Why go
- Capital and largest city of Uruguay.
- Served by Carrasco Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).
History
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
Where to stay
Víctor Soliño 350, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · marriott.com
Miguel Cané 3636, 11700 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · canebb.com
José Agustín Iturriaga 3568, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · hotelcottage.com.uy
Arturo Prat 3755, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · afterhotel.com.uy
Juan Manuel Blanes 1335, 11200 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · hostelbohemian.com
4R4M+V59, 11800 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Cerrito 617, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · booking.com
Av.Gral Rivera 3377, 11600 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · regencyway.com.uy
Tomás de Tezanos 1146, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · palladiumhotel.com.uy
Soriano 868, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · esplendorcervantes.com
Colonia 823, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · ihg.com
Acevedo Díaz 1821, 11800 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · alfasuites.com.uy
Reconquista 470, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · nh-hotels.com
Miguelete 2356, 11800 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · hoteltrescruces.com.uy
Convención 1317, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · hispanohotel.com.uy
Montevideo Shopping, Dr. Luis Bonavita, 11300 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · hilton.com
Av. Uruguay 925, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · arapey.com.uy
Colonia 1147, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay · hotel-book.world
Av. Uruguay 1692, 11200 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Comercio 2020, 11400 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Dr. Domingo Aramburu 1624, 11800 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Río de la Plata 1394, 11400 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Colonia 914, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Colonia 1168, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
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Indoor
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Hipólito Yrigoyen 1447, 11400 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Italian Pizza, Breakfast, Burger, Ice Cream, Pasta, Pizza, Chicken, Sandwich, Tea, Local, Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-01:00;… · facal.com.uy
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00 Wikipedia: es:Café Brasilero · 1447 Ituzaingó, Montevideo · cafebrasilero.com.uy
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00 Wikipedia: es:Mercado del Puerto · mercadodelpuerto.com.uy
Empanada, Restaurant · delivery de empanadas Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:30, 09:00-18:00, 09:00-18:00; Mo-Th, Su 19:30-00:00; Fr, Sa 19:30-00:30 · 3303… · dlaribera.com.uy
Regional, Restaurant · Restaurante de cocina tradicional Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-12:00 · 1039 Ejido, Montevideo · m.facebook.com
International, Restaurant · Miniefoods elabora y entrega a domicilio alimentación sana. Se puede optar por Viandas de Bajas Calorías (BC) o Viandas Plus,… · miniefoods.com
Restaurant · Bar y pizzería Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-01:00 · 2346 Eduardo Victor Haedo · instagram.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 1925 Bulevar General Artigas, Montevideo, 11600 · burgerking.com.uy
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:50; Fr-Su 11:30-00:50 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 2010 Constituyente, Montevideo, 11200 · dominospizza.com.uy
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00, Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1406 Florida, Montevideo · subway.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:30 · 400 Rambla Mahatma Gandhi, Montevideo, 11300 · artico.uy
Cafe, Salad, Sandwich, Wine, Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 1515 Constituyente, Montevideo,… · fans.com.uy
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo 20:00-23:45; Tu-We 11:30-15:00,20:00-23:45; Th-Fr 11:30-15:00,20:00-23:55; Sa 20:00-23:55 · 473 Bulevar… · nagasaki.com.uy
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:30-23:30 · 970 Luis Franzini, Montevideo, 11300 · sushitime.com.uy
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 19:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 19:00-00:30, Su 12:00-16:00 · 1018 Doctor Pablo de María, 11200 · toledobardetapas.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-16:00,20:00-01:00; Su 12:00-16:00 · 1449 Pedro Campbell, Montevideo · apuntoparrilla.com.uy
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:30-00:15 Features: takeaway · 1825 Bulevar General Artigas, Montevideo, 11600 · cantonchino.com.uy
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 18:00-00:00; Fr-Su 12:00-00:00 · 1624 Rambla Armenia, Montevideo · hardrock.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: 19:00-00:30 · 2500 Doctor José Scosería, Montevideo · hummus.uy
