Montevideo: Historical and Diverse (Walking) (Spanish and/or Portuguese)

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About this activity

This tour includes entrance to several points of interest, at no extra cost, making this experience unique, since we will be able to visit many iconic places in the city of Montevideo, we will also begin with a historical introduction that will allow us to immerse ourselves in how they lived and live. Uruguayans in the birthplace of the country's capital.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Portuguese, Spanish
Operated by: MATIASONTOUR

Ages: Children (12–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: tickets to museums

Itinerary

Plaza Independencia

30 min

After our meeting point at the Solis Theater we will go to Plaza Independencia, today being the main square of Uruguay, we will see the monuments and the meaning of the palm trees, plus other secrets that the city has. We will start with a historical introduction to Montevideo and Uruguay in general.
Monument to General Jose Gervasio de Artigas

15 min

At this point we will observe the meaning of the monument in the square and visit the Artigas Mausoleum, located below the monument.
Salvo Palace

Passing by

At this point we will observe the architecture of the building and we will talk about the history and legends of the place observing it from outside. In addition, it was a point of reference for the most famous Tango in the world "La Cumparsita".
Estevez Palace

Passing by

We will see one of the headquarters of the Executive Power that functioned that way until 1985.
Torre Ejecutiva

Passing by

There we will see in passing the current headquarters of the Presidency, where the offices of the president are.
Puerta de la Ciudadela

10 min

Montevideo was a walled city, and we will see the remains of the Puerta de la Citadel, the entrance to the Colonial city.
Peatonal Sarandi

30 min

We will walk through one of the most cosmopolitan pedestrian streets that the city of Montevideo has, where we will see the diversity of culture, we will also pass through the Callejon de la Diversidad within the same sector.
Teatro Solis

Passing by

We will see the first theater in the city from outside, and the first in South America. Also details of ruins of the old wall.
Plaza Matriz

15 min Admission included

Here we will see in detail the fountain in the square with symbols of Freemasonry.
Cabildo de Montevideo

Passing by

We will take an exterior view of the Montevideo Cabildo
Catedral de Montevideo

15 min Admission included

Entrance to the Cathedral of Montevideo
Plaza Zabala

15 min Admission included

We will pass through the only block in Ciudad Vieja that is shaped like a rhombus.
Mercado del Puerto

20 min Admission included

We will enjoy one of the oldest markets in the city that currently has a lot of gastronomy and souvenir shops available only on the afternoon tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Important: it's walking.

We will meet in Independence Square, where is the kiosk called "Independence" and is located in front of the Art Deco building "Palace Save", this detail is important because the square has two kiosks, so as not to be confused with the other.