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Best walking routes in Montevideo

16 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.1 scoreHills 0/106.1 kmBest Nov–Mar
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#1
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One Hour in Montevideo: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.9 km1 h 10 min

1.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+8 mgain
4.1 sights7.1 efficiency0.1 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+8 m climb along route
  1. Palacio Salvo
  2. Solis Theatre
  3. Constitution Square
  4. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago
  5. Palacio Taranco
  6. Mercado del Puerto
10–34 m

Photo: ViewpointNicolas BarriolaCC BY-SA 3.0

5.3/10
#2
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Montevideo (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops3.0 km1 h 50 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+26 mgain
3.9 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills8.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Rambla of Montevideo
  2. Palacio Salvo
  3. Plaza Independencia
  4. Artigas Mausoleum
  5. Gateway of the Citadel
  6. Museo Torres García
  7. Solis Theatre
  8. Constitution Square
  9. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago
  10. Plaza Zabala
  11. Mercado del Puerto
4–34 m

Photo: Viewpointhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/prijordao/CC BY 2.0

5.2/10
#3
Viewpoint

Montevideo in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

22 stops12.4 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h.

Inside: Palacio Salvo (~45 min) + Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago (~20 min). Estimates only.

12.4 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops22stops~6 hfull day+67 mgain
3.0 sights8.5 efficiency1.1 hills7.6 length
Open in Google Maps 1/3 ↗Open in Google Maps 2/3 ↗Open in Google Maps 3/3 ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 45 min+ up to 4 h 55 min insides+67 m climb along route
  1. Obelisk of Montevideo
  2. Palacio Pietracaprina
  3. Parque José Enrique Rodó
  4. National Museum of Visual Arts
  5. Central Cemetery
  6. Plaza de Cagancha
  7. Plaza Fabini
  8. Palacio Salvo (inside ~45 min)
  9. Plaza Independencia
  10. Monument to Artigas
  11. Artigas Mausoleum
  12. Gateway of the Citadel
  13. Museo Torres García
  14. Solis Theatre
  15. Constitution Square
  16. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago (inside ~20 min)
  17. Museo Histórico Nacional
  18. Plaza Zabala
  19. Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
  20. Mercado del Puerto
  21. Rambla of Montevideo
  22. Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo
2–46 m

Photo: ViewpointHoverfishCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#4
Viewpoint

Montevideo Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

10 stops2.6 km1 h 25 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops10stops+5 mgain
2.6 sights8.0 efficiency0.1 hills7.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de Cagancha
  2. Plaza Fabini
  3. Plaza Independencia
  4. Monument to Artigas
  5. Artigas Mausoleum
  6. Gateway of the Citadel
  7. Constitution Square
  8. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago
  9. Plaza Zabala
  10. Plaza España
8–37 m

Photo: ViewpointPhotograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#5
Viewpoint

Old Town of Montevideo in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops1.9 km1 h 10 min

1.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
3.2 sights8.4 efficiency0.1 hills5.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de Cagancha
  2. Plaza Fabini
  3. Plaza Independencia
  4. Artigas Mausoleum
  5. Gateway of the Citadel
  6. Constitution Square
  7. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago
  8. Plaza Zabala
19–37 m

Photo: ViewpointPhotograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#6
Viewpoint

Squares of Montevideo Walk

Squares

7 stops2.6 km1 h 10 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops7stops+5 mgain
2.4 sights8.2 efficiency0.1 hills7.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+5 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de Cagancha
  2. Plaza Fabini
  3. Plaza Independencia
  4. The sexual diversity monument
  5. Constitution Square
  6. Plaza Zabala
  7. Plaza España
8–37 m

Photo: ViewpointFulviusbsasPublic domain

4.4/10
#7
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Montevideo

Walking tour

11 stops7.7 km3 h 10 min

7.7 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+44 mgain
3.5 sights8.4 efficiency0.7 hills2.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+44 m climb along route
  1. Central Cemetery
  2. Mercado de la Abundancia
  3. Plaza de Cagancha
  4. Palacio Salvo
  5. Artigas Mausoleum
  6. Gateway of the Citadel
  7. Solis Theatre
  8. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago
  9. Mercado del Puerto
  10. Rambla of Montevideo
  11. Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo
3–42 m

Photo: ViewpointMarcos MendizábalCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

Montevideo Loop Walk from Mercado de la Abundancia

Loop

25 stops6.2 km3 h 35 min

6.2 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops25stops+42 mgain
1.6 sights8.5 efficiency0.7 hills6.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 8 h insides+42 m climb along route
  1. Mercado de la Abundancia
  2. Palacio Municipal
  3. Palacio Salvo
  4. Museo del Tango de Montevideo
  5. Palacio Estévez
  6. Artigas Mausoleum
  7. Monument to Artigas
  8. Plaza Independencia
  9. Gateway of the Citadel
  10. Museo Torres García
  11. The sexual diversity monument
  12. Museo Andes 1972
  13. El Cabildo
  14. Casa de Lavalleja
  15. Palacio Taranco
  16. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art
  17. Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
  18. Plaza Zabala
  19. Casa de Fructuoso Rivera
  20. Museo Histórico Nacional
  21. Plaza España
  22. Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity
  23. Solis Theatre
  24. Edificio Ciudadela
  25. Torre Ejecutiva
8–44 m

Photo: ViewpointGeramarviCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#9
Viewpoint

