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Uruguay Experience: Day in Colonia from Buenos Aires

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Colonia del Sacramento is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Uruguay. Come and enjoy its extraordinary architecture and historical places in a full day tour from Buenos Aires. Book now!

Uruguay Experience: Day in Colonia from Buenos Aires

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Type of service Regular
Seasons All year round
Type of traveller Solo traveller, With kids, Backpackers, Couples
Country Argentina, Uruguay
Type of tour Sightseeing Tours
Associated destination Destinations | Tours & Activities in Argentina

Includes Day in Colonia from Buenos Aires:

  • Return trip tickets for fast ferry from Buenos Aires.
  • Walking tour through the Historical Centre.
  • Bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
  • Optional: Transfer from your hotel in Buenos Aires to the ferry terminal in Puerto Madero.
  • Optional: Bus tour to surrounding areas in Colonia.
  • Optional: Lunch in a restaurant.
Days and Hours:

Monday to Sunday.
Departs at 7:00 hs.

Duration:

12 hours approx.

Itinerary Day in Colonia from Buenos Aires

The beautiful city of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay is the ideal destination to take a walk, touring and enjoying the splendid constructions made by the first Portuguese settlers giving way to the subsequent Spanish influence and the consequent architecture acquired at the end the colonial period. Colonia is separated from Buenos Aires by the Río de la Plata, just one hour in ferry ride from the Argentine capital. 

The Full day tour in Colonia del Sacramento from Buenos Aires is perfect for those tourists who want to visit Uruguy and the lovely city of Colonia for one day. This is perfect for travellers who love walking the city inch by inch and unraveling the stories and diverse legends that make up their identity. Colonia is famous for its cobbled streets and characteristic buildings whose antiquity goes back to when the city was just a Portuguese settlement. Another very interesting tourist spot is the Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse belonging to the 19th century and offering a magnificent panoramic view of the river. Nearby is the historic Portón de Campo, then there is the Calle de los Suspiros where the art gallery of the same name is located. It is an old house with a beautiful garden in the background where beautiful pieces of art are hoarded.

There are also museums like the Museum of the Shipwrecks and Treasures or the Portuguese Museum of Colonia del Sacramento. Also, the Rambla de Colonia that you can walk for 4 kilometers surrounded by romantic views of the city, and, if the sky is clear you can even see Buenos Aires, the Plaza Mayor and the traditional Plaza de Armas Manuel Lobo whose construction coincides with the founding of the city.

The best option for a different, adventurous and cultural tour is here, in Colonia del Sacramento, the beautiful Uruguayan city declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Make your reservation now and do not miss this opportunity! Colonia del Sacramento is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Uruguay. Come and enjoy its extraordinary architecture and historical places. Book now!

For more infomration read our article: Review: Historic Quarter City Tour of Colonia del Sacramento

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Important Notes Day in Colonia from Buenos Aires

  • This tour is not guided, services are offered individually.
  • The meeting point to start the tour is the Puerto Madero Terminal in Buenos Aires.
  • On your return to Buenos Aires at the end of the tour, you will find a variety of options for taxis from the Puerto Madero Terminal back to your hotel. Transfer from Ferry Port to your Hotel in Buenos Aires is not included.
  • The trip by ferry takes approximately 1 hour.
  • If the lunch option at a restaurant is selected, note that drinks are not included in the price.
  • If you don’t arrive at the port on time, the value of the booking will not be reimbursed. To start the tour, you should be in Puerto Madero by 7 am, and to return you’ll need to be at the port in Colonia by 4pm.
  • To enter Uruguay you will need your passport or other relevant document. It is the responsibility of the passenger to ensure they have the proper documentation. Find your country on the National Directorate of Migrations of Uruguay and corroborate before you book whether you need a visa to enter Uruguay.
  • Passengers from Mercosur travelling on their passport must carry their entry permit to Argentina to be stamped by authorities. The agency is not responsible for fines or penalties incurred by lack of documentation.
  • To make changes or cancel your booking, you will need to contact our customer service team at least 48 hours before the date of your reservation. Otherwise, no changes or refunds will be allowed.

Colony of Buenos Aires

This tourist destination in Uruguay, in the beautiful and quiet city of Colônia do Sacramento, with its strategic location at the confluence of the Uruguai River and the Prata River, has been in recent years the favorite place of two Argentines to spend fairs.

With its refined and delicate beauty, possessing an architecture that stands out for its colonial-style houses and with a Historic Center declared a World Heritage Site, a mix of water sports and wrapped beaches, walks and bike rides in the middle of calming a nature that dotou Colonia Best to enjoy a laser trip, a calm place, ideal to be visited with the family or to spend a romantic day that its spectacular landscape offers.

A history of Colonia. Your beginnings:

Located to the southwest of Uruguay and very close to its irmão country: Argentina, which, from this point, can see the city opposite the coast.

Due to the fact of its establishment having origins in the hands of two Portuguese, as its streets do not follow the traditional chess table of even and continuous quarteirões. Its development seems more like a conglomeration of houses that are separated by streets as necessary.

According to the needs presented militarily, it was expanded randomly, more charming. King Felipe II of Spain determined that it became part of the Vice-Kingdom of Peru, unifying itself as a system that developed at the time.

