Montevideo rewards visitors who know where to look: which grill is worth sitting down at, where the best chivito is stacked, which stretch of the Rambla suits a family afternoon and when the bars of Ciudad Vieja and Pocitos really fill up. The Montevideo City Guides give you short, opinionated lists with the reason to go and a practical tip for every place, plus Colonia del Sacramento, the wineries and the Atlantic coast for the days you leave town. They open in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Montevideo City Guides
- 139 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Montevideo guides
Food guide
24 places
Open-fire grills away from the port touts, chivitos in a dozen versions, pizza with faina on top, market halls and the city’s best coffee and sweets.
Things to do guide
22 places
Ciudad Vieja from Plaza Independencia to the cathedral, the old opera house, the football museum, free city lookouts and the best walks and markets.
Family guide
24 places
Playgrounds and a rose garden, calm city beaches, a lighthouse to climb, a planetarium for wet days and lunches that suit tired children.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Rooftop cocktails over Pocitos, the port café where medio y medio was born, craft beer, tango, candombe and chivitos long after midnight.
Day trips guide
23 places
Beaches you reach by city bus, family wineries just outside town, the old lanes of Colonia del Sacramento and the coast towards Punta del Este.
Budget guide
22 places
Free viewpoints and museums, the long walk along the Rambla, lunches for under €10 and how to get around cheaply by bus.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
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Your own notes
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Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
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Works offline
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Print it or save as PDF
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Three places from the guides
La Pulpería
Cordón, Lagunillas 448
A cramped, noisy grill built around the fire, where most guests sit at the bar and locals wait for picaña, chorizo and sweet potato off the coals. Many call it the best asado in Montevideo, and it costs less than the port. From the food guide.
Palacio Salvo
Plaza Independencia 848
The 1928 tower that once stood taller than anything else in Latin America. A short guided visit takes you up inside it and into a small tango museum. From the things to do guide.
Calle de los Suspiros
Barrio Historico, Colonia del Sacramento
A sloping cobbled lane in Colonia’s old town, lined with crooked houses under tiled roofs and photographed more than any other street in Uruguay. Come early, when you can walk it alone. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Montevideo
Day one: start at Plaza Independencia, pass through the Puerta de la Ciudadela into Ciudad Vieja, see Teatro Solís and the cathedral, eat at a grill from the food guide and, on a Friday or Saturday, end with tango at Baar Fun Fun. Day two: follow the Rambla from Parque Rodó to Pocitos beach, with a chivito by the water and a sunset drink on a rooftop. For a rainy or slow day, pair the Museo Andes 1972 and the Museo Torres García with lunch at Mercado Agrícola, or ride the bus to Colonia del Sacramento with the day trips guide.
Questions about the Montevideo guides
What do the Montevideo City Guides include?
139 places across six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry tells you why it is worth it, where it is, what to know about opening times and one practical tip.
How do I receive the guides?
Right after payment the links show up on your order page and in the confirmation email. They work in any browser on a phone, tablet or laptop, without an app or an account.
Can I use the guides offline in Montevideo?
Yes. Load each guide once while online and it stays available without a connection, ticks and notes included. Opening the map links needs mobile data.
Which languages are the guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much does one guide cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99, so you only pay for what you will use.
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