Barrio Histórico Travel Guide
Colonia del Sacramento





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Popular places to visit

Colonia del Sacramento Plaza de Armas
Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.

Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse
The 360-degree view from the summit of this historic 19th-century lighthouse incorporates the entire city and the Río de la Plata.

Rio de la Plata
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rio de la Plata during your travels in Colonia del Sacramento. Make time to visit the monuments and cathedral while you're in the area.

Street of Sighs
See if the unusual name fits as you stroll down this iconic cobblestone street and its antique buildings dating back several centuries.

Spanish Museum
Explore this museum to learn how the Spanish settlers lived in Colonia del Sacramento in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Casa Nacarello
A charming pink house offers visitors a realistic glimpse into the lives of the 18th-century European colonial settlers in Uruguay.
Top hotels in Barrio Histórico

Posada Plaza Mayor
I stayed only one night and I really liked the hotel, the staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel is very cozy, clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

Don Antonio Posada
What a fun historical building and a quiet comfortable stay in a beautiful town not to be missed. The rooms are small but comfortable with great air conditioning. The remodelers took out all the old creaky wood floors and put in concrete in what must have been a monumental job. I didn't notice sound ...
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

Charco Hotel
Location in old town
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Posada El Capullo
Clean room. Staff are very helpful. Property is clean and has a pool on site. Breakfast is good. Nice garden by the pool for relaxing.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025

Casa Lahusen
Staff, the building was beautiful, breakfast was lovely
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Viajero Colonia Hostel
Espectacular lugar, me senti super bien atendido y me permitio cono cer otros viajeros, la ubicacion esta super buena ya que esta en el centro de la ciudad y te permite poder ir caminando o en bicicleta a los lugales desinterés
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Barrio Histórico

Real de San Carlos
While visiting Real de San Carlos, you might make a stop by sights like Paleontological Museum and Museum of Shipwrecks and Treasures.
