Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires

Enjoy a relaxing trip on a fast ferry boat to Colonia, Uruguay from Buenos Aires. Walk around the old foundational area and discover its cobble streets and history of this picturesque city.

Benefit from a round trip private transfer from your centrally located hotel, apartment or port and ferry boat ticket to Colonia.

◾ Visit Colonia City, declared a UNESCO heritage site
◾ Enjoy a comfortable trip by fast ferry boat
◾ Take advantage of a walking tour around the old area
◾ Learn about the history and culture of this interesting city
◾ Admire the iconic lighthouse
◾ Get to know the oldest church in Uruguay
◾ Relax while you walk its colorful cobbled streets

Your Colonia Premium day tour ends with your transfer back to your centrally located hotel/lodging place or cruise port.


Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires Argentina

Round-trip sailing the largest river in the world

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department

Walking tour around the old foundational area declared a world heritage site by Unesco

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Faro de Colonia del Sacramento, de San Francisco, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

Lighthouse originally built on the ruins of San Francisco Convent in 1857

Stop At: La Calle de los Suspiros, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Picturesque street originally the prostitutes houses area in the XIX Century

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento, Calle Vasconcellos Centro Historico, Colonia del Sacramento 70000 Uruguay

The oldest church in Uuruguay

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Armas, G4HX+CMJ, 70000 Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department, Uruguay

Old square originally part of the powder keg wharehouse

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Avenida General Flores, Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

Main avenue with stores and restaurants



Informacion Adicional
"Near public transportation"
"Stroller accessible"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Changes cannot be applied once tickets are issued"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 06:45 AM
Duration: 11 To 12 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up in the lobby at centrally located hotels or apartments.
Cruise port meeting point: Door # 12.
Pick up time: 06:45 am (timetables subject to change, to be confirmed after booking).

Tickets are sent through VIATOR Dashboard and whatsapp if you have informed it at time of booking. If you did not receive them, please contact us. After our driver drop you off at Buenos Aires Port, you just need to go to the ferryboat company check-in counter and present your passport or valid ID for this international trip. Tickets might be requested, too. Please have them printed or in your mobile. You will get the boarding pass and go through migrations and next take the boat to Colonia.
When you arrive in Colonia, UY, after passing through the luggage control, you will find the exit door on the left. Once you walk it through, turn left and you will see a counter with a sign "walking tour". Please contact the staff at Colonia Express at that stand inside the port terminal so you can start the walking tour (please, show your voucher so you can can be assigned to the correct group). If you cannot find anybody there, please try to find the other stands of Colonia Express inside the port terminal.
For your trip back, you need to be at Colonia Port for the check in 01 hour previous to the departure time. You can check the departure time in the tickets we sent or consult us or ask the ferryboat staff once you arrive in Colonia. You will need to check in again at the ferryboat company counter to get your boarding pass and go through migrations. Once you are back in Buenos Aires and after migrations, our driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name to take you to the starting point.

Ports

• Cruise Port "Quinquela Martin" in Buenos Aires

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Round trip ticket Buenos Aires to Colonia fast ferry boat
• Port/hotel pick-up and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
• Professional driver in Buenos Aires, specialized in tourism
• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle in Buenos Aires
• Licensed bilingual guide in Colonia
• Walking Tour: Historic District
• Entry/Admission - Rio de la Plata

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Food & drinks
• Tour guide in Buenos Aires

Facilities