O Mestre de Campo Manuel Lobo founded at the end of the 18th century. Later it was occupied by the Spanish in its second incursion and annexed to the Vice-Kingdom of the Río de la Plata.

When the May Revolution took place in Argentina, or Uruguay was one of the many provinces that made up the country and the city of Colonia received support to free itself from Spanish juice. Later, once formed the country of Argentina, or Uruguay, which at the time was called Banda Oriental, mourned for its independence and conquered by giving the name of Uruguay only then.

To life in Colonia:

Pasear en Colonia, Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento is a city with which nature offers exquisite work, endowing beaches with incomparable charm, with a profusion of trees that provide a special environment. Its magnificent Old City is one of the attractions to enjoy the city.

No entanto, the coastal area is also the ideal place to visit, because it has quality beaches. This tourist destination is an unforgettable place in Uruguay, and its proximity to Buenos Aires allows you to reach Colônia in a very short time, as well as avoiding having to make long trips to take advantage of it.

Visits to the city of Colônia do Sacramento:

Historical Center:

Its attractive pedestrian streets, with individual plaques that indicate special cultural places to visit, make it unforgettable to discover its culture and its most notable buildings, such as Casa del Virrey , or Bastión del Carmen or the beautiful Calle de los Suspiros .

No seu itinerary we cannot fail to visit the Puerta de la Ciudadela and Iglesia Matriz , from where you can admire all the most important ancient buildings.

The Bairro Antigo is surrounded by traditional shops and commercial centers that increase the chance to see the montras and buy some local crafts.

The most varied restaurants are not local, mixing places where you can eat world-famous gourmet dishes, as well as places that offer traditional dishes from the city of Colônia do Sacramento and the interior.

Tours to Colonia do Sacramento:

Colonia del Sacramento

With the possibility of access to the tours every day of the week, starting at 7 am, they last approximately 12 hours. Or custo included fast train passages to and from the city of Buenos Aires. As an option, there is the possibility of requesting a transfer from the hotel to the ferry terminal located in Puerto Madero.

A walk begins or walks through the Historic Center, always counting optionally, with the help of specialized bilingual guides, who will learn the history of each place visited.

Choosing the traveler's choice, choose to incorporate or transfer by bus around Colônia do Sacramento to see the wonders that are nearby and another option that suits the tourist's criteria and incorporate or have lunch in a restaurant.

This incredible day trip offers visitors the opportunity to get to know this beautiful Uruguayan city in a day trip, enjoying the culture and history that Colônia hides.

A dream passeio:

Going through the parallelepiped streets and admiring the old buildings from the Portuguese colonization era that are confused with the colonial houses of the Vice-Kingdom is like being transported to a special historical moment, as you enjoy this walk that will allow you to go through a place, time seems stopped.

Some historical attractions of Colônia do Sacramento:

Or bluff:

Built in the 19th century, it is more than 25 meters high and at its end is a lookout point, which is accessed by the traditional and ancient lantern staircase, an ideal place to take photographs of the entire city. Embora to entry is paid, does not admit the visit of children under 8 years. It can be visited every day from 1:00 p.m. to dusk, where the view it offers is simply colossal.

Touros Square: 

This city has an old praça de touros that, however, has not been widely used due to the activities carried out in the pit of the two residents, remains standing. You can see it from outside, or access is not allowed, but its exterior with Moorish decorations surprises with its colorful ornaments.

Old Porto:

On one side of the historic center is located, giving rise to sports boats or boats that transport tourists. It is the starting point for the walks that take place along the river.

Surrounded by benches to sit down to rest and appreciate the landscape, it is two ideal places to walk and enjoy the coast and its two charms.

La Rambla , which is just a few meters away, offers walks and bicycle rides, or offers options to appreciate it to its fullest extent.

Other places to tan :

A magnificent Estancia Anchorena , an imposing building, or Aquário , which has native fish and the Museums, some unusual, such as the Museu das Coleções , which has collections of all kinds, from matches to pencil collections.

Or Bastião de São Miguel , an old Portuguese wall, which is in perfect condition, to Calle de los Suspiros , a place with more than 250 years of accumulated history and the inevitable Entrance Gate , which is a raised bridge that has an information post tourism and public toilets in an excellent state of conservation.

To keep in mind to visit Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguai:

When traveling to Colônia departing from Buenos Aires we will meet at the Puerto Maderos Terminal, and to return to the same terminal there are several taxi options to return to the hotel. The transfer from the ferry terminal to the hotel in Buenos Aires is not included.

Lembre-se: or raft transfer lasts approximately 60 minutes.

If you choose the option with lunch included, it is important to mention that the drinks are not part of the cost.

In case you do not check in time for the start of the tour at 7 am, you will not have a direct refund and, for the return, you must be in Porto de Colônia at 4 pm. It is recommended to be punctual.

The documentation required is the responsibility of the passageiro tê-la on the day and in an adequate manner and have the necessary documents to enter the territory of Uruguay.

If you intend to cancel the reservation, you must contact at least 48 hours in advance of the reservation date, otherwise no refunds or alterations of day are allowed.

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