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Private day tour from Punta del EsteMontevideo Private Day Trip from Punta del Este
10h, 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 along the coast to the capital: the Legislative Palace, Plaza Independencia and the Ciudad Vieja, lunch at the Mercado del Puerto, and the Rambla past Pocitos on the way home.
The day
About two hours each way on the coast road, and the middle of the day in the city.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Punta del Este, Maldonado, La Barra or Punta Ballena. Montevideo is about 130 km to the west.
09:00
Into Montevideo
Along the Rambla from Carrasco, past the beaches of the eastern suburbs.
09:30
The Legislative Palace
Uruguay's marble parliament building, opened in the 1920s.
10:15
Plaza Independencia and the Ciudad Vieja
The Palacio Salvo, the statue of Artigas, the old city gate, Calle Sarandí, Plaza Matriz and the Teatro Solís, on foot.
12:00
Lunch at the Mercado del Puerto
The old iron market hall by the port, full of parrilla grills.
13:30
The Rambla and Pocitos
Along the river past Punta Carretas to the beach of Pocitos.
15:00
Back to Punta del Este
About two hours on the coast road.
17:00
Back to your hotel
In the late afternoon.
Photos by Nattalia Nuñez, Maite Recalde, Wesley Fávero 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
Entrances and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Sundays
- The Ciudad Vieja is quiet on Sundays and many shops there are shut. The Mercado del Puerto is open and busy at lunchtime.
- Flights and ferries
- The day can end at Carrasco airport or the port of Montevideo instead. Tell us when you book.
- Traffic
- The coast road is busy on summer weekends. Allow more time in January and February.
- 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 €450. 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.
Yes. It is a short drive from the centre. Tell your driver on 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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