The rooftops of Colonia del Sacramento and the Río de la Plata, with a ferry in the harbour

Itinerary · Buenos Aires, Argentina

A day across the river: Colonia del Sacramento

The morning ferry to Uruguay, the cobbled historic quarter and the sunset over the river.

One day

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  1. 8:30

    1Buquebus

    Puerto Madero·Ferry

    Passport in hand.

  2. 11:00

    2The Historic Quarter of Colonia del Sacramento

    Colonia del Sacramento·UNESCO site

    World Heritage since 1995.

  3. 15:00

    3The lighthouse of Colonia

    Colonia del Sacramento·Lighthouse

    The view over the river.

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