Montevideo Small-Group Tour with Ferry from Buenos Aires
Discover the charm of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, on a day trip from Buenos Aires. Cross the Rio de la Plata by ferry and spend the day strolling the cobblestone streets, admiring impressive architecture and stopping by the city's museums and parks. Learn about the city's history and culture as you explore on a walking tour. Stop for lunch (own expense) at a popular local restaurant. Round-trip transport from Buenos Aires hotels or the cruise port is included.
Highlights
- ✓Board the ferry to cross the Rio de la Plata and enjoy the views on the way to Montevideo
- ✓Spend the day strolling the cobblestone streets, admiring impressive architecture and stopping by the city's museums and parks
- ✓Listen to engaging commentary from your guide about the city's history and culture
- ✓Stop for lunch (own expense) at a popular local restaurant
What you'll see & do
- ✓The Panoramic Viewpoint, located almost 80 meters high, reveals one of the most complete and emblematic views of the capital. This place worked for the first time in 1979; where its restaurant and cafeteria were stages of different social events.
- ✓The beaches of Montevideo are bordered by a boulevard of almost 30 kilometers long that makes the coast one of the most distinguished attractions of the city. It`s one of the main open spaces to which the Montevideans go daily to walk and practice sports.
- ✓This open public space is a frequent meeting point for Malvinas and Punta Gorda residents. It`s located on a boulevard that offers the visitor a panoramic view of the Río de la Plata. In addition to the sunset, one of the points worth stopping to visit is a curious bronze sculpture, located on one of the edges of the ravine. The sculpture expresses the struggle for life at sea through circular figures, stars, marine animals and hands that seek to hold onto a ship. At about two meters, a gray granite plaque reads "Monument to the Fallen in Service Act of the Navy", hence its current name is "Plaza de la Armada".
- ✓Carrasco is a neighborhood located about 15 kilometers from the center of the city, to the southeast of it. The neighborhood became the most luxurious residential area in Montevideo, where the upper class of the city lives. The Boulevard of Montevideo finds in Carrasco one of its most successful manifestations from the landscape point of view. Strolling along Avenida Arocena, perpendicular to the river, where most of the neighborhood's shops and restaurants are located.
- ✓Located south of Italia Avenue, and north of Rivera Avenue, two of the most important arteries of Montevideo, is the Batlle Park neighborhood, named after the large green lung that is incorporated in the center of the area. It is framed by neighborhoods with a different dynamism from what it has, such as Tres Cruces, Pocitos or La Blanqueada, and it has a very peculiar architecture.
- ✓When traveling through the Old City we find colonial, baroque and classic buildings of great architectural and heritage value. In its origins, the site was residential, but over the years it was occupying offices and shops, and becoming the center of financial activity in the country. Going through it takes us back in time, and forces us to breathe an air as old as cozy. The fronts of each building deserve hours of contemplation; no doubt the masons of that time were true artists with their spoons and spatulas.
- ✓The building in which the Legislative Power operates, always known as the Legislative Palace, is undoubtedly the most important testimonial example that the country has, of a beautiful and balanced neo-classical architecture, of strong Greek inspiration in the set of its facades exterior, efficient functional design, and dazzling in the design of some of its interior spaces and decoration.
- ✓It`s a new tourist spot in the city and a different activity for the whole family, where all the senses play with the freshness and history of the place. The renewed Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo is the first Retail Mall specialized in the sale of non-perishable and fresh foods, that have the city`s identity impregnated, and where you will find exotic products and a gourmet proposal. Its proposal consists of a complete range of fruit and vegetables, fresh food, natural specialties, gastronomy and complemented by a range of products and services, which makes it a unique place.
What's included
- ✓Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Montevideo City Tour
- ✓Ferry tickets
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This is a kid-friendly tour
Pick up and drop off private at centrally located hotels in Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta, Downtown areas). We also make pickups and dropoffs at Airbnb, but you need to provide us exact address. Pickup time may be subject to change based on the Buquebus ferry schedule for the day. (In some cases there may not be direct ferries to Montevideo and in that situation, the pickup changes to a later pickup time and a shorter ferry ride from Colonia with a bus ride included from Colonia to Montevideo. If so, you will be notified of this information)
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.
