Winery Carrau tasting in Montevideo: Guided tour with pickup

Tour the vineyards and cask room, then taste four wines made on the property.

A guided visit to Winery Carrau in Montevideo includes a 45-minute walk through the vineyards, winery and cask room, followed by a tasting of four wines with snacks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. The experience runs two to three hours total. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Winery visit and wine tasting

• Travel from hotel to winery
• Guided tour of vineyards and winery
• Taste four wines with snacks
• Return to hotel

The experience

You're picked up from your Montevideo hotel and driven roughly 40 minutes to Winery Carrau, a family-run operation built on the belief that smaller-scale winemaking produces better results. The guide leads you through the vineyards, the winery floor and the cava, the underground aging room, explaining the process at each stage. The walk takes about 45 minutes and covers how the grapes become wine, from harvest through bottling.

After the tour, you sit down to taste four wines: two from the Juan Carrau de Reserva line and two from Juan Carrau Cepas Nobles, each paired with snacks. The tasting is unhurried, and the guide answers questions about the wines and the vineyard's methods. When it's over, you're driven back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• guided tour of the vineyards, winery and cask room.
• tasting of four wines with snacks.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Friday

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 24 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Inver Transporte y Paseos

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Montevideo without a car. The pickup from your hotel means you don't need to arrange transport to the countryside, and the fixed route and timing fit a free afternoon between other plans.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

How far is Winery Carrau from central Montevideo?

The winery is roughly 40 minutes by car from Montevideo hotels, and pickup and return transport are included in the booking.

What happens during the vineyard tour?

The guide takes you through the vineyards, the winery building and the cava for about 45 minutes, showing you how the grapes are processed and aged before they reach the glass.

What wines do you taste?

You taste four wines: two Juan Carrau de Reserva and two Juan Carrau Cepas Nobles, each with snacks to accompany them.

Is there a minimum age for this experience?

Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to participate in the wine tasting.