Location: Montevideo
Top Things to do in Montevideo
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Montevideo, Montevideo Department
Montevideo, a port city and the capital of Uruguay, is a perfect destination for travelers looking for a relaxing stroll past colonial era buildings and along beautiful beaches. The Ciudadela Gateway, the only remaining section of the wall that once surrounded the entire city, now serves as the entrance to Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo's oldest neighborhood. Home to churches, museums, and theaters, at night the area comes alive with nightclubs playing Tango and Candombe music for crowds of dancers.
Restaurants in Montevideo
1. Bodega Spinoglio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 134 reviews
BODEGA SPINOGLIO | A WINELAND TO DISCOVER GUIDE VISITS-WINE TASTINGS-RESTAURANT The experience of visiting this this family winery will be unique for your senses. Exceptionel surrounding where you´ll be able to connect with nature, enjoying the vineyards and more than 6000 m² of park. You will be able to visit te XIX century built cellar, with its awesome arquitecture and the seal of French craftmen, which is now enhanced with technology to help produce high quality wines. Lying underground, the impressive CAVA with its solid stone walls and natural control of temperature and humidity, has the ideal conditions to grow our wines. Our RESTAURANT MonfrA (which in Piedmontese means Monferrato) offer a unique gourmet experience in an exceptional place, where family celebrations and lunches were held. In this way we honor our history by recalling the culinary traditions of the family, with the wood fire, the fresh ingredients of the garden and the love in the preparation of each dish.
Reviewed By GPR21 - Canada, null
Lovely family winery with totally engaged staff. We participated in a cooking lesson followed by a wonderful lunch featuring their beautiful Sauvignon and Tannat wines and traditional Uruguayan lunch.The owner Alexandra was our lovely host all day and communicated with our group in English, Spanish , Italian and even in French with my spouse. Highly recommended for a true Bodega experience.
2. Plaza Independencia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,168 reviews
This prominent plaza divides the old from the new Uruguay, and is surrounded by an interesting array of architectural styles. It also contains a statue of General Artigas, considered the father of Uruguay.
Reviewed By WorldTravelers34 - Chicago, United States
The Plaza Independencia is the most important square in Montevideo, connecting the Ciudad Vieja and the city’s downtown. Several of the city’s most famous landmarks are located here, including the Palacio Salvo and the Teatro Solís. This is a must place to visit for anyone touring Montevideo. Other notable structures surrounding the plaza include the stone gateway Puerta de la Ciudadela, a lonely remnant of the colonial citadel demolished in 1833; the 19th-century Palacio Estévez; and the 26-story Palacio Salvo, the continent’s tallest building when it opened in 1927, and still a classic Montevideo landmark.
3. Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
The South American cowboy, or “gaucho” is the focus of one collection at this museum, and the other depicts the history of Uruguay’s currency.
Reviewed By YaneLulu - Montevideo, Uruguay
This museum is a must on your montevideo museum list! Shows you and displays a very beautiful range of items referred to the legendary image of the "gaucho" and the countryside life in early uruguayan years. Shows you different types of coins and currency from past eras and even the museum workers have a great attitude and make some fun activities!
4. El Prado
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 704 reviews
Pause for a restful break at this tranquil park with beautiful trees, fountains, a lake and walkways.
Reviewed By V2442MBwilliamj - Oslo, Norway
At Prado you have stylish old mansions, beautiful churches, the botanical gardens and much more. Every year around Easter you may also join in the celbration of a weeklong fair called the Semana Criolla de Prado. This is the real Uruguay.
5. Pocitos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,535 reviews
This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.
Reviewed By OwenB130
We had two days in Montevideo. On day one, we explored the old town and markets and on day two, we cycled here for lunch and to visit the Montevideo sign at the eastern end of the beach.
6. Rambla de Montevideo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15,307 reviews
Reviewed By leonelr2
Over the Paraná Guazu or "river as wide as the sea" in guaraní language, as the Rio de la Plata is locally known, the shore is a symbol of the quiet lifestile of the local "Montevideanos". It extends for 18 km from the "Ciudad Vieja" (old town of the colonial times) with a series of beaches till the fancy neighbourhood of "Carrasco". Getting a bike for a ride (on the sidewalk) is a must. Great for running or just for a relaxing walk as well. Good for all ages. Where to start? Ok, Pocitos beach is a good option, either going West (direction downtown) or East (direction Carrasco). Other recommended beach to try, Playa Verde, or Punta Gorda Point from you can have a nice view of the sunset and the city.
7. Mercado Agricola Montevideo - MAM
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,674 reviews
Reviewed By betsaida20
nice place to eat and see the locals. Alot of places to buy fruit and vegatables. And relatively cheap
8. Mirador Panoramico de Montevideo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 827 reviews
Reviewed By brunito_uru - Montevideo, Uruguay
They should have better signals to get there, but if you can make it to take the elevator -the glass walls one, at the back of the building, but ask for directions at the main entrance, "informes" (information) desk. The terrace is big enough and proves you with an (almost) 360 vie rom the old town and port to the East of the city with most of the landmarks reachable from this panorama view.
9. Museo de Historia del Arte - MuHAr
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By Red-Super-Hero - Tampa, United States
There is no charge for entrance. We enjoyed our visit. Some of the items are reproductions but well worth the time to visit.
10. La Macarena Al Final del Humedal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
“La Macarena” is a thematic place which has a fusion of Biodiversity and Production. You will have an amazing outing where you can discover all Natural Uruguayan secrets in the same place. Being immersed throw wetlands of Santa Lucia makes our place unique. There are the only slobber wetlands in South America, there are also the extensive and important from Uruguay because they count with lot of biodiversity. Half of bird species in Uruguay are here. BOAT RIDES You may go on board of "La Garza Mora" and see the wetlands throw the river, into the tiny watercourse, the seaside & bends when you will enjoy in a unique and enjoyable place. JEEP RIDES Let's go on an adventure 4x4 throw our native woods, mother of lots of native flora variety. PRODUCTIVE ÁREA A path for our productive zone where there are more than 50.000 fruit trees planted in 45 hectares, in which you will know our new techniques to produce and also protect our environment.
