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Private half-day tourPunta del Este: Private Tour of Casapueblo, Punta Ballena and the Lussich Arboretum
4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Punta del Este (the peninsula, Playa Mansa, Playa Brava, La Barra and Punta Ballena)
Free cancellation, 24h
West of Punta del Este, the hills come down to the sea: the Lussich Arboretum, the viewpoint at Punta Ballena, and Casapueblo, the white house-museum that the artist Carlos Páez Vilaró built on the cliffs.
The day
A short drive west along the bay, with most of the time at Casapueblo.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+20m
The Lussich Arboretum
A large wood on the hills above Punta Ballena, planted by Antonio Lussich, with trees from all over the world and views over the bay.
+1h 15m
Punta Ballena
The rocky point between two bays, with views back to Punta del Este and west along the coast.
+1h 45m
Casapueblo
The white, many-levelled house that Carlos Páez Vilaró built over decades, now a museum of his work and a hotel, with a terrace over the sea.
Museum entrance not included
+3h
The bay road
Back along the Playa Mansa side of the bay, with a stop on the beach if you like.
+4h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel, a beach or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Natalia Zuritta, malte on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrance to Casapueblo, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Sunset
- Casapueblo is famous for its sunsets. If you want to stay for one, ask us when you book and we will move the times or price the extra hour.
- Pick-up
- Any hotel or address in Punta del Este, Maldonado, La Barra or Punta Ballena. You choose 07:00 or 13:00.
- Early start
- On the 07:00 start we see Casapueblo from outside first and go in once the museum opens.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, 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 €180. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. There is a café and restaurant with a terrace. Food and drinks are paid there.
Our full-day Punta del Este tour covers both in eight hours.
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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