The Ferry from Buenos Aires to Uruguay Explained

The Buquebus Ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia, Uruguay Explained
If you are going to be visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina in the near future one of the definite day trips (or more than a day trip) from Buenos Aires is across the Rio de la Plata to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Colonia, Uruguay. This video goes through what to expect on the Buquebus Ferry from Buenos Aires to Uruguay. When to be there, how long it takes, how simple it is, etc.
Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina & Colonia, Uruguay

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[Quarton]

I love Argentina! I lived there 9 years - Buenos Aires is a beautiful city, the food is fantastic, and the people are very nice! I remember we were able to stay on our tourist visas for 6 months, then we had to cross an international boundary, going to Montevideo, Urugay, and returning to Argentina, we were good for another 6 months. We took the Buquebus from Bs. As. to Montevideo - an overnight trip! It was an experience (a good one, actually) I'll never forget! Eventually, we got permanent residency in Argentina, and lived there 9 years! (My oldest son was born in Bs. As., downtown in the Hospital Aleman (German Hospital), June 29, 1986, the day Argentina beat Germany in the Word Cup! I will never forget that day!) We had 3 sons born in while living there. It's an adventure well worth the trip!

[eba]

I always take the slow one, it's like a mini cruise through the Rio de la Plata the ship has an open terrace with a bar, its quite beautiful if you like ships. It's cheaper too.

[argentinean]

Can’t believe you’re in my country Argentina and I’m Europe. I’m a huge fan, I always expect to see you somewhere in the world when I travel, greetings from Barcelona.

[mikeharris]

I find it interesting that there was sea sickness experienced by the lady. When I took that ferry from B.A. to Colonia, I didn't realize the boat had left Argentina until I happened to look out a window. I found the ride to be very smooth.

[sofitobb]

Hope you had a great time, greetings from Argentina!

[Andy]

I took that very same ferry a few times to make it to Uruguay. And I totally remember getting seasick too

[andreasilk]

Awsome video! I liked the play by play format!

[gordongraham]

I'll be doing this next year, so thanks for the overview of the process!

[mattywanders]

Cool video! I went to Colonia a few years ago and loved it. Cant wait to go back.

[wdh]

Good tips thanks for posting....the seasick lady was cute. Peace.

[michaelcooke]

This was very informative I needed to know everything about the ferry for future reference thank you😇👍👌✌

[kinosilenzio]

Mark, your timing is impeccable as I just began researching South America and the BA to MV ferry is one of those things I wondered about. Best ferries in my opinion - Istanbul, no matter how choppy the water is they are flat bottomed and it doesn't seem to make too much of a difference.

[cupcakelover]

Thanks for the video! I've been wanting to go to Buenos Aires and Uruguay but I didn't even know you could do this. And now when I go to Buenos Aires I could also go to Uruguay too. So thanks for the video; it really helped.

[m]

Next time try to come to Montevideo or Punta del este here in Uruguay :) hope you had a good time.

[tenman]

I got back from Argentina 10 days ago. Hidden gem. Wanted to do Colonial but ran out of time.

[alidarotondaro]

I love Uruguay ❤️very nice and warm people ❤️best meat in the world ❤️
Nice beaches

[tosht]

Love your transportation videos - planes, trains, ferries, chicken buses...you name it. 👍

[MMOPhotos]

Colonia del Sacramento is a great 1 day experience but there's also a different way of enjoying it. I have two kids ( 2 and 8yo) so we took our car in the ferry and stood for a couple days, and drove our way around Uruguay while having our HQ on a Colonia's Hotel. It's amazing how different it is, from the madness of Buenos Aires as a propper metropolis to a calm, historical, almost country-side town as it is. Oh btw, it's highly recommended to book for Bussiness / first class every time, it really pays off...

[jruizayala]

Great video! In addition to Buquebus there’s another company called Colonia Express which also offers service between Bs As and Colonia. I used them to go to Colonia a month ago and returned with Buquebus the following day on a Saturday. It offered me more options with the available times. One thing is that the terminal for Colonia Express is on a different location of Puerto Madero on the side closest to La Boca neighborhood. I hope you had an awesome time in Bs As and Colonia (including having a chivito sandwhich in Colonia😊)

[nasirchowdhury]

I wish I'll avail this opportunity in some day!