Things to do in Montevideo, Montevideo Department: The Best Walking Tours

July 5, 2021 Merry Kessler

Montevideo, a port city and the capital of Uruguay, is a perfect destination for travelers looking for a relaxing stroll past colonial era buildings and along beautiful beaches. The Ciudadela Gateway, the only remaining section of the wall that once surrounded the entire city, now serves as the entrance to Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo's oldest neighborhood. Home to churches, museums, and theaters, at night the area comes alive with nightclubs playing Tango and Candombe music for crowds of dancers.
Restaurants in Montevideo

1. Full Day Tour to Montevideo from Buenos Aires

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Enjoy a small group trip to Montevideo, Uruguay and explore this great city. You'll have a 3-hour shared tour and get to visit the most famous places. Plaza Artigas, Pocitos beach, the old town, the market and more. You will be witness of one of the most important cities in Latin America and one of the oldest ones.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, Ferry tickets, Montevideo City Tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By juliasU2939EQ

We really enjoyed this virtual live experience all together. And even-though we decided to "only" watch, due to the time difference (after dinner for us), we had a great time learning more about how to properly cook Empanadas. Thanks again to Camila for making it very interesting, "tasteful"and fun and giving us the chance to discover the world of Empanadas and also sharing insights about Argentina with us.

2. Walking Tour Parque Rodo: Idiosyncrasy and art of Uruguay

Plaza Varela, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay Inside Uruguay Smart Tours
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A nice and varied walk through various different urban and park landscapes, showing and telling about some of Uruguayan history, native flora and fauna, art and culture. In our tours we'll get to know about Uruguayan music, art, architecture, we'll show you the hidden, the authentic... ​And we'll have very interesting talks about our identity and history. And at the end you will get a good guide to continue the tour on your own. In Inside Uruguay we seek to escape from the obvious. Our tours are developed by people with great knowledge in history, art and architecture, looking to provide a product of excellent quality, fun and following routes designed to show the most interesting of each place.

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3. 2-Days and 1 Night visiting Colonia and Montevideo

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Visit Uruguay and enjoy the town of Colonia and the capital city, Montevideo. Colonia was founded in 1680 by Portuguese people. This small town with a beautiful colonial architecture awakens admiration among visitors who walk along the cobblestoned streets and admire residences and colorful houses.  For these reasons, Colonia was declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Montevideo is the capital and most important and influential city in Uruguay, seat of MERCOSUR. It hosts one of the most important ports in the region. This metropolis has an old district with a strong Spanish influence, with the main focus on Plaza de la Independencia (Independence square) and new areas, such as Carrasco, Punta Carretas, Pocitos and Malvin.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Ferry Tickets, Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, Transport from Colonia to Montevideo, 2-hour city tour with a local tour guide in Colonia, 3-hour city tour with a local tour guide in Montevideo, Overnight accommodation in a 4* Hotel in Montevideo

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Reviewed By juliasU2939EQ

We really enjoyed this virtual live experience all together. And even-though we decided to "only" watch, due to the time difference (after dinner for us), we had a great time learning more about how to properly cook Empanadas. Thanks again to Camila for making it very interesting, "tasteful"and fun and giving us the chance to discover the world of Empanadas and also sharing insights about Argentina with us.

4. Montevideo Crawl Pub

Kfe Bar, Edil Hugo Prato 2289, 11200 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay Pub Crawl Montevideo
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Crawl with us & discover Montevideo´s nightlife! Let´s go for a drink, have some fun and discover Montevideo´s best bars & nightclubs! INCLUDES: 4 drinks 3 Bars 1 nightclub access Discounts on extra drinks & meals DRINKING: Pub Crawl clearly involves drinking, it´s not compulsory to get wasted or compete with others to see who lasts longer though. The only objective is to have fun, get to know Montevideo´s nightlife and meet cool people! DRESS CODE: Yes, we are in Uruguay and we mostly don´t care about fancy dressing, but nightclubs do take a look on these details. Some basic dress code rules includes no flip-flops, swimming shorts or tank tops. So just dress casual and have fun!

