Argentina · COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO DAY TRIPS
A ferry across the Río de la Plata puts you in a Portuguese cobbled quarter in Uruguay before lunch. These 15 differ on the fast boat against the slow one, whether the ferry ticket is in the price, and how many hours you actually get in Colonia.
Review of the Colonia del Sacramento day trip from Buenos Aires, with ferry tips, historic sights, free time, pricing, and practical advice.
“NIce day nice tour guide. A bit of a hassel with immigaration etc getting out of Argentina but doable. nice small city and a very informative tour.”
Review of the Colonia Premium Day Tour from Buenos Aires, including ferry timing, UNESCO sights, guides, costs, border delays, and practical tips.
“You can do it yourself but was good to have someone explain the history of the area. Walking tour lasts around 30-60 minutes and rest of day is your own. Just make sure you're back in time for ferry to BA.”
Explore Colonia Caroya’s wineries from Córdoba with private transport, tastings, a regional snack, and a wine-paired chef’s lunch.
“Excellent tour. Well worth the money. Pick up from the hotel - comfortable, roomy car with water, snack and map provided. Air conditioning. Excellent guide. We were the only people on the tour which was really good. Day was planned well. Guide was so knowledgeable. He spoke very good English and was easy to understand and talk to. Lunch with wine pairings was fantastic and we had plenty of time so it was very relaxed.”
Review of the Colonia del Sacramento day tour from Buenos Aires, with ferry tips, historic sights, lunch details, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Great experience. Thoroughly loved it. The Walking Tour (led by guide Nataly) was fantastic and very informative. She went over and above to explain everything in 2 languages. In addition, the lunch at Meson de la Plaza was superb - the 3 of us had the 3 different dishes on offer. They were all excellent and service was exceptional. The transport over to Colonia del Sacramento was efficient and very comfortable. I would thoroughly recommend donig this excellent tour for a day out in Uruguay.”
Paddle the Uruguay River with TRU Kayak in Entre Ríos, including safety instruction, quality gear, nature, and a calm three-hour outing.
“Excellent experience. 100% recommended!. I hope I can come back to do the full moon.Auto-translated”
Review of the Colonia day trip from Buenos Aires, covering ferry timing, guided walks, free time, transfers, costs, and practical tips.
“Weather was nasty but still worth doing. Problem I had was falling at the zoo and was unable to walk as much as normal our guide said if we went back to the ferry building we could change our ticket back to an earlier return time. That was not honored.”
Review of a Buenos Aires to Colonia day trip, with ferry tips, historic sights, costs, timing, walking tour details, and honest drawbacks.
“Like others have said, it’s a bit misleading. The tour part is a 1 hour overview of the area and you have the rest of the day on your own. That was fine for us but if you are alone and you have trouble walking on uneven streets , we forewarned. The Colonia de Sacramento area was nice either with many eating options. The boat trip you are on your own but follow directions and you will be fine. I was very impressed with both the Argentina and Uruguay passport control bring two desks next to each other. This made it very easy. The boats were on time. Be sure…”
Review of Bariloche’s Seven Lakes, Villa La Angostura, and Colonia Suiza tour, with practical advice on scenery, food, timing, and value.
“Richard was a great guide and quite accommodating and the driver was very professional. The tour was nice although we expected more from the Swiss Colony. Found the food offering quite poor and facilities too rustic.”
Review of a $248 Colonia del Sacramento day trip from Buenos Aires, with ferry tickets, hotel transfers, local guides, free time, and practical tips.
“We arrived late (ferry delayed) - tour guide was waiting for us when we walked out of terminal. We then walked a few blocks and she gave us tons of background on the history of Uruguay (we knew nothing, so it was interesting) and we all (four of us) walked through old town. She gave us some great recommendations for lunch during our free time (we went to Bohemia. Fabulous) as well as shopping / sightseeing ideas. I bought some really cute clothes at Tranquera (and you can get VAT back at ferry station before you go through security). Also other good shopping for souvenirs, etc. You can use credit…”
Colonia del Sacramento makes an easy Buenos Aires day trip, but clarify whether your $83 booking includes a guide, golf cart, or ferry only.
“The concept of a golf car included in the trip is genius. It allowed us the freedom to easily move around the whole area and to see and experience things we never would have done if we were by foot. Excellent choice”
Cross the Río de la Plata from Buenos Aires for a private Montevideo day tour with ferry views, city sights, local food, and expert guides.
“The trip is well organized. Both Argentina and Uruguay guide, they have smooth connection for picking up at the port terminal. Our guide in Uruguay is very nice and knowledgeable, she told us the history, same time also the funny story, it totally made the full day trip more interesting. A little bit pricy, but worthy for a 1 days country visit.”
Review of the private Colonia del Sacramento day tour from Buenos Aires, including ferry logistics, sights, guides, price, and practical booking advice.
“Very well taken care of, from pick-up at our hotel to drop-off. The short tour was informative, the tour guide excellent. We enjoyed having time on our own to explore the town. I was concerned about the short time in the town but actually it was perfect. We ate lunch at Charco Bistro on the river - had a traditional sandwich plus mint ginger tea. We saw a lot of different birds coming to the river to drink and then resting in the restaurant's garden. Highly recommend!”
Review of the Montevideo day trip from Buenos Aires, covering ferry rides, city sights, lunch, timing, guides, costs, and key drawbacks.
“Very nice trip, excelent guide Nataly and good organisation of the trip. Just one note : why it had to be there the shopping mall visit?”
Review of Córdoba’s half-day Colonia Caroya wine tour, with historic and modern wineries, tastings, transport, pricing, and practical tips.
“Mariano was a wonderful tour guide! The logistics were super simple with him. And he is extremely knowledgeable about the wine history of the Cordoba region which we loved learning about. The design of the tour to experience the different eras was very interesting. I highly recommend this tour for a more local feeling of Argentinian wine culture!”
Spend a day tasting Córdoba wines in Colonia Caroya, with two winery visits, a three-course lunch, hotel pickup, and an expert guide.
“Un guide expérimenté, qui nous en a appris beaucoup sur l'histoire de la viticulture dans la région de Cordoba. Et une visite intéressante de deux vignobles fort différents.”
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