About this experience
This guided tour stands out for the unique experience of exploring breathtaking locations, featuring expert english speakers guides who provide detailed knowledge about the local flora, fauna, and history. Additionally, we offer personalized attention to ensure that each participant fully enjoys the excursion. The tour is distinguished by the exclusivity of our small vehicles, allowing us to arrive first at reserves and avoid large crowds. We don’t use coach buses for tours.
We have been providing shore excursions to cruise passengers for the last 18 seasons.
At a glance
- Duration: 7 hr
- Private experience
What is included
- Vehicle with air conditioning
- All fees and taxes
- box lunch (1 Meat Empanada, 1 Chicken / Grill Vegetables sandwich, 1 Argentinean alfajor, 1 brownie and 1 bottle of water) also you can choose between a vegetarian, or gluten free meals.
- Professional tourist guide
Not included
- Park entrance fee
- Tips
Itinerary and highlights
This Protected Natural Area, declared “Mankind’s Natural Heritage”, has one of the most fascinating ecosystem in the entire world, Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Elephants Seals, Magellan Penguins, Maras, Guanacos, and Choiques live all in the same habitat.
About 35 miles away from Puerto Madryn, we arrive to El Desempeño, main access to Peninsula Valdes, the first stop will be the interpretation center where there's a small museum with photos and videos, and sanitary facilities are available. From there we will head to Caleta Valdes,
59 miles away, and there you’ll enjoy the magnificent Elephant Seals and Penguins, and occasionally Orcas.
Time is set aside for lunch with a packed meal taking advantage of the natural surroundings.
After that we return to Puerto Madryn, where we will finish our visit to this incredible Protected Natural Area to board the ship on time.
The visitor center provides us with a general overview of Peninsula Valdes and its attractions. Additionally, the viewpoint delights us with the view of both gulfs (Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San Jose) as well as Bird Island
Meeting and pickup information
- We set each tour starting time according to each cruise ship schedule, so as soon as your ship docks we will be waiting for you at the pier, and also as soon as we start the tour, much better will be our returning on time to the ship and you will have more time to enjoy the trip. We will be waiting for you at the pier, once you finished the reservation we will inform you via email the exact time and place where we wil be waiting. After the ship’s crew will let the people disembark, we will wait for no more than 45 minutes to start the tour The starting time of this tour it will depends on your ships docking time. 07:00 am it's the most typical schedule but we start the tour according to the ship's schedule.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Sentir Patagonia Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please let us know if you have any medical condition regarding food, like lactose intolerant or need gluten free food, or if you are vegetarian, so we can set the best box lunch for you.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Lunch Pickup included
- Pickup included
- Lunch Pickup included
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