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 549 Coronel Mora, Montevideo · lachingada.com.uy
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-15:00 · bodegaspinoglio.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,19:30-24:00; Su 12:00-15:30 · 1560 Rostand, Montevideo, 11500 · pastaypasta.com.uy
French, Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6690 Avenida General Rivera, Montevideo · saintgermain.uy
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 10:30-02:30 · 366 Sarandí, Montevideo, 11000 · sinpretensiones.com.uy
Armenian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 2076 Nueva Palmira · micasa1971.com
Breakfast, Cake, Deli, Savory Pancakes, Pancake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00 Features: vegan options · 3270 Guayaqui,… · alberta.com.uy
Savory Pancakes, Tea, Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:30 · 1980 Avenida 18 de Julio, 11200 · cafe-montana-cafeteria.negocio.site
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-00:00; Su 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · uy.freddo.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00 · 917 Luis Franzini, Montevideo, 11300 · donutcity.com.uy
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-18:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 1825 Bulevar General Artigas, Montevideo, 11600
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-16:00,20:30-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Bulevar España, Montevideo
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00, 19:30-23:59; Sa 11:00-16:00, 19:30-23:59; Su 11:00-16:00 · 1135 Acevedo Díaz
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-13:00,16:00-20:00 · 1620 Acevedo Díaz, Montevideo
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,19:00-24:00 · 3299 Miguel Barreiro, Montevideo
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant · 3603 Teniente General Pablo Galarza · donacoxinha.com
Fries, Burger, Restaurant · Fries/Burger restaurant · 1261 Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo · elclubdelapapafrita.com.uy
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant · 1280 Andes, Montevideo, 0053 · facebook.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,20:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:30-15:00,20:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 1516 Avenida Mariscal Francisco…
Barbecue, Chicken, Fine Dining, Crepe, Pizza, Steak House, Pasta, International, Breakfast, Local, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 ·…
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 19:30-24:00+ · 2113 Avenida Gonzalo Ramírez, Montevideo
Traditional, Pizza, Fries, Hot Dog, Pasta, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo
Heuriger, Friture, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-00:00 · 4310 Pedro Giralt, Montevideo, 11900
Basque, Restaurant · Basque restaurant · 730 Luis de la Torre, Montevideo
Wrap, Wok, Salad, Milanesa, Burger, Chivito, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 3353 26 de Marzo, Montevideo · fans.com.uy
352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Carrasco Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) 12 km to the centre
Ciudad de la Costa, CA, UY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (BQB Lineas Aereas, Aerolineas Argentinas, LAN Airlines, Sky Express…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Miami, Porto Alegre… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- BQB Lineas Aereas 5Q (ATR 72, A319) · 8 routes: Asuncion, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro, Santiago, Sao Paulo
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, 767-300) · 2 routes: Santiago, Sao Paulo*
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 2 routes: Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- American Airlines AA (767-300) · 1 route: Miami
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320) · 1 route: Lima
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- TAM Mercosur PZ (A320) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- US Airways US (767-300) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ángel S. Adami International Airport 12 km to the centre
Montevideo, MO, UY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Aeroclub Canelones 39 km to the centre
Canelones, CA, UY
San José Airport 78 km to the centre
San José, SJ, UY
Cumbres de Carrasco Airport 21 km to the centre
Ciudad de la Costa, CA, UY
La Rabida Airport 44 km to the centre
Costas del Tigre, SJ, UY
Getting there by ferry
Buquebus
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
Buquebus: Buenos Aires - Montevideo
Ferry route · Buquebus
Buenos Aires - Montevideo
Ferry route · Buquebus
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Carrasco Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MVD has direct flights to 12 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Miami, Porto Alegre…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Buquebus, 7.2 km); routes include Buquebus: Buenos Aires - Montevideo, Buenos Aires - Montevideo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Montevideo. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing