What to do

Dunes, waves, trails and lighthouses

Everything you can book or simply show up for, across the whole country.

16 activities

4x4 tour 2 h

4x4 crossing over the dunes

Cabo Polonio

The only way into the village: a truck across the park dunes.

from $22

Wildlife 1 h

Sea lion lookout

Cabo Polonio

A walk to the lighthouse rocks, home to the largest colony in the country.

Free

History 3 h

Santa Teresa fortress

Punta del Diablo

Colonial fort and plant nursery inside the national park.

from $8

Surf 2 h

Surf lesson at Playa Grande

Punta del Diablo

Board and wetsuit included, for anyone who has never stood up on one.

from $35

Boat trip 3 h

Boat trip to Isla de Lobos

Punta del Este

Leaves the harbour for the second largest sea lion colony in the world.

from $55

Culture 2 h

Ceremony of the Sun at Casapueblo

Punta Ballena

Páez Vilaró's reading as the sun touches the water, every single day.

from $18

City tour 3 h

Walking tour of Ciudad Vieja

Montevideo

Plaza Independencia, Teatro Solís, the market and the old cafés.

from $25

Cycling 4 h

Cycling the rambla

Montevideo

22 km of waterfront from Buceo to Parque Rodó, rental included.

from $20

City tour 2 h

Buggy through the old town

Colonia del Sacramento

A loop through the cobbled streets and the waterfront, ending at the lighthouse.

from $30

Kayak 3 h

Kayaking the stream delta

Carmelo

Paddling the arms of the Las Vacas delta with a local guide.

from $40

History 1 h

Climb the Cabo Santa María lighthouse

La Paloma

A hundred-odd steps and the view over the whole Rocha coast.

from $5

Culture 1 h

Sunset at the lighthouse

José Ignacio

The whole headland becomes a lookout when the sun drops behind the Mansa.

from $4

Hiking 4 h

Guided valley trail

Valle del Lunarejo

Gallery forest, stream pools and a lookout, starting from the estancia.

from $28

Wildlife 3 h

Birdwatching at dawn

Valle del Lunarejo

More than 150 species recorded in the protected area.

from $32

Hiking 4 h

Full canyon circuit

Quebrada de los Cuervos

Down to the river and back along the canyon rim, with lookouts on the way.

from $10

Hiking 4 h

Climb Cerro Catedral

Cerro Catedral

Two hours on a marked trail to the highest point in the country.

Free

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