⭐ Highlight
Puerta de la Ciudadela
The sole surviving gate of Montevideo's colonial fortifications, now a photogenic stone arch marking the entrance to Ciudad Vieja.
Typical duration
15 min
Price
Free
From port
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Transfer time
12 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Any time; best combined with a Ciudad Vieja walk
Getting there from the port
Walk through Ciudad Vieja along Peatonal Sarandí
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Free — 12-minute walk