Mate Experience+Old Town walking tour in Colonia del Sacramento
- 2.5–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the Old Town of Colonia del Sacramento with a local guide who will tell you the history and curiosities of each place, in addition to recommending the best restaurants and activities in the city and the area. The walking tour lasts approximately 1:30 hours and is done in small groups. After the walking tour we will proceed to the mate experience, that will take place in the beautiful 1875 house "Casa Abierta". You will learn the history and tradition of mate, its curiosities, how to prepare it, and you will be able to taste this important part of the culture of Uruguay. Colonia del Sacramento is a picturesque and welcoming city, a must-see when visiting Uruguay or Buenos Aires. It can be seen in just one day, but it is recommended to spend a night to enjoy one of the best sunsets in Uruguay and walk through the Old town under the warm light of the typical lanterns from Colonia. Hope to see you soon!
Inclusions
What's included
- We will try the uruguayan mate in the typical bowls, while we explain this important part of the uruguayan culture, its origin and curiosities.
Itinerary
The oldest church of Uruguay
The lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento and the old ruins of the chapell
The most famous street in Colonia del Sacramento
The gate of the portuguese wall.
Picturesque house from the year 1875 where the mate experience will take place
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Fuente Portuguesa, G4HX+FMP, 70000 Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department, Uruguay
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Idoia Cía
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Colonia del Sacramento
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 41 experiences we list in Colonia del Sacramento.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 41.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento is a small Uruguayan town on the Río de la Plata, with a Portuguese-era quarter of cobbled streets, a lighthouse and river sunsets.
Colonia del Sacramento lies on the Río de la Plata in south-western Uruguay, facing Buenos Aires across the estuary. It was founded by the Portuguese in 1680 and contested with Spain for a century, and its historic quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, keeps the layout and low houses of that time. Cobbled lanes run to the Plaza Mayor, the old city gate with its drawbridge and wall, and the waterfront.
Top-ranked sights in Colonia del Sacramento: Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse (Faro de Colonia del Sacramento), Portuguese Museum (Museo Portugues).
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