Premium Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento

Get to know the city of Colonia del Sacramento on a one-day trip from Buenos Aires. Discover the colonial charm and history of this coastal city while exploring the cobbled streets with a professional guide.

Choosing between joining the walking tour directly in Colonia del Sacramento, or opting for a comprehensive package that includes round-trip ferry tickets and transportation from Buenos Aires is available.

The historic city of Colonia del Sacramento, founded in 1680, evokes images of ancient Lisbon for its Portuguese-style architecture and winding streets. Colonia is located in the southwestern part of Uruguay, on the Río de la Plata, and in 1995 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. You can visit Colonia easily by ferry from Buenos Aires in just a day trip, and this is one of the reasons that make its beaches a popular destination of great tourist attraction for Argentines. Among its main monuments are the Church Matrix, which is the oldest in the country, the Municipal Museum and a port dating from the seventeenth century that merges harmoniously with the river.

It is born in the Plaza Mayor and continues on a slope to the Río de la Plata. It is a narrow street with Portuguese characteristics, cobbled with a wedge and without sidewalks. The sides are tilted towards the center to form a drainage channel.

The houses, built in the first half of the 18th century, have stone walls, tile roofs and ceramic floors. The doors and windows are small and made of wood, although only houses with a gabled roof are preserved.

It was built in the year 1745 by order of the Portuguese governor Vasconcellos who at that time was leading these lands. In its origins the Door was the portico of entrance to Colony, protected at that time by a strong military of thick walls that were frequent target of pirate attacks, Spanish and English.

It was built in January 1857. It has two red flashes every nine seconds. It is a circular tower of white masonry with a dome with white and red radial stripes. It has a unique structure with a square base and a cylindrical tower that reaches the lantern. It was built on one of the old towers of the Convent of San Francisco, whose ruins are at the foot of the lighthouse. Its height is 26 meters and has a luminous range of 7.8 nautical miles

The Basilica has a most unusual altar feature for its time and even now; an back lit semi-circular alcove that features a very large monstrance (receptacle for displaying the Sacred Host or Blessed Sacrament). The outside brickwork shows the Portuguese influence of its builders.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• NOTE: Passport name, number, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• This is a kid-friendly tour

• Private Colonia Day trip
  Add
  Private
  Duration: 11 hours
  Private Fullday-Tour Colonia: The tour includes: Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, ferry tickets, Private walking tour 2hs with a professional guide
  Pickup included
• Small Group Tour Only
  Add
  No transfers & No ferry ticket
  Shared
  Duration: 2 hours
  Small Group Only tour: Small group walking tour 2hs in Colonia. NO transfers and NO ferry tickets. Meeting Point: Terminal Buquebus Colonia, Uruguay
  Pickup included
• Premium Day Trip to Colonia from Buenos Aires
  Add
  Pickup included

• Ferry Tickets (if you have chosen this option)
• Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off (if you have chosen this option)
• Professional guide
• Colonia del Sacramento City Tour

• Food and drinks

Trending Buenos Aires Nearby Tours Likely To Sell Out

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Tours Buenos Aires.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 25 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.