Colonia del Sacramento from Buenos Aires Ferry, Tour and Lunch

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Port of Buenos Aires

  Board at the Buquebus Terminal in Buenos Aires and cross the Río de la Plata by ferry to Colonia del Sacramento (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes). On the return, the ferry returns to this same terminal.

  1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Barrio Historico

  Upon arrival, after migrations, they present themselves at the Colonia Day Tours stand. Walking tour with a native guide through the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, touring its cobblestone streets and most emblematic corners.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  La Calle de los Suspiros

  During the walking tour, I pass by Calle de los Suspiros, the most photographed cobblestone street in Colonia, with 18th-century colonial houses.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Faro de Colonia del Sacramento

  Stop at the Lighthouse of Cologne, next to the ruins of the Convent of San Francisco. Climbing the lighthouse is optional and is paid for on site.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento (Pass by)

  I pass by the Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, the oldest church in Uruguay, in front of the Plaza de Armas.

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Plaza de toros Real de San Carlos

  City tour on a tourist bus with a local guide, Hop On – Hop Off mode: you can get off at the stops and get back on according to the schedules. Include entrance to the Real de San Carlos Bullring, restored and reopened to the public.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Colonia del Sacramento

  3-course lunch (no drinks) at Los Kamikazes restaurant: presenting the voucher, you can have lunch at the time you prefer. Then, free time to tour Colonia at your own pace before returning to the port for the ferry back to Buenos Aires.

  3 hours • Admission ticket free
• 7

  RETURN: Report OBLIGATORILY at the port of Colonia terminal 1 hour and 30 minutes before the departure of the return ferry (5:00 PM or 8:30 PM) to check in and go through immigration. The ferry leaves on time and does not wait: those who arrive late lose the ticket without refund. 1 hour 15 minute navigation to the Buenos Aires Terminal.

  2 hours 45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It is an international trip: a valid passport or ID is required. After booking, we will ask for a photo of the document to issue the ticket.
• Citizens of the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Saint Lucia need a Uruguayan or American visa. Minors traveling without both parents need travel authorization.
• The ferry works like an international flight: it leaves on time and doesn't wait. For the return, show up at the port of Cologne NO LATER THAN 1 hour and 30 minutes before the ferry.

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