About this experience
Visiting Punta Tombo and its penguin colony is one of the most special and memorable activities you can do during your Puerto Madryn vacation. The combination of abundant wildlife, breathtaking scenery and valuable educational experience make this excursion a must-do adventure for any nature and wildlife lover.
Visiting Punta Tombo and interacting with the Magellanic penguins is an experience that will remain etched in your memory. It is an excellent opportunity to take amazing pictures and create memories that will last a lifetime.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Bilingual guide
- Round trip transportation
- Magellanic penguins and land animals such as guanacos
- Dinosaur and Punta Tombo Protected Area.
Not included
- Lunch
- Entrada a Punta Tombo
Itinerary and highlights
Our excursion starts in Puerto Madryn where we will pick up the passengers at their accommodation. Departure 8:30 a.m.
After living a day touring one of the most important Protected Areas of the region, we will be back in Puerto Madryn between 4 and 5 pm.
We will visit one of the largest Magellanic Penguin colonies in the world!
The first stop will be to visit the replica of the largest Dinosaur found in the world.
Later we will continue to Punta Tombo Protected Area. Upon arrival, and after paying the entrance fee, we will visit the Interpretation Center. From there we will drive to the entrance to the path where the Magellan Penguins are. This pedestrian route crosses an area with many nests and we can observe very well the beach that these birds use to look for food.
At the end of the tour we will have time for lunch (not included).
After living a day touring one of the most important Protected Areas of the region, we will be back in Puerto Madryn between 4 and 5 pm.
Meeting and pickup information
- Transportation to and from most downtown hotels in Puerto Madryn. In case the accommodation is out of the radius, you will be informed of the nearest meeting point for the pick up / Drop Off. As soon as you make the tour reservation, get in touch via whatsapp, to inform in which hotel you are staying and the address.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- ParaViajantes Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Excursions are subject to availability, weather conditions and/or force majeure.
- IMPORTANT FOR ARGENTINIANS OR ARGENTINIAN MEANS OF PAYMENT! The price of the tour, in pesos does NOT include taxes! Then in your payment method, you will be charged extra. TripAdvisor/viator/Associates are foreign websites. They invoice in USD. As any purchase in foreign currency.
- Total distance: approx. 400 km (199 miles) (310 km of paved road and 80 km of gravel road)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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What are the pickup arrangements?
In case the accommodation is out of the radius, you will be informed of the nearest meeting point for the pick up / Drop Off.
As soon as you make the tour reservation, get in touch via whatsapp, to inform in which hotel you are staying and the address.
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What is the cancellation policy?
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