Argentina · PUNTA TOMBO PENGUINS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 punta tombo penguins tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to check before you commit.
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.”
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 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.”
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.”
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 ! :)”
Spend a cruise day in Puerto Madryn visiting Punta Tombo, walking penguin boardwalks with lunch included, and returning to the pier on time.
“La guia fue muy amable y bien informada. Prácticamente el tour es el traslado a punta tombo (que está a 2.5 horas) para llegar una hora a ver los pingüinos y regresar. El lunch estaba vasto y rico. No le doy 5 estrellas porque me parecio un poco caro para lo que es pero en general sí lo recomendaría.”
Small-group Punta Tombo shore excursion for Magellan penguins and chicks, A/C van, box lunch, and return timing to Puerto Madryn.
“Absolutely loved this tour, very well organised from beginning to the end. Mary our guide was brilliant, very knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Seeing the penguins was fabulous we would definitely recommend this tour.”
From Puerto Madryn, visit Punta Tombo penguins and optional Toninas boat watching, with air-conditioned round-trip transfers.
“This was an amazing tour! They were really flexible and helpful from the begining. They picked me up from Trelew airport, which was a huge help for me. It was only 2 of us in a small car and our tour operator was the best! He explained everything, was very nice and friendly and funny. We had a great day because of him. Also the tour and places we visites were amazing! The penguins were so quite and we could spend a lot of time there. The boat tour was also great, we could see some dolphins, though I think we were a bit bothering them after a while -…”
Full-day Punta Tombo walk from Puerto Madryn, with a small group guide, a 3 km rookery path, and optional sea and culture stops.
“Great experience, great trip to Punta Tombo. You could probably do it yourself with slightly more flexibility, but going with a guide really enhanced the experience.”
Private day trip from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo penguin colony, with a guided beach walk, smart timing, and a worry-free ship return plan.
“Nico was a great guide - giving us lots of insight and information into the area and Magellan penguins. His timing was also great as we arrived well before the large tour buses and were able to visit with the penguins before the big crowds. This is a great tour and I would highly recommend it.”
Punta Tombo penguins and Isla Escondida elephant seals near Puerto Madryn, led by a bilingual guide with water and coffee included.
“The tour to Punta tombo was excellent. Guide Cecilia a divine, super experience I learned a lot, the attention of the agency super too.”
Cruise day trip from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo for a guided walk among Magellanic penguins, with bilingual help and a 180 km drive.
“We had a great time in Punto Tombo, it was really nice to see the Magellanic penguins in their natural habitat! Our guide/driver was also very good. The only downside was the car itself; four adults spent four hours in a Dacia Duster, which was really uncomfortable. Otherwise, it was a great day.”
Cruise day trip from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo to walk among Magellanic penguins, with guided nature talk and timely ship return.
“Our guide Mariana Z and driver Roy were both superb. Mariana is an expert on everything for Patagonia, it's history, culture and the wildlife. She provided one of the best commentaries during the travel that I've ever heard from any guide in the world. Wonderful personality and excellent English. Roy's driving was perfect. He was very kind to the other guests. A truly great day!”
Full-day Punta Tombo trip from Puerto Madryn to see Magellanic penguins at Patagonia’s iconic rookery, with steppe views and a guide.
“Punta Tumbo is an amazing place to find yourself surround by uncountable thousands of Magellan's penguins. Being in the midst of this phenomenon nature was truly magical. Our guide and driver were great: punctual, informative, pleasant. Why the 3 star rating? We would like to have been able to spend more of the time we had at P.T. out in the middle of the rookery. As it was, following the two hour drive from Puerto Madryn, we had a scant hour and a half to take in the rookery for ourselves before it was time load onto the bus to go through the visitor's center which is fully of plastic…”
Cruise from Puerto Madryn to Trelew and Punta Tombo for close-up Magellanic penguins, plus a Titanosaur replica stop, lunch, and ship-safe timing.
“They worked with the cruise ship and made sure we were back in time but also ensuring we had the most time w the penguins The lunch was a nice treat and the information our guide Valerie shared was interesting.”
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