Private Walking Tour in Montevideo: Explore the Historical Mysteries and Charm
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91 Ratings
Montevideo

Delve into the rich past of Montevideo. We guarantee a secure and enjoyable journey for all. Experience the uniqueness of this remarkable city through our tour. Join us in discovering the allure and secrets of the ancient city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mercado del Puerto - The guide will meet you, explain how the port market originated and how it transformed into a gastronomic center.
  • Plaza Zabala - We’ll explain how the the first plaza of Montevideo originated.
  • Palacio Taranco - You’ll hear the story of the brothers who built this palace from the funds of their trans-Atlantic trade fortune.
  • Museo Historico Nacional - You’ll hear some of the many stories about Montevideo’s first presidential residence.
  • Plaza Matriz - We’ll show you the relationship between the fantastic fountain in the middle of the plaza and the buildings on either side: the colonial administration building and the main church.
  • Theatre Solis - You’ll discover what is was like to approach the theater in its heyday.
  • Artigas Mausoleum - We’ll learn about why Artigas is so revered in this country.
  • Puerta de la Ciudadela - We’ll explore what is was like when this gate was used for defensive and commercial purposes.
  • Palacio Salvo - We’ll learn about what makes this building mysterious and emblematic to the city.
What's Included
  • Certified guide included
Location
Calle Perez Castellano 1546
Calle Perez Castellano
When you have disembarked, go outside the port terminal and cross the street at the traffic light. Continue up the diagonal street. We´ll meet you at the black lamp post one block ahead, at the corner of Yacaré and Piedras, outside the Mercardo del Puerto.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Spahne
Mar 9, 2024
Great highlights of Old Town - Alberto was great! Fluent English, very knowledgeable, and very friendly/nice. We went through Old Town and I enjoyed the tour!
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Cynthia9122
Jan 24, 2024
Wonderful walking tour and guide, that gave us a deeper appreciation of Montevideo! - We did this tour back in November and we had a wonderful afternoon. Alberto is a very pleasant, fascinating , passionate and knowledgable guide. He met us at our hotel in the Cuidad Vieja section of the city and as we walked around the old neighborhood, he showed us so many interesting things that we would have never noticed without him. He had a wealth of information both on historical Montevideo as well as on the city's current affairs. I highly recommend this private walking tour when visiting Montevideo, especially if you are staying in the Cuidad Vieja neighborhood.
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Sandip_p
Jan 7, 2024
Great walking tour around Montevideo - Alberto was a fantastic guide, extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in providing information about the city and how to get around. Excellent English and punctual. Highly recommend.
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Patricia_b
Dec 16, 2023
Perfect overview of Buenos Aires - Marco took us all the key sites in Buenos Aires and provided us with a good explanation of the history of the country, it’s politics and economic issues. He knew the great restaurants, and the best areas. Great job!
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954caiop
Dec 11, 2023
I highly recommend - Great tour, highly recommended! Thank you Alberto for all the information you shared, it made me look at Montevideo with new eyes!
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Brooklynchile
Nov 26, 2023
Great tour! - We had a lovely morning strolling through the city of Ciudad Vieja with our friendly, knowledge, wonderful guide, Alberto. We learned so much about the history of the city, plus we went at a comfortable pace that allowed us to visit and linger at the sites of most interest to us. I certainly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to get a feel for the area and all that it has to offer.
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Ida_l
Oct 2, 2023
Walking History and Present - Our walking tour with Alberto was excellent. He lives in the area of the tour and it gives him extra knowledge and dedication to the history. We enjoyed not just the history but the architecture and the tiles made by a local, for the sidewalks where they break. Fun to see the sun tiles where famous people have their names, like Hollywood's star sidewalk. My son enjoyed the tour very much.
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Dobtodorov
Jul 26, 2023
An engaging and informative tour around the old city - Alberto helped us see the city in a light we didn’t really expect. His tour was well structured and adjusted to our needs. His knowledge of the history of the city, as well as the Uruguayan nation is impressive. He left no question unanswered. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city.
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K_p
Dec 27, 2023
Informative - Group tour was cancelled unbeknownst to me. So chose this private tour last minute due to the time constraint. Very informative tour but pricey for a solo traveler. One’s choice.
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Alice_c
Feb 6, 2024
Walking tour - The old city is worth walking around to see. We would appreciate more on the history and information of the buildings that we saw.
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