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Private day tour from Punta del EsteJosé Ignacio and Garzón Private Day Trip from Punta del Este
8h, 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
East along the coast to the lighthouse village of José Ignacio, across the round bridge over Laguna Garzón, and inland to the vineyards of Bodega Garzón and the quiet village of Pueblo Garzón.
The day
The quieter coast east of La Barra, then the hills inland.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Punta del Este, Maldonado, La Barra or Punta Ballena.
07:20
The La Barra bridge
Over the wavy bridge and along the coast road past Manantiales.
08:00
José Ignacio
A small village of white houses on a point, around a nineteenth-century lighthouse, with beaches on both sides.
Lighthouse entrance not included
09:45
The Laguna Garzón bridge
A round bridge across the mouth of the lagoon, designed by the Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly. Cars drive around the ring.
10:30
Bodega Garzón
A modern winery set among vineyards in the hills, with tastings of Uruguayan wines.
Tasting not included
12:30
Pueblo Garzón
A tiny village around a square, with lunch at one of its few restaurants.
14:00
Back to Punta del Este
About an hour by the inland road.
15:00
Back to your hotel
In the afternoon.
Photos by Pedro Slinger, Sergio Arteaga, Hector Ramon Perez 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
Wine tastings, the lighthouse and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Book the tasting
- Visits and tastings at Bodega Garzón must be booked ahead and are paid at the winery. Tell us your time and we will plan the day around it.
- Season
- José Ignacio is lively in January and very quiet in winter, when many places close.
- Driving and wine
- Your driver does not drink, so you can enjoy the tasting.
- 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 €360. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. We can spend the time on the beaches at José Ignacio or at the lagoon instead.
Yes. Tell us and we will swap the order of the day.
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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