Things to Do in Montevideo

Montevideo's Old City is the perfect starting point for understanding the history of both the city and the country. This historic district boasts a rich heritage and hides many secrets and anecdotes waiting to be discovered.

Join us for a fun, educational, and relaxed tour of our city's historic center, led by our team of professional history and tourism guides . Over the course of approximately two and a half hours, you'll gain insight into Uruguay's rich history, the customs of our people, and the pillars of our identity, such as football, mate, gastronomy and art. At the end of the tour, we'll also provide you  a list of recommendations to help you throughout your stay.


You decide the cost of the tour at the end.

The places we will visit are:

1- Citadel Gate
2- Plaza Independencia (we will talk about important buildings such as the Salvo Palace and the Executive Tower)
3- Mausoleum of Artigas (admission included)
4- Solís Theater
5- Sarandí Pedestrian Street
6- Diversity Square
7- Montevideo former City Hall (admission included)
8- Constitution Square
9- Metropolitan Cathedral
10- Plaza Zabala
11- Port Market

From the place where the first fort was installed in the 1700s to control access along the Río de la Plata to the heart of South America, passing through the remains of the wall of a city invaded several times, to the multicultural port capital that is cradle of "candombe" and "tango" music.
Art, history, architecture, beaches, parks and customs in the capital of Uruguay. A city that was baptized as "the Atenas del Plata" or "the Switzerland of America." Montevideo, a unique and universal place. An enclave of geopolitical and strategic importance.

On the itinerary, we will visit some of the main highlights of the city, such as:

• Zabala Square
• Metropolitan Cathedral
• Sarandi Pedestrian
• Solis Theater
• Salvo Palace

During the tour, I will be happy to answer all your questions. I will love to share with you my culture and memories, as well as the best kept secrets that some locals don't even know.

I'm waiting to accompany you and make you take away a memorable memory of my city!

Montevideo and Buenos Aires: sisters and rivals. The history of the two capital cities of the Rio de la Plata, the scene of geopolitical disputes between Spain, Portugal, England, and France. European maritime powers and their interests in the ports on the world's widest estuary, which provides access to the continent through its rivers. Wars, invasions, conflicts, and cultural, political, and economic influence. In Montevideo's old city and its promenade, the wounds and scars of more than 300 years of existence in the far south of the world remain. Montevideo is the third southernmost capital city on the planet.

Welcome everyone to the free tour “Discovering Montevideo”

Montevideo is undoubtedly a city of unique beauty and importance in South America. From colonial times to the present, it is home to a great history, beautiful buildings, monuments and unique places that we will discover during the tour.

On the tour, we will visit some of the main highlights of the city, such as:

• Port Market
• Zabala Square
• Sarandí pedestrian zone
• Main Square
• Gate of the Citadel
• Solis Theatre
• Independence Square
• 18th of July Avenue
• Observatory of the Montevideo City Hall (IMM)

As you experience and discover the city, questions will come to you that will be answered with pleasure and will remain forever in the memory of this adventure. I will love to share this incredible experience with you.

I look forward to accompanying you and making Montevideo a unique memory!

On this excursion to Punta del Este, we'll travel along Uruguay's Costa de Oro and relax on Playa Mansa – a day of total relaxation!

Hola guruwalker!! te invito a conocer el barrio residencial de Montevideo: Carrasco. Desde la rambla del barrio pasaremos por el ex hotel Carrasco actual Sofitel, Casino Sofitel, Iglesia Stella Maris, Casonas viejas de fines del siglo XIX pricipios del XX,   Av Arocena, Parque Grauert, Carrasco Lawn tenis y Mercado Arocena (donde si gustas podras quedarte a experimentar alguna comida por tu cuenta). Durante el recorrido habran paradas para fotos , ir al baño y tiempo libre para recorrer. Te contaremos historias y datos curiosos del barrio. Se permite traer buena onda, ganas de aprender y compartir 🙂 Te esperamos!

Hi everyone and welcome to Montevideo!
The idea is to travel around the city, to know how we live Uruguayan people. In order to do so, we will walk around the main features of 'Ciudad Vieja'. From there, we start our walk, and we discuss Montevideo's history and geography. Walking to 'Plaza Independencia' we stop to see Mausoleo de Artigas and 'Casa de Gobierno'.

