Itineraries
Where to stay
Ciudad Vieja for the old-town sights on foot; Barrio Sur and Parque Rodó between the old town and the beaches; Pocitos for the beach and the Rambla.
The areas: Ciudad Vieja, Barrio Sur and Parque Rodó, Pocitos.
Where to stay in Montevideo: areas and adviceHotels in MontevideoPlaces to see
All things to do in UruguayNeighborhoodBarrio SurCradle of candombe, whose Llamadas drum parades fill the streets on Sunday afternoons.Entry: Free to visit
TransportCarrasco International AirportUruguay's main international airport, 18 km from central Montevideo, linked by buses and taxis.Entry: Airport
MuseumEstadio Centenario and Museo del FútbolStadium built for the 1930 World Cup, with the football museum under the Olympic stand.Entry: UYU[fee]; check hours
NatureJardín BotánicoFree botanical garden in the Prado neighborhood with native and exotic plants.Entry: Free to visit
FoodMercado Agrícola de MontevideoCovered market on José L. Terra with food stalls, groceries and gifts, open every day until 10 PM.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodMercado del PuertoHistoric port market known for its parrilla grills and the medio y medio drink.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointMirador PanorámicoFree viewing deck on floor 22 of the Intendencia, almost 80 m up, open daily until 8 PM.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumMuseo de Arte Precolombino e IndígenaMuseum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous art on 25 de Mayo in Ciudad Vieja.Entry: Buy at the door or online
MuseumMuseo del CarnavalMuseum of Montevideo's carnival, murga and candombe traditions, beside the port market.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumMuseo Nacional de Artes VisualesNational art museum in Parque Rodó, holding more than 7,000 works, most by Uruguayan artists.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumPalacio LegislativoSeat of Uruguay's Parliament, visited on weekday guided tours in Spanish, English and Portuguese.Entry: Guided tour; cash only
ViewpointPalacio SalvoEclectic tower opened in 1928, with a roof viewpoint and a Tango Museum on the guided tour.Entry: Guided tour; book on RedTickets
NeighborhoodPlaza IndependenciaCentral square with the Artigas monument and mausoleum, Palacio Salvo and the Torre Ejecutiva.Entry: Free to visit
BeachPocitos BeachOne of Montevideo's urban beaches along the Rambla, good for a walk and the sunset.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsPuerta de la CiudadelaOld gate of the colonial wall, marking the step from the center into Ciudad Vieja.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumTeatro SolísOne of South America's oldest theaters, a 19th-century landmark of Uruguayan cultural life.Entry: Guided tours; check times
TransportTres Cruces Bus TerminalMontevideo's main bus terminal, with coaches to Colonia, Punta del Este and the airport.Entry: Open 24 hours