Montevideo Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Most travelers think they’ve seen Montevideo after walking along the Rambla and visiting the main squares. But what if I told you the city’s true soul hides in its quiet streets, colorful neighborhoods, and stories only a local can share? Exploring alone, it’s easy to miss the layers of history and the little details that give Montevideo its unique character. You might think you’ve seen it all, while the city’s best secrets stay hidden. Our Walking Tour in Montevideo reveals it all. Your guide adapts to your interests, showing both iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Discover Montevideo’s real heart, beyond the surface.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional tour guide
- 2-hour walking tour
What's not
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Visit the place where you can find Uruguay’s delicious, where locals gather for grilled meats and seafood.
Visit the historic square where Uruguay declared its independence in 1825, surrounded by important government buildings.
Stand at the spot where Uruguay honors its national hero, Jose Artigas, with a mausoleum beneath his equestrian statue.
There are a few more stops along the way, but we’ll keep those as a surprise to make your experience even more special.
Walk through the square created in 1890 on the site of the former Spanish fortress, where a statue of Bruno Mauricio de Zabala stands at the center and the layout follows a geometric French-inspired design.
Stand in the city’s oldest public square, laid out in 1726, where a central fountain from 1871 supplied drinking water and where Montevideo’s first cathedral was built nearby.
Observe the executive headquarters inaugurated in 2009 next to Plaza Independencia, where the offices of the President of Uruguay and the Council of Ministers are located.
See the surviving gateway built in 1742 as part of the Spanish fortifications, which remained standing after the city walls were demolished in 1829 and now marks the entrance to the Old City.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 31 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Montevideo on foot!
Oscar - my guide - did a great job of showing me the city that has become his adopted home. He knew so many details about the buildings and city/national history, it was incredible…
5Montevideo revealed
Oscar - my tour guide - did an amazing job of showing me Montevideo and explaining its urbanistic landscape. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Fully recommend this tour if you want to walk and explore the main sites of the city and discover its buildings and squares, all with details and unique perspectives of Oscar.
5Perfect Introduction into Montevideo.
Oscar was incrediblely knowledgeable and provided an amazing introduction into the city and its origins. 100% Recommended.
5Walk Montevideo
Oscar was a super guide! We were so fortunate being the only guests so when we told him that we had seen most of the old city, we headed downtown & had a wonderful tour of the architecture, historical events & the view from the top of city hall! Recommend this tour!
5Montevideo history & architecture
Fascinating insights to the history and architecture of this amazing city. Oscar is a wonderful guide … knowledgeable and articulate!
55+++++….
This tour should be your first when you get to Montevideo. Oscar was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. I felt his genuine love for the city and Uruguay. 5++++ stars!!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide in front of the Artisan Market in the Old Market Square. He will be wearing a blue t-shirt.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 35 travellers
- Operated by
- Local Tours Expert
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Montevideo
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 198 experiences we list in Montevideo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 40 of 198.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Montevideo
Montevideo is Uruguay's relaxed capital on the Río de la Plata, with an old-town peninsula, a long seafront promenade and a love of grilled meat.
Montevideo spreads along the north shore of the Río de la Plata, where the river is as wide as a sea. The Ciudad Vieja, the old town on a small peninsula, is where the city began in the 1720s, a district of Art Deco and colonial buildings. Plaza Independencia opens onto it, with the Palacio Salvo tower and the statue and mausoleum of José Artigas, the national hero, and the Teatro Solís, opened in 1856, stands nearby.
Top-ranked sights in Montevideo: Rambla of Montevideo (Rambla de Montevideo), Montevideo Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia), Montevideo Port Market (Mercado del Puerto).
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