About this experience
The private Peninsula Valdés Shore Excursion offers a personalized and flexible experience specially designed for cruise passengers visiting Patagonia.
Unlike large group tours, this is a fully private excursion for up to 4 guests, allowing you to explore comfortably at your own pace with a dedicated local guide. This adapts the schedule to your cruise ship’s arrival and departure times, ensuring a stress-free experience and a timely return to the port.
At Peninsula Valdés Natural Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, travelers can discover one of Patagonia’s most important wildlife destinations.
If time permits, the experience can include a panoramic visit of Puerto Madryn before returning to the cruise port.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr–7 hr
- Private experience
What is included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Bottled water
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Ham and cheese sandwich + Chicken sandwich + Muffin
Not included
- Peninsula Entry Fee (Paid on site)
Itinerary and highlights
Depart from Puerto Madryn towards Peninsula Valdés. During the tour, you will visit the main highlights of the reserve, including the El Desempeño Control Point, where the entrance fee to the reserve is paid (not included), the Visitor Center, and the scenic areas of Caleta Valdés and Punta Cantor. Enjoy guided walks, photo stops and wildlife observation opportunities in one of Patagonia’s most important natural reserves.
Continue to Puerto Pirámides, a picturesque coastal village located inside Peninsula Valdés, where you will have time for a guided visit. On the way back, enjoy a panoramic view of Puerto Madryn before returning to the cruise port.
End: Puerto Madryn Cruise Port
Return to the port with enough time before your cruise departure.
Meeting and pickup information
- We pick up all passengers at the dock door "Luis Piedra Buena". Please get off as quickly as possible. If the start time of this tour does not coincide with the arrival time of your ship, don't worry! We can reschedule it to your arrival time. The tour begins 30 minutes maximum 45 after the arrival of the boat. We are a tourism agency authorized for the entry and attention of cruise passengers. Once you get off your cruise, you have approximately 30 minutes to start the tour. We will be in contact with you all the time.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Animal Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Entrance fee not included Pickup included
- With Entrance Fee Pickup included
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