Montevideo is a vibrant, eclectic city with a captivating cultural scene, romantic neighbourhoods and fascinating colonial Ciudad Vieja ('old city') just waiting to be explored. Let a local guide show you the hidden charms of his hometown on a private Montevideo shore excursion.

Begin your tour at the Plaza Independencia, the heart of Ciudad Vieja. Your guide will lead you through the charming narrow streets, past architectural gems and landmarks such as the stunning Teatro Solis and Iglesia Matriz. You'll not want to miss the Mercado del Puerto where you can enjoy a fantastic steak parrillada in an atmospheric marketplace filled with the city's artists and street musicians. In the evening, let your guide suggest some entertainment - Montevideo abounds with grand old theatres, cozy tango bars and late-night live music venues.

Your guide is eager to introduce you to the city he knows and loves on your personal Montevideo shore excursion.

Montevideo

Montevideo Highlights & Jewish Heritage Experience Tour

A fascinating journey into the past and present of the vibrant Jewish Community of Uruguay. We visit the most iconic sites of Montevideo, discovering hidden treasures of Jewish Heritage.

The tour tells the story of Uruguay and its culture, exploring our main traditions and meeting the most relevant components of our Heritage and identity: the River, the Carnival, Tango, Soccer, Asado and Mate.

At the same time, you will learn about the local Jewish life from an authentic perspective. As an active member of the Jewish Community, I have the support of Jewish institutions and the access to the most beautiful and ancient synagogues in Montevideo, even those closed to the public.

I can guarantee you a dynamic & memorable experience!

* Due to security protocols, in order to visit Jewish institutions in Uruguay, visitors are asked to exhibit their passport

The Jewish Quarter - El Barrio de los Judíos

Plaza Independencia - Independence Square

An invitation to explore Uruguay from an authentic Jewish perspective

Walking Tour through the city of Montevideo

For an entire century, Montevideo didn't have the scope and size it has today, spanning around 80 square miles. On the contrary, it was confined to an area that didn't even reach 4 square miles. Join me visiting the surroundings of the oldest part of the city, which goes back hundreds of years to the colonial era.

From a 300 year old square, to stunning Government buildings, the main Cathedral of our country and even the remains of the rock wall that surrounded the city for an entire century, come lose track of time discovering the rich history of our capital city that will help you better understand who we are and where we came from.

At one point you will be able to see the sea from 3 cardinal points even while being in the middle of the city. At the last stop of the tour, you can opt to have lunch in a top quality buffet restaurant with a panoramic view of the Montevideo.

Note: heavy rains may conduct to its cancellation, for which you'll be able to opt for a vehicle tour or a full refund.

Let's go on a journey through time across the original Montevideo area!

Montevideo City Private Shore Excursion Half Day Tour

Welcome to Montevideo, with its white and spectacular sand beaches and seaside promenade, an extended avenue called "La Rambla" with fantastic views.

In a comfortable and licensed Van with a professional chauffeur, we will drive by the historic Spanish Colonial sites, the 1805 year old Cathedral and Town Hall, pedestrian Sarandí St. The Independence Square, and Salvo Palace.
This city is the second in the World with typical Art Deco Architecture.

Uruguay's unique history and culture with its Spanish, Italian and British background you will learn about our Independence sponsored by the British

Driving across 18 de Julio, our Main Avenue, we make our way to the Parliament, a classical building with exclusive Uruguayan granite and marble.

We will then visit the Punta Gorda Garden district returning to the Old City Port area through the Rambla coastline.

I look forward to sharing my experience and passion for this beautiful coastal city with you!

YACARE Nº1 - FLOOR PATH TO EXIT THE PORT AND MEET ME

PASSENGER'S DOOR MEET YOU HERE YACARE EXIT DOOR

Old City Map in 1800. Montevideo was a fort in those days surrounded by water and walls.

Jogging in the Punta Carretas Ramla promenade

SALVO PALACE ARTIGAS STATUE INDEPENDENCE SQ.

Uruguay Club was the club of the upscale class a 100 years ago.Italian style building.

Comfortable Mercedes Sprinter for more than 6 passengers

Special for Crusiers and Hotels tourists Flexible and Customized Montevideo Tour discovering our culture and history

This tour is planned as the initial view of the city.
Montevideo has a lot to offer the visitor, so its impossible to do it with detail in one day.
I will show you the full city and the main highlights of it, but also we will go inside small neighborhoods with their own style and characteristics.

If you are here for a couple of days only, when you leave can rest assured that you really got to know all Montevideo in a way nobody does.
In the other hand, if you have more days to expend in the city, I will explain how this city works and how to move around in order than you can easily decide how and where you will enjoy the rest of your days.

Plaza Independencia (Independence Square)

The Montevideo Letters with the Pocitos Beach at the back

Experience the real every day life of the city

Montevideo Full Day Private Tour

Montevideo Full Day Tour &amp; home lunch

Experience visiting historical sites in the Old Town looking for some remainings of the fortress city, introduce into an antique dealers free market, take a picture of the first World Football Cup Stadium, or admire the magnificent architecture of the Congress Building.

Also share and experience the customs and traditions of a regular Uruguayan family in their own home… A homemade barbecue lunch consisting on typical Uruguayan food: sausages (chorizos), ribs (asado), beef, chicken, sweet red peppers, sweet potatoes, corn and onions, roasted burning natural wood, also drinking and tasting the thypical Tannat Uruguayan wine, a wine as strong as the Uruguayan players who defeated Brazil at the World Champion final in Rio de Janeiro in 1950. . .

Highlights and Family Traditions with Home Barbecue Lunch

Disputed by various empires in colonial times and facing the river as wide as a sea, the Río de la Plata, Montevideo was born and developed hostig immigrants from different parts of the world.

