Tours and Tickets to Experience Montevideo Cruise Port (Puerto de Montevideo)

There are plenty of ways to experience Montevideo Cruise Port (Puerto de Montevideo). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Full Day Punta del Este

• Montevideo Tailor-Made Experience — Private Tour with a Local

• Colonia del Sacramento - Regular Tour

• Private Walking Tour in Montevideo

• Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour & Optional Wine-Tasting

Visiting Montevideo Cruise Port is free, and many ships dock here. There is also a huge range of shore excursions and other tour options available for visitors arriving at the port, from city sightseeing tours to day trips. Guided walking tours of Montevideo start at US$25, while full-day tours to Punta del Este start from US$45.

Top attractions in Montevideo include the Ciudad Vieja (Old City) with its striking art deco buildings, the lively Montevideo Port Market (Mercado del Puerto), and the busy central square of Montevideo Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia). A little further away, you can walk or cycle the palm-lined Rambla of Montevideo (Rambla de Montevideo) along the coast.

Montevideo is generally a safe city to explore, especially in the main tourist areas of Ciudad Vieja and along the Rambla. However, travelers should follow the usual precautions required in any big city: keep valuables hidden from view, take a taxi or rideshare service at night, and watch out for pickpockets.

Many cruise passengers arriving at Montevideo Cruise Port opt to book shore excursions with pickup directly from the terminal, but you can also walk to many central attractions or rent a bike to explore the Rambla. Taxis and rideshare services are also widely available throughout the city.

The local currency in Uruguay is the Uruguayan peso (UYU), but US dollars are often accepted in larger shops, hotels, and restaurants. Credit and debit cards are widely accepted by restaurants, shops, and tour operators, but you might need some cash for taxis, street food stalls, and markets.