Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay

A visit to Montevideo really wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Teatro Solis.  Teatro Solis is a real gem, a credit to Uruguay, and a fine example of Uruguayan history.  The official inauguration of the Teatro Solis was on the 25th of August, 1856 – over 150 years ago – and today it continues to be an important feature of the Montevideo landscape, close to the heart of the Ciudad Vieja and Plaza Independencia.

The face of Teatro Solis - Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

To explore  the Teatro Solis, you can take in one of the many shows.  There are regular performances at the Teatro Solis, including theatre, ballet, orchestra and comedy.  You can check out their website for program information and details (at the moment, it is all in Spanish).

There are also guided tours which are a great opportunity to see the behind the scenes, and to get a taste of the history of this Montevideo icon.  The tours are operated Tuesdays through to Sundays.  The timetable below was extracted from the website (hopefully it is current).  They do tours in Spanish, English, French and Portugese.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4pm
Wednesdays: 11am, 12pm & 4pm (free).

Friday and Sunday: 11am, 12pm and 4pm.
Saturday: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 4pm.

The 4pm time slot is subject to modifications according to what is happening in the Theatre.

Wednesdays are free in Spanish, the other days have a cost of $20 for the Spanish tours  & $ 40 for English & Portugese (consult for availabililty of French tour).  (Prices are displayed in pesos).

We visited the Teatro out of hours one day and were still able to explore the area which is like a museum dedicated to old costumes.  They were all really beautiful, and to think of all the work that goes into creating a costume for theatre, is really quite amazing.

Checking out the old costumes in the Teatro Solis

There is also a Gift Shop there where you can find yourself a momento of your trip – a T Shirt, DVD, Magazine or Book.  Plus there is a Coffee Shop where you will find some delicious cakes, cheeses, local and imported drinks and coffee.

Below is a little video of Jaime Roos – a Uruguayan Folklore performer – performing live at Teatro Solis.

Hasta Pronto!