# Things to see in Treinta y Tres (Uruguay): 6 places and when to go

> Treinta y Tres is a town in Uruguay, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (5), Museums and art (1). The best known are Cerro de la Bolsa, Cerro del Avestruz and Cerro del Olimar. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/treinta-y-tres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Uruguay · -33.23, -54.38
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/montana/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PDP Punta del Este, 193 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Treinta y Tres

The places in and around Treinta y Tres, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cerro de la Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-la-bolsa/): Hill in Treinta y Tres Department, Uruguay · 25 km
- [Cerro del Avestruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-avestruz/): Summit · 21 km
- [Cerro del Olimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-olimar/): Summit · 25 km
- [Cerro Tia Joaquina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-tia-joaquina/): Summit · 21 km
- [Cerros de Lago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerros-de-lago/): Summit · 24 km
- [Museo Agustín Araújo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-agustin-araujo/): Museum in Uruguay · 329 m

## When to go to Treinta y Tres

The best time to visit Treinta y Tres is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 10 h |
| August | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 11 |

In December there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 49. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

When to go to Uruguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Treinta y Tres

The nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP, Punta del Este), 193 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uruguay (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.23%2C-54.38)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.23%2C-54.38)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aiguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/aigua/): 28 places · 113 km
- [Castillos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/castillos/): 8 places · 116 km
- [Minas, Uruguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/minas/): 60 places · 149 km
- [Maldonado, Uruguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/maldonado/): 30 places · 195 km
- [Durazno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/durazno/): 5 places · 199 km
- [Punta del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/punta-del-este/): 10 places · 201 km

And all of Uruguay, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Treinta y Tres?

The best known: [Cerro de la Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-la-bolsa/), [Cerro del Avestruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-avestruz/), [Cerro del Olimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-olimar/), [Cerro Tia Joaquina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-tia-joaquina/), [Cerros de Lago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerros-de-lago/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Treinta y Tres?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 49.

### How do you get to Treinta y Tres?

The nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP), 193 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.23%2C-54.38) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Treinta y Tres as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).