Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 11 to 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cruise across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires to Uruguay, and spend a day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Colonia del Sacramento. With this day trip, everything is taken care of, including hotel pickup and drop-off and round-trip express ferry tickets to Colonia. On arrival, enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic center, including Colonia Lighthouse, Calle de los Suspiros, and the Basilica De Santisimo Sacramento.
- Experience Uruguay on a day trip from Argentina
- Ride the express ferry between Buenos Aire and Colonia
- Guided walking tour of Colonia’s UNESCO-listed center
- Hassle-free port transfers from your Buenos Aires hotel
What's Included
- 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, specialized in tourism
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle in Buenos Aires
- Licensed bilingual guide in Colonia
- Walking Tour: Historic District
- Gratuities
- Food & drinks
- Tour guide in Buenos Aires
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up in the lobby at centrally located hotels or apartments. Cruise port meeting point: Door # 12. Pick up time: 08:45 am (timetables subject to change, to be confirmed after booking). Tickets are sent through VIATOR Dashboard and whatsapp 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 (please, show your voucher so you can can be assigned to the correct group). 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.
Itinerary
1
Rio de la Plata
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Colonia del Sacramento
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Faro de Colonia del Sacramento (Pass By)
3
La Calle de los Suspiros
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Plaza de Armas
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Avenida General Flores (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Changes cannot be applied once tickets are issued
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
3.9
based on 148 reviews
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Sarah_H, Jul 2026
A very well organised trip that fit our needs perfectly. Hotel pick up and drop off took the stress out of navigating additional transport. The walking tour with Lourdes was very interesting with fantastic insights and tips for our self exploration of Colonia del Sacramento. Thoroughly enjoyed our day trip from Buenos Aires. An extra shoutout for our pickup driver as our ferry was delayed getting back in.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Sarah, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it.
Cordially,
Carlos
Evangelina_O, May 2026
Although Viator did their part well, the ferry departed 2 hours late due to mechanical issues. The passport and immigration check is slow upon arrival in Uruguay. By the time we met up with our tour guide and finished lunch it was 4pm, and we were supposed to board again at 5. To me the process is too long. Luckily, we got an extension for the last ferry back but would have to take a taxi back to our hotel. There is not much to see in Colonia, although the people are lovely.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Evangelina, thank you for posting a review. We regret to hear that your experience was not as you expected. The ferryboat departure was delayed by weather conditions, the mist that is typical at this time of the year. We are glad that you could extend the time. Colonia offers a lot of things to do but a good weather is a must to have a wonderful day.
Best regards,
Carlos
James_W, May 2026
the tour was not quite what I was expecting. Paid alot of money for very little service. I would not recommend this tour or do it again. When you pay over $200.00 for tour there should be more service.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi James, thank you for posting a review. Your opinion is important to us. We regret to hear that your experience was not as you expected. We think it is a reasonable price if you consider the hints we gave you and the transfers we provided that made it a safe and smooth trip. We would have liked to know more about the places you visited, that would certainly help other travelers.
Best regards,
Carlos
John_M, Apr 2026
Colonia del Sacramento is beautiful and well worth a visit - I’d have stayed there in fact but a day trip is great if you are short of time. The tour company were very communicative and drivers were punctual and friendly.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi John, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it.
Cordially,
Carlos
Valda_S, Apr 2026
A good way to fill in a day with the ferry to and from Colonia de Sacramento. The walking tour was short, so gave you ample of time to explore on your own, also have lunch at one of the many eateries, and some shopping. With the return ferry leaving at 5pm we got to enjoy a magnificent sunset. .
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Valda, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it.
