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Shore Excursion Punta Tombo cruise passengers Puerto Madryn
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
We will visit the largest colony of the Magellanic penguin in all of South America. From September through April, Punta Tombo hosts approximately one million penguins that arrive to complete their breeding cycle and the molting (change feathers). Other specimens of guanacos, Patagonian hares, and other terrestrial fauna complete the scene; In addition, they will have a privileged view of the Atlantic Ocean coast. As long as the time allows, upon returning from the reserve we will give you a city tour of Puerto Madryn before dropping you off at the dock exit. TIMING 00:00/01:15 Salida del puerto hacia la reserva de Punta Tombo /Transfer to Punta Tombo. 01:15/01:30 Arribo a estación de servicio/Arrival at Gas Station. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS) 01:30/02:30 Continuamos hacia Punta Tombo / Continue to Punta Tombo. 02:30/04:30 Arribo a Punta Tombo-Visita a la pingüinera/Arrival at Punta Tombo-Visit Rookery Penguin. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS) 04:30/07:00 Regreso al barco/ Transfer to pier.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide in Spanish and English
- Box lunch (regular, vegetarian, vegan or gluten free options)
What's not
- Entrance fee (around 20 usd)
Itinerary
We're heading to Punta Tombo, the largest Magellanic penguin colony in South America. The trip takes between two and two and a half hours. Visit Punta Tombo and walk among thousands of Magellanic penguins. You'll also see guanacos and Patagonian hares. (We'll be at Punta Tombo for one to one and a half hours.) Afterward, we'll return to Puerto Madryn. If your schedule allows, we'll stop at the world's largest dinosaur replica for photos (15 minutes) and enjoy a tour of Puerto Madryn before dropping you off at the pier (approximately 30 minutes).
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 54 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.
4Go in Sept-Oct
If we had traveled in September-October at the start of the season, I would give this a five star review, but we were there at the end of the season in March. Instead of seeing thousands of Magellanic penguins, we saw maybe 100, very close up which was neat. And the area is beautiful. But it’s a 2 1/2 hour drive from Puerto Madryn. I don’t know if we would have done it if we knew how few penguins were left. Thankfully, we were the first tour group of the day and had the place to ourselves for quite a while. Definite good fortune as it got very crowded later. Our tour guide and driver were both very good. They gave us a quick drive through downtown to show us where the highlights are and took us to the cave memorial. Very much appreciated!
4Small group, small...
Small group, small vehicle. Frequent rest stops on this long drive from the port. Guide and driver were excellent with communicating the nature observed during the trip. Penguins were during the moulting season and were easy to observe from a boardwalk at the park. Up close with Magellanic penguins. Small cafe and shop at the park.
5Lovely day to see the penguins.
Great communication with vendor who was able to adjust the tour schedule when our ship changed day of arrival in port. Marina our guide and our terrific driver delivered us safely to and from the penguin habitat. We learned not only about the wild life but also about life in Puerto Madryn in years past and now. Really appreciated the early pickup that enabled us to tour the reserve at our leisure before the buses arrived. Well worth the long drive; probably even more spectacular earlier in the year. Highly recommend!!!
5The administrative...
The administrative department of this company provided excellent communication, even with a date change. Our tour was well run with Pablo as our driver and Hugo as our guide. Hugo gave us lots of information and answered the questions we had. The penguins were so fun to see up close and there were lots of them. We had a fantastic time!
5Trip to Punta Tombo to...
Trip to Punta Tombo to see the Megellanic penguins with a stop at dinosaur sculpture. While the drive was long, the tour guide Marianna made the trip enjoyable with information about the area, its history and and animal life.
5Great day trip to Punta tombo.
We had a very nice tour with Max. He drove us to Punta tombo from puerto Madryn to see Magellan penguins. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the area and a safe driver.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We'll be waiting for you at the end of the pier with a sign with the name of our agency SUSSANICH TURISMO. To get to the meeting point, you can take the free shuttle or walk to the end of the pier (it takes about 10 minutes, the length is 1000 meters). 100% guaranteed on-time return to the dock.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Sussanich Turismo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Puerto Madryn
- Its from-price is 14% below 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 7 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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