Argentina, Uruguay · City Tours

2-Day Trip in Colonia from Buenos Aires

2 Days Round trip from Buenos Aires Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Round-trip ferry journey between Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento
  • 02 Explore Colonia’s UNESCO World Heritage historic district
  • 03 Guided city tour through Real de San Carlos and the old town
  • 04 See landmarks including the Plaza de Toros, Fronton, and Portón del Campo
  • 05 Enjoy free time to discover Colonia’s culture and gastronomy
  • 06 Includes accommodation, breakfast, transfers, and ferry tickets

Discover the charm of Colonia del Sacramento on this 2-day getaway from Buenos Aires. Travel by ferry across the Río de la Plata and explore a city where Portuguese colonial architecture meets Spanish-style homes, cobbled streets, and waterfront views in a UNESCO World Heritage setting.

Your package includes ferry tickets, transfers, accommodation, breakfast, and a guided city tour, making it an easy and comfortable way to experience one of Uruguay’s most historic destinations. Enjoy time to stroll the old quarter, take in the coastal scenery, and soak up Colonia’s culture and gastronomy at your own pace.

Travel by ferry across the Río de la Plata and explore a city where Portuguese colonial architecture meets Spanish-style homes, cobbled streets, and waterfront views in a UNESCO World Heritage setting.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Buenos Aires, Colonia del Sacramento
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Day 1: Arrival in Colonia del Sacramento and City Tour

Around 7 AM, a driver will pick you up to take to the ferry port where you will need to be at least 1 hour prior ferry departure time. At 9 AM approximately, the ferry departs and starts sailing during 1.15 hours. Here, you will be able to enjoy all the facilities the ship offers, whether sitting in your comfortable seats or out to the balconies. 

By mid-morning, you will arrive to Colonia del Sacramento where you will be picked up by a private car that will bring you to your hotel. 

At 3 PM, you will be picked up from your hotel to start a city tour of 2 hours. Your guide will tell you all the details of the most important places of the area, which made Colonia declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995. After this visit, you will return to your hotel at approximately 5:30 PM.

You will start our visit by the industrial zone and the Ferrando Park, followed by the area of Real de San Carlos. You will make a stop at the Chapel of San Benito and the Mihanovich Complex. Here you will see the old hotel that is now the headquarter of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, the Plaza de Toros, the Fronton, the racecourse, the Usina and the Colonia dock.
You will continue along the west coast and its beaches. You will visit different residential neighborhoods until you finally reach the city center. You will enter the historic district through the Portón del Campo at the old city of Colonia del Sacramento.

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Day 02

Day 2: Free Morning and Return to Buenos Aires

In the morning, you will have breakfast at your hotel and have the rest of the morning to continue discovering Colonia, its culture and gastronomy. 

You will go back to your hotel to pick your luggage and at 2:30 PM, a private car will take you back to the ferry terminal. You will depart at 4 PM, arriving around 5:15 PM in Buenos Aires.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Buenos Aires 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Excursions and transfers detailed in the program
  • Ferry tickets

What's Not Included

  • Extras, Meals and Others NOT Specified in itinerary
  • Personal expenses
  • All Fees and Taxes

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Rates NOT valid for Carnival, Easter, Long Weekends, Winter Holidays (July) Congresses and Special Dates.
  • We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Buenos Aires, AR
Tour start
Buenos Aires, AR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Buenos Aires.

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