Montevideo Old City Walking Tour with Photographer
A photographer follows you through the Old City, not the other way around.
A walking tour of Montevideo's Old City in under 2 hours with a live guide in Spanish and a professional photographer who documents the route. You visit Las Bóvedas, the Rambla, Teatro Solís, and Plaza Matriz while the guide frames shots at each stop. All 40 edited photos arrive in your email within a week, included in the price.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Montevideo Old City highlights
- Walk along La Rambla
- Visit first Anglican church
- Cross Puerta de la Citadel
- Explore Plaza Matriz and surroundings
- Walk pedestrian street Sarandí
- See Solís Theatre
- Visit Plaza Zabala
- View puppet theater space
- Montevideo Rambla 15m
- Solís Theatre 2m
- Gateway of the Citadel 3m
What’s included
- A professional photographer with equipment to capture your group at each stop.
- an audio guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese that downloads to your phone.
- around 40 professionally edited digital photographs delivered to your email within 7 days.
Times
- Monday to Friday 17:10
- Saturday 13:15
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The experience
The tour moves through the most emblematic corners of the Old City: Las Bóvedas, the Rambla with its pink granite walls facing the Río de la Plata, Teatro Solís and the streets that connect them. The guide leads small groups to keep the pace intimate and the attention on the stops themselves. You pose as you feel comfortable while the photographer handles the framing and the technical work, which means no time spent arranging angles or checking screens.
The Rambla is the walk both locals and visitors use most. It's where people play sports, drink mate, fish and socialize along the water. From there the route crosses into the old fortified quarter through the Gateway of the Citadel, one of the few remains of the original city walls. Plaza Matriz sits at the heart of the neighborhood, facing the Metropolitan Cathedral and the old Cabildo building, now a museum. Pedestrian streets lined with galleries, shops and historical facades connect the major stops, and from many corners you can see the port entrance and the river.
All 40 digital photographs are yours alone (private and exclusive), and arrive within 7 days. The audio guide downloads to your phone in Spanish, English or Portuguese before the tour starts and works without internet, so you can listen through headphones at your own pace while the guide walks the group. Small children can join from age 8. Younger ones can sit on an adult's lap.
Is this one for you?The guide speaks Spanish and the audio guide is available in Spanish, English or Portuguese, so choose based on which language suits you best. Small groups keep the pace relaxed and the attention on the stops themselves, which works well if you want to linger and absorb the history without rushing between landmarks.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (8 to 11 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is the Rambla and why do so many people go there?
The Rambla is Montevideo's most frequented public walk, running along the Río de la Plata with views of the water and pink granite walls. Locals and visitors use it to play sports, drink mate, fish, socialize and enjoy the sun and beach areas. It's considered a fundamental part of Montevidean identity.
Will I actually get professional photos, or is the photographer just there?
The photographer takes shots throughout the tour at each stop and delivers around 40 edited digital photographs to your email within 7 days, all included in the price. The photos are private and exclusive to you.
How does the audio guide work during the walk?
The audio guide downloads to your mobile device before the tour in Spanish, English or Portuguese, and runs without internet. You use headphones throughout to hear the commentary at your own pace while the guide leads the group through the stops.
What is the Gateway of the Citadel?
The Gateway of the Citadel is one of the few remaining vestiges of the old city fortification and marks the entrance to the historic quarter. It's considered a direct material document of the original Hispano-Montevidean fortification complex.
Montevideo Old City Walking Tour with Photographer
1h 45m · ES
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