Walking tour around Colonia del Sacramento Old Town

Explore Colonia del Sacramento’s Old Town with an expert guide. Discover history, top spots, and local tips in a 1.5-hour walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Faro de Colonia del Sacramento - Lighthouse from the year 1857
  • La Calle de los Suspiros - Renowned Portuguese street featuring original Portuguese houses.
  • Porton de Campo - Primary gateway to the Old Town through the wall.
  • Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento - The oldest church in Uruguay.
What's Included
  • Personalized recommendations for your trip
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Discover the Old Town of Colonia del Sacramento with an official guide who will share the history and interesting facts about each location, while also suggesting the best restaurants and activities in the city and surrounding area. Our tour will take us through the Field Gate, “La Calle de los Suspiros”, the lighthouse, the yacht harbor, and the church, among other sites.

The walking tour lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes and is conducted in small groups. It begins at “La Fuente Portuguesa”, next to the “Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento” church, and follows a circular route through the Old Town, concluding at the starting point.

Colonia del Sacramento is a charming and inviting city, a must-visit when traveling to Uruguay or Buenos Aires. While it can be explored in just one day, staying overnight is recommended to experience one of the best sunsets in Uruguay and to stroll through the Old Town under the warm glow of Colonia’s iconic lanterns.

We hope to see you soon!

Location
Fuente Portuguesa
Meet us at the "Fuente Portuguesa", in the square next to the church "Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christopher_r
Sep 1, 2024
Rain Cancelled tour, great service - My tour was cancelled because of a downpour, but the provider started communicating very early in the morning about the tour status, accommodated the option of a different time, and submitted for a refund as soon as the final decision was made to cancel the day’s tours. I feel really good about how they handled it and wouldn’t hesitate to book a tour with them again.
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Andrew_r
Aug 31, 2024
Refreshing! - Great sights and an even greater guide! The tour was at just the right pace and you get to learn more because of the small size
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Kikaknak
Aug 22, 2024
Tour full of history - Very rich the tour of Mrs Liliana, who has a great knowledge and was extremely attentive; even on a very cold and rainy day. We were very pleased to have chosen to make this tour with this company due to the quality of the tour offered.
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F2988mtpaolac
Aug 19, 2024
Walk through Colonia del Sacramento - The guide was Liliana, explaining everything with details and ease, telling us dynamically and at the same time generating a tour with warmth. I had many tours on every trip made, because I consider it important to know where we are, but it really is the first time that they convey the information so clear and direct. Of course I highly recommend it.
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Global674778
Aug 13, 2024
Excellent cultural and historical experience. - Excellent tour with the Liliana Guide! With knowledge and communicative ability, she accompanied my partner and me on an interesting journey. Congratulations!
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Fabio
Jul 16, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour! I learned a lot about the history of Colonia from the guide Fernanda. It’s a great way to enrich your experience in the city.
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G6401coaaronk
Jul 14, 2024
Perfect guide! - A perfect tour, full of history and interesting stories from an excellent guide. One of the locals said she was the best tour guide in Colonia and they were absolutely right!
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Christopher_b
Jul 10, 2024
Fabulous tour! - This tour was amazing. Our guide was interesting, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. It was the perfect way to learn about this gem of a town. We thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend!
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Chris_w
Jul 10, 2024
Enjoyable tour of Colonia del Sacramento - Nice tour of Colonia del Sacramento. Lillian was very nice and did a good job of sharing her knowledge of the beautiful colonial town. She also shared some recommendations for shopping and dining.
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Anonymous
Aug 5, 2024
Informative and short walking tour - We took the ferry to and from Uruguay in order to check another country off our list and enjoy a quick visit to this lovely town. Beautiful, town & architecture. We took this reasonably short walking tour. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. I wish we had done a bit more discussion of high-level history and how the town fit into all of that. The level of detail was somewhat interesting, but for me lacked a bit of context making it a bit less meaningful. That being said, I’m very glad we Took the tour, walking around on your own, you really miss out.
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