Cordially,
Carlos
Iman_G, Mar 2026
I paid almost 400$for 2 person for this tour but tour guid was just one hour with us and they chenge my retern at last minutes and said back to the port at 3 pm .It,s mean just 2 hours for visit city and get lunch and back to port.So I cheged my retern ticket to 8,30 with tour guid help.But when I cald tour oprator for let him know and get ride,he yeling and screamed on me and said why you chenged your retern. But driver was nice and I caled her directly and she came picked us on time.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi, thank you for posting a review. Your opinion is important to us. We regret to hear that your experience was not as you expected. The tour is as it is detailed online. You changed your ticket without previously informing that to us and we even made our best and accomodated the new time for your transfer back to your hotel in Buenos Aires. Nobody yelled and screamed on you from our side. We think it is a reasonable price if you consider the hints we gave you and the transfers we provided (even the last one with your last minute change) that made it a safe and smooth trip. We would have liked to know more about the places you visited, that would certainly help other travelers.
Best regards,
Carlos
Sonja_S, Feb 2026
Very poor. Pick up & drop off were fine, but Colonia Express 1 hour tour was not great. We felt that for $195 each, we grossly overpaid.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Sonja, thank you for posting a review. Your opinion is important to us. We regret to hear that your experience was not as you expected. We think it is a reasonable price if you consider the hints we gave you and the transfers we provided that made it a safe and smooth trip. We would have liked to know more about the places you visited, that would certainly help other travelers.
Best regards,
Carlos
Gustavo_V, Jan 2026
It was a good experience. Although you have to be prepared to expend at least 2 hours per via to clear migration. That was only the bad note. The tour guide was really a plus for our short visit.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it.
Cordially,
Carlos
PatMary_R, Jan 2026
Very informative tour in English introducing us to both Uruguay and Colonia del Sacramento. Great way to get oriented to the old town before wandering on my own. Fernando was an excellent guide.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it.
Cordially,
Carlos
Felixberto_T, Dec 2025
Great way to learn about the history and traditions of Colonia del Sacramento and stroll around the town especially if you have only 1 day to visit the town . Lourdes is knowledge at answered our questions with confidence due to her sufficient experience.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Felixberto, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it.
Cordially,
Carlos
SOLOMON_T, Dec 2025
It is over priced and the tour was pretty short. The journey was uneventful as I sat in the ferry for 90 minutes each way to Colonia and back only to look at an old Portuguese wall and light tower.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi, thank you for posting a review. Your opinion is important to us. We regret to hear that your experience was not as you expected. We think it is a reasonable price if you consider the hints we gave and the transfers we provided that made it a safe and smooth trip. We would have liked to know more about the places you visited, that would certainly help other travelers.
Best regards,
Carlos
Robert_F, Dec 2025
We spent more times in lines and traveling back and forth than the time we had in Colonia. It was a Saturday, maybe it was busier then. We were told we needed to be back at the boat 2 hours before our departure to make sure we got on!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Robert thank you for posting a review. We regret to hear that your experience was not as you expected. We told you to be at Colonia port for the check in just 1 hour in advance which is enough time, and we clearly stated the time at 4:01 pm. We would have liked to know more about the places you visited, that would certainly help other travelers.
Best regards,
Carlos
Kathleen_L, Nov 2025
Really pretty and interesting city. You can see how the city switched between the Portuguese and the Spanish styles over and over, sometimes in one building or one road. Great photo ops.
What was hard was going through immigration, customs, and security twice. It was Extremely slow, crowded, and exhausting..
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Kathleen, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it.
Cordially,
Carlos
Antoine_E, Nov 2025
The tour was well organized and the pickup and dropoff driver on the Buenos Aires side was punctual and reliable. Boat ride was smooth. The Colonia side was quite beautiful but the guided tour was only an hour long and it wasn't clear what to do after. Ended up having lunch and wandering around but it wasn't super interesting. Still recommend it if you want to check a country off your list.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Antoine, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We really appreciate your comments.
Cordially,
Carlos
Tom_S, Nov 2025
The route was good. The dialog was not synced with the stops. The headset did not work all the time.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi, thank you for posting. We do not provide any headsets for our walking tour. It looks like you are posting a review for service you took through another agency. We invite you to erase this posting and look for the the correct provider.
Cordially,
Carlos.
