region
Montevideo area
Sleep in Ciudad Vieja or Pocitos; do the old town and the market on foot, and take the coast and Colonia as separate trips.
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Rules in force · 2
- Uruguay ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Uruguayan consulate; ferry passengers from Buenos Aires clear both countries' immigration at the terminal.
- Uruguay ↗Buenos Aires–Colonia and Buenos Aires–Montevideo ferries sell out on long weekends and in summer: book ahead.
Montevideo is the capital and the main gateway. It is compact enough for two or three nights, with the old town, the river promenade and a strong café and grill culture. Use it as the base for bus trips west to Colonia and east to the Atlantic coast.
Where to sleep
Montevideosleep base
Ciudad Vieja for sights on foot, Pocitos for quieter nights by the beach.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Montevideo 3
- 5 nights
- Colonia 1 + Montevideo 2 + Punta del Este 2
- Buses and ferries in January and on long weekends sell out: book ahead.
Day-trips door to door
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Bags between cities
Keep the main bag at the Montevideo hotel for a night in Colonia or on the coast.