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Private half-day tourPunta del Este: Private Tour of the Peninsula, La Mano and La Barra
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
Four hours around Punta del Este: the giant hand on Playa Brava, the lighthouse and the church on the peninsula, the port and its sea lions, and the wavy bridge to La Barra.
The day
The peninsula is small, so there is time to walk at each stop.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+15m
La Mano on Playa Brava
The giant fingers in the sand by the Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal, on the open Atlantic side of the peninsula.
+1h
The lighthouse and the Candelaria church
At the tip of the peninsula, with the River Plate on one side and the Atlantic on the other.
+1h 45m
The port
Yachts and fishing boats, and the sea lions that come in to the fish stalls. Boats to Isla Gorriti leave from here.
Boat ticket not included
+2h 45m
La Barra
Over the wavy bridge across the Maldonado stream to the beach village of La Barra, with its galleries and cafés.
+4h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel, a beach or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Pedro Slinger, Mayumi Maciel, Sergio Arteaga 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
Boat trips, entrances, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Pick-up
- Any hotel or address in Punta del Este, Maldonado, La Barra or Punta Ballena. You choose 07:00 or 13:00.
- Season
- January and February are very busy, with traffic on the Rambla. The rest of the year is quiet.
- Best for
- A first look at Punta del Este, or a cruise call.
- 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.
Not in four hours. Our Casapueblo half-day, or the full-day Punta del Este tour, covers it.
Yes. We can drop you at the port for the boat and collect you when you are back.
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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