Uruguay

A week in Montevideo

Seven days in Montevideo without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Montevideo trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Bouza Bodega Boutique

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Camino de la Redención 7658 Bis, Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–18:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Estévez Palace

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    government palace in Montevideo, Uruguay

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Bar Facal

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    coffeehouse in Montevideo, Uruguay

    Avenida 18 de Julio 1249, 11100 Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–01:00 · Fri–Sat 08:00–03:00 · Sun 08:00–01:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Auditorio Nelly Goitiño

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    cultural center in Montevideo

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    K Fe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo Torres García

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Cabildo Historical Council

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historical building in Montevideo

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

  9. 20:3022:00

    Shelter Patio Cervecero

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Andresito Guacurarí 1806, 11200 Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 20:00–02:00 · Sun closed

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Café Brasilero

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Vilamajó House Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    architectural structure

    Domingo Cullen 743, Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu 10:00–16:00 · Fri closed · Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    La Cibeles

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Carlos Quijano 1334, Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–23:00 · Sat 11:00–15:00 · Sun closed

  6. 14:3017:00

    Fernando García Museum

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences
  7. 17:0019:30

    Museo Andes 1972

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Rincón 619, Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat 10:00–15:00 · Sun closed

  8. 19:3021:00

    García

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 21:0023:30

    Solis Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Uruguay

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Cigale

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    ethnographic museum in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Uruguay

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Hard Rock Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rambla Armenia 1624, Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 18:00–00:00 · Fri–Sun 12:00–00:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Casa de Rivera

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    cultural heritage monument of Uruguay

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    El Puesto

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Dr. Alejandro Schroeder 6415, 11500 Montevideo

  9. 20:3023:00

    Teatro Victoria Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Montevideo, Uruguay

Day 5

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    La Ronda Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Tandory Restaurante

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  4. 14:3017:00

    Carnival Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Montevideo, Uruguay

  5. 17:0019:30

    National Museum of Visual Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Uruguay

  6. 19:3021:00

    Panini's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Bulevar 26 de Marzo 3586, Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 20:00–24:00

  7. 21:0022:30

    Los Yuyos

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Pub, Restaurante, Minutas, Tragos, Minutas, Parrilla, Picadas, Pizza. Horarios Lunes y Martes de 10 a 2hs. Miércoles de 10 a 3hs. Jueves a Sábado de 10 a 4hs. Domingo de 10 a 2hs.

    Avenida Luis Alberto de Herrera 4297, 11700 Montevideo

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Porto Vanila

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museo de Historia del Arte

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Uruguay

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    La Perdiz

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Avenida Millán 4015, Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 12:15–17:45

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Dakota SteakHouse & Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  9. 20:3022:00

    El Pony Pisador

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Lion D'Or

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Av. 18 de Julio 1981, 11200 Montevideo

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–20:00 · Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Casa de Juan Antonio Lavalleja

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    cultural heritage monument of Uruguay

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lo de Silverio

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Montevideo
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors