Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour. Optional WineTasting Tour.
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- Live Guide
- Day Trip
- Pickup Service
- Private Tour
- E-Ticket
- 6 hr
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.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Top Private Tours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Port of Call Montevideo
Cruise terminal
Pass By: Palacio Legislativo
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.
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Matriz
Smaller leafy square with a beautiful fountain in the middle & surrounded by the Town Hall, Cathedral & The Beautiful Club Uruguay.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parque Batlle
The park is some 60 acres in area and includes the Estadio Centenario national football stadium. Plenty of vegetation and shady trees.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Estadio Centenario
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.
Stop At: Rambla de Montevideo
Amazing views of the beach and Rio de la Plata.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Pocitos
This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.
Stop At: Playa Pocitos
This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Theatre Solis
Opened in 1856, this once-prominent music theater hosted world-renowned conductors, composers and performers until 1930, and now features occasional cultural events.
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 2 hour
Pass By: Port of Call Montevideo
Cruise terminal
Pass By: Palacio Legislativo
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.
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Matriz
Smaller leafy square with a beautiful fountain in the middle & surrounded by the Town Hall, Cathedral & The Beautiful Club Uruguay.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parque Batlle
The park is some 60 acres in area and includes the Estadio Centenario national football stadium. Plenty of vegetation and shady trees.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Estadio Centenario
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.
Stop At: Rambla de Montevideo
Amazing views of the beach and Rio de la Plata.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Pocitos
This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.
Stop At: Playa Pocitos
This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Theatre Solis
Opened in 1856, this once-prominent music theater hosted world-renowned conductors, composers and performers until 1930, and now features occasional cultural events.
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 2 hour
