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Private Have It Your Way Tour in Punta Del Este

4.8 (22 reviews) 6–10 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Have It Your Way Tour in Punta Del Este

About this activity

Be prepared for an exclusive trip through Punta del Este with a true local!

We will share our knowledge in an engaging and entertaining way, and invite questions and interaction from the tour members.

We have been awarded with the Badge of Excellence for the tour that you deserve! Your adventure will start at your pick up point in a modern and comfortable vehicle at the time of your choice. This tour is designed for you to experience Punta del Este in a flexible way at your own pase.

While getting to know the pearl of Uruguay (Punta del Este) you will visit all the highligts and many interesting places including the wonderful beaches such as playa Mansa, Brava, The giant fingers and the yachts at the port where you can see Sea lions. we will take you to Punta Ballena and Casa Pueblo! the perfect ride in this modern and turistic city. And for the grand finale you will get to try the delicious Uruguayan food and enjoy the beautiful sunset of Punta! Your way! Your best tour.

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At a glance

Duration
6–10 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
Favio tours

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–70 years) · Seniors (71–110 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Excellent guides Paola or Favio (guide can change depending on availability)
  • Included: Air conditioning
  • Included: Map of Punta Del Este (if requested)
  • Included: Wifi onboard

Not included

  • Not included: Minivan for better confort (must be requested)

Itinerary

  1. Puerto de Punta del Este

    10 min

    Punta Del Este's port - This is traditionally the finish line when walking through the promenade. You will see fancy restaurants and the iconic viewpoints 'Glorieta de Punta Del Este'

    seeing sealions + tasting 'pasteles' + spot for pictures of gorriti island.,

  2. Plaza Torre del Vigia

    10 min

    Plaza del Vigía is located in the city of Maldonado, Uruguay.

    It is a square where a tower, an ancient cannon and where “Marco de los Reyes” landmark is displayed, which demarcated the Spanish territories from the Portuguese according to a Treaty of 1750.

  3. San Fernando de Maldonado Cathedral

    10 min

    One of downtown's historical sites - it is located right in front of Maldonado's Square dating from 1800s, where we can observe the center of the city's movement and everyday life in Uruguay.

  4. Ralli Museum Punta del Este

    30 min

    The Ralli Museum of Uruguay, located in the city of Punta del Este, is a museum of contemporary Latin American art, one of the most important in the world, and of European art. Founded in 1988, it is the first of the Ralli museums to open its doors.

  5. Faro de Punta del Este

    10 min

    The Punta del Este Lighthouse is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay. It was built in 1860. It is a cylindrical masonry tower, a dome with white and red radial stripes and white buildings 25 meters high at the foot. Materials from Europe were used for its construction.

  6. Mano de Punta del Este

    15 min

    The hand is a sculpture of five fingers partially submerged in sand, located at stop 1 of Brava beach in Punta del Este, Uruguay. It is colloquially referred to as The Fingers or Man Emerging into Life.

  7. Puente De La Barra

    15 min

    (Optional) - Subject to time availability.

    This bridge, due to its undulating shape, is among the most famous in the country, and one of the unmistakable emblematic postcards of Punta del Este.

  8. Mirador Punta Ballena

    20 min

    Punta Ballena - This area of the city is much appreciated by locals, as it provides one of the greatest spots for sunsets. The downgoing hill shapes as the flukes of a whale (reason for its name), and is also the host for Casa Pueblo - museum arthouse designed by Carlos Páez Vilaró - a nationwide well-known artist and muralist par excellence.

    Entry tickets to the museum are not included, but can be purchased directly onsite, or online.

    https://casapueblo.com.uy/

  9. Casapueblo

    30 min Admission not included

    Casapueblo - In its rooms, paintings, ceramics and sculptures made in different stages of artistic work are exhibited. The Museum has a movie theater, where documentaries about Carlos Paez' life and work are shown.

    Throughout the route, which includes five rooms and three terraces, the concept of modeled architecture is perceived, whether through its passageways, paths, archways or objects embedded in the walls.

  10. Cuartel de Dragones

    15 min

    Located in the quaint heart of Punta Del Este´s downtown area (Maldonado), we will visit the 'Dragons Headquarters'. This emblematic stop point takes on important historical significance, as it housed the start of the military career of José Gervasio Artigas - one of the most relevant patriotic figures of Uruguay. Constructed around 1797 with a distinctive architectonical style that makes it stand out from the rest of our stopping points around Punta Del Este.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meeting point adjusts to traveler's needs. To be arranged.

End point

  • Meeting point adjusts to traveler's needs. To be arranged.

Pickup points

  • Silver Residences
  • Bonne Etoile Hotel
  • Don Hotel
  • Hotel L'Auberge
  • Hotel Remanso
  • Nuevo Hotel Aramaya
  • La Capilla - Punta del Este
  • Hotel Concorde
  • Iberia Hotel Punta del Este
  • Hotel Costanero Montevideo - MGallery
  • Golden Beach Resort and Spa
  • Vitaminas Casa de Playa y Cafe

and 179 more pickup points

Details can be arranged via Whatsapp and customized according to each traveler.

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.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour.

  • Wheelchairs and strollers need to be foldable. If they are not we need to upgrade the vehicle type for a different cost.

Options

  • Private Have It Your Way Tour in Punta Del Este

    Pickup included

  • Include sup/kayak experience

    Pickup included

  • Include a short Boat ride.

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

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