Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour. Optional WineTasting Tour.

4.4
(75 reviews)

6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

While in port in Montevideo, enjoy a private, 4-hour shore excursion of Uruguay’s charming capital city. With a private guide, see top attractions like Parliament Palace, Constitution Square and Independence Plaza. You’ll visit several coastal barrios, learning about the distinctive design of the buildings along with Montevideo’s history. View the city’s coastline with its picturesque beaches and stroll the waterfront walkway in Old City. You can also upgrade to include a winemaking tour at a local vineyard and a tasting of Uruguay’s award-winning tannat wine.

What's Included

Professional guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Wine tasting + empanadas (if option selected)
Viator's worry-free policy
Food and drinks
Wine tasting + empanadas (if option not selected)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • Port of Call Montevideo (Pass by)

    Cruise terminal

    Admission ticket free
  • Palacio Legislativo (Pass by)

    One of Montevideo's most impressive landmarks is this neo-classical, three-story building, constructed in the early 1900s, and housing significant works of art inside.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Mercado del Puerto

    At one time a train station, this wrought-iron structure is now a market housing an array of restaurants that specialize in meat and seafood dishes.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ciudad Vieja

    This “Old City” by the harbor retains remnants of the past, like iron gates and colonial street lamps, and, with antique shops, museums and cafes, it’s a great place for browsing.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Plaza Matriz

    Smaller leafy square with a beautiful fountain in the middle & surrounded by the Town Hall, Cathedral & The Beautiful Club Uruguay.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Plaza Independencia

    This prominent plaza divides the old from the new Uruguay, and is surrounded by an interesting array of architectural styles. It also contains a statue of General Artigas, considered the father of Uruguay.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Parque Batlle

    The park is some 60 acres in area and includes the Estadio Centenario national football stadium. Plenty of vegetation and shady trees.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Estadio Centenario (Pass by)

    The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution. It is listed by FIFA as one of the football world's classic stadiums. In 1983 it was declared by FIFA as the only historical monument of World Football. The stadium was the scene of Uruguay's win in the Final of 1930 and Club Nacional de Football´s win in the final of Libertadores Cup 1980 and 1988.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Rambla de Montevideo

    Amazing views of the beach and Rio de la Plata.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Pocitos (Pass by)

    This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Playa Pocitos

    This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.

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

    Opened in 1856, this once-prominent music theater hosted world-renowned conductors, composers and performers until 1930, and now features occasional cultural events.

    Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Mercado Agricola Montevideo - MAM

    Food Court and restaurants...all dry goods and garden fair you could ask for, safe affordable and sometimes free live performances.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Catedral de Montevideo

    Notable for its domed bell towers, this 1804 cathedral is the burial place for some of the country’s most important figures.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Pizzorno Family Estates

    ONLY for WINE TOUR OPTION Our visits are always accompanied by one of the members of our family, a unique opportunity to know our stories and share our passion.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Duration is 4 hours for just the city tour and 6 hours if winery tour and tasting selected
Supplied by Top Private Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Wine Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Food & Drink
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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