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Ciudad Vieja in Montevideo

Things to Do in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Spanish colonial, neoclassical, and art deco buildings, with museums, art galleries, restaurants, and nightclubs scattered throughout. The area retains its historical layout with straight streets and square blocks, centered around the Plaza Independencia.

Spanish colonial, neoclassical, and art deco buildings, with museums, art galleries, restaurants, and nightclubs scattered throughout. The area retains its historical layout with straight streets and square blocks, centered around the Plaza Independencia.

  • Catedral MetropolitanaCathedral
  • Cathedral of The Most Holy TrinityCathedral
  • Cafe BrasileroCoffee Shop
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Top things to do in Ciudad Vieja

  • Catedral Metropolitana in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Catedral Metropolitana

    ★ 4.7 · 2.4k
    Cathedral★

    Monumental city cathedral, begun in 1790, featuring neoclassical architecture & several tombs.

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 12:30 PM
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  • Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity

    ★ 4.2 · 283
    Cathedral★

    Monumental city cathedral, begun in 1790, featuring neoclassical architecture & several tombs.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Museo Andes 1972 in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Museo Andes 1972

    ★ 4.8 · 2.0k
    History Museum

    Private museum with exhibits about the 1972 Andes plane crash & tributes to its victims & survivors.

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Museo del Carnaval in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Museo del Carnaval

    ★ 4.5 · 2.7k
    History Museum

    Museum with extravagant costumes & masks chronicling the annual carnival, plus an open-air stage.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 5 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗

Where to eat & drink in Ciudad Vieja

  • Cafe Brasilero in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Cafe Brasilero

    ★ 4.6 · 3.5k
    Coffee Shop· UYU 200–1,000

    Chic café with regular live performances. The oldest working café in Montevideo, it was opened in 1877 and retains a historical atmosphere with historical photos and paraphernalia. You can have different sandwiches and croissants here.

    Mon–Fri
    8:30 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Buffet Montevideo in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Buffet Montevideo

    ★ 4.7 · 662
    Buffet· UYU 200–400

    Very good self service restaurant. Excellent alternative to vary the "standard" dishes of Uruguayan cuisine, offering Chinese food, meats, various salads. It has 4 buffets full of delicious food. Great service

    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Café Bacacay in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Café Bacacay

    ★ 4.4 · 803
    Café & Bakery· UYU 400–600

    Very close to Plaza de la Independencia, right across the Teatro Solis and open all day for a coffee or a bite to eat, this café/restaurant offers a variety of tasty dishes going from traditional to more innovative cuisine. Service was…

    Mon–Tue
    12 PM – 8 PM
    Wed–Fri
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    4 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    4 PM – 12 AM
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  • La Corte in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    La Corte

    ★ 4.3 · 2.0k
    South American· UYU 800–1,200

    Classic restaurant (not fast-food) in the Ciudad Vieja, with lovely decorations and great food. Four different set lunch menus on weekdays. More expensive menu on weekdays with several choices.

    Mon–Fri
    12 PM – 3:30 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 3:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Bar Valentin Pub Rock in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

    Bar Valentin Pub Rock

    ★ 4.6 · 103
    Nightclub· UYU 200–400

    In daytime it is a bar, but later in the evening it becomes a disco.

    Mon–Wed
    Closed
    Thu
    6 PM – 1 AM
    Fri
    6 PM – 3 AM
    Sat
    7 PM – 3 AM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗

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Map of Ciudad Vieja with pinned top attractions (1 through 9)
  1. 1Catedral Metropolitana
  2. 2Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity
  3. 3Cafe Brasilero
  4. 4Museo Andes 1972
  5. 5Buffet Montevideo
  6. 6Café Bacacay
  7. 7Museo del Carnaval
  8. 8La Corte
  9. 9Bar Valentin Pub Rock

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