Things to do · Montevideo
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What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
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Tonight
What is on now and later today in Montevideo, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Montevideo time.
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Evening light
- Pocitos beach & RamblaSunsetWaves and mate drinkers.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Montevideo clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Montevideo, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
There is no formal curfew. Bars in Centro and Pocitos run until 02:00 or later at weekends; Ciudad Vieja is quiet after dark and best reached by taxi.
Fun Fun
EveningLateHistoric bar. Uvita and cured meats.
- When
- Until Late
Bar Facal
EveningLateCafé-bar. Beer and sandwiches.
- When
- Until Evening
Rambla kiosks
EveningLateOpen-air drinks. Mate and a beer at sunset.
- When
- Until Evening
Pocitos bars
EveningLateCocktail and beer. Take a taxi back.
- When
- Until About 02:00Until About 2:00 AM
Craft beer
LateLocal IPAs and lagers · Pocitos and Ciudad Vieja bars
- When
- Until About 01:00Until About 1:00 AM
Coffee
EveningCafé con leche · Cafés
- When
- Until Evening
Live music & shows
Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.
Candombe drum lesson or show
IndoorKids: 5–12, TeensDrums in Barrio Sur; go with a guide.
- When
- Evenings (check)
- Price
- UYU 400–1,000
- Where
- Barrio Sur
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Candombe drum evening
EveningKids: 5–12, TeensA living tradition; go with a guide.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- UYU 500–1,000
- Booking
- 1 day
Old-town closures
Many shops and cafés in Ciudad Vieja close; the streets are empty.
- When
- Every Sunday
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Traditional performances
Folk theater, music and ritual shows: usually short, seated and easy to book.
Sport & fitness
Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.
Rambla walk or bike
EveningKids: 5–12, TeensAbout 22 km of shore path.About 14 mi of shore path.
- When
- Any time; best at sunset
- Price
- Free; bike hire extra
- Where
- Shore
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Football match
Peñarol and Nacional; check safety and buy tickets officially.
- When
- Match days
- Price
- UYU 400–1,500
- Where
- Parque Batlle
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- Parque Rodó has a funfair, playgrounds and boats on the lake.
- The Rambla is flat, safe and long: cycling, kites and sandcastles at Pocitos.
- The Carnival Museum and Mercado del Puerto are short and lively for children.
- Strollers work on the Rambla and Pocitos; the old town has narrow pavements.
- Sunscreen in summer and a windproof layer in winter.
Mate at sunset
AfternoonEveningLateKids: 5–12, TeensDo as locals do: thermos, gourd and the river view.
- When
- Late afternoon
- Price
- Cost of yerba
- Where
- Rambla
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Candombe drum lesson or show
Live music & showsIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensDrums in Barrio Sur; go with a guide.
- When
- Evenings (check)
- Price
- UYU 400–1,000
- Where
- Barrio Sur
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Rambla walk or bike
Sport & fitnessEveningKids: 5–12, TeensAbout 22 km of shore path.About 14 mi of shore path.
- When
- Any time; best at sunset
- Price
- Free; bike hire extra
- Where
- Shore
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Candombe drum evening
Live music & showsEveningKids: 5–12, TeensA living tradition; go with a guide.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- UYU 500–1,000
- Booking
- 1 day
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Museo Torres García
MorningIndoorA small indoor morning.
Teatro Solís
IndoorA guided tour indoors.
Carnival Museum
IndoorCostumes and drums.
Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo (MAM)
IndoorA covered food hall.
Tango night
Traditional performancesEveningIndoorMilongas and shows; ask your hotel.
- When
- Evenings (check)
- Price
- UYU 500–2,000
- Where
- Centro
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Tannat wine tasting
Classes & workshopsAfternoonIndoorLocal wines at a wine bar (check).
- When
- Afternoon
- Price
- UYU 800–1,600
- Where
- City wine bars
Map ↗Times and prices: check
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Montevideo lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Montevideo time (America/Montevideo) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.