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Colonia Day Trip: Full-day Trip to Colonia From Buenos Aires

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About this experience

DURATION: 10 - 11 hours
STARTING TIME: 8:15 am
MEETING POINT: At your centrally located hotel, apartment, or port
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ferry boat ticket
OPENING SEASONS: All year round, Daily except, Dec 24th, 25th, 31st & Jan 1st
WHO CAN COME: Colonia day trip is suitable for anyone. Accessible for wheelchairs. The wheelchair must be foldable and the passenger should have personal assistance
CANCELLATION POLICY: All sales final
  • Who can comeName(s): Last name(s): Nationality: Passport #: Passport expiry date: Date of birth: Gender:

Overview

Join a Colonia day trip and explore this fantastic old city in Uruguay by crossing the largest river in the world, Rio de la Plata. Get to know picturesque Colonia declared a world heritage site by Unesco and spend an entertaining and relaxing day.

◾ Enjoy a comfortable trip by fast ferry boat and visit Colonia, a UNESCO heritage site
◾ Take a walking tour around the old neighborhood and learn about the history and culture of the city
◾ Admire the iconic lighthouse, visit the oldest church in Uruguay and relax while you walk in colorful cobbled streets

About this experience

DURATION: 10 - 11 hours

STARTING TIME: 8:15 am

MEETING POINT: At your centrally located hotel, apartment, or port

LANGUAGES: English, Spanish

MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ferry boat ticket

OPENING SEASONS: All year round, Daily except, Dec 24th, 25th, 31st & Jan 1st

WHO CAN COME: Colonia day trip is suitable for anyone. Accessible for wheelchairs. The wheelchair must be foldable and the passenger should have personal assistance

CANCELLATION POLICY: All sales final

Description - What to expect

Take a Colonia day trip in Uruguay from Buenos Aires on a fast ferry boat and discover this fascinating city. Walk around its historic district and discover the cobbled streets and history of this picturesque city.



See the Basilica Del Santisimo Sacramento, the Matrix Church, which is the oldest in the country, the Municipal Museum, and a port dating from the seventeenth century that merges harmoniously with the river. Then explore La Calle de Los Suspiros and Puerta de la Ciudadela.



Benefit from a round-trip private transfer from your centrally located hotel, apartment, or port and ferry boat ticket to Colonia. Your Colonia Premium Day Tour ends with your transfer back to your centrally located hotel/lodging place or cruise port.

Free Cancellation

Free cancellation is not available. All sales are final
Travelers will not receive any refund regardless of cancellation status

We may reserve the right to cancel a customer's booking for a full refund in case of:
Bad weather

What's included, what's not

✔ Round trip ticket Buenos Aires to Colonia fast ferry boat
✔ Port/hotel pick-up and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
✔ Professional driver in Buenos Aires
✔ Transport by air-conditioned vehicle in Buenos Aires
✔ Licensed guide in Colonia
✔ Walking tour in Colonia's historic district
✔ All taxes, fees and handling charges
✖ Luggage transportation
✖ Food & drinks

Who can come/Other requirements

Name(s):
Last name(s):
Nationality:
Passport #:
Passport expiry date:
Date of birth:
Gender:

Departure and Return

Pick up in the lobby at centrally located hotels or apartments.
Cruise port meeting point: Door # 12.
Pick up time: 06:45 am (timetables subject to change, to be confirmed after booking).

Tickets may be sent through whatsapp or email if you have informed it at time of booking. If you did not receive them, please contact us. After our driver drop you off at Buenos Aires Port, you just need to go to the ferryboat company check-in counter and present your passport or valid ID for this international trip. Tickets might be requested, too. Please have them printed or in your mobile. You will get the boarding pass and go through migrations and next take the boat to Colonia.
When you arrive in Colonia, UY, after passing through the luggage control, you will find the exit door on the left. Once you walk it through, turn left and you will see a counter with a sign "walking tour". Please contact the staff at Colonia Express at that stand inside the port terminal so you can start the walking tour. If you cannot find anybody there, please try to find the other stands of Colonia Express inside the port terminal.
For your trip back, you need to be at Colonia Port for the check in 01 hour previous to the departure time. You can check the departure time in the tickets we sent or consult us or ask the ferryboat staff once you arrive in Colonia. You will need to check in again at the ferryboat company counter to get your boarding pass and go through migrations. Once you are back in Buenos Aires and after migrations, our driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name to take you to the starting point.

Cutoff time before activity

  • 2 days

Good to know

Notes:


• You'll need to present a valid ID Passport

• We recommend you wear comfortable shoes & bring some sunscreen.

Health and safety

✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measures

Description - What to expect

Take a Colonia day trip in Uruguay from Buenos Aires on a fast ferry boat and discover this fascinating city. Walk around its historic district and discover the cobbled streets and history of this picturesque city.

See the Basilica Del Santisimo Sacramento, the Matrix Church, which is the oldest in the country, the Municipal Museum, and a port dating from the seventeenth century that merges harmoniously with the river. Then explore La Calle de Los Suspiros and Puerta de la Ciudadela.

Benefit from a round-trip private transfer from your centrally located hotel, apartment, or port and ferry boat ticket to Colonia. Your Colonia Premium Day Tour ends with your transfer back to your centrally located hotel/lodging place or cruise port.
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