Inclusions: 4 drinks, VIP entrance to disco, Drink Discounts, Food Discounts

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Reviewed By TraceyMH

Our guide was very good. He has tons of information and fun facts on the city. Tour was very manageable from a walking perspective. One stop at the 2nd horse statue park was too long. While the guide provided great info on various local laws. The stop was too long to stand there. The biggest challenge was we had a big group and he really need a nuke with a speaker box. He did his best to talk to the group but it was a bit difficult but not imposible to hear well. Other than that he did a great job. I was disappointed though in some of those in the group .. after a 2 hour tour they gave such small tips ... if you are visiting URUGUAY from North America you are not hurting for money. The tour was free so make sure you tip your guide accordingly. Especially when the cruise ships were charging US$80 per person for the same tour!!! Give and you will receive !

5. Discover Montevideo Private Tour with a Local

Javier Jablonka
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My passion for sharing stories and the history of my city will make this tour unique for you. I will take you to places off the beaten track and you'll see everything from the point of view of a local, and not from a commercial one. Also, the tour is fully customizable, you can tell me your interests and I will tailor it to meet your likings, adding more places or skipping the ones you're not interested in. Starting earlier or later, whatever you may need, I'll make everything to make you feel home and never forget this beautiful city. Everything from a modern brand new European car with panoramic roof, which depending on number of people can be a Peugeot or a BMW. It's the most comprehensive private tour you will find! Forget about having to wait for other guests, this one is made only for you!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch is not included but will provide you different options of restaurants.

6. MVD Night Out

Dr. Mario Cassinoni 1265, 11200 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay MVD Night Out
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The only real Pub Crawl tour around Montevideo nightlife. Meet friends and go where locals go to experience Montevideo's vibe. Our price and drink deals included are stupidly cheap!

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7. Private Walking Tour in Montevideo

Calle Perez Castellano 1546, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay Ciudad Vieja Walking Tours
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Explore the history of the city of Montevideo. We've taken care to provide a safe and fun experience for everyone. This is an extraordinary city, and the tour reflects its idiosyncracies. Uncover the mysteries and charm of the old city with us.

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Reviewed By cmontel

Alberto made it possible for me to study Candombe drumming during my week in Montevideo. He was able to schedule a lesson with master drummer Alvaro Calas, for the very next morning after I emailed him. Communication with Alberto was convenient; he met me at the bus stop and walked me to Mundo Afro. He attended the first lesson. The lesson was fantastic, so I decided to take several more drumming lessons with Alvaro during my week. Alberto let me book these independently with Alvaro, since I could understand and communicate in Spanish. These lessons were unforgettable, and I hope to study more with Alvaro in the future.

8. Guided Montevideo Walking Tour

Statue of Artigas, Plaza Independencia, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay Pub Crawl Montevideo
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Hi there! We are the first Free Walking Tour of Uruguay and we want to invite you to be part of our fun and informative tour of Montevideo. We are a local company who are in love with the city and we want to show you the best in the best way, walking! Our main tour is a walk of approximately 2.30 hours, through the Old City of the capital. There you will know the most important details of our history, culture and society.

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Reviewed By 296salenag

This Pub Crawl really offers drinks and craft beers. I´ve done other Pub Crawls were you only get a crappy shot that you don´t even know what you are drinking… this is not the case! You can choose from craft beers, caipirinhas, mojitos, and Jager!

9. 2-Days and 1 Night in Montevideo

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Montevideo is the capital and most important and influential city in Uruguay, seat of MERCOSUR. It hosts one of the most important ports in the region. This metropolis has an old district with a strong Spanish influence, with the main focus on Plaza de la Independencia (Independence square) and new areas, such as Carrasco, Punta Carretas, Pocitos and Malvin. Enjoy a 4 stars accomodattion and discover Montevideo.  

Inclusions: Breakfast, Ferry Tickets, Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, 3-hour Montevideo city tour with a local guide, Overnight Accommodation at a 4* Hotel in Montevideo

Exclusions: Food and Drinks

Reviewed By juliasU2939EQ

We really enjoyed this virtual live experience all together. And even-though we decided to "only" watch, due to the time difference (after dinner for us), we had a great time learning more about how to properly cook Empanadas. Thanks again to Camila for making it very interesting, "tasteful"and fun and giving us the chance to discover the world of Empanadas and also sharing insights about Argentina with us.

10. Montevideo City Tour

Modena Viajes & Turismo

We will visit the best places in Montevideo during our tour. We will use comfortable vehicles during our tour.

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