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Montevideo: Palacio Salvo Official Ticket with Guided Tour

1. Montevideo: Palacio Salvo Official Ticket with Guided Tour

Start your visit in the main lobby of the building in front of Independencia Square, in the center of the city. Walk through the building and get to know its stories, start by knowing the original owners and the architect who built it. See the bronze ornaments of the columns on the ground floor that form a great marine animals bestiary around the building. Then, enter the old party halls on the 1st floor and the 2nd floor, where a billiard club operates. In the rest of the staircase that goes from the 1st to the 2nd floor, admire and learn about the great stained glass window that occupies a whole wall, originally built in 1928 and completely restored 2 years ago. Reach the open terrace of the 11th floor, from where you can see the De la Plata River, Montevideo Hill, Independencia Square, and the tower of the building, which was the highest point in the city until 20 years ago. The visit ends in the closed viewpoint on the top floor, where you can see a unique view of the city, the port, the coastal promenade, De la Plata River, Montevideo Hill, the Rodó Park, Punta Carretas, and the Citadel Door that surrounded the colonial city.

Montevideo: Ciudad Vieja 2.5-Hour Walking Tour

2. Montevideo: Ciudad Vieja 2.5-Hour Walking Tour

Explore Montevideo’s Ciudad Vieja on a 2.5-hour cultural walk. Immerse yourself in the rich colonial history of the Old Town as your guide points out the details of intricate neoclassical facades. Dignified and bustling, the Ciudad Vieja provides a setting straight out of a movie. Walk down the Boulevard Sarandi, location for many of the city’s museums, art galleries, and nightclubs. Your guide will provide an in-depth commentary about the most important characters in the city’s development and how they made the city grow through novel marketing schemes. View a 42-foot (13-meter) stretch of the city's original wall, and stroll along the 25 de Mayo to learn about the original layout of Montevideo’s historic buildings, putting the first colonial Governor's Home into its current-day context. Finally, discover the mysteries hidden in the facade of the emblematic Palacio Salvo. Finish the tour at the Mercado del Puerto, where you can grab a bite of traditional food, if you like.

Montevideo: Old City Walking Tour with Private Photographer

3. Montevideo: Old City Walking Tour with Private Photographer

Meet your group at the remains of the citadel wall, located on the corner of Buenos Aires and Bartolomé Mitre. Receive your audio guide, which will inform you about the places visited on the tour, then set off toward the beautiful Matriz Square. During the tour, stroll through hidden places and uncover exciting surprises under the old facades of Montevideo. Make stops where several pictures of you will be taken by the photographer-guide. You will pose in different places of significance throughout the city. In less than 2 hours, visit enough places to feel like you've been in the city for days. Receive tips on how to be professionally portrayed in your photographs, with expert knowledge from your guide.

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4.9 / 5

based on 8 reviews

The walk is very beautiful and complete. Daniel (our guide) shows that he is knowledgeable in detail about the building and its origins. A beautiful building that has collapsed due to poor protection policies for such beautiful and identifying monuments of a time of prosperity. Experience is beautiful and valuable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Surprisingly, I was the only guest Martin have for the day. It was great having someone take photos around the city & the audio helped keeping you informed as you walk along. It was a hot day but Martin made sure we walked along shaded area. I wish GetYourGuide will do more offerings like this.

Excellent guided tour. Highly recommended. Elements of art, history and architecture are appreciated, as well as a panoramic view of Montevideo. The Salvo Palace is part of the most symbolic heritage of our city and it is enriching to learn more about it. The guide was excellent.

What a fun tour. I was happy to have met Marco who was able to give the tour in English! I really feel like I got a good sense of the history of the building as well as understand Montevideo from a local. Thanks Marco!

Alberto was very kind and informative. We learned a lot of history and found out important details that would be missed just walking around.