Premium Day Trip to Colonia from Buenos Aires

Name: Premium Day Trip to Colonia from Buenos Aires
Brand: Tours Buenos Aires
SKU: 14659P5
Price: 85.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (23 reviews)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

From $85.00

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit the town of Colonia del Sacramento on a day trip from Buenos Aires. Take a fast ferry across the Rio de La Plata from Buenos Aires to reach the coastal city. Walk along the cobbled streets of the charming colonial town and learn about its history from your tour guide over the course of two hours. This tour is also inclusive of pickup and drop-off from your hotel.

Visit the quaint town of Colonia del Sacramento from Buenos Aires
Learn about its colonial history from your tour guide
Fast ferry tickets and round-trip hotel transportation are included
Enjoy a personalized experience with a maximum of 15 guests

What's Included

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

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick up will be at your centrally located hotel in Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta and Downtown area)

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
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

Most travelers can participate
This is a kid-friendly tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

23 reviews

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One Day in Colonia

Robert_G, Apr 2024

We were trying to decide between the Colonia or the Montevideo tour, since we only had one day and wanted to maximize our time at the location and not on a ferry boat for hours, we decided to do the Colonia tour and we were very pleased that we did, the tour guide was great explaining the history of Uruguay and Colonia, we walked around for about 2 hours seeing multiple sites, and after that we had 3 hours to eat lunch and explore on our own, we ate lunch at Charco which was fantastic, and then walked around for another 2 hours, this was. great little town, loved all the cobble stone streets and how old the buildings look and the original fort wall, I would highly recommend this tour

Viator to Colonia

Richard_C, Mar 2024

Loved Old Town Colonia and really liked our guide Ali (Alejandra). She was very knowledgeable about Uruguay history, poitics, and culture! She also recommended a fabulous restaurant Charco for lunch. We definitely added to the economy of Colomia by purchasing many small handmade items for gifts! The ferry ride over to Colonia and back to Buenos Aires was excellent and the man who drove us to and from the ferry was especially helpful! We will definitely recommend Viator and Colonia!

Educational and unique experience; terrific guide

David_B, Jan 2024

Our guide in Colonia, Alejandra (Ale), was kind, helpful, knowledgeable, with a strong love for her town. We learned a lot in a short time about Uruguay and had a great time exploring this charming town. After touring with Ale, there is plenty of free time for lunch and further exploration. The historic center of Colonia is small enough to be explored fully during the time you have. The ferry can be busy so recommend upgrading to Business Class for more spacious seating. Transfers were equally good, punctual, and safe.

Booked last minute and...

David_C, Nov 2023

Booked last minute and the accommodated us really well. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, exceptional experience!

Great day trip, worth the price

Kristen_O, Aug 2023

We had a wonderful on this day trip to Colonia. We really wanted to cross the river and visit Uruguay but were worried about figuring out all of the parts on our own and this tour was the perfect option for us. It is pretty expensive - would be a lot less if you did the trip on your own - but having everything figured out and booked for us and a tour guide to walk us through it all was worth it. The ferry ride across the river was very comfortable and our tour guide was waiting for us. She was lovely and it was fun spending the morning walking around this beautiful old town with her. We learned so much about the history of this town that we never would have learned by ourselves. We had plenty of time to explore and eat on our own before we met up with her again to return to the ferry. Definitely worth the day trip to escape the busy city of Buenos Aires and enjoy some peace and tranquility in the gorgeous old city of Colonia.

Fantastic day in Colonia

Mary_C, Apr 2023

We had a wonderful day in Colonia! Transfers were seamless, the boat was quick. Our tour of the beautiful town was one of the best of our vacation - informative about Uruguayan history, and our guide was so personable. We would love to return!

Great Tour

Gary_W, Mar 2023

The trip to Colonia was great. It provided insight into the establishment of the town and Uruguay. It had the right mix of guided tour and free time.

Colonia, Uruguay Day Trip

Beverly_P, Dec 2022

Enjoyed this day trip to visit Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, from Buenos Aires. Began with transport to ferry terminal, then the ferry ride over, a walking tour of the cobble stoned old town of the city, and the about 3 hours of free time to eat and and explore, before returning back to to ferry and Buenos Aires. Our tour guide was a local who shared much information about her town. A very nice get away day!

Amazing visit to Colonia

Meagan_M, Apr 2022

We had an amazing day trip to Colonia. It was such a nice way to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires. We learned so much about the culture and history of Uruguay from our amazing guide. I would highly recommend for anyone who has a little extra time in Buenos Aires!

The perfect day

taylorjustineramon, Jan 2020

Our guide was absolutely lovely! She was knowledgeable and funny and made the experience very personal. The entire tour was a breeze! The hotel pickup and drop off was especially wonderful given the early departure and such a long day of exploring! Highly recommend the entire experience!

Great Excursion!

MichelleSammut, Oct 2019

The price we paid for our ticket included hotel transfers both ways, ferry ride both ways and an private guide. We really enjoyed the tour of Colonia with our guide. She was sweet and knowledgeable. She explained the history of the place to us well and gave is great recommendations during our free time. Well worth the money and worth the trip!

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Dear MichelleSammut, Thanks for your feedback! Glad to hear you had a great day visiting Colonia del Sacramento with us. Hope to see you again! Best regards, Axel

Viagem no tempo para a época da colonização portuguesa

Marco_C, Nov 2023

Fantástico tour. A agência foi muito profissional e os guias muito pontuais. A influência portuguesa da Cidade de Colónia Sacramento é muito evidente e visita ao centro histórico para e uma viagem no tempo.

Gran experiencia

Emilce_R, Oct 2022

Gran servicio, la guía extraordinaria. Los tiempos se cumplieron según lo acordado y el tour cumple absolutamente las expectativas.