Argentina · PUERTO MADRYN TOURS
Puerto Madryn is the door to Península Valdés and to the penguin colonies south of it. These 15 trips are priced and timed, with the seasonal ones flagged — several of them only exist for part of the year.
Snorkel with wild sea lions at Punta Loma from Puerto Madryn. Small group, easy for non-swimmers, plus birds and coastal views.
“We had so much fun - being from Texas and a “hater” of cold weather, I was afraid the water would be too cold to stand, but the wet suits worked great. Julio is a delight, and very passionate about the animals. Highly recommend this adventure!”
One-day Peninsula Valdés from Puerto Madryn: whale stops, penguins, sea elephants, and killer whale feeding chances, with a small group.
“Fantastic day. We were messaged ahead of pick up and everything on the itinerary was covered. Our guide, Hugo, was great company, really knowledgeable and interested in meeting new people, his company really made the day for us.”
Small-group Punta Tombo penguins with lunch included, cruise-timed comfort, and a possible quick Puerto Madryn city stop.
“Long trip. 2.5 hours one way. Mind boggling number of penguins some with nests very close to boardwalk. Also guanaco and mara.”
Peninsula Valdes wildlife tour from Puerto Madryn with A/C transport, English guides, box lunch, and port pickup. See seals and penguins.
“Ok tour The weather sucked rain & wind over 3/4 of the tour was driving a dirt road to see 20 penguins & 10 seals we did not hit this tour at the right time of year. Check on when the best time to view the wild life then pick your tour we did not and sat in a van allay cold and wet”
Full-day Valdés Peninsula trip from Puerto Madryn with whale watching, seals, and land wildlife stops, small group, bilingual guide.
“It was amazing! We saw so many whales, rabbits, penguines and sea lions 😍 The tour is very expensive but worth the money when you can see all the animals from Valdez.”
Snorkel in Puerto Madryn’s Punta Loma Reserve, spot wildlife and a shipwreck, then swim with curious wild sea lions for about 40 minutes.
“Overall, this was a great tour experience. We loved the family environment and how helpful they were in getting our family ready. The weather was great and guides were very informative - and included photos! It would have been great if there were souvenirs that we could have purchased from this tour. The port didn’t have a lot of options and it would be a great option.”
Punta Tombo shore excursion from Puerto Madryn with port pickup, two hours with Magellanic penguins, and box lunch.
“Long ride, but we did not feel it at all! Were picked up at the end of the pier. All on time. Great excursion 1/2 of the price of the same tour the cruise ship offers. Lots of penguins really really close by!!! Highly recommend! Thanks guys!!”
Small-group 4x4 tour from Puerto Madryn with dune thrills, sea lion viewing at Punta Loma, and beach coffee stops. Extra reserve fee.
“first, I was informed that the 8am schedule we previously reserved will be moved to 12 noon. There was a change in the schedule of the cruise line which we were not aware until later. I insisted that we should have the 8am because the ship was leaving @ 4pm. If they can't provide that we will cancel our reservation and demanded to be refunded. The providers pleaded to us that they be given the business. We wanted to work with them also but they have to provide us the 8am schedule. They finally did and instead of a 4-hr tour it only lasted 21/2 hrs. The 4x4 off road…”
Peninsula Valdes tour from Puerto Madryn with optional whale watching, wildlife stops, and park viewpoints. Long day, big nature payoff.
“It is a great experience but requires a lot of time to travel along the bad roads in the area. Still worth it.Auto-translated”
Full day Peninsula Valdes trip from Puerto Madryn with Caleta Valdes elephant seals, Puerto Pirámides beach time, optional whale watching.
“Maravillosa experiencia. Fuimos tres personas junto con nuestro guía, Horacio, un guía y una persona espectacular, muy cercana, con la que, además de aconsejarnos e ilustrarnos sobre la zona, el entorno y la región, nos compartimos un poco la vida. Indudablemente lo aconsejó a cualquiera que se encuentre en la zona. Muchas gracias!”
Small-group Punta Tombo penguin outing from Puerto Madryn with included lunch, wildlife stops, and a comfortable ride, cruise-timed.
“Excellent experience. Helpful guide that explained things well. Very good communication and saw a lot of penguins.”
Puerto Madryn day trip to Peninsula Valdés with whale watching, an expert bilingual guide, and stops for sea lions, seals, and seasonal wildlife.
“Tour completo muy recomendable. Tuvimos un guía, Cristian López, que en todo momento nos atendió y respondió a todas nuestras preguntas.”
Hotel pickup to Punta Tombo in Patagonia for Magellanic penguins and possible elephant seals, with guide commentary and transfers from Puerto Madryn.
“Expérience incroyable ! Au plus proche pour observer les pingouins et les guanacos. Je recommande ! :)”
Cruise-friendly 3-hour outing to Punta Loma sea lions and Puerto Madryn viewpoints, with snacks, history, and an extra reserve fee.
“Wonderful overview of the history of Puerto Rico Madryn and east ride out to Punta Loma to see the sea lions.”
Walk Punta Tombo’s 3 km trail to see Magellanic penguins up close, with hotel pickup, an English/Spanish guide, and scenic Patagonian stops.
“Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience. Our guide Max was excellent, very knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. The driver was also great, very professional. Seeing penguins and elephant seals in their natural habitat was a lot of fun and definitely the highlight of the tour. The only downside is that prices for this type of activity are generally high, which is not specific to this tour.”
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