Review: BIT Tour of Old Town Colonia del Sacramento

Zoom out. What’s the big picture here?
With its colonial Portuguese past, cobbled streets, and vintage cars, there’s plenty of culture to soak up when wandering at this UNESCO World Heritage site. This free tour is run by the tourism office and you can just show up; get more info from the tourist desk inside the ferry terminal. Comfy shoes are necessary.

How are the guides, then?
My guide certainly knew about Colonia's fascinating history, pointing out architectural details and sharing historical anecdotes along the way.

Anything you’ll be remembering weeks or months or years from now?
Colonia's Old Town is relatively well preserved, and, despite the crowds of visitors also selfie-ing their way around 25 de Mayo square and Calle de los Suspiros and its stunning colonial houses, takes you to another era.

I like it. So: money, time—how can we make the most of both?
If you're on a day trip to Colonia, this walking tour can fill in some historical gaps, though wandering around and getting 'lost' in this small town is equally fun.