Enjoy Uruguay
For those coming from abroad, why not take the opportunity to get to know Uruguay a bit better? We’ve put together some tips on places to stay, tours, and can’t-miss experiences! Until April 30, foreign visitors can enjoy tax benefits at hotels, restaurants, and other services — learn more here.
Shopping
- Leather clothing
- Alfajores
- Wines
- Dulce de leche
- Uvita
- Dulce de leche liqueur
- Medio y medio
- Olive oils
- Yerba mate kits
What to Do in Montevideo
- Mercado del Puerto
- Montevideo Rambla (waterfront)
- Carrasco neighborhood
- Ciudad Vieja historic district
- Torres García Museum (Uruguayan art)
- Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo
- Tristán Narvaja street market (Sundays)
Gastronomy
- Restaurants:
- Garcia in Carrasco
- La Perdiz in Punta Carretas
- La Pulpería
- La Barra Once Catorce
- Bar Arocena in Carrasco
- Bar Facal in the city center
- Typical Dishes
- Chivito: national sandwich (beef, cheese, ham, egg)
- Tannat wines: typical Uruguayan wine
- Medialunas: sweet croissants for breakfast
- Flan with dulce de leche
Other Destinations
- Colonia del Sacramento: Historic colonial city (2 hr from Montevideo)
- Punta del Este: Beautiful beaches, Pueblo Museum and MACA Museum (2 hr 30 min from Montevideo)
- Piriápolis: Quiet seaside town (1 hr 30 min from Montevideo)
- Wines in Canelones: Nearby winery routes (40 min)
- Tourist estancia: Uruguayan countryside experience
- Santa Teresa: National park with beaches and a fortress
- Buenos Aires: Accessible via Buquebus
Want more information?
We recommend these official sites to plan your trip:
Note: We have no affiliation with any establishments; these are just suggestions based on our experience.