The 8 Best Colonia del Sacramento Day Trips from Buenos Aires

1.Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $195Our pick

You’ll travel from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento by fast ferry, meet a bilingual guide for a short walking tour, then explore on your own. Guides such as Lourdes and Fernando have led informative visits, while hotel transfers remove much of the port-day confusion. Bring your passport and allow plenty of time for immigration.

“Great way to see the city. Alejandro the driver and Alejandra de tour guide were fantastic . Well done”

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2.Premium Day Tour to Colonia del Sacramento

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $118

Travel by Colonia Express from Buenos Aires to Uruguay for an English or Spanish walking tour of Colonia del Sacramento. See the Portuguese Museum, lighthouse, and oldest church in Uruguay, then enjoy lunch at Mesón de la Plaza. Guides such as Nataly and Lubys have been especially praised.

“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.”

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3.TRU KAYAK – Navigating the Uruguay River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100Best value

TRU Kayak takes you onto the Uruguay River from Plumerillo and Tala near Colón, Argentina. Juan Pablo and Laura provide rowing instruction, safety support, and stories about local flora, fauna, history, and the coast. You paddle a single or double touring kayak with a life vest and neoprene cockpit cover. The route is low difficulty and tailored to your group.

“Excellent experience. 100% recommended!. I hope I can come back to do the full moon.Auto-translated”

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4.TRU KAYAK – Cruise along the majestic Uruguay River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $200

Join Juan Pablo and Laura of TRU Kayak for an approximately eight-hour paddle on the Uruguay River near San José, Entre Ríos. You receive a safety lesson, touring kayak, paddle, life vest, neoprene cockpit cover, first aid support, and insurance. Routes are adjusted to your group, with single and double kayaks available.

“Walk from San José to Leibig, they taught us how to paddle a cross-country kayak and we paddled for approximately two hours. They brought everything very delicious to rest on a beach in the middle, some bosses!”

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5.Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 12 hours · from $315

Travel by ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento for a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed Old Town. You’ll see Calle de los Suspiros, the city gate, lighthouse, basilica, and convent ruins, then have free time to eat and explore. Hotel pickup, ferry tickets, and English, Spanish, or Portuguese guiding are included.

“This is our first time to visit Uruguay. Our tour guild Alejandra is nice and knowledgeable, give us brief introduction about the history of Colonia… Our driver picked up us on time, Everything goes smoothly!”

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6.Premium Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $248

Travel from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento by fast ferry, then explore its Portuguese-era old town with a local guide. Guides such as Lily, Alejandra, and Jesús are praised for clear history and practical tips. You get a walking tour, free time for lunch and shopping, and hotel transfers, all in a 12-hour day.

“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…”

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7.Montevideo Private Full Day Tour from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 18 hours (approx.) · from $545

Start with hotel pickup in Buenos Aires, cross the Río de la Plata by ferry, then explore Montevideo by private car and on foot. Your local guide, such as Beatriz, Brigitte, Lorenzo, or Patricia, covers the coast, Ciudad Vieja, markets, monuments, and daily life. Expect a full 18-hour day, with lunch and drinks at your own cost.

“The city is amazingly clean, beautiful and comfortable. Our guide, Beatrice was brilliant and accommodating. Adrian was an excellent driver. Montevideo is a must see place. The ferry ride is smooth and quiet, except in the evening the kids are energized... A long day, but worth it!”

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8.Private Fullday Trip to Montevideo from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 16 hours · from $749

Cross the Río de la Plata by ferry, then tour Montevideo with a private guide and driver. You’ll see Ciudad Vieja, Carrasco, the Rambla, Parque Batlle, Mercado Agrícola, and Palacio Legislativo, with time for lunch and independent exploring. Guides may include Patricia, Augusto, Beatriz, or Brigitte, depending on availability.

“The guide and driver were excellent We had a lovely day”

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