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Plaza Independencia & Palacio Salvo

Plaza Independencia & Palacio Salvo

Place · Plaza Independencia & Avenida 18 de Julio

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Plaza Independencia & Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideogoadmission: unknown

The main square, with the Salvo tower and the old city gate at its edge; 20–40 minutes any time of day, best in the morning light.

Time on site25–40 minp95 60 min
PriceFreeadult, 2026 estimate
28″ bagsPainful WarningPlaza Independencia & Avenida 18 de Julio
Sensory loadVery calm1 of 5 · Very calm
  • Free entry

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  • Montevideo ↗After dark, use a taxi or ride-hail car between clusters and to your bed; the old town is quiet and poorly lit at night.
  • Montevideo ↗Dinner starts after 21:00; book or plan an early snack, and do not count on kitchens at 19:00.
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Tickets
  • Adult: Free
Time to spend
25–40 min · up to 60 min if you linger
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Best time to go

Busy at midday on weekdays; quiet early and on Sundays.

Opening hours
Note
An open public square; museums and towers around it have their own hours.

Weather here, next 7 days

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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Plaza Independencia, between Ciudad Vieja and Avenida 18 de Julio (field-verify)
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
none of note
Shoes
Shoes on.

Sensory load

  • Sensory load1/5 Very low

Exposure: medium

Bailouts

  • heat: Palacio Salvo arcade cafés (field-verify)
  • rain: Avenida 18 de Julio café row (AC, field-verify)

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Plaza Independencia benches (field-verify)

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it

Plaza Independencia & Palacio SalvoPlaza Independencia & Palac…Tristán Narvaja marketPalacio SalvoBar FacalFun FunMercado Agrícola de Montevideo (MAM)

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The pin marks the centre of Plaza Independencia & Avenida 18 de Julio: this place has no exact entrance point on file.

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Tickets, prices and entry

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • No ticket needed.

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Time on site, inside and your plan

Time on site

minutes

Minimum

15min

Worthwhile

25min

Typical

40min

p95

60min

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Enough for a typical visit (40 min).

Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.

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Combine with

Combine with

nearest first
  1. —Teatro Solís (walk, 4 min)

Walk the Plaza Independencia & Avenida 18 de Julio area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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