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Colonia del Sacramento: Vintage Sidecar Tour & Tasting

By Zanfast tours
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 7,842 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Feel the breeze as you ride through cobblestone streets in a sidecar
  • Capture panoramic views of the Río de la Plata from the iconic lighthouse
  • Walk the famous "Street of Sighs," the most photographed spot in Uruguay
  • Visit the historic bullring and the abandoned pier at the edge of the city
  • End the tour with a tasting of the famous Tannat wine at a riverside boutique

Activity location

    • Colonia del Sacramento
    • Colonia del Sacramento, Departamento de Colonia, Uruguay

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Colonia del Sacramento
    • Colonia del Sacramento, Departamento de Colonia, Uruguay

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Colonia del Sacramento: Vintage Sidecar Tour & Tasting

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
RM 7,841.60 x 2 AdultsRM 15,683.20
Total
Price is RM 15,683.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert Guide: Professional English-speaking historian and vintage vehicle specialist.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport: Round-trip hotel transfer and tour via vintage sidecar or classic vehicle.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Site Access: Entrance permits to the Lighthouse and heritage museum.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Refreshments: Chilled bottled water and a curated Tannat wine and cheese tasting.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal travel insurance.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities for the guide.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Heavy meals or additional bottles of wine.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: High-heeled shoes
  • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Step back in time with a 3-hour journey through Colonia del Sacramento. Founded in 1680, this city is a unique blend of Portuguese military architecture and Spanish colonial style. This tour is designed for travelers who seek a professional, high-quality experience that combines nostalgia, history, and the beautiful coastal atmosphere of Uruguay.

Begin your journey in a unique way: aboard a vintage sidecar motorcycle. Navigate the narrow, uneven cobblestone streets with ease and style, feeling the river breeze as you pass ancient city walls. Your expert guide will lead you through the Barrio Histórico, explaining the centuries of battles between the Portuguese and Spanish for control of this strategic port. Stop at the Calle de los Suspiros, where the original stones and colorful colonial houses provide a perfect backdrop for history and photography.

Next, leave the old city center to explore the Coastal Rambla. Head to the Real de San Carlos, a majestic 1910 bullring that has been beautifully restored. Along the way, learn about Uruguay’s progressive social history and its transformation into the most peaceful nation in the region. Visit the ruins of the old pier, where the river meets the horizon, offering a sense of vastness and tranquility.

To conclude your heritage escape, stop at a small, family-owned wine cellar overlooking the water. Be introduced to Tannat, Uruguay’s flagship red wine, known for its bold character and health benefits. Paired with local artisanal cheeses, this tasting session allows you to relax and soak in the “slow life” (La Vida Lenta) that defines Uruguayan culture.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Colonia del Sacramento
    • Colonia del Sacramento, Departamento de Colonia, Uruguay

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Colonia del Sacramento
    • Colonia del Sacramento, Departamento de Colonia, Uruguay