Visit Piriápolis

Places to visit in Piriapolis

We recommend you to confirm a the Tourism Information Center the opening days and hours of each site.

  • Reptilarium Alternatus Uruguay

    The reptilarium "Alternatus Uruguay" is a unique place in the country with its doors opened all year round where you...
  • La Rinconada Beach - Sports zone

    Volleyball courts and free football and a variety of water sports are the main attractions to be found during the season in...
  • Railway Museum

    In 1914 it was under construction the train line which connected Montevideo with the east zone. At first the line was...
  • Los Burros hill

    Located between Playa Hermosa and Playa Verde with a height 170 meters, the De los Burros hill is located . It was...
  • Sierra de las Animas Trekking

    The Paseo de la Sierra de las Ánimas offers the route to the summit of Cerro de las Ánimas and optionally a visit to the...
  • La Cascada park

    Located on Route 37 (km 1), it is one of the first places for tourists developed by Francisco Piria around 1899 . He...
  • Virgen de los Pescadores

    La Virgen de los Pescadores or Stella Maris as it was also promoted, is located on the slopes of Cerro del Inglés (San...
  • Piria's Castle

    The castle was the private residence of Francisco Piria in Piriapolis, located in the heart of the agroindustrial...
  • Venus Fountain

    Inaugurated in February 1911, the temple was designed by architect Beltrame and the statue of Venus was designed by Mathurin...
  • Skate Park

    The Skate Park is located in Misiones street between the bus station and local fair. It was opened on December 5,...
  • Colón Hotel

    This building was originally built by Arturo Piria (son of Francisco) in 1910 as his personal residence. In 1918 it was...
  • MAP - Les Mouettes

    The villa was designed by architect Alfredo Jones Brown and is the oldest building in the coastal area of Piriapolis . It...
  • S.O.S. Marina Wildlife Rescue

    S.O.S. Rescate de Fauna Marina is a center for the rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration of marine fauna. It is located...
  • Ex Hippodrome of Punta Fría

    It was opened in 1907. Its track circled Punta Fria and the audience was moved to the track using the train coming to the...
  • Piriápolis port

    Piriapolis port, originally known as Puerto del Ingles, was a determining for Francisco Piria to buy these lands since it...
  • Del Toro hill

    The Del Toro hill used to be a monitoring point of the Spanish army waiting for enemy ships. It has 240 meters high and is...
  • San Antonio hill

    Originally called Cerro del Inglés (renamed by Piria to attract engaged couples), the San Antonio hill is located on the...
  • Paseo de la Pasiva

    Currently in this place the Artist Fair can be found. It currently has about a hundred posts of Uruguayan and...
  • Pan De Azúcar hill

    4 kilometers away from the center of Piriapolis this hill can be found. It has 423 meters high, being the third highest...
  • Argentino Hotel

    The foundation stone was laid in 1920, an event in which the President of the time Baltsar Brum was  present...
  • Piria's church

    The Gothic cathedral or church as Piria promoted it, registered under the name of "Iglesia Ortodoxa de la Dormición...
  • Pittamiglio's castle

    At Las Flores, on Route 71, is the castle of Humberto Pittamiglio...
  • Área Indígena

    INDIAN is a private protected flora and fauna area that has varied ecosystems: prairie, native forests and wetlands. Here...

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