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Punta Tombo Shore Excursion w/box Lunch(Shared tour for cruises)
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
*Optimized for cruise timing—starts after disembarking and returns before departure. *Small group size ensures access ahead of cruise-bus crowds and more intimate wildlife viewing. *Fully guided and informative, with bilingual support and interpretation center visits *Wildlife immersion: up-close encounters with iconic Magellanic penguins plus Patagonian fauna.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
- Professional local tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Admission ticket ( must be paid in USD CASH at the Port exit )
Itinerary
Meeting Point & Departure Meet near the Port Exit door within ~30 minutes of your ship’s arrival. Your guide will have a welcome sign with “CALA TOUR” written on it.
Scenic Drive Travel southwards through the Patagonian steppe, with optional photo or rest stops en route.
Punta Tombo Visitor Experience Walk along designated boardwalks through the rookery to view thousands of penguins nesting, molting, or caring for chicks
Return to the pier on time
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 42 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
4Penguin tour.
It was enjoyable day, but a long drive out and back. Not as many penguins as during mating season when the estimate there are 107,000 in the colony. The site it self was very well organized with the safety of the penguins in mind
5Great time with the...
Great time with the penguins. Be prepared for mile and 1/2 walk. Definitely worth the 2 hr drive each way
5Long but worthwhile excursion
While this is a long ride to the main attraction it goes rather quickly with the guide giving information and telling you about the area. Folks should know there are rest stops provided going to and from the main destination -plus one available at the site.
4Nice up-close view of...
Nice up-close view of Magellanic penguin. Guide was knowledgeable and energetic. Bus microphone system, unfortunately, made high pitch noise all the way.
4Very cool penguin experience!
Our tour guide and driver were great (Cecilia and Lace). They were to quick to get us on the van and headed towards Punta Tombo. Because of this we were some of the first visitors (before the mass of buses came). The closeness and quantity of the penguins in their natural environment make this a must do. The box lunch consisted of 2 sandwiches (ham/cheese and cut up chicken- one of each), bottled water, fruit, dessert, a granola bar… Yes the ride is long. It is about the penguins not the ride there.
5Amazing Penguin trip!
Although it was a 2 & a half hour drive to get to Porto Tombo it passed quickly & it was well worth it. The penguins & the walk to see them was fantastic. Got some great photos & video. Our guide was great & so was our packed lunch. He even gave us a quick drive around Puerto Madryn before we got back on the ship. Highly recommend!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- -The guide will be waiting for you at the PORT EXIT, about 300 feet from the ship with a sign that reads CALA TOUR#1 - The tour starts 30 minutes after ship arrival *if the ship is cancelled due to bad weather, we will refund you 100% of the deposit
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 17 travellers
- Operated by
- CALAIO VIAJES Y TURISMO
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Puerto Madryn
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 67 day trips we list in Puerto Madryn.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 67.
- 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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