Montevideo

Theme Tours

Choose from daily morning or afternoon departure times, then set off to discover the city of Montevideo. Founded between 1724 and 1730, it preserves a wealth of architectural and cultural heritage. Start the tour in the Old Town, from the City's Port at the del Puerto Market, the main gastronomic center in the city. Follow your guide to the Matriz Cathedral, Independence Square, and Avenue 18 de Julio, the main commercial center of the city. Then, continue to the Legislative Palace, the National Congress inaugurated in 1925 projected by the architect Cayetano Moretti. Visit the Agricola Market, where you will have some free time to explore. From there, visit the Centenario Stadium, declared a World Soccer Monument. Then go to Batlle Park to see the sculpture La Carreta, before the return back to your accommodation.

Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your hotel in Montevideo. Take a scenic drive down the coast of Montevideo and Canelone. Discover enchanting landscapes composed of mountain ranges, pines, and eucalyptus. As you journey to Punte del Este, your knowledgable guide will share with you the region's history, including its connection to the mysticism of the Templars and alchemy. Continue across the 10 Road accompanied by the De la Plata River landscape. Arrive in Piriápolis, “the sun’s city.” Visit the Argentino Hotel and take in the spectacular view from the San Antonio Hill. Stop at Punta Ballena and visit Casapueblo, a well-known art museum/workshop/hotel. Arrive at Punta del Este on the Mansa Beach, crossing Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Port, where the De la Plata River meets the ocean. From here, you can admire the Lobos Island and its lighthouse. Marvel at Punte del Este’s most emblematic Monument: La Mano. This sculpture of a hand emerges from the sand– seemingly reaching for the skies. Enjoy some free time in the city. Take photos, shop, and explore the city on your own. Choose the option with lunch included and you can sit down for a meal at a Punte del Este restaurant. After your free time, meet your guide for a tour of the city’s Beverly Hill neighborhood. See the mansions and lush gardens. Explore the Marconi and El Cantegril neighborhoods. Afterward, return to Montevideo.

Discover Montevideo on 2 wheels on a 3-hour bike adventure in a shared group and with the expertise of a local guide. Arrive at the convenient meeting point and get kitted out with all the necessary equipment. Embark on a comfortable ride through the urban center, starting at Plaza Zabala and the Taranco Palace. Listen as your guide reveals the story about the foundation of Montevideo. Continue on the cycle route to visit the Plaza Matríz, Church, Water Fontain, Cabildo, Club Uruguay, Pedestrian Sarandí. Next, take a short walk through the Sarandí pedestrian area to the gate of the Citadel. Reach Independence Square, and see the mausoleum. Then, continue on to see the Salvo Palace and Estevez Palace. Ride along the Rambla for views of the Solís Theater as you learn about the story of the battle of the Rio de la Plata.  Pass by the Graf Spee, the German and American embassy buildings, Yemanjá Monument, Mercosur Building, Parlasur, Rodo Park, Summer Theater, Jewish People's Memorial, Punta Carretas Lighthouse, Pittamiglio Castle, and Trouville Point. Finally, return to the start point filled with new information about the history, architecture, and culture of this incredible city.

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.

Meet your group at the remains of the citadel wall, located on the corner of Buenos Aires and Bartolomé Mitre. Receive your audio guide, which will inform you about the places visited on the tour, then set off toward the beautiful Matriz Square. During the tour, stroll through hidden places and uncover exciting surprises under the old facades of Montevideo. Make stops where several pictures of you will be taken by the photographer-guide. You will pose in different places of significance throughout the city. In less than 2 hours, visit enough places to feel like you've been in the city for days. Receive tips on how to be professionally portrayed in your photographs, with expert knowledge from your guide.

Take a private shuttle to visit a famous Tannat wine producer, well-known for making experimental wines for a educational and personal experience. Enjoy an intimate, homely experience as this small wine producer serves you some of Uruguay's finest wines, including those made from the famous Tannat grape, well-known for being the healthiest red wine in the world. Receive a local homemade countryside lunch, prepared by the chef, in the VIP room where you will have the opportunity to taste a variety of wines while facing the vineyards. Begin your meal with empanadas, followed 3 dishes, including a main dish of Uruguayan grass-fed meat. For those that don't eat meat, you will be served salmon or an alternative.

Sample some fine wines and learn more about the wine industry of Uruguay at a small family winery that is now more than a century old. Taste a wide variety of wines with the winemaker, including wines made using the famous tannat grape. Located in the heart of the Canelones wine region, the winery is surrounded by lovely rural landscapes and countryside. Admire the views on the way to a winery, where on arrival you will spend more time exploring the characteristics of the tannat grape. Benefit from the services of the winemaker, who will welcome you like an old friend and tell you all you need to know about Uruguay and the exciting tannat grape so dominant in the nation's wine industry.

After hotel pick–up, visit 2 breweries in Montevideo to sample very tasty artisanal beers in a fun environment. The purpose of this beer experience is to introduce you to Uruguayan craft beers, while you get to know best parts of Montevideo. Breweries tend to open in the evening, so your tour starts at 6:30pm and lasts up to 3.5 hours. Stop at each brewery for at least 1 hour to sample and enjoy your beers. Your guide will let you know when it's time to move onto the next brewery. After your adventure the driver will drop you off at your hotel in time for dinner. 

Visit two completely different wineries outside Montevideo in the heart of the Canelones wine region and taste up to 10 wines, including the famous Tannat grape, now known as the healthiest red wine in the world. This tour will be 100% with owners & winemakers for a more personal and real experience. You will also get to taste homemade empanadas.