Colonia del Sacramento City Tour

Overview

Available languages

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Book a Memorable half day City Tour of Colonia del Sacramento and discover this ancient Portuguese City from the XVII century, declared Patrimony of Mankind by the UNESCO for its architecture.

We will walk along the stone streets, the old buildings, old forts and Spanish and Portuguese Museums. We will visit the Port, downtown, the Ferrando Beach and the Trees Reserve, the lovely “Rambla” that stretches along the coast up to the famous Real de San Carlos where we will be able to see the “Plaza de Toros”, the "Hippodrome" and old harbor.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

IMPORTANT: This tour is not suitable for cruise passengers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Half Day Experience

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)

Professional Guide

Entrance to Museums

Meals and drinks

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Nuevo Hotel Ciudadela

18 de Julio 315 Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Real Colonia Hotel & Suites

Gonzalez Moreno 001, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Spa Hotel La Reserve

Juan Manuel Blanes 104, Rambla De Las Americas Y Blanes Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Hotel Sol Colonia

Avenida Artigas 377, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Hotel Leoncia

Rivera Fructuoso General 214, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Ayres Hotel

Avenida Artigas 149 esq 18 de Julio, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Costa Colonia Riverside Boutique Hotel

Joaquin Torres Garcia 1102, Esquinas Torres Garcia y, Pedro Figari Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

El Mirador Hotel and Spa

Av. Roosevelt 381, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Hotel ROMI

Rivera 236 Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

What To Expect

After being picked up at your hotel, we will head to the center of Colonia and start our city tour. We will first visit the area of Real de San Carlos, stopping at the chapel of San Benito and complex Mihanovich 1910. Then, we will follow to the former hotel (now the headquarters of the Polytechnic University of Valencia), Plaza de Toros, El Fronton, el Hipodromo, Usina and the Pier. Once we get on the west coast, we will pass along the great bay and its beaches, we will cross different suburbs and reach the center and shopping areas. There, we will enter the historic district by the Porton de Campo, the old Colonia del Sacramento. Our guide will give you detailed knowledge of the points of interest that have allowed that in 1995, the city was declared by UNESCO cultural heritage of mankind.

Options

Colonia del Sacramento City Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.67

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The tour was ideal to get to know Colony in no time!!
771cintiau,
Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour was great, Marlene the guide super cool, we went to bullring while telling us about Cologne Marlene took a thousand photos gave us our time 👌 We went back and did the historical part on foot while telling us the history of the place, very nice and super recommended.
A trip back in time to Colonia, Uruguay
fabingac,
Mar 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A journey in time, you move to a colonial city from the 1800s, you walk through its cobbled streets, beautiful views of the river, to photograph, a variety of restaurants and cafes, to taste. Go with comfortable shoes, a hat and water for the extensive walk.
wonderful
enriquedE1884NV,
Feb 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The place is wonderful, ideal to rest, the Uruguayans are very friendly and have a clean and orderly city, an example that we Argentines should follow. Much respect to pedestrians.
One Day Colonia Trip
Dhokray,
Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We had not planned this trip before, so we purchased a last minute ferry ride to Colonia. This was not even a one day trip. We got a 12 noon ferry, which left 45 min late. We really had a maximum of 2 hours at Colonia, which we found was sufficient. Not much going on the day we were there - 25 Dec. Cute little place, lots of restaurants and touristy shops. Slower pace. The town is 10 minutes walk from the dock. Exit the dock and turn left and start walking. You cannot miss it. The city looks run down, but that is also because this is a UNESCO heritage site and new construction may not be allowed or is heavily regulated. Would I recommend this? It depends - if you are really into the history of this city, maybe, but it is similar in vibe like say Cartagena. The ferry ride was uneventful. We were lucky as Dec 25 is not a busy travel day. So we arrived only an hour or less before our ride. Tickets are checked, luggage is checked in, and then you go to immigration. The Argentine immigration will process you first, and then right next to them is the Uruguayan immigration who will stamp your passport to enter into Uruguay. When you arrive on the other side, you just walk out. Return was more problematic. The Uruguayan immigration was easy, but the line at the Argentine side when we exited the ferry took us almost the same amount of time as the entire ferry ride. Enjoy!
City delight!
AndreaM6876,
Nov 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It's an unmissable city! It's worth staying in the Old Town, which is the historic part. We stayed at Don Antonio Posada and had lunch at Qué Tupé! We did everything on foot there. In the evening we had dinner at the Chacra guesthouse. Very good! There is a little corner, on the edge of the sea, behind this inn, that is worth staying in, lying on the soft, fluffy grass, under the trees.