Marina_W, Nov 2025
Definitely recommend visiting this beautiful town. Our tour operator was excellent! We got regular communication and very clear instructions on how to get through customs at the ferry. Transport was arranged and timely. Lovely experience and delicious local food. Totally worthwhile!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi, thank you for posting a review about Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Stan_S, Oct 2025
Other reviewers say you can do this trip on your own and they are correct but Viator was very efficient in delivering us and picking us up at the port. Providing us with a valid ticket as well as a guide at Colonia. Unless you are serious about this trip take note that you spend a lot of time clearing customs on both sides because you are leaving and entering two countries. Personally I really like the atmosphere of Colonia and like anyplace the more time spent exploring the more you discover. For example we spent some time finding a restaurant the guide recommended called Charco and got to see the river side as a result.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Stan, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it and we really appreciate all your comments.
Cordially,
Carlos
Jan_H, Oct 2025
A lot of time on the ferry or in the ferry line for a short guided walk. Guide was good, but we had more time to hanf out with little to explore.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers. We understand how tedious it is to wait, but it is an international trip and as such, there are always steps to go through, such as check-in and migrations, next it is just a matter of relaxing and enjoying it.
Cordially,
Carlos
Larry_M, Oct 2025
You are picked up at your hotel, dropped at the ferry (don’t forget your passport). The ride is 1 1/2 hours each way. You are met at the other side by a tour guide, who takes you thru the city for about an hour. You then have free time to explore Colonia del Sacramento. Make sure you return to the terminal 1 hour before departure. When you return to Buenos Aires, a driver will pick you up and take you to your hotel. Our tour guide in Uruguay, Lourdes, was very informative and helpful and knew a lot about the history of the city. It was a fun day.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Larry, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Jude_C, Sep 2025
A great town in Uruguay with lots of character. Options to rent a golf cart or car to further explore if wanted. The downtown and historic area are small but lots of shops and restaurants. Recommend climbing the lighthouse for the views. Excellent way to escape the hustle of the big city for a day.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Jude, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Kenneth_B, May 2025
Breathtakingly overpriced! We got transport to and from the ferry terminal, ferry tickets and a pleasant walking-tour guide in Colonia. By my calculation, all together these would have cost about half of what Viator charged. Apparently, having an experience without any hitches is priceless.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi, thank you for posting a review. Your opinion is important to us. We would have liked to know more about the places you visited, it would certainly help other travelers. We consider it is a reasonable price for the services we provided and all the hints you received that made it a safe relaxing and hussle free trip.
DREW_R, May 2025
You can do it yourself but was good to have someone explain the history of the area. Walking tour lasts around 30-60 minutes and rest of day is your own. Just make sure you're back in time for ferry to BA.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi Drew, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
John_V, Mar 2025
The overall experience was very good. The ferry (over which you have little, if any control) was less than ideal. The ferry was delayed on both ends of the trip.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi John, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Judy_K, Feb 2025
Everything went very smoothly. The only complaint is the time it takes to get through immigration and getting there which is out of their control.
The tour itself was great and well worth the effort!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Anastas_Z, Feb 2025
A nice trip to the medevial colonial city of Colonia after the ferry transportation to the city, a short but enjoyable city tour. After that we had time for lunch, buy souvenirs at the old city, take an icecream and relax under the shadow of the trees.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Somer_O, Feb 2025
Very efficient and the your guide was a great resource. No problems with visas or passport. Drivers were great
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Kenneth_H, Jan 2025
Travel and transittime is about 6 hour of the days activities. Colonia is super nice with a rich history
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Kenneth, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Linda_A, Jan 2025
It was really helpful having a driver pick us up and bring us right to the ferry building and then pick us up at the end of the day. The tour guide (Lourdes) was fantastic! A really perfect day.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Linda thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
Lucinda_B, Jan 2025
The tour was awesome. History and culture aspects covered were great! Getting to know Colonia and its culture and the colonization of it was mind blowing.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Lucinda, thank you for posting a review about our Colonia Premium Day Tour From Buenos Aires. Your opinion is important to us and will certainly help other travelers.
We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
PeterMark_E, Jan 2025
We had a wonderful time in Colonia. There was time to shop, sip wine, eat lunch and enjoy the views. Quaint downtown with lots of shops; food was yummy.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
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We are very glad you enjoyed it!.
Cordially,
Carlos
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