How much does a trip to Uruguay cost?

A 7-night tailor-made trip to Uruguay with travoHolidays starts from about US$2,258 per person for Montevideo, Colonia and Punta del Este, and about US$2,378 per person for our Atlantic Coast itinerary, based on two sharing and excluding international flights. Many nationalities need no visa, and non-resident visitors pay no VAT on hotel stays, which helps offset Uruguay's relatively high local prices.

Our Uruguay package prices

The figures below are travoHolidays package prices, November 2026. They are per person, based on two people sharing, land only (international flights excluded), and they vary by travel date, hotel and room category. Summer dates on the coast generally cost more than spring or autumn.

The first combines Montevideo's Ciudad Vieja and Colonia del Sacramento with the resort of Punta del Este. The second heads further east towards Cabo Polonio and José Ignacio. See every option on our Uruguay page.

Official costs: visas and entry

Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality. The UK Foreign Office, for example, says British passport holders can visit Uruguay for up to 90 days without one. Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains that travellers from countries that do need a visa apply through the nearest Uruguayan consulate, and that authorisation by the national migration office usually takes at least 20 working days. Consular fees vary by consulate; the embassy in Sweden, for instance, lists a tourist visa at about US$54. Check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa page for your situation.

Tax benefits for foreign visitors

Uruguay offers non-resident tourists several tax breaks, which the Ministry of Tourism publishes each season:

• Hotels and accommodation: zero VAT for non-residents all year. Show your foreign passport at check-in and the stay is invoiced without VAT, so there is nothing to reclaim later.
• Restaurants, car hire and event services: for the 2025–26 season, VAT was reduced for non-residents paying with a foreign-issued card or electronic payment. In September 2026 the Ministry of Tourism announced that the full VAT exemption for non-residents on restaurants, car hire without a driver and party and event services would continue through the 2027 season.
• Payment rules: to qualify, pay by foreign-issued debit or credit card, electronic money or a transfer from abroad, not cash.
• Tax Free shopping: at participating shops you can reclaim VAT on eligible goods when leaving through designated exits such as Carrasco International Airport or Montevideo port.

Because the details shift each season, ask your specialist which benefits apply on your dates. Paying by card is the simplest way to make sure you receive them.

Cost components at a glance

What drives the price, and how to save

• Season: the coast is most expensive from Christmas to February. Late November, early December and March give warm weather at lower rates; our Uruguay month-by-month guide explains the seasons.
• Where you stay: Punta del Este and José Ignacio command premium rates in summer. Spending more nights in Montevideo or Piriápolis balances the budget.
• Hotel class: boutique beach hotels and wine-country lodges in Carmelo are the biggest variable in our quotes.
• Trip length: 6 to 10 nights is typical; fewer hotel changes mean fewer transfer costs.
• Pay smart: use a foreign card for meals and car hire so tax benefits apply automatically.

Sample budgets by travel style

Because our packages are tailor-made, the final price depends on choices you make with your specialist. As a guide, the 7-night itineraries above are the starting point; staying in boutique beach hotels in January, adding wine-country nights or extending to the remote eastern coast will raise the total, while travelling in spring or autumn and mixing in mid-range city hotels will keep it close to the from price.

• Culture-focused week: Montevideo, Colonia and a couple of beach nights, built on the Montevideo, Colonia & Punta del Este itinerary.
• Beach and nature week: the Atlantic Coast route, best from November to April, with optional upgrades to design hotels in José Ignacio.
• Longer trips: 10 to 14 nights adding Carmelo's wineries or Santa Teresa National Park; ask your specialist for a price.

Money basics

The currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU). Cards are widely accepted, and paying electronically is encouraged by the tax rules. The UK Foreign Office advises using ATMs inside banks or shopping centres rather than on the street. For more practical detail, read our Uruguay travel guide for first-timers, then ask us to tailor a Uruguay quote for your dates.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. Ministerio de Turismo (Uruguay) — Benefits for non-residents
2. Ministerio de Turismo (Uruguay) — 2027 season announcement
3. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Uruguay) — Visas to enter Uruguay
4. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Uruguay) — Embassy in Sweden: tourist visa
5. GOV.UK — Uruguay travel advice: entry requirements
6. GOV.UK — Uruguay travel advice: safety and security