Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour. Optional WineTasting Tour.

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Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour. Optional WineTasting Tour. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Montevideo Shore Excursion: Private City Tour with Optional Winery Visit and Tasting — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

While in port in Montevideo, enjoy a private, 4-hour shore excursion of Uruguay’s charming capital city. With a private guide, see top attractions like Parliament Palace, Constitution Square and Independence Plaza. You’ll visit several coastal barrios, learning about the distinctive design of the buildings along with Montevideo’s history. View the city’s coastline with its picturesque beaches and stroll the waterfront walkway in Old City. You can also upgrade to include a winemaking tour at a local vineyard and a tasting of Uruguay’s award-winning tannat wine.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Top Private Tours

Ages: Adults (2–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Port pickup and drop-off
Included: Wine tasting + empanadas (if option selected)
Included: Viator's worry-free policy

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Wine tasting + empanadas (if option not selected)
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Port of Call Montevideo

Passing by

Cruise terminal
Palacio Legislativo

Passing by

One of Montevideo's most impressive landmarks is this neo-classical, three-story building, constructed in the early 1900s, and housing significant works of art inside.
Mercado del Puerto

20 min

At one time a train station, this wrought-iron structure is now a market housing an array of restaurants that specialize in meat and seafood dishes.
Ciudad Vieja

20 min

This “Old City” by the harbor retains remnants of the past, like iron gates and colonial street lamps, and, with antique shops, museums and cafes, it’s a great place for browsing.
Plaza Matriz

15 min

Smaller leafy square with a beautiful fountain in the middle & surrounded by the Town Hall, Cathedral & The Beautiful Club Uruguay.
Plaza Independencia

10 min

This prominent plaza divides the old from the new Uruguay, and is surrounded by an interesting array of architectural styles. It also contains a statue of General Artigas, considered the father of Uruguay.
Parque Batlle

5 min

The park is some 60 acres in area and includes the Estadio Centenario national football stadium. Plenty of vegetation and shady trees.
Estadio Centenario

Passing by

The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution. It is listed by FIFA as one of the football world's classic stadiums. In 1983 it was declared by FIFA as the only historical monument of World Football. The stadium was the scene of Uruguay's win in the Final of 1930 and Club Nacional de Football´s win in the final of Libertadores Cup 1980 and 1988.
Rambla Presidente Wilson

20 min

Amazing views of the beach and Rio de la Plata.
Pocitos

Passing by

This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.
Playa Pocitos

10 min

This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.
Teatro Solis

Passing by

Opened in 1856, this once-prominent music theater hosted world-renowned conductors, composers and performers until 1930, and now features occasional cultural events.
Mercado Agricola Montevideo - MAM

15 min

Food Court and restaurants...all dry goods and garden fair you could ask for, safe affordable and sometimes free live performances.
Catedral de Montevideo

5 min

Notable for its domed bell towers, this 1804 cathedral is the burial place for some of the country’s most important figures.
Pizzorno Family Estates

2 hours Admission included

ONLY for WINE TOUR OPTION

Our visits are always accompanied by one of the members of our family, a unique opportunity to know our stories and share our passion.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Palladium Business Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Montevideo
After Hotel Montevideo

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%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Duration is 4 hours for just the city tour and 6 hours if winery tour and tasting selected

Options

City Tour

Private Montevideo city tour, visiting the most attractive places of the main city of Uruguay.

Duration: 4 hours

Pickup included
City Tour Plus Wine Tasting

Private Montevideo city tour plus wine tasting at a typical winery of this country.

Duration: 6 hours

Pickup included