Attractions & guided tours

Day trip to Colonia from Buenos Aires

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$143.00

Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 12 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy a relaxing trip by ferry boat from Buenos Aires
Explore the old town of Colonia with a licensed guide
Learn more about this UNESCO World Heritage Site

What to expect

Benefit from a roundtrip transfer from your hotel or port in Buenos Aires and enjoy a relaxing trip on a fast ferry boat to Colonia in Uruguay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Explore the colorful cobbled streets of the old town and learn about the history and culture of the city from a guide. Admire the iconic lighthouse and see the oldest church in Uruguay.

What's included

Roundtrip fast ferry tickets
Guided walking tour
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Health/travel insurance

Where

Meeting point:

Pick-up from your hotel in central Buenos Aires or the cruise port, door # 12. Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator, and make sure to be ready 15 minutes before pick-up time. When you arrive at Colonia Port, after going through the exit door, you'll find a guide with a sign with the name of the ferryboat company and Walking Tour written on it. Once you're back in Buenos Aires, your driver will be waiting for you at Buenos Aires Port with a sign with your name.

What to remember

Please note: ferry tickets will be sent via email and WhatsApp (if provided). After your driver drops 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. Tickets might be requested, too. Please have them printed or on your mobile
For your trip back, you need to be at Colonia Port one hour prior to the departure time. You can check the departure time on the tickets. You will need to check in again at the ferryboat company counter to get your boarding pass and go through migrations. Your driver will be waiting for you in Buenos Aires with a sign with your name
Health coverage or travel insurance is required in Uruguay. It is included in the service

Provider

PRIVATE TOURS

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 10% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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