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Things to do in Montevideo

Walk from Plaza Independencia to the Teatro Solís, eat at the port market, follow the Rambla to Pocitos Beach and stroll the Prado gardens.

15 sights

All tours and tickets in Montevideo

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Neighborhood

Barrio Sur

Cradle of candombe, whose Llamadas drum parades fill the streets on Sunday afternoons.Entry: Free to visit
Museum

Estadio Centenario and Museo del Fútbol

Stadium built for the 1930 World Cup, with the football museum under the Olympic stand.Entry: UYU[fee]; check hoursSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Jardín Botánico

Free botanical garden in the Prado neighborhood with native and exotic plants.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo

Covered market on José L. Terra with food stalls, groceries and gifts, open every day until 10 PM.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Mercado del Puerto

Historic port market known for its parrilla grills and the medio y medio drink.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Mirador Panorámico

Free viewing deck on floor 22 of the Intendencia, almost 80 m up, open daily until 8 PM.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena

Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous art on 25 de Mayo in Ciudad Vieja.Entry: Buy at the door or online. Closed SundaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museo del Carnaval

Museum of Montevideo's carnival, murga and candombe traditions, beside the port market.Entry: Pay at the doorSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales

National art museum in Parque Rodó, holding more than 7,000 works, most by Uruguayan artists.Entry: Free to visit. Closed MondaysSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

Palacio Legislativo

Seat of Uruguay's Parliament, visited on weekday guided tours in Spanish, English and Portuguese.Entry: Guided tour; cash only. Closed Saturdays and SundaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Palacio Salvo

Eclectic tower opened in 1928, with a roof viewpoint and a Tango Museum on the guided tour.Entry: Guided tour; book on RedTicketsSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Plaza Independencia

Central square with the Artigas monument and mausoleum, Palacio Salvo and the Torre Ejecutiva.Entry: Free to visit
Beach

Pocitos Beach

One of Montevideo's urban beaches along the Rambla, good for a walk and the sunset.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Puerta de la Ciudadela

Old gate of the colonial wall, marking the step from the center into Ciudad Vieja.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

Teatro Solís

One of South America's oldest theaters, a 19th-century landmark of Uruguayan cultural life.Entry: Guided tours; check timesSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

[Photo: Montevideo]
Montevideo in 2 daysPlaza Independencia, Teatro Solís, Mercado del Puerto, Museo del Carnaval, Palacio Legislativo, Estadio Centenario, Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales2 days, UruguayPacked pace