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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Sara_t
Aug 23, 2025
Great guided tour - Knowledgeable guide, able to switch easily between Spanish and English and accommodate all of our group and our questions. Felt like I got a good historical context for the town, and we were able to do it even in the wind and rain! Still a good time.
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Rafael
Jul 21, 2025
Excellent tour! - It was a very nice walk! Adrian demonstrated a lot of knowledge about the history of Colonia and shared with us very interesting facts and curiosities, which enriched the experience. Although the visit was in Spanish, we were able to understand everything with ease. Adrian spoke clearly, pausedly and very accessible. I highly recommend!
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Michellemmdm
Jul 11, 2025
A must do if you love to learn history - Lili was an amazing guide! We learned so much about the history of Colonia, and would recommend this tour to anyone visiting for the day!
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Randall_p
Jul 10, 2025
This was an extremely... - This was an extremely easy walk around the historic town with great information from our guide who handled our multilingual group very well. If you love history, you will really enjoy this tour.
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Jenn_b
Jul 4, 2025
Lovely tour - Great tour and nice walk around the city. Tour guide had lots of great information. This was enjoyable.
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Sarahnu6747ql
Jun 28, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Idoia was an amazing guide! Loved learning everything she shared. Enriched our experience of Colonia significantly! Highly recommend!
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Krispmelb
Jun 24, 2025
Insighftul local knowledge - Idoia not only guided us through the old town but also provided personal insights, which enriched the tour. Highly recommend
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Corinne_thompson1
Jun 22, 2025
Idoia is top notch - This tour was wonderful! Idoia was so kind and knowledgeable, she really brought Colonia to life for us. We learned a lot and felt that she had just the right level of detail. Would absolutely recommend!
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Fatima_h
Jun 21, 2025
Iodia was a gem of a tour... - Iodia was a gem of a tour guide! She was extremely knowledgeable about Colonia del Sacramento and you could tell she was passionate about history and her job overall. She is also very personable and has a great disposition about the way she carries herself. Colonia is beautiful! But Iodia made it much more meaningful to stroll through its peaceful and colorful cobblestone alleys.
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Anonymous
Jul 14, 2025
Too Much Detail - The regular guide substituted Liliana, who was very sweet and pleasant, but…. She went it to so much detail, and repeated it frequently. 5 of 6 people on the tour left early. The guide would be a good college professor.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).