Montevideo Tour: Discover 'The Switzerland of America'

Discover Montevideo’s rich history and culture on an exclusive city tour. Book early for a 20% discount! Perfect for cruise passengers.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ciudad Vieja - Welcome to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay! We’ll be waiting for you at the meeting point in the Port of Montevideo to start the tour of Ciudad Vieja. Our first stop is Plaza Constitución, where we’ll visit the historic Montevideo Cathedral. Stroll with us through this charming square, surrounded by antiques and pieces of…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Tips (Opcional)
Additional Information

Join us on a journey through Montevideo, the captivating city known as ‘The Switzerland of America’! Explore its vibrant history and culture, from the historic Ciudad Vieja (Old City) to the modern architectural marvels. Experience the genuine warmth and hospitality of its people as you visit iconic landmarks and uncover the roots of mate, tango, and…

Location
Puerto De Montevideo
We’ll be waiting for you the por of Montevideo! Once you disembark at the Port of Montevideo, follow the green-painted path toward the only exit. Walk 100 meters, cross a small square with the Graf Spee anchor, then continue 30 meters to the main entrance, where the Ministry of Tourism is located.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Griselda_j
May 29, 2025
Excellent service, a beautiful and warm team from start to finish! They're in every detail! 5 stars - Impeccable service in Montevideo The organization was excellent from the beginning. Our cruise arrived more than 2 hours late and, without us having to do anything, they adapted the tour schedule automatically. On the way down, they were already waiting for us right at the exit of the port, which gave us a lot of peace of mind. The tour was super complete, well thought out and very well explained. You can see the experience of the team and the desire for everything to go perfect. Fully recommended for cruisers who value punctuality, flexibility and good treatment.
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Ignacio_c
Apr 22, 2025
We had a fantastic tour... - We had a fantastic tour in Montevideo! Our guide, Martin, was truly outstanding – incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and always attentive to every member of the group. You could tell he genuinely cared about making sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the experience. We traveled in mini bus, which at first seemed quite large for our group of 16 people. But they explained that they use these vehicles on purpose because each seat is individual, unlike standard minivans where four people sit in the same row. It actually made the ride much more comfortable and spacious. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The Wi-Fi on board, a bottle of mineral water, and the thoughtful detail of offering a typical Uruguayan sweet made this a truly well-organized and enjoyable experience. Highly recommended if you're stopping in Montevideo on a cruise or just visiting the city!
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Sue_k
Mar 28, 2025
Tour of Uruguay - Katarina was an excellent guide. Bonus was visiting the international Uruguyan football ground. Well organised, and in a small group. Can highly recommend
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Larry_k
Mar 22, 2025
Excellent 4 hour tour of... - Excellent 4 hour tour of a beautiful city! Stephen was an excellent knowledgeable guide and was proud to show us his city.
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Harold_s
Mar 22, 2025
Really nice tour - Stephen did a great job. The tour was easy to connect with off the ship. Nice highlights of Montevideo.
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Natalie_r
Mar 18, 2025
Great guide despite rubbish weather - Not particularly impressed with Montevideo, but the rainy, grey day didn't help. Guide was lovely. Friendly, interesting & informative. Easy to find meeting point. Good value for money
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787wandal
Mar 14, 2025
Amazing experience - Yellow penguins are great guys! They think of everything - comfort & needs. The Vans they use are about 18 seat so it’s small tour which makes it more personal. They’re very knowledgeable & helpful. They provide water and treated us to a local treat! They made our experience top notch. Will definitely use them again.
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184caryl
Mar 14, 2025
An all time best excursion - This was an all time best excursion. We chose it in Viator and got very lucky with Yellow Penguin’s Diego & Martin. It was a small group tour in a clean and comfortable mini-van. The tour was the perfect length giving us time to enjoy the city. Both are native to Montevideo. Martin’s enthusiasm and knowledge of history was very impressive. We look forward to joining them on future South American port stops.
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Stephen_c
Mar 13, 2025
Great tour of the highlights of Montevideo - We had a great tour with Sebastian. We covered a lot of sights during the nearly 4 hour tour. We particularly liked walking through the historic city center. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Montevideo for the first time.
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Nannytanny
Mar 16, 2025
Uninspiring Montovideo - The city did not impress on this tour. It was a Sunday, and Montovideo presented as quite dreary. Even the presidential palace was adorned with scaffolding erected in anticipation of a change in presidency. The markets were sparse, to say the least. Only the beaches lifted our experience. The commentary was sporadic; the guide tried very hard but her English was poor. Could not recommend.
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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).