Argentina · COLONIA & URUGUAY DAY TRIPS
The ferry crosses the Río de la Plata in an hour and lands you in a different country with cobbles and a lighthouse. These 10 compare the fast boats, the guided walks and the free time, with prices and passport notes.
Colonia Premium Day Tour from Buenos Aires: ferry travel, hotel transfers, UNESCO old town, guided sights, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Very informative tour in English introducing us to both Uruguay and Colonia del Sacramento. Great way to get oriented to the old town before wandering on my own. Fernando was an excellent guide.”
Review of the Colonia del Sacramento day tour from Buenos Aires, with ferry details, lunch, sights, costs, customs tips, and honest drawbacks.
“One tourist monopolised the guide asking irrelevant questions and wasting time. The tour guide talked more about the country and region and did not show much of Colonia del Sacramento. Learnt more by using AI to research. Also the ferry trip was constrained to return time and we had to but a single ticket to leave early.”
Paddle the Uruguay River with TRU Kayak in Argentina. Enjoy safety instruction, peaceful nature, quality gear, and a relaxed three-hour outing.
“Excellent experience. 100% recommended!. I hope I can come back to do the full moon.Auto-translated”
Review of TRU Kayak on Argentina’s Uruguay River, with practical details on guides, safety, family suitability, price, timing, and what to expect.
“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!”
Review of Colonia del Sacramento from Buenos Aires, with ferry transfers, guided Old Town walks, free time, practical tips, and value advice.
“The guide was great - very knowledgeable - she was entertaining, fun and relaxed. The tour was about 2 hours in total. The price of the whole experience was quite high. It included ferry tickets, transport to and from the hotel. It would be better to just purchase the tickets separately at £30 each and pay for Ubers to and from the hotel. The cost of the guide your guide tour was £260 … essentially this means I paid £200 for the 2 hour tour.”
Review of Bariloche’s Chico Circuit and Colonia Suiza tour, with mountain views, local food, guide tips, costs, stops, and practical advice.
“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 premium Colonia del Sacramento day trip from Buenos Aires, with ferry travel, hotel transfers, guided sightseeing, costs, and practical tips.
“If you are looking for a day trip out of Buenos Aires and want to learn about Uruguay, this is a good trip. The best part of it was the guide, Alejandra. She taught us a lot about Colonia and also Uruguayan history and culture. We liked the business class ferry ticket, and the driver Jesus was nice. One thing to mention is that we went in the mid-week on the low season (a Wednesday in June), and several businesses were closed. One of the shop owners told me that some people take off mid- week because they work weekends. You also need Uruguayan currency for the museum; there is…”
Review of the private Buenos Aires to Montevideo day trip, with ferry tips, sightseeing details, guide quality, costs, and who should book.
“Our private tour from Buenos Aires to Montevideo was an enriching experience that surpassed our expectations. The travel agency arranged everything including pickups and drop offs and kept in constant communication with us. Our guide Brigitte's profound knowledge of the city allowed us to traverse every neighborhood, unveiling the captivating layers of Montevideo's history, culture, and more. Eight hours of private tour of sharing insights and anecdotes breathed life into each street and landmark, creating an immersive journey for us. I highly recommend this trip.”
Review of a private day trip from Buenos Aires to Montevideo, covering ferry travel, Old Town, coastal sights, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Patricia and Agusto were incredible! They showed all the beautiful side of Montevideo. 100% recommend it!”
Explore Colonia Caroya on an eight-hour private wine tour from Córdoba, with two wineries, tastings, a three-course lunch, and hotel pickup.
“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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