Montevideo and Wine Tasting Tour - for cruise passengers

Summary

It is an ideal experience that will get you to know the highlights of Montevideo and visit one of the wineries where the best Uruguayan wine is produced. Besides the winery, this is a guided tour around: “Ciudad Vieja” - the oldest neighborhood of Montevideo, “Plaza Independencia” - the main square of the city, and “Rambla”, an avenue that follows the Río de la Plata coast and features the sign with the word “Montevideo”. The tour continues by visiting the park known as “Parque Batlle y Ordoñez”, which houses the “Estadio Centenario”, a stadium that hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. In the same area will find “La Carreta” monument, the Congress building, a neighborhood in the west area of the city known as “El Prado” and the picturesque surroundings of Montevideo, an area of small farms and wineries. Once in the winery, we will walk around the vineyard and cellar with the commentary of a specialized guide to learn about the local winemaking process and then taste four wines in pairing with ham and cheese, including the typical variety of the country Tannat. The winery visited in this tour is Bouza or Pizzorno or Juanicó.

Tour info

Duration
6 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

It is a great opportunity to discover the highlights of Montevideo and a wineries where the best wine from Uruguay is produced. All this as a single experience.

What’s included?

  • Local guide (Spanish, English and Portuguese)

  • Port pickup and drop-off at the Port of Montevideo

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • Snacks

  • Alcoholic Beverages

  • Souvenir (available to purchase)

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Transhotel

About operator:

TRANSHOTEL is a tourism and transport company whose mission is to provide an efficient, comfortable and safe service that allows our customers to obtain the highest quality, contributing to the development of our staff, community and country. IT IS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT OFFERS REGULAR TOURS FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS IN URUGUAY, other available services are transfers from and to the airport, port or bus station of Montevideo and tours (traditional and innovative) to the main tourist destinations of Uruguay (Montevideo, Punta del Este and Colonia).

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