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Overview
Start your day trip in Montevideo with hotel pickup. Relax on the coastal drive to the lovely resort town of Punta del Este, which features the posh neighborhoods of San Rafael, Cantagril, and Beverly Hills. Your guide points out features of the landscape and shares the history of the region with onboard commentary.
Admire the seaside homes of La Barra del Maldonado, a charming old fishing town. Then continue on to visit two popular beaches. At Playa Brava, snap photos of the must-see sculpture by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal: "La Mano" (The Hand), also known as "Los Dedos" (The Fingers), depicts five human fingers protruding from the sand. On the other side of the peninsula enjoy the ocean views at Playa Mansa, where you have free time for lunch (own expense).
Afterward, head to Casa Pueblo, a Mediterranean-style villa and art gallery perched on a cliff atop Punta Ballena. Designed by Uruguayan painter and sculpture Carlos Páez Vilaró, the 9-story, whitewashed building includes a museum and gallery (own expense) where you can learn about the life of the artist and the history behind his creation.
After a full day touring Punta del Este, return back to your Montevideo hotel.
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Top Private Tours
Ratings & Reviews
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Perfect tour.
348marcoantoniol, Mar 2025
Excellent tour. It exceeded my expectation. Punctual transport on departure and arrival. Before Punta we visit Piriapolis and we know another beach and places. In Punta the tour was perfect giving a global view of what is Punta, including the Barra de Maldonado.
Disappointed!
Flyer00507888040, Mar 2025
We didn’t stop to what the itinerary shows so we missed some. The bus dropped us off to the restaurant 10 minutes walk away from the fingers of Punta del Este. Our English interpreter did not show up so we ended up with the Spanish speaking guide. The explained more in Spanish than in English and when she did, she talked so fast. We did tell her to slow down. She did slow down but she reverted back to talking fast.
Great tour
Andrea H, Feb 2025
Great tour of Punta, showing the main attractions . Our English/spanish guide was informative/educational & fun! Love it!
Not the best, not the worst....
Jody_A, Feb 2025
The trip is about 2.5 hours from Montevideo and the guide was OK. He gave me incorrect directions to see the Los Dedos de Manos which was completely wrong and walking unnecessarily in the hot sun.. But the Casapueblo in Punta Ballena was magnificent! Too bad he wouldn't let us have more than 30 minutes there. Why I gave 3 stars.... Too much time driving past Punta del Este and circling back was wasted.
Itinerary
Mano de Punta del Este
Famous hand of Punta del Este
30 minutesPlaya Mansa
Mansa Beach
10 minutesPuente Leonel Viera
La Barra bridge
Museo – Taller de Casapueblo
Carlos Paez Vilaro Museum
20 minutesPlaya Brava
Brava Beach
10 minutesPuerto de Punta del Este
Amazing port
20 minutesFaro de Punta del Este
Famous place of Punta del Este
15 minutes
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Day trip to Punta del Este
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.