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A Day with Penguins Punta Tombo Private Tour
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Punta Tombo tour is a unique opportunity to walk among thousands of Magellanic penguins in their natural habitat. This reserve offers an up-close experience with these fascinating birds as they nest, care for their chicks, and waddle freely around you. The journey begins with a 2.5-hour drive from Puerto Madryn to the Punta Tombo Nature Reserve, crossing the vast Patagonian steppe. Upon arrival, you will walk along a 1.5 km trail (3 km round trip), following designated paths that take you through the heart of the penguin colony. Here, you will have the rare chance to witness these incredible birds up close as they go about their daily activities. After exploring the reserve, we start our 2.5-hour return journey back to Puerto Madryn, bringing home unforgettable memories of this incredible wildlife experience. This tour is a must for anyone visiting Patagonia, offering an authentic and immersive encounter with one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Transport by airconditioned vehicle
- Private Transport
- English/Spanish speaking guide
What's not
- Entrance fee to Punta Tombo
- Meals
- Tips
Itinerary
Punta Tombo is one of the most important wildlife reserves in Argentina and home to the largest Magellanic penguin colony in South America. Located on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia, this unique reserve extends over 3,000 hectares and welcomes more than a million penguins each year during the breeding season, from September to April. The landscape is characterized by vast, open steppe and a rugged coastline, providing the perfect environment for penguins to nest and raise their chicks. Visitors can walk along designated trails that allow them to observe the penguins up close as they go about their daily activities—digging burrows, feeding their young, and waddling between the land and the sea. This protected reserve is not only a spectacular destination for nature lovers but also an important conservation area, helping to preserve the fragile ecosystem that supports these incredible species.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- ARNEZ TRAVEL
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Puerto Madryn
- Its from-price is 757% above the median of the 155 experiences we list in Puerto Madryn.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn is a Patagonian port on a wide, sheltered gulf, and the starting point for whale watching and for penguin and sea lion colonies.
Puerto Madryn faces the calm Golfo Nuevo on the Atlantic coast of Chubut province, a seaside town of broad beaches and a long waterfront promenade. Welsh settlers landed on this shore in 1865, and the valley towns of Gaiman and Trelew to the south still keep that heritage. The town itself is small and relaxed, with diving, sailing and sea views drawing most people outdoors.
Top-ranked sights in Puerto Madryn: Punta Tombo, Playa El Doradillo.
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