Montevideo Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

10 stops7.5 km2 h 55 min

7.5 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops10stops+27 mgain
3.9 sights8.2 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Panorámico
  2. Palacio Salvo
  3. Plaza Independencia
  4. Solis Theatre
  5. Constitution Square
  6. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago
  7. Mercado del Puerto
  8. Rambla of Montevideo
  9. Torre de las Telecomunicaciones
  10. Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo
2–43 m

Photo: ViewpointAdriano PescePublic domain

4.0/10
#10
Viewpoint

Montevideo Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops3.2 km1 h 40 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops11stops+15 mgain
1.1 sights8.3 efficiency0.2 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 7 h 20 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Museo de Historia del Arte
  2. Tile Museum
  3. Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda
  4. Museo del Tango de Montevideo
  5. Palacio Estévez
  6. Museo Torres García
  7. Museo Andes 1972
  8. Museo Histórico Nacional
  9. Casa de Fructuoso Rivera
  10. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art
  11. Museo del Carnaval
5–41 m

Photo: ViewpointMuseo MAPICC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#11
Viewpoint

Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Montevideo

Hidden gems

11 stops3.2 km1 h 35 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+18 mgain
1.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Plaza Fabini
  2. Auditorio Nacional de Sodre Adela Reta
  3. Monument to Artigas
  4. Museo del Tango de Montevideo
  5. Palacio Estévez
  6. Torre Ejecutiva
  7. Museo Torres García
  8. Plaza España
  9. Museo Histórico Nacional
  10. Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
  11. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art
8–32 m

Photo: ViewpointRosina PeixotoCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Montevideo in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops2.8 km1 h 15 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops8stops+13 mgain
1.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills8.1 length
Open in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Plaza Fabini
  2. Auditorio Nacional de Sodre Adela Reta
  3. Monument to Artigas
  4. Museo Torres García
  5. Plaza España
  6. Museo Histórico Nacional
  7. Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
  8. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art
8–32 m

Photo: ViewpointMarcos MendizábalCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#13
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Museums of Montevideo in 2 Hours

Museums

8 stops1.7 km1 h

1.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops8stops+9 mgain
1.1 sights8.5 efficiency0.1 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 5 h 20 min insides+9 m climb along route
  1. Museo del Tango de Montevideo
  2. Palacio Estévez
  3. Museo Torres García
  4. Museo Andes 1972
  5. Museo Histórico Nacional
  6. Casa de Fructuoso Rivera
  7. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art
  8. Museo del Carnaval
5–31 m

Photo: ViewpointHoverfishCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#14
Viewpoint

Palaces of Montevideo Walk

Palaces

6 stops7.8 km2 h 15 min

7.8 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops6stops+68 mgain
2.2 sights8.7 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+68 m climb along route
  1. Palacio Taranco
  2. Palacio Estévez
  3. Palacio Salvo
  4. Legislative Palace
  5. Palacio Municipal
  6. Palacio Pietracaprina
3–44 m

Photo: ViewpointCoolcaesarCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#15
Viewpoint

2 Days in Montevideo: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days53 stops22.7 km

9.5 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops27stops+47 mgain
1.9 sights8.1 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
Open Day 1 in Google Maps 1/4 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 2/4 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 3/4 ↗Open Day 1 in Google Maps 4/4 ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 6 h 30 min insides+47 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Panorámico
  2. Plaza España
  3. Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity
  4. Old Sepharadi Synagogue
  5. Museo del Carnaval
  6. Aduana building
  7. Mercado del Puerto
  8. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art
  9. Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
  10. Palacio Taranco
  11. Casa de Lavalleja
  12. Plaza Zabala
  13. Casa de Fructuoso Rivera
  14. Museo Histórico Nacional
  15. Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago
  16. Constitution Square
  17. El Cabildo
  18. Museo Andes 1972
  19. The sexual diversity monument
  20. Museo Torres García
  21. Plaza Independencia
  22. Monument to Artigas
  23. Auditorio Nacional de Sodre Adela Reta
  24. Rambla of Montevideo
  25. Torre de las Telecomunicaciones
  26. Legislative Palace
  27. Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo
2–43 m

Photo: ViewpointFelipe Restrepo AcostaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#16
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Montevideo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops9.6 km3 h 5 min

9.6 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+88 mgain
1.1 sights8.5 efficiency1.5 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+88 m climb along route
  1. Legislative Palace
  2. Auditorio Nacional de Sodre Adela Reta
  3. Monument to Artigas
  4. Museo Histórico Nacional
  5. Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
  6. Aduana building
  7. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art
  8. Plaza España
  9. Fuente de los Candados
  10. Mercado de la Abundancia
  11. Obelisk of Montevideo
3–44 m

Photo: ViewpointCoolcaesarCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Montevideo walking stats

From the 17 rated routes218 stops total53 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Montevideo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+88 m along route
Most stops / kmMuseums of Montevideo in 2 Hours4.8 stops per km
Least climbMontevideo Old Town Walking Tour+5 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Montevideo~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest13.1 km1.7 km2 Days in Montevideo: Walking Itinerary — Day 2 / Museums of Montevideo in 2 Hours
Places on routes53unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Montevideo FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Montevideo: A Short Walk (1.9 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Montevideo?
Nov–Mar are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Museums of Montevideo in 2 Hours1.7 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Montevideo?
One Hour in Montevideo: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Montevideo in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 22 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.