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A stone building with a sign, a person taking a selfie, and two individuals standing in front. 2
A group of people posing for a selfie in a park with benches and trees. 3
A vintage green car parked on a cobblestone street, a tree, and a building with a sign that reads 'HOUS TUPLE.' 4
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By Colonia auténtica

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Price is AU$24 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore the historic centre of Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local guide. Walked through cobblestone streets, discovered hidden corners and learned fascinating stories of the Portuguese and Spanish past of the city.

Activity location

  • Barrio Historico
    • Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Plaza de Armas
    • 70000, Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department, Uruguay

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Walking tour through the Historic Area

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$23.73 x 1 AdultAU$23.73
Total
Price is AU$23.73

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Unique memories

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Barrio Historico

  • 30m
Your professional guide, registered with the Ministry of Tourism, will meet you at Plaza Mayor in Colonia del Sacramento’s Historic Quarter to kick off a unique experience. During the tour, you will discover the main historical and cultural attractions of the Southern Quarter, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will walk through its charming cobblestone streets, surrounded by colonial architecture, and learn stories that marked the identity of the city. Explore iconic landmarks such as the iconic Calle de los Sigurs, the ancient stone wall, the Puerta de Campo and the Cologne Lighthouse. There will also be time to take pictures in the most picturesque and memorable corners of the area. As an additional experience, you can pre-coordinate a mate tasting during the tour, to learn more about this tradition so representative of Uruguayan culture.

Porton de Campo

  • 5m
Portuguese stone construction that was used as protection from 1745.

Faro de Colonia del Sacramento

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Lighthouse built in 1857 to avoid shipwrecks, still in function and is also an attraction for tourism and can be visited

La Calle de los Suspiros

  • 5m
Typical Portuguese street that teaches us human history and perfect corners for a photograph

Basilica De Santisimo Sacramento

  • 10m
Basilica built in 1697 with different reconstructions, currently baptisms, weddings and masses are performed there

Location

Activity location

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    Barrio Historico
    • Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Plaza de Armas
    • 70000, Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department, Uruguay

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