From there we take a bus* to Centenario Stadium*. We will talk about urban geography, public policies, and Uruguayan sociopolitical structure, looking into deep aspects of the city and citizenship.

 

Walking in the city implies the concept on which guides must be holistic in the approach. To recognize and discover highlights of places requires history in the making, having tours designed for specific tours and persons. 

*The tour does not include bus tickets. The walk around the Centenario Stadium does not include entrance to the Stadium.

We close the walk in Plaza Independencia. The objective of this tour is to be Uruguayan for 2 hours.

The meeting point will be in Plaza Independencia, at the Independence kiosk located in front of the Salvo Palace. Identify the guide with the white and dark blue umbrella.
The hike starts on time, with a maximum wait of 5 minutes, and then the tour begins. The average tip is between $10 and $15 per person. Remember that it's the guide's only income.

Ciudad Vieja is a must-see when visiting Montevideo. It bears witness to the city's beginnings. I invite you on a special tour that includes historical facts, Montevideo's general culture, and art and architecture sites where you can enjoy this cosmopolitan and cosmopolitan world.
Tour Itinerary:
- Independence Square.
- José Gervacio Artigas Mausoleum.
- Citadel Gate.
- Solís Theater (outside).
- Sarandí Pedestrian Street
- Diversity Square.
- Montevideo City Council (exterior).
- Club Uruguay (abroad).
- Main Square.
- Montevideo Cathedral.
- Zabala Square
- Mercado del Puerto (with gastronomic suggestions).

The 5 p.m. tour does not include Plaza Zabala or the Port Market. Instead, we'll visit the City Viewpoint at Montevideo City Hall.

I'll wait for you!

Welcome to the Free Tour of the Prado neighborhood, one of the most emblematic neighborhoods in Montevideo.
A neighborhood that has a strong connection with the beginnings of the city, we will discover residences, gardens, rose gardens, and a museum with a lot of art.
Tour Itinerary:
- Presidential Residence.
- Botanical Garden (with admission included).
- Japanese Garden of Montevideo (with admission included).
- Art Museum: Juan Manuel Blanes (with admission included).

We will meet at Mc Donald's in Parque Posadas, exactly at the entrance to Mc Café.

It is an emotional tour of coaching and mindfulness at the same time. The tour invites you to live a different experience , combine landscapes with emotions , self-knowledge, stress management, anxiety, and uncertainty.

The tour consists of a walk where we will enjoy the city and nature, its energy and its magic. They are routes that are done walking in different points of the coast of Montevideo.

The city of Montevideo has the privilege of being one of the few capitals in the world that can be traversed, in its entirety, from one end of its coastline to the other, always looking at the sea.

This EMOTIONAL FREE WALKING TOUR is a pattern breaker, those who pass it will pause in their normal life to enter carefully chosen environments and landscapes to recover and revitalize the foundations of their life, they will return to their homes equipped with personal tools and techniques to live a full life.
What places will be the settings for this trip?

• Rambla Republic of Peru
• Pocitos Beach
• Kibon Complex
• Montevideo lyrics
• Rambla Diving
• Puerto del Buceo Beach

A walk with a local soul

Enjoy a unique experience on a tour that will take you from the historic heart of the city to the beaches of the Uruguayan capital.

We begin at Plaza Matriz in the Old City to uncover the origins of Montevideo and the stories preserved within its walls during the colonial era.

We'll walk along the Sarandí Pedestrian Street, where history and modernity intertwine and today begins to make sense.
In Independence Square, we will discuss the New City and the transition from a fortified Montevideo to today's metropolis.

But we don't stop there! In true local style, we'll take a public bus* to the famous Rambla in the Pocitos neighborhood, where one of the city's most famous white-sand beaches is located.

Pocitos is one of Montevideo's most modern neighborhoods, with a spectacular promenade that follows the silhouette of the Río de la Plata and is home to the beach of the same name. There you can enjoy spectacular views, take incredible photos, and, if you wish, stay and enjoy the beach and take a dip.

More than a tour, an immersion in Montevideo life!

*The tour does not include the cost of the round-trip bus ticket from the beach USD 3.10 total