Montevideo Private Tour: Explore Offbeat Gems

Embark on an exquisite private tour of Montevideo, tailored to your interests and led by a knowledgeable local guide. Explore hidden gems, travel in comfort, and create unforgettable memories.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fortaleza del Cerro - We’ll begin our tour by visiting the highest point of the city, at roughly 300ft. Here we’ll appreciate 360-degree breathtaking views of Montevideo and see the 1809 colonial fortress from outside.
  • Ciudad Vieja - Step into history as we journey through the heart of the Old City, tracing the very origins of our beloved…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Professional and registered guide at the Ministry of Tourism
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The operator’s enthusiasm for storytelling and the rich history of their country ensures a unique private tour experience. Guests will explore hidden gems and gain insights from a Uruguayan perspective.
Join the ultimate and most comprehensive private tour of Montevideo, proudly featuring the prestigious Badge of Excellence! Enjoy an exclusive experience…

Location
Fortaleza del Cerro
Jose Batlle y Ordonez, s/n,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jim_h
Mar 26, 2025
Javier cares about his... - Javier cares about his country, his city, and most of all those he is guiding. He is very thoughtful, whether expressing his opinions or when accommodating the interests of those who hire him to make their visit as memorable as possible. It always is encouraging when a guide takes the time in advance to learn what the client wants to see so that he can transform a standard itinerary into a truly custom tour. Since there were six of us, he made sure he obtained a vehicle that could seat us all very comfortably. Our interest in wine led to a change in plans since the winery I had suggested would have taken too much of our time to visit so he arranged a very delightful tasting (with great sandwiches) at a local place we never would have known about ourselves. It would be easy to discount a guide's statement that he does this more for enjoyment than the money, but when spending a day with Javier, it is clear that is the case with him. He offered to extend our time without asking for additional money, but rather to ensure we were able to see all of the sights we planned. He is very thoughtful, speaks fluent English (which we certainly appreciated), and offers a very objective view about his country (which we also appreciated). Do not hesitate to hire Javier!
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Kerry_f
Mar 15, 2025
Intro to Montevideo - Javier gave us a wonderful view of Montevideo and its history! We saw some key sites with Javier explaining each very well. We ended the day seeing the 3 squares in old town. Complete with wine tasting and souvineer shopping. It was a lovely day and we would highly recommend this tour!
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Catherine_m
Feb 22, 2025
Marvelous Montevideo - For first timers to Montevideo, this was the perfect entree. The small group tour (6) was able to move around easily and quickly and see and experience things the big groups cannot. Our guide, Javier, was brilliant. He guided us around town with great consideration and his knowledge was extensive. One of the very top guides we have experienced. He accommodated our requests and was willing to spend as much time as possible with us. We cannot recommend him highly enough we were so lucky to have a 5 star guide.
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Sherricamp
Feb 19, 2025
Highly recommended day in Montevideo - Javier is a fantastic guide - he's personable and so knowledgeable on the history of Montevideo.! He considered what we were interested in a tailored the day for us. Highly recommend!
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507nancyg
Feb 19, 2025
Montevideo Jewish Tour. Uruguay and its Jewish Community and documentary links - Fanny Margolis was a wonderful tour guide. She was friendly and knowledgeable. She took us to many very interesting sites and gave us detailed histories of some of them. We really enjoyed her tour. We took many great photos and even more memories we will cherish forever. We learned how Uruguay has always been friendly to and accepting of all religious groups. We were most impressed that the President initiated and supported the Jewish cemetery. The places we saw were interesting and beautiful.
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755mar_aantoniab
Feb 18, 2025
Excellent Service and 100% Recommended - Thank you very much Javier for helping to make our stay in Uruguay very pleasant. You far exceeded the good recommendations we had about you. Javier is an incredible person, very kind, loving, respectful and very prudent as a driver, which coupled with his excellent professional quality as a pointed, cultured and knowledgeable guide of the history of his country, which he relates accurately and enthusiastically as we could see in the private tours we did in Montevideo, Cologne and Punta del Este, in his comfortable and modern car. He showed us everything we should know and even more since he was always attentive to our requirements. In addition, he highlighted his concern from the first contact, several days before our arrival in Montevideo which ensured the excellent results of his service. To get to know Uruguay, we highly recommend Javier, especially for senior travelers, like us, for their warm personalized attention.
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Maureen_a
Feb 15, 2025
Great tour! - Excellent tour! Javier is friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable about Montevideo and its history. We had a great day.
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Steve_h
Feb 6, 2025
Excellent - You won't go wrong here - Excellent tour. Javier 1. Proactively communicated beforehand 2. Was on time 3. Had a clean modern car with AC 4. Spoke excellent English 5. Listened and modified tour per our requests 6. Answered multiple questions and had. deep knowledge 7. Was friendly, polite and professional 8. Seemed to genuinely enjoy giving the tour 9. Showed us aspects of MVD off the beaten path 10. Would recommend to anyone who is visiting MVD for the first time, or doesn't speak Spanish well.
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Susanne_s
Feb 1, 2025
Everything was great. We... - Everything was great. We met Javier at the exit of the port. Communication worked really well. Javier explained his hometown to us really well and gave us an insight into it. He was totally accommodating to our requests. A very individual trip.
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Bilbelk4
Jan 19, 2025
Montevideo with a kind and generous young man. - A definite must do tour for all first time Montevideo visitors! Javier was a stellar tour guide who knows his Uruguay history! We thoroughly enjoyed his wonderful storytelling which beautifully conveyed his passion for his homeland. Sooo thankful we were blessed to meet up with such a kind, knowledgeable and interesting young gentleman. May God bless you and your future endeavors!
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).