick up at 08:00 at the hotels in Montevideo.
  • This tour does not go through the hotels in the Carrasco neighborhood.
  • Full day guided tour in Portuguese and Spanish (guide in English subject to availability).
  • This is a shared tour, there may be passengers from different countries and the guide can speak two or three languages.
Likely to sell out

From $83 per person

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5
4.2 out of 5 stars

based on 14 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – Costa RicaApril 15, 2025 – Verified booking
muy ordenado y puntual
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GetYourGuide traveler – EcuadorMarch 25, 2025 – Verified booking
El recorrido y la explicacion fue incredible
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GetYourGuide traveler – BrazilMarch 4, 2025 – Verified booking
Uncomfortable transportation (van). The stops before Sacramento were unnecessary…

Product ID: 686504

Activity provider:
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