Day Trip to Colonia de Sacramento premiun with lunch

Day Trip to Colonia de Sacramento premiun with lunch

Walk through the old neighborhood by the Portuguese, starting in front of the Portón de Campo, crossing the original Calle de los Suspiros of 1720, the Monastery of San Francisco, which are the oldest ruins of Uruguay, the lighthouse, the House of the Governor, the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament and other historical buildings of Colonia del Sacramento.

You will know about the history of the city named World Heritage by Unesco in 1995 and the main points of interest.

The guide will provide information so that the passenger can tour the city safely and make the most of your stay.

After the walking Tour you will have lunch at El Viejo Tunel restaurant .

The service also includes a Touristic bus, that will take you to tour the town but this time, comfortably seated.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Barrio Historico, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

ColoniaColonia del Sacramento, known locally as Colonia, is the capital of the department of Colonia, Uruguay. Located a few kilometers southeast of the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Río de la Plata, its historic quarter was declared a World Heritage Site in 1995, illustrating the successful fusion of Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles. Due to its proximity to the city of Buenos Aires, it has a strong link with it. There are many travelers who arrive and depart with that destination and also the inhabitants of Buenos Aires who have properties in it. There was a project to unite both cities through a binational bridge.

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Puerta de la Ciudadela, Barrio Historico, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

It is one of the most important historical monuments of the historic district of Colonia del Sacramento.

The Puerta de la Ciudadela is worth visiting at any time of the day and night and there the visitors take thousands of photographs with beautiful sunsets and landscapes.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Faro de Colonia del Sacramento, de San Francisco, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

Colonia / waking tourThe lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento has a history that is impossible to forget both for its neighbors and for the infinity of ships that it saw. Today, your visit is a must.

The beaches of Cologne can be seen from the lighthouse, which has enough height to look at everything that surrounds us from another place.

The lighthouse took more than the bill. It just turned on its light on January 24, 1857, but it was such an emotion of the neighbors of that time that the news not only transcended Uruguay, but reached the front pages of the most important newspapers in the world.

"Colonia has eyes to the world", began to say the sailors and navigators that now could do coast late at night. Today, more than 150 years after its birth, the old lighthouse is in excellent condition. Not only does it show its light, but it also invites the visitor to climb its stairs to the summit to see from there the river and the magic treasured by the wonderful Colonia del Sacramento.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rio de la Plata, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento is a town in the southwestern region of Uruguay, separated from Buenos Aires by the Río de la Plata. It is famous for its historic neighborhood with cobbled streets, whose buildings date back to when the city was a Portuguese settlement. The lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento, from the 19th century, is located near this neighborhood and offers panoramic views of the river. Not far away is the Portón de Campo, the remains of the old walls of the city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Avenida General Flores, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Colonia / waking tourThis main avenue is a very important and busy commercial step in the city of Cologne. You can find restaurants and street food stalls. If you need clothing stores, souvenir shops, supermarkets, kiosks, pharmacies or any other location, here you will surely find it. The avenue is nice to walk, clean and safe.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Galeria de los Suspiros, Calle de Los Suspiros, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

Colonia / waking tourThe Gallery of Sighs is located on Calle de los Suspiros. It is one of the oldest buildings in the historic center. Inside, different pieces of art are exhibited. You have to enter, go through it and go to the garden. It is very beautiful and allows you to relive part of the history of Cologne.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: La Calle de los Suspiros, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Calle de los suspiros is a street in the Uruguayan city of Colonia del Sacramento. It is located within the old town, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995.1

It is born in the Plaza Mayor and continues on a slope to the Río de la Plata. It is a narrow street with Portuguese features, cobbled with a wedge and without sidewalks.The sides are inclined towards the center to form a drainage channel.

The houses, built in the first half of the fifteenth century, have stone walls, tile roofs and ceramic floors. The doors and windows are small and wooden. Although only houses with roof to two waters are conserved, one of the few that maintains its original state.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Muelle del Puerto de Yates, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Colonia / waking tourFrom the coast you have a panoramic view which reflects the activity that presents the spring of Cologne. Full of fishermen, yacht owners, cyclists, dog walkers, walkers and sunbathers, it is the place chosen to admire the city from different angles.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rambla de Colonia, Rambla de las Americas, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

The rambla is one of the tourist attractions of the city, from here you can see its landscapes, the wonderful Rio La Plata that extends for many kilometers both along and in the depth.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Playa Real de San Carlos, Rambla de las Americas s/n, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

The Royal Bullring of San Carlos is located in the area of Real de San Carlos, 5 km from the historic district of Colonia del Sacramento, capital of the department of Colonia, Uruguay. It is the only square that remains in Uruguay and was built with a Mudejar style, very similar to the bullring of Spain, retaining arcs and some details of circumference

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Porton de Campo, Manuel de Lobo, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

El Portón de Campo is the old gate that served as the entrance to Colonia del Sacramento, built in 1745 in the middle of the wall that served to defend the city. At its sides you can see the remains of what was the wall of the Fortress of Cologne. In front of the door is the drawbridge that is preserved in very good condition, and the Plaza of 1811 where Artigas began his liberation campaign. Calle de los Suspiros is just a few meters away from the Portón de Campo. It is the starting point to visit the Historical Quarter.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Basilica De Santisimo Sacramento, Calle Vasconcellos Centro Historico, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

Despite having been rebuilt several times, it is considered the oldest church in Uruguay. Located next to the Plaza de Armas, in the city of Colonia del Sacramento, department of Colonia

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Puerto Madero, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District

Meeting point

Pass By: Buquebus, 70000 Col Del Sacramento, Departamento de Colonia, Uruguay

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