Montevideo on the Day from Buenos Aires Ferry Tour and Lunch

16 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Spanish

IMPORTANT: the ferry leaves on time and does not wait. Report to the terminal 1 hour and 30 minutes before each departure: on the way to Buenos Aires (06:00 for the 07:30 ferry) and on the way back in Montevideo (18:00 for the 19:30 ferry). Whoever arrives late loses the ticket, no refund.

Get to know Montevideo in one full day leaving and returning to Buenos Aires by ferry. Includes round trip passage in Tourist class, city tour with guide to the main attractions, lunch at La Cantina (appetizer, main course, and dessert) and visit to a shopping mall with free time.

Upon arrival, the local team at the Day Tours stand will greet you and a guide will accompany you during the experience. At the end, the transfer takes you to the terminal for the return ferry.

Sunday to Friday. A comfortable way to add another country to your trip.

What's Included

Buquebus ferry ticket round trip (Tourist class)
City tour of Montevideo with guide
Transfers in Montevideo during the excursion and return to the terminal
Visit a mall with free time for shopping
At the Cantina: appetizer, main course, and dessert (drinks not included)
Hotel transfer to Buquebus Terminal
Drinks (the restaurant does not sell alcohol)
Upgrade to First Class on the ferry (approx. USD 45 per leg)
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Report to the Buquebus Terminal (North Dock) 1 hour and 30 minutes before the ferry departure, with the original document on which the ticket was issued, for check-in and immigration. The ferry leaves on time and does not wait.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 16 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Port of Buenos Aires

    Board the Buquebus Terminal in Buenos Aires and ferry navigation (Tourist class) across the Río de la Plata to Montevideo, approx. 3 hours per leg. On the return, the ferry returns to this same terminal.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Plaza Independencia

    After migrations at the Montevideo terminal, they present themselves at the Day Tours stand to start the city tour by bus with a guide. Stop at Plaza Independencia, with the Salvo Palace and the Citadel Gate.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Ciudad Vieja

    Tour of the Old City, the historic center of Montevideo: pedestrian streets, colonial buildings, and Sarandí Pedestrian Street.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Teatro Solis (Pass by)

    I walk past the Solís Theater, the main theater of Uruguay, next to Plaza Independencia.

    Admission ticket free
  • Mercado del Puerto (Pass by)

    I pass through the Mercado del Puerto, the traditional barbecue market of Montevideo, in the Old City.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Panoramic tour along the Rambla, the coastal promenade of Montevideo next to the Río de la Plata, passing through Pocitos and its beaches.

    Admission ticket free
  • Palacio Legislativo (Pass by)

    I pass in front of the Legislative Palace, headquarters of the Uruguayan Parliament and one of the most imposing buildings in the city.

    Admission ticket free
  • Estadio Centenario (Pass by)

    I pass by the Centenario Stadium, home of the final of the first World Cup in 1930.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Montevideo

    Lunch at the restaurant La Cantina: appetizer, main course, and dessert (drinks not included; the restaurant does not sell alcohol).

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Visit a mall with free time for shopping. At the end, transfer included to the Montevideo terminal to take the ferry back to Buenos Aires.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    RETURN: the transfer takes them to the Montevideo terminal. Report OBLIGATORILY 1 hour and 30 minutes before the 7:30 PM ferry departure (no later than 6:00 PM) to check-in and immigrations. The ferry leaves on time and does not wait: those who arrive late lose the ticket without refund. Arrival at Buenos Aires Terminal approx. 10:30 PM.

    4 hours 30 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 leaves on time and does not wait. For the return, follow the guide's instructions and present yourself at the Montevideo terminal 1 hour and 30 minutes before the ferry.
Supplied by VIARG

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Water Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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