Express getaways: Colonia offers rest and tranquility just a few hours from the city

Getaway to Cologne: How to get there?

From the City of Buenos Aires, there is two ways to get there to the Uruguayan city: in auto or in boat.

Go by boat

buquebus Y Colony Express are the companies that offer tickets to Cologne with two options Travel. In the fast shipwhich takes a little more than an hour in arriving or with Ship Eladia Isabelin which the trip lasts 2:45. Buquebus has its port terminal in the area of Madero Port and Colonia Express in the area of south dockbetween the floating Casino and La Boca.

At the same time, there are trips Round trip in the daywhich allow you to enjoy a day in Cologne, including a tourist bus, food and excursions.

go by car

Cologne is located 470 kilometers from Buenos Aires, so the trip by car, which takes no more than 6 hoursis ideal for visiting other towns on the Uruguayan coast.

To travel to Cologne, you must reach the city of Gualeguaychu and there cross the General San Martin Bridge and enter the country through the town of Fray Bentos. On the way, the towns of Mercedes, Nueva Palmira and Carmelo are crossed, which can be very entertaining to visit before ending in Colonia.

What to do in Cologne?

Historic neighborhood

Near the port through which you enter by boat is the Historic helmet of the city, which includes the street of sighs and the Field Gate. In addition, a few steps away is the historic Basilica of the Blessed Sacramentmeters from the Main Square.

Touristic bus

The tourist bus buquebus go through all Important points from the city, and you can get on and off as many times as you want, so it becomes a very useful tool to get to know the city in a short time. It has 10 stopsamong which are the Bullringthe golf courses and the royal pier.

Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse

Located on the coast del Río de la Plata, was built in 1857. In addition to being a symbol of Uruguayan history that must be visited, you can upload and take very good photos.