Excursión premium de un día a Colonia del Sacramento
Descripción
Adéntrate en un mundo de ensueño con un recorrido a pie por Colonia del Sacramento, donde las calles empedradas, las coloridas fachadas y siglos de historia cobran vida a cada paso. Comienza tu aventura en el mágico Casco Antiguo, una joya declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, y déjate cautivar por su encanto colonial. Pasea por la legendaria Calle de los Suspiros, descubre historias de romance y misterio, y empápate del animado ambiente de la Plaza Mayor, rodeada de museos, acogedores cafés y rincones llenos de arte. Siéntete como un explorador mientras recorres las antiguas murallas de la ciudad y subes al faro para disfrutar de impresionantes vistas del resplandeciente Río de la Plata. Entra en la serena Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento y deja que las ruinas del Convento de San Francisco, de una belleza sobrecogedora, te transporten al pasado. Una mezcla de historia, encanto y momentos de postal: ¡este recorrido es la manera perfecta de enamorarte de Colonia!
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
La histórica ciudad de Colonia del Sacramento, fundada en 1680, evoca imágenes de la antigua Lisboa con su arquitectura de estilo portugués y sus calles sinuosas. Colonia se encuentra en el suroeste de Uruguay, a orillas del Río de la Plata, y en 1995 fue declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Se puede visitar Colonia fácilmente en ferry desde Buenos Aires en una excursión de un día, y esta es una de las razones por las que sus playas son un atractivo turístico popular para los argentinos. Entre sus principales monumentos se encuentran la Iglesia Matriz, la más antigua del país, el Museo Municipal y un puerto del siglo XVII que se integra armoniosamente con el río.
Nace en la Plaza Mayor y continúa en pendiente hasta el Río de la Plata. Es una calle estrecha con características portuguesas, empedrada en cuña y sin aceras. Los laterales están inclinados hacia el centro para formar un canal de desagüe. Las casas, construidas en la primera mitad del siglo XVIII, tienen paredes de piedra, techos de teja y suelos de cerámica. Las puertas y ventanas son pequeñas y de madera, aunque solo se conservan las casas con techo a dos aguas.
Fue construida en 1745 por orden del gobernador portugués Vasconcellos, quien en aquel entonces gobernaba estas tierras. En su origen, la Puerta era el pórtico de entrada a la Colonia, protegida entonces por un fuerte ejército de gruesas murallas que era blanco frecuente de ataques piratas, tanto españoles como ingleses.
Fue construido en enero de 1857. Tiene dos destellos rojos cada nueve segundos. Es una torre circular de mampostería blanca con una cúpula con franjas radiales blancas y rojas. Tiene una estructura singular de base cuadrada y una torre cilíndrica que llega hasta la linterna. Fue construido sobre una de las antiguas torres del Convento de San Francisco, cuyas ruinas se encuentran al pie del faro. Tiene 26 metros de altura y un alcance luminoso de 7,8 millas náuticas.
La Basílica cuenta con un altar singular para su época e incluso hoy: una hornacina semicircular retroiluminada que alberga una gran custodia (receptáculo para la Sagrada Hostia o Santísimo Sacramento). El ladrillo exterior muestra la influencia portuguesa de sus constructores.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
La recogida se realizará en su hotel céntrico de Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta y zona Centro).
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Se requiere un pasaporte vigente el día del viaje.
- NOTA: Se requiere el nombre, número, fecha de nacimiento y país del pasaporte al momento de la reserva para todos los participantes.
- Este es un recorrido apto para niños.
Opiniones(37)
This tour was a worry-free way to explore Catalonia from Buenos Aires. We were picked us up from our hotel promptly and taken to the ferry with good directions on how to proceed. Another tour guide met us as we exited the ferry in Uruguay and took us on an informative hour long walking tour. So much history here! We then had about 3 hrs to enjoy the town and explore. We opted for a wine and cheese tasting at a local establishment. Our tour guide then met us to accompany us back to the ferry and again helped us to check in. Back in Buenos Aires, our driver drove us back to our hotel. A great day!
Fantastic experience; from pickup to drop off everyone was professional, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Logistics were super smooth with door-to-door transportation, high speed ferry round trip. Our guide, Mayra, was a lovely ambassador for Uruguayan hospitality and history and provided a wonderful walking tour of Colonia with great local recommendations. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting BA for a fun day trip!
