Explore the historic center of Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local guide. Walked through cobblestone streets, discovered hidden corners and learned fascinating stories of the Portuguese and Spanish past of the city.
Your professional guide, registered with the Ministry of Tourism, will meet you at Plaza Mayor in Colonia del Sacramento’s Historic Quarter to kick off a unique experience. During the tour, you will discover the main historical and cultural attractions of the Southern Quarter, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will walk through its charming cobblestone streets, surrounded by colonial architecture, and learn stories that marked the identity of the city. Explore iconic landmarks such as the iconic Calle de los Sigurs, the ancient stone wall, the Puerta de Campo and the Cologne Lighthouse. There will also be time to take pictures in the most picturesque and memorable corners of the neighborhood. As an additional experience, you can pre-coordinate a mate tasting during the tour, to learn more about this tradition so representative of Uruguayan culture.
Portuguese stone construction that was used as protection from 1745.
Lighthouse built in 1857 to avoid shipwrecks, still in function and is also an attraction for tourism and can be visited
Typical Portuguese street that teaches us human history and perfect corners for a photograph
Basilica built in 1697 with different reconstructions, currently baptisms, weddings and masses are performed there
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Walking tour through the Historic Neighborhood lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $17 per person for this Colonia del Sacramento experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The guide will be present in the main square which is in the center of the historic neighborhood. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Colonia auténtica.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Selena was super sweet! She explained every detail to perfection! We really enjoyed our time!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure having you on the tour. we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience and the explanations. It was wonderful sharing Colonia with you!
Selena was an excellent guide. She is proud of her town and extremely knowledgeable about the history . A very enthusiastic and friendly guide who made our tour enjoyable and memorable. Would definitely recommend Selena as a guide - thank you for a lovely afternoon
Thank you very much for booking my experience and sharing your afternoon with me, you will always be welcome in Colonia!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking tour through the Historic Neighborhood | 1 hour | 5.0 (2) | $17 | |
 Night tour: Myths and Legends of the Historic South Neighborhood | 1h 30min | 5.0 (1) | $18 | View |
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