Walled City Tour: Explore Historic Bastions

Explore Colonia del Sacramento’s historic charm with a walking tour. Discover ancient architecture, stone streets, and a city frozen in time.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Calle de los Suspiros - A historic street known for the arrival of goods and weaponry. It was once a brothel settlement, slave house, and goods control point, leading to the Plaza Mayor.
  • Plaza Mayor - The heart of the Village’s Political and Commercial Society. It serves as a hub between the wholesale market and the port, traditionally…
What's Included
  • Walled city walk
  • Sighting of bastions
  • Visit of historical sites
  • Visit of market
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • entrances to the lighthouse and museums
Additional Information

Visitors will enter a historic walled city that, in 1680, attracted the attention of the Portuguese crown, along with military and civilian representatives, to observe Spanish ships navigating through Buenos Aires in search of gold, silver, and precious stones. They will discover the era’s rudimentary structures, handcrafted roofs, lanterns, and stone…

Location
Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament
Avenida General Flores and Antonio de Vasconcellos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tinos663
Mar 30, 2026
An excellent walking tour - Very good and interesting walk/tour. Lily explained the history very well. A great way to see Colonial, a really interesting town and history.
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Marvho
Mar 26, 2026
Highly recommend - That was fantastic! I learned so much and enjoyed the city even more after knowing its history. Perfect !! And Lily is fantastic !!
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Jason_w
Mar 14, 2026
Lili was very informative... - Lili was very informative and told us much of the history of Colonia. It’s a beautiful town with an interesting history.
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Ralph_b
Feb 13, 2026
A great insight into History - A very informative tour of Colonia, with historical insights tied to the steps you walk and buildings you walk by. You can imagine what life was like for the settlers and residents of history.
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Siv_r
Feb 4, 2026
Highly recommend - I’m glad I booked this tour over the one that can be booked from the ferry terminal building. There were so many people on those tours. This was much more intimate and our guide was so lovely and knowledgeable. She even helped me book a taxi with her trusted taxi driver so I wouldn’t miss my ferry. Highly recommend.
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Rick
Feb 3, 2026
Awesome tour of Colonial del Sacremento! - We had a great tour with Lili. She’s extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of this area. Lili explained in great detail how the settlements came to be in a chronological order which we appreciated. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for a walking tour in Colonia.
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Nicoleanney
Jan 24, 2026
Wealth of knowledge - Lili was very thorough and had so many anecdotes, wish it was longer!
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Cibele_s
Jan 21, 2026
The guide Lili is great in... - The Lili guide is great in explaining the history of Colonia. We really liked and recommend the walk. Thank you Lili for the attention.
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Betsy_g
Dec 27, 2025
Excellent guide. Very... - Excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the area. Good pace walking tour with a few stops along the way.
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Iotulllllls
Dec 10, 2025
Cologne: history and sunsets - Wonderful experience! Lili is a fantastic lady who with patience and passion tells you the interesting history of Cologne and makes you discover the hidden sides of this beautiful town! After the tour do not miss the wonderful sunset over the sea! Absolutely recommended!!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).