City: Uruguay
Top Things to do in Uruguay
Top Hotels in Uruguay
- 1. Arapey Thermal Resort and Spa
- 2. Cottage Puerto Buceo
- 3. Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa
- 4. Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento
- 5. Regency WAY Montevideo Hotel
- 6. Posada Boutique Las Terrazas
- 7. Costa Colonia Riverside Boutique Hotel
- 8. Frontier Hotel
- 9. Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
- 10. Dazzler By Wyndham Montevideo
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Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Uruguay, Uruguay
Coordinates: 33°S 56°W / 33°S 56°W / -33; -56
Restaurants in Uruguay
1. Bodega Boutique El Legado
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 410 reviews
Reviewed By kitschen_diva - Toronto, Canada
There aren’t enough superlatives to express the wonderful experience we enjoyed at El Legado. Located in Carmelo, the grounds are very well maintained and surrounded by pastoral views. The tour of the vineyard was most informative . Winery owner Bernardo took time to demonstrate each process from training vines to barrel selection. The winery was initially started by his father and you can see clearly what a labour of love it is for Bernardo and his family. Inside, Federico explained the wines (Syrah, Tannat & Blend) The charcuterie paired very nicely with the wines. I could go on about how great the experience was for us, but what I’ll do instead is encourage you to visit this little place of heaven. Hands down this was the best memory making moment of our road trip to Colonia.
2. Pizzorno Family Estates
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 839 reviews
Pizzorno Family is the fourth generation to continue with the same love and respect for nature that started over century ago. Carlos continues with the same love and respect for nature and carries on a family legacy that hasn't lost a single element of that fine wine tradition and that has adapted to our times with the most advanced techniques in cultivating the vines, elaborating wine and searching for enologist excellence. Having reconverted both vineyards and winery Pizzorno Family Wines truly represent a rich and prosperous land. Today Carlos Pizzorno has the leadership of a family that has believed in that land and through the years worked arduous and passionately for their wines.
Reviewed By V4212HWchristineb
Loved our time at the winery, great wine and an enjoyable experience . Would highly recommend this trip
3. Montevideo Wine Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 232 reviews
We are wine lovers and we want to share our passion with you, enjoy and explore the best selection of wines of the hand of Montevideo Wine's team.
Reviewed By ChewelahBer
If you are into wines and have some time come to Montevideo Wine Experience (MWE). I spent 6 nights in Montevideo before and after visiting several bodegas and each evening I came to MWE. So I can say I had lots of 'experience' at this fabulous wine bar. I hope you are lucky enough to meet Nico and Liber on your visit. If not Diego and Alesandro (Ales) will be very happy to serve you. They all speak English. It seems Thursday evening are live music night which can be very busy as the music at MWE is always excellent. I did two different tasting which were both paired with great cheese, meat and bread. If you enjoy good red wines but not sure what to order live it up and order Los Nadies 2011 Equilibrio made by Manuel Filgueira. MWE is just a great spot to hang out, enjoy the wines, meet very interesting people and then if you are still hungry go across the street to Es Mercat for a fabulous seafood dinner. Thank you guys at MWE for making my time in the capital city a special and unique experience.
4. Bodega Zubizarreta
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Bodega Zubizarreta is a winery wich offers different options for tourists: from guide tours in the establishment with tasting, to lunches, events and other ourdoor activities. The cost of visits is around USD 30 and we need user to coordinates with us previously
5. Bodega Cerro Chapeu
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
At just 12 km from Rivera city, placed at the border line between Uruguay and Brasil, our tour begings with a winery visit, one of the most innovative in South America for its design in harmony with the enviroment; then you will walk along the 30 years old vineyards, were almost 70% are Tannat wine variety. Finally, at the main house, you will be welcome to taste our wines.
6. Bodega Spinoglio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 134 reviews
BODEGA SPINOGLIO | A WINELAND TO DISCOVER GUIDE VISITS-WINE TASTINGS-RESTAURANT The experience of visiting this this family winery will be unique for your senses. Exceptionel surrounding where you´ll be able to connect with nature, enjoying the vineyards and more than 6000 m² of park. You will be able to visit te XIX century built cellar, with its awesome arquitecture and the seal of French craftmen, which is now enhanced with technology to help produce high quality wines. Lying underground, the impressive CAVA with its solid stone walls and natural control of temperature and humidity, has the ideal conditions to grow our wines. Our RESTAURANT MonfrA (which in Piedmontese means Monferrato) offer a unique gourmet experience in an exceptional place, where family celebrations and lunches were held. In this way we honor our history by recalling the culinary traditions of the family, with the wood fire, the fresh ingredients of the garden and the love in the preparation of each dish.
Reviewed By GPR21 - Canada, null
Lovely family winery with totally engaged staff. We participated in a cooking lesson followed by a wonderful lunch featuring their beautiful Sauvignon and Tannat wines and traditional Uruguayan lunch.The owner Alexandra was our lovely host all day and communicated with our group in English, Spanish , Italian and even in French with my spouse. Highly recommended for a true Bodega experience.
7. Palacio Taranco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 626 reviews
This impressive 20th-century building was designed by French architects and now houses a decorative arts museum with Uruguayan furniture, clocks, paintings and more.
Reviewed By sharonhW264WM - Las Vegas, United States
This beautiful early 20th century palace, reminiscent of Versailles, now houses a decorative arts museum with Uruguayan furniture, clocks, paintings, and the most amazing colorfully-painted pianos imaginable. It looked like a baroque palace with lovely intricate plasterwork, beautiful wood floors, and hand-loomed rugs. It is truly a hidden gem—and entrance is free! All of the rooms—upstairs and down—were beautifully decorated and looked like a place that someone of great wealth had really lived. It even displayed family photographs and other personal items of the original owners. This was my favorite site in all of Montevideo. Don’t miss it!
8. Museum Of The Industrial Revolution (El Anglo )
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 211 reviews
Visitors can tour this once-famous meat-packing factory, which fed German troops in World War I and the Allies in World War II.
Reviewed By LorenzoelJefe - Barcelona, Spain
Wing Commander spent 3 nights in Colonia in order to facilitate our day trip to the Museum. Worth the effort especially with a brilliant dinner and tour after at the Narbona Wine Lodge ... best appetizer on this planet. Lots of advice for the self drive tourist: - Q-Trip: Bad directions all round as 21 takes you through all the towns then looses you. Bypass seems to be the way ... missed that suggestion. But we toured downtown Dolores and Mercedes. Uruguayans are so hospitable. The roads are good. There was not one single sign directing us to the Museum site nor the entrance. We played the fools by entering the technological school. - Q-Trip: English tour at 10 and 3 ... seemed to early or too late. Therefore pick up rental night before and start by 7. I would double check with Museum all details. Nicolas saved us from a dud ending by showing us around. - Q-Trip: Our car rental was cheaper than the gas. Private guide may help but not give you the flexibility.
9. Parque Nacional San Miguel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
10. La Pasionaria Universo Creativo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
Young uruguayan design and original art&crafts. The best concept store in Montevideo to buy uruguayan handmade and design gifts made with genuine materials like merino wool, leather, wood, etc. Products with the best quality and perfect inspiration. Also you can have lunch and drink coffee with a delicious cake while you appreciate a 1856's patrimony house. Visa, Master, American Express; TAX FREE for turists.
