Old Town Colonia Tour: History and Highlights

Explore Colonia del Sacramento’s Old Town with an expert guide. Discover history, top spots, and local tips in a 1.5-hour walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Faro de Colonia del Sacramento - Lighthouse from the year 1857
  • La Calle de los Suspiros - Renowned Portuguese street featuring original Portuguese houses.
  • Porton de Campo - Primary gateway to the Old Town through the wall.
  • Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento - The oldest church in Uruguay.
What's Included
  • Personalized recommendations for your trip
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Discover the Old Town of Colonia del Sacramento with an official guide who will share the history and interesting facts about each location, while also suggesting the best restaurants and activities in the city and surrounding area. Our tour will take us through the Field Gate, “La Calle de los Suspiros”, the lighthouse, the yacht harbor, and the…

Location
Fuente Portuguesa
Meet us at the "Fuente Portuguesa", in the square next to the church "Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stephen
Apr 22, 2026
A Fab Guide - Our guide was personable and knowledgeable, she spoke clearly with excellent English and answered every question. She was a fabulous guide and had a lovely personality which made the whole experience positive.
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Nia_d
Apr 21, 2026
What a kind and lovely... - What a kind and lovely tour guide we had the pleasure of meeting 🩷. She was also very knowledgeable of the town and it's history and was able to answer all of our questions. I spent the day in Colonia del Sacramento and wish I spent one night. Such a cute, pretty and chill town.
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Ali_p
Apr 14, 2026
Wonderful! Idoia was a... - Wonderful! Idoia was a fantastic guide — so kind and knowledgeable! It was the perfect length to catch the ferry back to Buenos Aires too
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Alejandrome9263nu
Apr 13, 2026
Great Tour - Idoia is just outstanding. Very well recommended!
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Marcelak971
Apr 5, 2026
Tour of Cologne - Beautiful city, very nice excursions on offer. Both the walking tour and the tourist bus, highly recommended. To learn more about its history and all the details of the city. Ideal to tour in the weekend.
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Robinsonlinda
Apr 3, 2026
Idoia was a fantastic... - Idoia was a fantastic guide with an extensive knowledge on the town and its history. She gave me a much better understanding of Uruguay as a country too. Despite being the only person booked for the morning tour, Idoia made it a fantastic experience and made it genuinely engaging.
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Kevin_c
Apr 2, 2026
Extremely knowledgeable... - Extremely knowledgeable of the history of Colonia. Odiya used charts, pictures, timelines, maps, and more. One gains a great amount of historical knowledge of the olde town.
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Dianemargaret_a
Mar 28, 2026
A short walk with big info. - Nice guide who was very informative. Hidden gems you don't want to walk past. Tips on where to eat aswell.
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Melanie_w
Mar 25, 2026
Very personalized .... - Very personalized . Learned a lot about the history of Colonia and enjoyed a varied tour. Really like the mix .
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Sandra_c
Mar 24, 2026
Fabulous/Highly recommend - This tour exceeded my expectations. Ido’s English was great. She was so friendly and very informative. I absolutely loved this tour and recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the the area and history.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).