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Private day tour from MontevideoPunta del Este and Casapueblo Private Day Trip from Montevideo
10h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Montevideo (Ciudad Vieja, Centro, Pocitos, Punta Carretas and Carrasco)
Free cancellation, 24h
East along the coast to Punta del Este: the giant hand on Playa Brava, the lighthouse and the port, the wavy bridge at La Barra, and Casapueblo, the white house-museum on the cliffs of Punta Ballena.
The day
About two hours each way on the coast road. Punta del Este first, Casapueblo on the way back.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Montevideo. Punta del Este is about 130 km to the east.
09:00
La Mano on Playa Brava
The giant fingers rising from the sand, a sculpture by the Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal and the best-known picture of Punta del Este.
09:45
The peninsula
The lighthouse, the Candelaria church and the quiet streets at the tip of the peninsula.
10:30
The port
Yachts, fishing boats and the sea lions that wait by the fish stalls.
11:30
La Barra
Across the wavy bridge over the Maldonado stream to the village of La Barra.
12:30
Lunch
In Punta del Este or La Barra.
14:00
Casapueblo
The white house that the artist Carlos Páez Vilaró built on the cliffs of Punta Ballena, now a museum and a hotel, with a terrace over the sea.
Museum entrance not included
15:15
Back to Montevideo
About two hours on the coast road.
17:00
Back to your hotel
In the late afternoon.
Photos by Sergio Arteaga, Pedro Slinger, Carlyson Oliveira on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrance to Casapueblo and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Season
- Punta del Este is very busy in January and February and quiet in winter, when some restaurants close.
- Sunset
- Casapueblo is famous for its sunsets. If you want to stay for one, ask us when you book and we will price the extra time.
- Staying on
- If you are moving to Punta del Este, we can end the day at your hotel there instead.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €350. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. It is a short detour from the coast road. Tell us when you book and we will plan the time.
About two hours each way, more on summer weekends.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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