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Montevideo: Plaza Independencia with Palacio Salvo and Artigas statue
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Destination template · 11 days

Montevideo & Colonia del Sacramento in 11 days

5 sightseeing days in Montevideo, a dedicated relocation day, then 5 days in Colonia del Sacramento. Includes Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity and Basilica del Santísimo Sacramento, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Montevideo for the first 5 sightseeing days; move to Colonia del Sacramento on day 6, then stay for 5 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 160 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
6 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Café Bacacay — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Pizzería Girasoles — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Rodelú — Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 7 · La Bodeguita — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Charco — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 9 · Parrillada El Portón — Barbecue. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Montevideo & Colonia del Sacramento itinerary: 11 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Montevideo: Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity & National History Museum

  • · Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity · 90 min
  • · Transfer to National History Museum · 30 min
  • · National History Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Café Bacacay (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Montevideo: Pocitos Beach & Museum of Zoology

  • · Pocitos Beach · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Museum of Zoology · 30 min
  • · Museum of Zoology · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Pizzería Girasoles (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Montevideo: Tile Museum & Fuente de los Candados

  • · Tile Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Fuente de los Candados · 30 min
  • · Fuente de los Candados · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Rodelú (Pizza) · 75 min

Day 4: Montevideo: Aduana building & Mercado del Puerto

  • · Aduana building · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Mercado del Puerto · 30 min
  • · Mercado del Puerto · 75 min

Day 5: Montevideo: World Trade Center & Museo del Fútbol

  • · World Trade Center · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Museo del Fútbol · 30 min
  • · Museo del Fútbol · 75 min

Day 6: Montevideo → Colonia del Sacramento: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Montevideo → Colonia del Sacramento · 600 min

Day 7: Colonia del Sacramento: Basilica del Santísimo Sacramento & Indigenous Museum

  • · Basilica del Santísimo Sacramento · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Indigenous Museum · 30 min
  • · Indigenous Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: La Bodeguita (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 8: Colonia del Sacramento: Portuguese Museum & Naval Museum

  • · Portuguese Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Naval Museum · 30 min
  • · Naval Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Charco (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Colonia del Sacramento: "Dr Bautista Rebuffo" Municipal Museum & Tile Museum

  • · "Dr Bautista Rebuffo" Municipal Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Tile Museum · 30 min
  • · Tile Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Parrillada El Portón (Barbecue) · 75 min

Day 10: Colonia del Sacramento: Armando Calcaterra Paleontological Museum & The old bullfighting ring

  • · Armando Calcaterra Paleontological Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to The old bullfighting ring · 30 min
  • · The old bullfighting ring · 75 min

Day 11: Colonia del Sacramento: Calle de los Suspiros & Plaza 25 de Mayo

  • · Calle de los Suspiros · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Plaza 25 de Mayo · 30 min
  • · Plaza 25 de Mayo · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 09:3090m
    Montevideo

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Montevideo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.43 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Montevideo

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Bacacay 1306

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.5 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5391629; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    on the water next to Pocitos

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  • 12:0030m
    Montevideo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.19 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Rambla República de Chile 4215

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Yí 1403

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 6 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5391629; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Yí 1444

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  • 12:0030m
    Montevideo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.2 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Av. 18 de Julio

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Av. José Requena y García

    Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 2.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5391629; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:3075m
    Montevideo

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Montevideo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.14 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Montevideo

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:3075m
    Montevideo

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Montevideo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.81 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Montevideo

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Montevideo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 08:00600m
    Montevideo → Colonia del Sacramento

    Dedicated relocation day from Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramento; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 160 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 7
  • 09:3090m
    Colonia del Sacramento

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  • 12:0030m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.16 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Del Colegio

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Del Comercio 167

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colonia (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5400344; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    Enríquez de la Peña 180 -184

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  • 12:0030m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.07 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Enríquez de la Peña/San Francisco

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  • 20:0075m
    Dining
    San Pedro 116

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Daily 12:00–15:30, 20:00–23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colonia (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5400344; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    Del Comercio 77

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  • 12:0030m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.08 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Misiones de los Tapes 104

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Av. General Flores 333

    Barbecue. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.6 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colonia (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5400344; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    Roger Balet s/n

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  • 12:0030m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.54 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colonia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:3075m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colonia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.07 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Colonia del Sacramento

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Colonia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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