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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307julesl
May 23, 2025
Wonderful time in Colonia - We had an amazing time discovering Colonia with Idoia! She was very knowledgeable about the unique history of the old town and its mix of Spanish and Portuguese history
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Kelly_p
May 19, 2025
Review of Colonia Del Sacramento with Idoia - We had a fantastic walking tour of Colonia del Sacramento with Idoia. She was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of the old town to life with her insights into the city’s architecture, colonial past, and lesser-known treasures. Her passion for the area was evident, and she pointed out details we never would have noticed on our own. It was the perfect way to experience the charm and complexity of this beautiful historic city. Highly recommend!
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Voyage395573
May 19, 2025
Adrian's Fantastic Walking Tour of Colonia - Adrian was fantastic; engaging and well-informed! He encouraged questions and was fun to spend time with. It is evident that he loves the community in which he grew up and wants to share its history with guests.
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Anonymous
May 15, 2025
We had a wonderful tour... - We had a wonderful tour of Colonia. Our guide was friendly, informative and very attentive. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who happens to spend time in beautiful Colonia
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Janice_k
May 8, 2025
Very insightful tour of Colonia - Our guide, Idoia was awesome. She had extensive knowledge and history of the city and was very friendly and pleasant to be with. I highly recommend this walking tour and specifically Idoia.
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Rosien339
May 4, 2025
Excellent guide, interesting tour - We’ve been on a few walking tours now as we are travelling around South America and this was one of the best! Our guide was interesting, informed and had a good level of English. She gave us some historical context and had diagrams to help!
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Mar_asoledads233
Apr 19, 2025
WONDERFUL! - Colonia del Sacramento is a very beautiful city and, it struck me, they do not allow buildings of more than 5 stories, therefore, it is clear. Its old town is very well maintained and speaks volumes of the city's past. Most of the houses have become a business and the arrival of tourists makes the view effervescent. The bullring, which no longer functions as such, is a wonder.
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Eve_u
Apr 11, 2025
A Must Do Tour When Visiting Colonia! - This walking tour exceeded expectations on so many levels. Colonia is a beautiful place to walk around, but having someone who’s able to share the history of not only the city, but the country itself, the architecture that surrounds it, and so many other pieces of information truly helps you appreciate it! We had a blast despite a torrential downpour! Also we are very grateful to our guide for the wonderful recommendations of acitivies, restaurants, and future travel locations in Uruguay. We will be recommending this tour to everyone we know!
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Philippe
Apr 9, 2025
Colonia, its history - It was perfect. The Guide was excellent, empathetic, very attentive to questions. Old Colonia is worth a guided tour that traces the history of this city.
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Ricardodt8510bn
Apr 19, 2025
Girl in training without support - They put in the intern to do the tour, basically without help. I didn't have the experience, obviously to make an interesting tour and the supervisor only 4th far evaluating the girl. I'm missing a client care while they're doing the workouts. He didn't miss many curiosities.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).