Montevideo Small-Group Tour with Ferry from Buenos Aires
Discover the charm of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, on a day trip from Buenos Aires. Cross the Rio de la Plata by ferry and spend the day strolling the cobblestone streets, admiring impressive architecture and stopping by the city's museums and parks. Learn about the city's history and culture as you explore on a walking tour. Stop for lunch (own expense) at a popular local restaurant. Round-trip transport from Buenos Aires hotels or the cruise port is included.
Highlights
- ✓Board the ferry to cross the Rio de la Plata and enjoy the views on the way to Montevideo
- ✓Spend the day strolling the cobblestone streets, admiring impressive architecture and stopping by the city's museums and parks
- ✓Listen to engaging commentary from your guide about the city's history and culture
- ✓Stop for lunch (own expense) at a popular local restaurant
What you'll see & do
- ✓The Panoramic Viewpoint, located almost 80 meters high, reveals one of the most complete and emblematic views of the capital. This place worked for the first time in 1979; where its restaurant and cafeteria were stages of different social events.
- ✓The beaches of Montevideo are bordered by a boulevard of almost 30 kilometers long that makes the coast one of the most distinguished attractions of the city. It`s one of the main open spaces to which the Montevideans go daily to walk and practice sports.
- ✓This open public space is a frequent meeting point for Malvinas and Punta Gorda residents. It`s located on a boulevard that offers the visitor a panoramic view of the Río de la Plata. In addition to the sunset, one of the points worth stopping to visit is a curious bronze sculpture, located on one of the edges of the ravine. The sculpture expresses the struggle for life at sea through circular figures, stars, marine animals and hands that seek to hold onto a ship. At about two meters, a gray granite plaque reads "Monument to the Fallen in Service Act of the Navy", hence its current name is "Plaza de la Armada".
- ✓Carrasco is a neighborhood located about 15 kilometers from the center of the city, to the southeast of it. The neighborhood became the most luxurious residential area in Montevideo, where the upper class of the city lives. The Boulevard of Montevideo finds in Carrasco one of its most successful manifestations from the landscape point of view. Strolling along Avenida Arocena, perpendicular to the river, where most of the neighborhood's shops and restaurants are located.
- ✓Located south of Italia Avenue, and north of Rivera Avenue, two of the most important arteries of Montevideo, is the Batlle Park neighborhood, named after the large green lung that is incorporated in the center of the area. It is framed by neighborhoods with a different dynamism from what it has, such as Tres Cruces, Pocitos or La Blanqueada, and it has a very peculiar architecture.
- ✓When traveling through the Old City we find colonial, baroque and classic buildings of great architectural and heritage value. In its origins, the site was residential, but over the years it was occupying offices and shops, and becoming the center of financial activity in the country. Going through it takes us back in time, and forces us to breathe an air as old as cozy. The fronts of each building deserve hours of contemplation; no doubt the masons of that time were true artists with their spoons and spatulas.
- ✓The building in which the Legislative Power operates, always known as the Legislative Palace, is undoubtedly the most important testimonial example that the country has, of a beautiful and balanced neo-classical architecture, of strong Greek inspiration in the set of its facades exterior, efficient functional design, and dazzling in the design of some of its interior spaces and decoration.
- ✓It`s a new tourist spot in the city and a different activity for the whole family, where all the senses play with the freshness and history of the place. The renewed Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo is the first Retail Mall specialized in the sale of non-perishable and fresh foods, that have the city`s identity impregnated, and where you will find exotic products and a gourmet proposal. Its proposal consists of a complete range of fruit and vegetables, fresh food, natural specialties, gastronomy and complemented by a range of products and services, which makes it a unique place.
What's included
- ✓Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Montevideo City Tour
- ✓Ferry tickets
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This is a kid-friendly tour
Pick up and drop off private at centrally located hotels in Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta, Downtown areas). We also make pickups and dropoffs at Airbnb, but you need to provide us exact address. Pickup time may be subject to change based on the Buquebus ferry schedule for the day. (In some cases there may not be direct ferries to Montevideo and in that situation, the pickup changes to a later pickup time and a shorter ferry ride from Colonia with a bus ride included from Colonia to Montevideo. If so, you will be notified of this information)
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.