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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Michael_s
Nov 11, 2025
Had a great time doing... - Had a great time doing the tour with Ido. She is very knowledgeable about the area as well as the history of Uruguay and its interactions with its neighbors. Definitely recommend.
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Pauls0119
Nov 7, 2025
Walking Tour in Colonia - Did a walking tour around the historical town of Colonia, guide was excellent and learned a lot of local and national history. Definitely recommend!
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Denniscronin
Nov 5, 2025
Great tour, rain made colors really pop - I liked that our guide knew the names of the local dogs. But seriously, she did great, very informative, lots of enthusiasm.
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F8922vzianm
Oct 29, 2025
Great tour and guide! - Ida was an excellent, knowledgeable and friendly guide who also speaks very good English so we were able to ask lots of questions and have a conversation. Very interesting city and history. The tour is highly recommended
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Alessandrapecora
Oct 29, 2025
Suitable for families - Our guide, Selena, was very loving. The tour we did with my partner and our youngest daughter of 2 years and was very patient and attentive. We did the tour at the pace we could. He made recommendations to go to lunch. We decided on the restaurant Viejo Barrio which I also recommend.
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Anagj9902qp
Oct 22, 2025
History of Cologne - It was Ana's turn to guide us. Super didactic and very ready to satisfy any concerns. It's not the first time I've been but this time I booked the tour and it helped me a lot to know about the history of the places. He also recommends places to eat lunch or visit. Highly recommended
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Richard_h
Oct 18, 2025
Very informative tour. - I really enjoyed my tour with Idoia. She had a wealth of knowledge to share that I’m not sure I would have learned from another guide. I learned a lot about the history of la Colonia de Sacramento and of Uruguay. Great experience overall and highly recommend.
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Lori_a
Oct 16, 2025
Our guide, Adoia, was... - Our guide, Adoia, was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. We learned a lot about the town and had it was fun in the process. Her English was wonderful.
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Kerstinpv2367dv
Oct 16, 2025
Colonia, the navel of Uruguay - Adrian was very competent and good. Unfortunately, the organization of the Bad appointment... had to. Wait half an hour, which is the reason why we didn't give a 5 rating.
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Georgy
Nov 8, 2025
Nobody showed up. - Nobody showed up at meeting point and Tourguide doesn't answer phone or WhatsApp. Unbelievable disappointing experience.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).