History, culture and beach in a walk with a local soul

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Montevideo

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: Spanish and Portuguese

Guru: Mariné

Registered on 17 September 2025

I'm a tourism technician and guide passionate about my profession. Since 2015, I've been dedicated to tourism, especially during the summer. I love rural tourism and nature walks, but I also love the city. Not all cities are as walkable as Montevideo... you can explore it from one end to the other with just a backpack on your shoulder. Go from the coast to the countryside. Walking this city is the best way to get to know it. Every walk, every visit is a unique opportunity for enjoyment and learning. I want you to take home a beautiful memory of Montevideo, its history, its coast, and its landscapes.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

A walk with a local soul

Enjoy a unique experience on a tour that will take you from the historic heart of the city to the beaches of the Uruguayan capital.

We begin at Plaza Matriz in the Old City to uncover the origins of Montevideo and the stories preserved within its walls during the colonial era.

We'll walk along the Sarandí Pedestrian Street, where history and modernity intertwine and today begins to make sense.
In Independence Square, we will discuss the New City and the transition from a fortified Montevideo to today's metropolis.

But we don't stop there! In true local style, we'll take a public bus* to the famous Rambla in the Pocitos neighborhood, where one of the city's most famous white-sand beaches is located.

Pocitos is one of Montevideo's most modern neighborhoods, with a spectacular promenade that follows the silhouette of the Río de la Plata and is home to the beach of the same name. There you can enjoy spectacular views, take incredible photos, and, if you wish, stay and enjoy the beach and take a dip.

More than a tour, an immersion in Montevideo life!

*The tour does not include the cost of the round-trip bus ticket from the beach USD 3.10 total

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Juan Carlos Gómez 1362, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

I'll be at the Cabildo door wearing a beige sports cap.

Outside visit

Montevideo Town Hall

Outside visit

Main Square

Outside visit

Gate of the Citadel

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).