A private, family-run day tour from Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage town founded by the Portuguese in the 17th century, with time to walk its cobblestone streets and the historic Real de San Carlos bullring.
A full-day private trip from Montevideo, run by a family business, to Colonia del Sacramento's UNESCO-listed old town. The day includes the Colonia Rambla waterfront and the Real de San Carlos neighborhood, home to the historic Plaza de Toros bullring, with free time for lunch at a local restaurant and souvenir shopping.
Highlights
Colonia's UNESCO Old Town Walk the cobblestone streets of Barrio Histórico, founded by the Portuguese in 1680 and fought over by Spain and Portugal for over a century.
Colonia Rambla Stroll the waterfront promenade along the Río de la Plata, with its own historic signage and views back toward Buenos Aires on a clear day.
Real de San Carlos & the old bullring See the Real de San Carlos neighborhood and its abandoned early-1900s Plaza de Toros, one of only a handful of bullrings ever built in Uruguay before the sport was banned.
Free time for lunch Time built in to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and browse for souvenirs before the drive back.
What Stops Does This Tour Make?
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
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Pickup
Round-trip pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Montevideo; the drive to Colonia is roughly two hours each way.
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Colonia's UNESCO Old Town
Walk the cobblestone streets of Barrio Histórico, founded by the Portuguese in 1680 and fought over by Spain and Portugal for over a century.
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Colonia Rambla
Stroll the waterfront promenade along the Río de la Plata, with its own historic signage and views back toward Buenos Aires on a clear day.
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Real de San Carlos & the old bullring
See the Real de San Carlos neighborhood and its abandoned early-1900s Plaza de Toros, one of only a handful of bullrings ever built in Uruguay before the sport was banned.
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Free time for lunch
Time built in to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and browse for souvenirs before the drive back.
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Drop-off
Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.
What's Included
A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel
What's Not Included
Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses
Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?
Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees
Important Information
Know Before You Book
Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.
Know Before You Go
We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.
Special Requests
Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a private guide and vehicle for your own group only, run by a family-owned tour business.
About two hours by road each way, making this a genuine full-day trip — the same UNESCO town is also reachable by ferry from Buenos Aires, but this tour departs from and returns to Montevideo.
The Real de San Carlos bullring was built in 1909-1910 as part of a resort complex for visitors from Buenos Aires, but Uruguay banned bullfighting in 1912, after only a few fights were held there.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.
About This Tour
A private, family-run day tour from Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage town founded by the Portuguese in the 17th century, with time to walk its cobblestone streets and the historic Real de San Carlos bullring. A full-day private trip from Montevideo, run by a family business, to Colonia del Sacramento's UNESCO-listed old town. The day includes the Colonia Rambla waterfront and the Real de San Carlos neighborhood, home to the historic Plaza de Toros bullring, with free time for lunch at a local restaurant and souvenir shopping.
Colonia del Sacramento was founded by the Portuguese in 1680, when Manuel Lobo landed with several hundred soldiers and craftsmen on the Río de la Plata, directly across from Buenos Aires. Spain and Portugal traded control of it for generations, which is why its streets blend Portuguese, Spanish, and later styles; UNESCO inscribed the historic quarter in 1995.
The Real de San Carlos, a little outside the old town, is a surprise: a Moorish-style bullring inaugurated in January 1910 as part of a seaside resort complex that also had a hotel-casino and a ferry dock for visitors from Buenos Aires. Bullfighting was banned in Uruguay in 1912 after only a handful of fights, and the arena sat abandoned for roughly a century before restoration work in the 2020s.
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