Chosen as the headquarters of several international organizations for its high quality of life and cultural development, it is the capital of one of the most solid democracies in Latin America.

With more than 22 km of coastline and a varied cultural, gastronomic and architectural proposal, our beloved Montevideo is also the International Capital of Tango and hosted the first Soccer World Cup in 1930.

Parks, squares, grills, old markets, pedestrian streets, museums and beaches. . . I invite you to discover it. . . I'm sure you¨ll be pleasantly surprised!

Discover Montevideo's Highlights

Half Day Montevideo City Tour

Montevideo walking (3 hours): Downtown and Historical Quarter. Private Tour.

"Not all those who wander are lost. "
― J. R. R. Tolkien

Plenty of turists, cruisers will be wandering near us at the beginning around the port area, struggling with their maps and trying to make some sense out of it all. Its good to have a friend here. . Once we begin with our easy going stroll, we'll start moving further inside the heart of the city. Inside what it means to be uruguayan. I'll develop on our history as we check out the highlights in the historical quarter, back and forth to our present to understand our identity. Our culture, our arts, our institutions. There's lot's to see! But you will need a friend to guide you around in order to get more than just a glimpse of our city. . I'll be delighted to help you get the most out of your stay in Uruguay.

"Not all those who wander are lost"

Montevideo Shore Excursion Tour - Full Day

Uruguay is known as a young country between two big potencies with a small population. Montevideo as the capital city is a sample of the country, don't expect to find here the turbulence of a metropolis.
Drinking mate, eating an asado, playing a soccer match or dancing candombe are typical Uruguayan activities that we love and preserve as an the heritage from our ancestors that came from different parts of the world, we can say that the Uruguayan identity is something that was built through the years by the citizens.

In this tour we'll have time enough to get more than just a glimpse of our city, I propose you to put together the pieces of the puzzle of the Uruguayan culture: history, architecture, food, music, politics, sports, and really beautiful and natural places to visit conform our itinerary.
This is a small place but there is plenty to see. As a proudly Uruguayan who loves this place, I would love to share my country and especially my city with you!

This tour has a vehicle at our disposal for 6hs

6 hours enjoying Montevideo. Private Tour. Up to 6 travellers

Montevideo Highlights Shore Excursion in an Electric SUV

This tour is perfect for those travelers who don't want to miss a thing about Montevideo but also want to go off the beaten path and explore places where other typical tours do not go.

You will be amazed by Montevideo's mix of architectural styles, ranging from Colonial to Italian and French.

We can start our journey with a stroll in the Old Town (or do it by car, as you wish), and then we'll hop on the Electric SUV with a panoramic sunroof and explore the other parts of town, such as beaches and parks so you can be immersed in the Uruguayan lifestyle, and the very best, without leaving any carbon footprint!

The tour is fully customizable, so you can tell me your likings and interests and I will be very happy to make a tailor-made itinerary for you. If not, just relax, leave it in my hands, and just enjoy my already comprehensive tour!

I love sharing stories as well as learning from you, and at the end of the day, you will have made a new friend.

Constitution Square, Metropolitan Cathedral.

Discover the city with an experienced local and see off the beaten path places! And leave zero carbon footprint!

Montevideo Half Day City Shore Excursion Tour

Experience the best of Montevideo on this interesting tour of Uruguay's capital and most densely populated urban center. Go around this eclectic city and discover its amazing sites, from its historic downtown business district, art deco and neoclassical buildings as well as modern architecture next to the city's 30 km beaches, to the exclusive residential neighborhoods of Punta Carretas and Pocitos.

Learn about our history, culture and traditions and get the feel of the real local Montevidean.

I look forward to sharing my experience and affection for this amazing coastal city with you!

The Port Exit door is at the end of this painted floor.

Discover Montevideo's highlights, culture and history

Montevideo Private Full City Tour &amp; Shore Excursion

Albert Einstein, Amerigo Vespucci, Pope John Paul II, Paul McCartney. . . what do all of these people have in common? They've all stayed over in Montevideo!

Give me the opportunity to share global scale stories you've never heard before that'll make you wonder how we managed to keep such amazing secrets under the radar. From its natural biodiversity to its architectural variety, Montevideo is nothing if not memorable.

This 6 hour excursion will take you from start to finish, to the literal starting and finishing points of our development, from the colonial era's old city neighbourhood, to the high end residential neighbourhoods, all through our legendary bay where a World War II ship is currently sank in.

Across this tour, you'll get to walk along 18th century pedestrian areas, go across the modern city centre's bustling streets and escape into hidden natural oasis and green spots where we'll come across a variety of birds!

You'll finish the day feeling like a honorary resident of this astonishing city!

The best way to become fully acquainted with the ins and outs of the city!

The Cabo Polonio National Park is an extensive area with a great scenic beauty that still preserves typical characteristics of the Uruguayan Atlantic coast, and its original fishing villages.

It is located in the department of Rocha, 264 km from Montevideo.
It has three islands off its coast where there is an important reserve of sea lions.
Its lighthouse has been a reference for sailors and the entire east coast since 1881.
Both this place and the entire surrounding area is riddled with shipwrecks, which has earned it the label "hell for sailors".

The place is completely different from any other point on the coast of the country, there is no electric light (which gives it a particular touch and allows you to appreciate the night sky at night) or running water, there are no streets but irregular paths that link the small and rudimentary houses.
Those who come to spend the summer here appreciate these characteristics of contact with nature.

4x4 vehicles are the only way to get into Cabo Polonio

View of the Playa Sur (South Beach) from the elevation

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Mariana F.

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Michelle V.

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