Barrio Histórico
Colonia del Sacramento





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Popular places to visit

Rio de la Plata
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rio de la Plata during your travels in Colonia del Sacramento. Make time to visit the monuments and cathedral while you're in the area.

Colonia del Sacramento Plaza de Armas
Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.

Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse
The 360-degree view from the summit of this historic 19th-century lighthouse incorporates the entire city and the Río de la Plata.

Casa Nacarello
A charming pink house offers visitors a realistic glimpse into the lives of the 18th-century European colonial settlers in Uruguay.

Street of Sighs
See if the unusual name fits as you stroll down this iconic cobblestone street and its antique buildings dating back several centuries.

Convent of San Francisco
Beneath the lighthouse, walk around the maze of pathways and walls of these ancient ruins, which have survived after several centuries.
Things to do

Premium Day Tour to Colonia del Sacramento

Walking Tour in Group in Colonia del Sacramento

Walking tour around Colonia del Sacramento Old Town

Private Tour from Montevideo to Colonia with TANGO TOUR

Private Tour of Colonia del Sacramento from Buenos Aires
Top hotels in Barrio Histórico

Charco Hotel
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

Don Antonio Posada
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Posada Plaza Mayor
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Casa Lahusen
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Posada El Capullo
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

Viajero Colonia Hostel
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Barrio Histórico

Real de San Carlos
While visiting Real de San Carlos, you might make a stop by sights like San Benito Chapel and Paleontological Museum.