Punta Del Este: all 20 tours and excursions for your cruise

Explore Punta del Este at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Punta del Este, Cantegril, San Rafael, Parque Golf, La Barra...

Explore Punta del Este at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Punta del Este, Cantegril, San Rafael, Parque Golf, La Barra...

Explore Punta del Este at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Punta del Este, Cantegril, San Rafael, Parque Golf, La Barra...

Explore Punta del Este at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Punta del Este, Cantegril, San Rafael, Parque Golf, La Barra...

Explore the endemic flora and fauna of Uruguay in a beautiful setting during this panoramic, half-day hiking excursion. Punta del Este, Flora y Fauna IndígenaDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Flora y Fauna Indígena, an organisation dedicated to the education, research, cultivation, and preservation of Uruguay’s endemic flora and fauna. Upon arrival, take a guided hike along the senderos de flora y fauna (walking trails of flora and fauna). This...

Indulge your senses with the exquisite beauty and flavours of Uruguay during this delightful, half-day picnic excursion at a scenic winery. Punta del Este, Coastal & Countryside Drive, Sierra de la Ballena, Local WineryDrive along the coastal road and through countryside en route to a local winery approximately 45 minutes from Punta del Este. The vineyards are nestled amidst a naturally beautiful setting on the Sierra de la Ballena, approximately 9.3 miles (about 15 kilometres) from the...

Discover the 'St. Tropez of Uruguay' and a wonderful collection of classic cars during this scenic, half-day sightseeing excursion to Punta del Este. Casapueblo & Coastal SceneryYour journey begins with a scenic drive along the picturesque Uruguayan coast toward Punta Ballena. Here, you will pause for a photo stop at the extraordinary Casapueblo, a gleaming whitewashed creation by famed artist Carlos Páez Vilaró. Resembling a Mediterranean village cascading down the...

Board your vehicle and depart the port for the scenic, approximately 75 minutes drive through the Uruguayan countryside with its sweeping vineyards and fragrant olive groves. Your destination is Olivos de las Animas, located in Pan de Azucar, a spot of rugged beauty, strategically located between of Punta del Este and Piriapolis. Olive Groves Its numerous natural streams with very good water, further contribute an advantage to grow olive trees on the slopes, which has allowed adding up an excellent...

One of Uruguay’s most impressive start-up wineries is Alto de la Ballena located at 16km from the sea, off the coast of Punta del Este, with iron-rich soil of oxidized grey granite with schist and quartz; some of their land is too rocky to plant, but it’s a haven for wildlife (with lots of field flickers) and has great views out across the Laguna del Sauce. Tastings are on a hilltop deck and one can relax in hammocks to enjoy the breeze and breathtaking views. Álvaro Lorenzo...

After tendering ashore begin your tour with a scenic drive through Punta del Este's most fashionable and impressive neighborhoods. Pass through the residential areas of Cantegril and San Rafael.Visit the Ralli Museum of Contemporary Art with its fine collection of paintings and sculptures by noted Latin American artists, and several pieces by Salvador Dalí on permanent display. The attractive modern building is located in the heart of the beautiful Beverly Hills district. Your drive...

Panoramic drive through Punta del Este to the Atchugarry Foundation. PABLO ATCHUGARRY was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1954. After several visits to Europe, he became fascinated by the possibilities offered by Carrara marble for the creation of massive, yet ethereal, sculptures. Atchugarry has held more than 80 solo as well as 80 collective exhibitions worldwide. His works are at many major collections, both public and private, whilst in the city of Lecco (Italy) he has his own museum. In...

Ride along safe paths with your expert guide first visiting and visit Mansa Beach, to catch a glimpse of the Sea Lions near the port. Continue on to the city's symbolic lighthouse, dating back to the year 1860. The lighthouse is 147 feet tall hosts crystal panels brought from France and was built with volcanic ashes brought from Italy. Visit the church Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, a beautiful sky-blue-and-white Victoria structure as well as the Four Seas point: Punta Salina -...

Birdwatching at the Arroyo Maldonado Wetlands, an area of international importance for the conservation of birds and biodiversity. In this saline wetland (marsh) more than 260 species of birds have been recorded.The Arroyo Maldonado wetlands are located in the terminal stretch of the Maldonado stream, including the mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. This site is in the Department of Maldonado, near the urban axis Punta del Este-Maldonado.The area it was declared by BirdLife international as an important...

We invite you to live a unique experience visiting the most important natural reserve in Uruguay's largest group of hills named "Sierra de las Animas". This area was once visited by the biologist Charles Darwin (1883) who described it as "something worthy of being painted". The visit begins in Estancia Pozos Azules, a luxury Country House build in stone, wood and clay, with one of the best indigenous museums in the area. Then you will trek along the lake and climb up the hill...

This special tour provides nature lovers the opportunity to watch seals and sea lions at their natural habitat; a nature preserve located less than six miles off Punta del Este.  A catamaran will carry visitors to the island. This tiny island is home to the largest non-migratory colony of South American fur seals and southern sea lions in the world. As the island has been granted natural preserve status, landing is not allowed. The catamaran will circle around to provide you with unrestricted...

Scenic one hour-long drive through this upscale resort, passing through residential areas: Cantegril and San Rafael. Your drive will next take you past some of Punta's natural wonders - the beaches. Stop at Punta Ballena for sweeping views of the coastline, before ending your drive at Casapueblo, the home and atelier of the late internationally renowned artist, Carlos Paez Vilaró. The dazzling white complex, a unique construction with curved walls, is located on a rocky cliff overlooking...

Embrace the splendid natural beauty and flavours of Uruguay during this traditional, half-day cooking demonstration with lunch at the Cerro del Toro Winery. Punta Del Este, Maldonado Coast & Countryside Drive, Piriápolis, Cerro del Toro WineryDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive along the coast and countryside of Maldonado en route to Piriápolis, located on the north-east slope of Cerro del Toro, for a visit to the Cerro del Toro Winery. Owned by the...

Discover Punta del Este by bicycle on this half-day tour. Enjoy a guided ride along flat and safe paths to appreciate the beauty and nature of this region. Experience all the charm this resort town offers combining well-kept gardens of explosive colourful flowers, and the Atlantic Ocean's inviting sandy beaches; making it a perfect location for a smooth bike ride.Mansa BeachThis beautiful Uruguayan resort area has become a place to see and be seen. Depart the port area along Mansa Beach where you...

Embrace the artistic beauty of Punta del Este during a scenic orientation tour of this world-class summer resort, and visits to the Ralli Museum and Atchugarry Foundation. Punta del Este is one of those places in the world where everybody wants to return, maybe because its beautiful beaches are the perfect destination for those who are in search of sunshine, white sand, woodlands and clear waters.Punta del Este TourAfter tendering ashore, depart the pier for the approximate 45-minute sightseeing...

Discover the highlights of fashionable Punta del Este and embrace the artistic beauty of this world-class summer resort with visits to the Ralli Museum and Casapueblo. Known as the St. Tropez of Uruguay, Punta del Este is complete with beautiful beaches, upscale resorts and swanky nightclubs. Punta del EsteAfter tendering ashore, depart the pier for the approximate 45-minute sightseeing drive through Punta del Este. Along the way, see the Peninsula, Brava Beach and the open-air collection of...