It was a fun experience. Our guide, Ali, was incredible and we learned so much about Colonia and Uruguay from her. Very well organized.
Not worth the money - $250/person for the 5 min. transfer from hotel to the port + $70 boat fee + 2 hours tour guide - your charge is way too high.
Lovely town. Definitely worth the visit and to explore and get the history of another country. Our guide was great and gave us a comprehensive run down and tour of the town. Then gave us two hours to have lunch and explore. Lots of restaurants and shops to explore. Just be prepared to spend some time in both directions going through customs and immigration. It's about 2 hours on each side, which adds to the day.
This premium day trip to Colonia del Sacramento was absolutely excellent from start to finish and exceeded my expectations. In Buenos Aires, my guide Jesus was extremely prompt, communicative, and professional. He picked me up right on time and made the ferry process smooth and stress-free. Customs and immigration for the ferry can feel more chaotic than an airport, but Jesus guided me step-by-step through check-in and boarding. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and bilingual (English and Spanish), and he also shared helpful local tips before departure. Once in Uruguay, Lily was truly a standout. She is an absolute gem. Her English is impeccable, and her historical knowledge rivals that of a professor, enhanced by over 20 years of living experience in Colonia. She is clearly well known and respected by local artisans, residents, and business owners—I even overheard others say she was the best guide, and they were right. Lily is a fantastic storyteller with a great sense of humor. She gave thoughtful recommendations on where to eat and shop, pointed out where to find the best value, and helped us avoid tourist traps without ever making it feel transactional. Her care and pride in Colonia really showed throughout the day. Colonia itself is charming and beautiful, especially beyond the main historic sites. Walking the outer areas revealed excellent restaurants, cafés, gelato shops, urban art, and stunning architecture. A few practical tips: arrive early for the ferry to clear customs and immigration and to get better open seating. Food and drinks are available onboard, so skip the café at the ferry terminal. Traveling light makes the experience even smoother. Also, there are many stray dogs in colonia that according to Lily are taken care of by the locals, they are sweet, if i ever go back i would feed them. I highly recommend this trip. The ferry ride is calm and scenic, Colonia is lovely, and the experience is elevated by two exceptional guides who truly care about what they do.
The tour was excellent and worry free! They picked us up from our hotel promptly and directed us to the ferry. Our private tour guide met us as we exit the ferry in Uruguay and we had a very informative 2 hour walking tour of Colonia de Sacremento and its history. We then had about 3 hrs to enjoy the town and explore. Our tour guide then met us to accompany us back to the ferry and checkin. Once we arrived in Buenos Aires, our driver drove us back to our hotel. This tour allowed us to visit Uruguay with ease. Definitely recommend this tour!!!
Ms. Lily gave us an excellent historical overview of Colonia del Sacramento and even recommended great spots to enjoy authentic Uruguayan cuisine. In Argentina, our driver Jesús ensured a safe and comfortable journey with his attentive and professional service. Highly recommended!
A lovely introduction to Uruguay and the unique town of Colonia! It was very helpful to have a driver pick us up from our hotels and navigate our tickets for the ferry to Uruguay. The ferry was large and comfortable and just took 50 min to get us across. Our guide Alejandra was waiting for us at the port as we disembarked with a sign with our names on it - very easy to find. She spoke excellent English and offered a lot of history and background on the country of Uruguay as well as Colonia, which was super interesting. There was so much I was unaware of! The walking tour was about 90min and then we were on our own for lunch and to wander about the small town for 3.5 hours. There were lots of cute small restaurants and stores, but I think 2.5 hours would have been enough for free time - it was exceptionally hot that day and we spent an hour just sitting in a gelato shop just to cool off. Easy ferry ride back and we were greeted by the same driver from the morning who took us back to our hotels. All in all, definitely worth it if you have extra time to spare in Buenos Aires!
Wow. We went here for the day on our honeymoon as one of our last day activities, and just one word: wow! It was the best tour we went on during our trip. Alejandra was very knowledgeable and passionate. We learned so much about Colonia and Uruguay more generally. I would recommend this trip to anyone! Thank you for an amazing time.
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