Experience the best of 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.
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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.
The Rambla, a waterfront promenade of about twenty-two kilometres, links the beaches, including Pocitos, and fills with walkers and mate drinkers in the evening. The Mercado del Puerto is an iron-framed hall of grill restaurants, Parque Rodó is a leafy park, and the Estadio Centenario, built for the first World Cup in 1930, has a football museum. Colonia del Sacramento is about a hundred and eighty kilometres west, and Punta del Este lies east.
The chivito, a steak sandwich piled with ham, egg and cheese, is the national dish, followed by grilled meat from the parrilla and dulce de leche. Tannat is the signature red wine. Candombe drums echo through neighbourhoods, and Carnival lasts weeks.
- Free cancellation on 86% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Montevideo
Number 1Rambla of Montevideo (Rambla de Montevideo)
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Number 2Montevideo Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia)
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Number 3Montevideo Port Market (Mercado del Puerto)
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Number 4Montevideo Legislative Palace (Palacio Legislativo)
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Number 5Montevideo Agricultural Market (Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo)
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Number 6Pocitos
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Number 7Solís Theatre (Teatro Solís)
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Number 8Gateway of the Citadel (Puerta de la Ciudadela)
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Number 9Salvo Palace (Palacio Salvo)
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Number 10Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral de Montevideo)
Special offers in Montevideo
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Day trips from Montevideo
32
Free cancellation
Shore excursions from Montevideo
14- Free cancellation
Go beyond Montevideo
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Punta del Este · 113 kmCasapueblo (Museo Taller de Casapueblo)
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Punta del Este · 113 kmPort of Punta del Este (Puerto de Punta del Este)
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Colonia del Sacramento · 158 kmColonia del Sacramento Lighthouse (Faro de Colonia del Sacramento)
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Colonia del Sacramento · 158 kmPortuguese Museum (Museo Portugues)
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Buenos Aires · 203 kmPlaza de Mayo
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Buenos Aires · 203 kmPalermo
Questions about Montevideo
- What is there to do in Montevideo?
- We list 198 experiences in Montevideo. The largest groups are city tours (43), day trips (33).
- What are the top attractions in Montevideo?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Montevideo are Rambla of Montevideo (Rambla de Montevideo), Montevideo Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia), Montevideo Port Market (Mercado del Puerto), Montevideo Legislative Palace (Palacio Legislativo).
- What is the most popular experience in Montevideo?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Full Day Punta del Este", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 896 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Montevideo take?
- The typical experience in Montevideo lasts about 3.5 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 5.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Montevideo?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 87% of the 198 experiences we hold for Montevideo. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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