Discover Colonia del Sacramento–Private City Tour UNESCO

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About this activity

Live Colonia del Sacramento – Full Day Tour with Local Guide

We are a family business passionate about sharing the best of Uruguay with travelers from all over the world. Our goal is to create a relaxed and friendly environment so that you not only enjoy the day, but also get a friend in Uruguay.

Visit the charming town of Colonia del Sacramento on a full-day excursion from Montevideo. Explore its cobblestone streets, explore historic sites and immerse yourself in centuries of rich heritage with your local guide.

We will visit the Cologne Rambla with its sign and the Real neighborhood of San Carlos where we will visit the old Bullring of Cologne

You will have time to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant if you wish and why not some time to shop for city souvenirs

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At a glance

Duration: 9–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Blanco Tour Uruguay

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Experienced local guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Colonia del Sacramento

3 hours

The historic city of Colonia del Sacramento, founded in 1680, evokes images of ancient Lisbon for its Portuguese-style architecture and winding streets. Colonia is located in the southwestern part of Uruguay, on the River Plate, and in 1995 UNESCO declared it to World Heritage Site. You can visit Colonia easily by ferry from Buenos Aires in just a day trip, and this is one of the reasons that make its beaches a popular destination of great tourist attraction for Argentines. Among its main monuments are the Church Matrix, which is the oldest in the country, the Municipal Museum and a port dating from the seventeenth century that merges harmoniously with the river.
Puerta De La Ciudadela

15 min

It was built in the year 1745 by order of the Portuguese governor Vasconcellos who at that time was leading these lands. In its origins the Door was the portico of entrance to Colony, protected at that time by a strong military of thick walls that were frequent target of pirate attacks, Spanish and English.
La Calle de los Suspiros

15 min

It is born in the Plaza Mayor and continues on a slope to the Río de la Plata. It is a narrow street with Portuguese characteristics, cobbled with a wedge and without sidewalks. The sides are tilted towards the center to form a drainage channel.

The houses, built in the first half of the 18th century, have stone walls, tile roofs and ceramic floors. The doors and windows are small and made of wood, although only houses with a gabled roof are preserved.
Faro de Colonia del Sacramento

15 min

It was built in January 1857. It has two red flashes every nine seconds. It is a circular tower of white masonry with a dome with white and red radial stripes. It has a unique structure with a square base and a cylindrical tower that reaches the lantern. It was built on one of the old towers of the Convent of San Francisco, whose ruins are at the foot of the lighthouse. Its height is 26 meters and has a luminous range of 7.8 nautical miles
Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento

15 min

The Basilica has a most unusual altar feature for its time and even now; an back lit semi-circular alcove that features a very large monstrance (receptacle for displaying the Sacred Host or Blessed Sacrament). The outside brickwork shows the Portuguese influence of its builders.
Plaza de toros Real de San Carlos

10 min

The Plaza de Toros Real de San Carlos is located in the Real de San Carlos area, 5 km from the historic neighborhood of Colonia del Sacramento, capital of the department of Colonia, Uruguay. It is the only place that remains in Uruguay and was erected with a Mudejar style, very similar to the bullring of Spain, preserving arches and some circumference details. It is a work done by the Argentine architect José Marcovich and the engineer Dupuy. It was inaugurated on January 9, 1910 with eight official runs, although there were more than eighty, because the space for shows was still used even under the prohibition of running by President José Batlle and Ordonez in 1912.
Rambla de Colonia

15 min

Stop at the Colonia Cartel to take some beautiful photos of our tourists with the memory of their visit to the city and also to enjoy the landscape of the Río de la Plata
Granja Colonia

30 min

Visit to the Pencil Museum and Granja Arenas (Wines and Cheeses)

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Nuevo Hotel Aramaya
Alfa Suites
Hotel Costanero Montevideo - MGallery
Hotel Bahamas
Lafayette Hotel
ViewPort Hotel Montevideo
Regency Way Montevideo Hotel
Mercure Montevideo Punta Carretas
Vivaldi Hotel Loft Punta Carretas
Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa
Hotel Continental Senior
Pedro Figari Boutique Hotel

and 89 more pickup points

We will pick you up at any hotel or Airbnb in Montevideo

Using your ticket

Blanco Tour - Colonia Trip Day

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Cologne for 6 passengers

Duration: 10 hours

Mini Van Hiunday or similar

Pickup included
Cologne up to 15 passengers

Mercedes Benz Mini Bus

Pickup included
Cologne up to 8 passengers

Mini Van up to 8 passengers: Hiunday Staria or similar

Pickup included
Cologne up to 4 passengers

Sedan Car: Nissan Sentra / Toyota Corolla

Pickup included