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Tailor-Made Montevideo: Private City Tour with a Local

A flexible, fully private day with a local guide who plans the route around what you actually want to see.

Private tour — just your group 4 to 6 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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  • Private — your group only
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Overview

A private, air-conditioned or electric vehicle and a local guide build the day around your interests — from Ciudad Vieja's Art Deco streets to the hilltop fortress overlooking the bay.

This tour is genuinely tailor-made — your guide asks what you want to see and builds the route around it rather than following a fixed script. Most days include the Art Deco streets of the Old City, the Prado neighborhood's green spaces, and the hilltop Fortaleza del Cerro overlooking Montevideo Bay, but the exact stops and pace are yours to set.

Highlights

  • Ciudad Vieja (Old City) Wander Montevideo's historic core, laid out by the Spanish in the 1720s and now a mix of Art Deco facades, government buildings, and cobblestone plazas.
  • Fortaleza del Cerro Climb the hill across Montevideo Bay to the 19th-century fortress for a sweeping overview of the whole city — a stop most group tours skip because of the short extra drive.
  • Coastal neighborhoods Drive along the Rambla through Carrasco, Punta Gorda, and Pocitos, Montevideo's leafy, seaside residential barrios.
  • Real conversation, not a script Your guide adapts the day in real time — more time where you're interested, less where you're not.

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, apartment, or cruise port in Montevideo.

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Ciudad Vieja (Old City)

Wander Montevideo's historic core, laid out by the Spanish in the 1720s and now a mix of Art Deco facades, government buildings, and cobblestone plazas.

2

Fortaleza del Cerro

Climb the hill across Montevideo Bay to the 19th-century fortress for a sweeping overview of the whole city — a stop most group tours skip because of the short extra drive.

3

Coastal neighborhoods

Drive along the Rambla through Carrasco, Punta Gorda, and Pocitos, Montevideo's leafy, seaside residential barrios.

4

Real conversation, not a script

Your guide adapts the day in real time — more time where you're interested, less where you're not.

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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 vehicle and guide for your own group only, with no other travelers joining.
Yes — tell your guide what interests you (history, architecture, food, the coastline) and the day is planned around it rather than a fixed checklist.
The Fortaleza del Cerro was begun in 1809 and finished in 1839, making it the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay.
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, air-conditioned or electric vehicle and a local guide build the day around your interests — from Ciudad Vieja's Art Deco streets to the hilltop fortress overlooking the bay. This tour is genuinely tailor-made — your guide asks what you want to see and builds the route around it rather than following a fixed script. Most days include the Art Deco streets of the Old City, the Prado neighborhood's green spaces, and the hilltop Fortaleza del Cerro overlooking Montevideo Bay, but the exact stops and pace are yours to set.

The Fortaleza del Cerro stands on the highest hill in the Montevideo department, around 134 metres above sea level. Construction began in 1809 under Governor Francisco Javier de Elío and was completed in 1839, and it is considered the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay. It has housed a military museum since 1916 and has been a national monument since 1931.

The Prado is Montevideo's oldest large urban park, established in 1873 and covering around 106 hectares. Its Rosedal rose garden, with roughly 12,000 roses imported from France, was laid out in the early 1910s.

Ciudad Vieja, the Old City, gives the Art Deco and Beaux-Arts streets their character. Since your guide builds the route around what interests you, it can easily extend to the coast or to a market stop.

Not quite what you're looking for?

Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.

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