Premium Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento
Get to know the city of Colonia del Sacramento on a one-day trip from Buenos Aires. Discover the colonial charm and history of this coastal city while exploring the cobbled streets with a professional guide.
Choosing between joining the walking tour directly in Colonia del Sacramento, or opting for a comprehensive package that includes round-trip ferry tickets and transportation from Buenos Aires is available.
Options
Small Group Tour Only
No transfers & No ferry ticket
Shared
Duration: 2 hours
Small Group Only tour: Small group walking tour 2hs in Colonia. NO transfers and NO ferry tickets. Meeting Point: Terminal Buquebus Colonia, Uruguay
Pickup included
What's included in Premium Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The historic city of Colonia del Sacramento, founded in 1680, evokes images of ancient Lisbon for its Portuguese-style architecture and winding streets. Colonia is located in the southwestern part of Uruguay, on the Río de la Plata, and in 1995 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. You can visit Colonia easily by ferry from Buenos Aires in just a day trip, and this is one of the reasons that make its beaches a popular destination of great tourist attraction for Argentines. Among its main monuments are the Church Matrix, which is the oldest in the country, the Municipal Museum and a port dating from the seventeenth century that merges harmoniously with the river.
La Calle de los Suspiros
It is born in the Plaza Mayor and continues on a slope to the Río de la Plata. It is a narrow street with Portuguese characteristics, cobbled with a wedge and without sidewalks. The sides are tilted towards the center to form a drainage channel. The houses, built in the first half of the 18th century, have stone walls, tile roofs and ceramic floors. The doors and windows are small and made of wood, although only houses with a gabled roof are preserved.
Puerta De La Ciudadela
It was built in the year 1745 by order of the Portuguese governor Vasconcellos who at that time was leading these lands. In its origins the Door was the portico of entrance to Colony, protected at that time by a strong military of thick walls that were frequent target of pirate attacks, Spanish and English.
Inclusions
- Ferry Tickets (if you have chosen this option)
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off (if you have chosen this option)
- Professional guide
- Colonia del Sacramento City Tour
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- NOTE: Passport name, number, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- This is a kid-friendly tour
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up will be at your centrally located hotel in Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta and Downtown area)