Colonia del Sacramento Day Trip
Day Trip Details
When making your booking, you'll be able to choose from the following options:
Ferry + Historic Center Tour
You'll set sail at the scheduled time from the port of Buenos Aires aboard the Colonia Express ferry. You'll dock at the pier in Colonia del Sacramento after a crossing of approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
Once you disembark, you’ll take a 1.5-hour walking tour through the historic center of Colonia del Sacramento, one of Uruguay's most beautiful cities! During this guided tour, we'll discover the beauty of the city’s old neighborhoods, whose historic district has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As you'll see, we'll observe the exterior architecture of the houses, which blends Portuguese colonial style with Spanish influence. During the tour, we'll also pass by the iconic lighthouse next to the Bastión de San Pedro, the Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento, and the Calle de los Suspiros.
After the tour of Colonia del Sacramento, you'll have free time until the afternoon, when you'll take the ferry back to Buenos Aires.
Operating days and times: this ferry option runs Monday through Sunday at 8:30 am.
Ferry + Tour + Lunch
On this tour, we will do the same activities as in the previous option. In addition, you'll enjoy a free city bus in Colonia del Sacramento, and the tour includes lunch at a local restaurant (this restaurant may vary depending on availability or the season).
If lunch takes place at El Refugio restaurant, the menu will be:
Main course, choose from:
- Grilled chicken thigh with mixed salad
- Breaded chicken with fries
- Homemade pasta of the day with one of the following sauces: filetto, bolognese, or leek and mushroom cream
- Fish of the day with mashed potatoes
- Beetroot burger with salad
- Grilled pork bondiola with mashed potato
Dessert: caramel cream or flan, depending on the day.
If lunch takes place at Finca del Sacramento restaurant, the menu will be:
Starter, choose from:
- Braised meat empanada
- Mozzarella, confit tomato, basil, and black olive empanada
Main course, choose from:
- Chicken breast with caponata and mashed potato
- Pork bondiola with sweet potato mash
- Fusilli sautéed with seasonal vegetables
- Fish of the day with pumpkin mash
- Breaded beef with fries
Dessert, choose from:
- Flan with dulce de leche
- Pancake with dulce de leche
Operating days and times: this Ferry + Tour + Lunch option runs daily at 8:30 am.
Documents Required
To enter Uruguay, people of certain nationalities will need to show their passports or other documents, such as visas, etc. You can check the necessary documentation at the following link: requirements to visit Uruguay.
More Information
Duration
9 - 10h.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.
Included
Round–trip ferry between Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento
Tour of the center of Colonia with an English–speaking guide
Lunch(depending on selection)
Boarding fees
Not included
Drinks
When to book?
You can book up until 24 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Sustainability conditions
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The show represents local culture.
- The activity helps the conservation of biodiversity.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- The activity helps to promote peace.
- The activity promotes local production.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Colonia Express Corporate name: LUMARY S.A Registered Office: Boulevar Artigas 1825 Local 31/32, Montevideo, Uruguay Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): RUT 215020050012 Contact information Email: tickets@coloniaexpress.com Phone: +54 11 5167-7700
If you have any other questions please contact us.
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