Ships dock at Port of Montevideo cruise berth (Ciudad Vieja). These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.
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One cruise terminal.
Walk times from Port of Montevideo cruise berth (Ciudad Vieja).
Art gallery and souvenir shop behind Mercado del Puerto
Preserved 1783 colonial residence in Ciudad Vieja
Historic cast-iron market hall bustling with parrillas
Ciudad Vieja restaurant near Mercado del Puerto
Traditional steakhouse counter inside Mercado del Puerto
Grill restaurant and pub inside Mercado del Puerto
Official tourist office right outside the port gates
Moving memorial museum for the 1972 Andes plane crash
Popular Old Town spot for hot baked empanadas
Colonial government house facing Plaza Constitución
Peaceful Ciudad Vieja square with French-inspired design
Museum celebrating the master of Universal Constructivism
Constructivist art gallery honoring painter José Gurvich
Historic Old Town square dedicated to sexual diversity
Natural health food store offering healthy products
Historic Italian bookstore and cultural space in Ciudad Vieja
Longstanding Montevideo jewelry boutique founded in 1940
Convenient pharmacy on the main Old Town pedestrian walk
Surviving 18th-century stone gateway to the colonial citadel
Relaxed sidewalk café and lunch spot on Sarandí
Montevideo's grand central plaza connecting the old and new cities
Monument and underground crypt honouring Uruguay's national hero
Uruguay's premier 1856 neoclassical opera house
Striking 1928 Art Deco skyscraper on Plaza Independencia
19th-century neoclassical Anglican church along the coastline
Classic bar celebrated for its traditional pizza al tacho
Central square famous for the energetic El Entrevero sculpture
Ornate early 1900s commercial building topped with a figurehead
Historic crossroads plaza marked by the Column of Peace
Grand 1886 cultural institution facing Plaza Cagancha
Basque tavern serving classic Spanish dishes
Historic 1882 corner coffeehouse with locks fountain outside
Traditional bakery and takeaway rotisserie in Centro
Neighborhood takeaway for classic handheld empanadas
Monumental Carrara-marble neoclassical home of Uruguay's parliament
Worth finding if you have an hour spare.
Historic palace displaying silver gaucho gear and antique coins
Montevideo's oldest operating café, founded in 1877
Vibrant museum showcasing Uruguay's legendary carnival and candombe drums
Town hall tower viewpoint overlooking the bay and skyline
More ports nearby: Punta del Este, Buenos Aires, Rio Grande, Itajaí, Puerto Madryn.