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Montevideo Private tours

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Montevideo: Private City Highlights Tour

1. Montevideo: Private City Highlights Tour

Enjoy a private guided tour around Montevideo and see all the main sites of the capital of Uruguay. See the Old Town, the Legislative Palace of Uruguay, and the Rambla promenade that runs along the coast, among other sites. Avoid the crowds and crowded bus tours and enjoy this private tour that allows you to go at your own pace. Start with pickup from your accomodation in the city and join your guide on an adventure through the city. First, discover the Old Town and drive past Plaza Independencia. Continue along Avenida 18 de Julio en route to Mercado Agricola, which is well known for its artisanal products. Stop for 30 minutes here to browse for souvenirs and local crafts. Drive by the Legislative Palace of Uruguay, Parque Batlle, Obelisco, Los Constituyentes, and the Estadio Centenario. Stop to take pictures at the Montevideo sign while driving along the Rambla promenade. Afterward, be dropped back at your accommodation.

From Montevideo: Colonia Sightseeing Tour with Guide

2. From Montevideo: Colonia Sightseeing Tour with Guide

If you like Art, Architecture, Culture and World Heritage sites, then this experience is perfect for you. Your guide will start by talking about Uruguay and its history. This is a beautiful drive. Colonia is the agricultural department, so you will see lots of cattle, sheep and soya plantations. Before arriving, your driver will take a special trip to Nueva Helvecia formerly known as Colonia Suiza, who have maintained Swiss traditions and customs to this day. There are several groups, including "Los Alegres Alpinos", and the "Alpenveilchen Grupo de Danzas", who still practice the songs and dances of their ancestors. You will then make your way to Colonia stopping at Plaza de Toros (former bullring). It officially opened on January 9, 1910 to 7,000 spectators featuring the most famous Bullfighters of the time, Ricardo Torres and his brother Manuel from Spain. The arena hosted a total of eight fights before bull fighting was prohibited by the Uruguayan national government in 1912. When in operation it could host 10,000 spectators. It is designed in typically Moorish style. The bull ring was part of a tourist complex including a racecourse, which is still in operation. You then have plenty of free time to have a local lunch and to explore the old Historic Plaza including the Fort, which used to be a Portuguese Settlement. There will be plenty to see including vintage cars and cobbled streets. In the afternoon you will return to Montevideo with many fond memories!

Montevideo: Tannat Wine Experience in Canelones

3. Montevideo: Tannat Wine Experience in Canelones

Escape Montevideo to sample fine wines in the countryside, and learn about the Uruguayan wine industry at a small family winery that is now more than a century old. Taste a variety of wines, including the Tannat grape. Located in the heart of the Canelones wine region, surrounded by lovely rural landscapes. On arrival, feel welcome by a winery expert, who will take you to the vineyards, cellar, and winery. Browse the grouns and ask your guide anything as you go. Enjoy this educational experience, perfect for meeting like minded travelers. Taste new and interesting wines with empanadas or cheeses, depending on the winery, in a fun and interactive experience.

Montevideo: Ciudad Vieja 2.5-Hour Walking Tour

4. Montevideo: Ciudad Vieja 2.5-Hour Walking Tour

Explore Montevideo’s Ciudad Vieja on a 2.5-hour cultural walk. Immerse yourself in the rich colonial history of the Old Town as your guide points out the details of intricate neoclassical facades. Dignified and bustling, the Ciudad Vieja provides a setting straight out of a movie. Walk down the Boulevard Sarandi, location for many of the city’s museums, art galleries, and nightclubs. Your guide will provide an in-depth commentary about the most important characters in the city’s development and how they made the city grow through novel marketing schemes. View a 42-foot (13-meter) stretch of the city's original wall, and stroll along the 25 de Mayo to learn about the original layout of Montevideo’s historic buildings, putting the first colonial Governor's Home into its current-day context. Finally, discover the mysteries hidden in the facade of the emblematic Palacio Salvo. Finish the tour at the Mercado del Puerto, where you can grab a bite of traditional food, if you like.

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What people are saying about Montevideo

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Miguel took us to Castillo Viejo on a private tour. It's a small winery that Alexandra and the owners showed us on a Monday. Without exception, all of them proved to be very gracious hosts and were just as interested in us guests and our well-being as we were in them and their qualitatively and economically excellently managed business! We had booked lunch and, in addition to the extremely informative tasting of excellent wines, we were able to enjoy an equally excellent lunch. Our guide Miguel speaks excellent English and provided us with countless good information and tips on the return trip to the Las Piedras wine-growing region, which we would not have found out about so soon without him. We will always remember this trip very well!

We had an exceptional tour. Miguel was fluent in English, very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. We learned a lot about the history of Colonia. The old town was charming to walk around and had a unique character. This was a great tour.

Alberto was very kind and informative. We learned a lot of history and found out important details that would be missed just walking around.

Unser tourguide Dario was the best. We learned a lot about the history and from Uruguay and Montevideo. It was the best!

Perfect guide, perfect tasting, thank you so much!