About this experience
Our tour is adapted to the schedules of the cruises that moor in Puerto Madryn.
With our you will know one of the most important wildlife reserves in freedom.
You'll be able to spot marine fauna like lions and elephant seals.
In addition, we will delight in terrestrial fauna such as Guanacos, Choiques, Maras and Martinetas.
Always accompanied by a guide from our staff, you will learn everything related to the fundamental aspects of the area.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr–7 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr–7 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
- Bottled water
- Lunch box: 1 sandwich + 1 snack + 1 fruit.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bilingual Tourism Guide (Spanish - English)
Not included
- Entrance to Valdes Peninsula
Itinerary and highlights
We wait for our passengers at the Meeting Point.
Since the cruise ship moors at the Luis Piedrabuena Pier, we will wait a maximum of 30 minutes for all our passengers.
We will travel for about 40 minutes from Puerto Madryn to the El Desempeño Checkpoint, gateway to the Valdes Peninsula. On this site we will stop for each passenger to pay their entrance to the Valdes Peninsula Park (not included)
We will continue for about 20 minutes until we reach the Visitor Center where our guide will deepen the explanations about the area, in a visit of about 20 minutes.
We will travel along the internal roads of the Valdes Peninsula, where our guide and driver will be attentive to the presence of terrestrial fauna such as Guanacos, Choiques, Maras, Peludos and Martinetas. When we reach Caleta Valdes we will walk along the paths enabled to observe from natural balconies a colony of Lobos and Elephants Sea.
Residence time: 1:15 hour depending on cruise times.
On site there is a small cafeteria and toilets.
At the end of the tour we will return to Puerto Madryn.
Estimated departure time for Caleta Valdes: 12:45 to 13 hs.
We start the return from the Caleta Valdes to the Luis Piedrabuena Pier in Puerto Madryn.
Estimated travel time: 2:30 am.
When arriving in Puerto Madryn, and whenever the times permit, we will take a small City Tour of the city of Puerto Madryn.
We will drop off our passengers at the entrance to the Luis Piedrabuena pier, to embark on your cruise.
Meeting and pickup information
- We wait for our passengers at the Meeting Point located on the same Luis Piedrabuena Pier, where cruise ships moor. We ask our passengers to get off the cruise ship as soon as this mooring is done.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Rustica Patagonia
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The price of admission to Valdes Peninsula is subject to change by the Ministry of Tourism of the province of Chubut
- Punta Tombo admission for children under 6 years of age and Persons with disability certificate is free of charge.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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