4 Puerto Madryn Birdwatching Tours to Book This Season

1.Punta Tombo Tour, the Penguin Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Spend a long day from Puerto Madryn at Punta Tombo, Argentina’s famous Magellanic penguin reserve. You’ll ride about 190 km each way, walk marked paths near nesting birds, and learn about Patagonia from a bilingual guide. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and guiding are included, while park admission, food, and optional Gaiman activities cost extra.

“Very fun tour to see the penguins at Punta Tombo. Even though the bus ride is a bit long it was worth it! Our guide was very informative and gave the tour in both English and Spanish. There was plenty of time to explore the park and see the penguins in action. We made a stop after Punta Tombo to see some elephant seals pretty close up.”

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2.Penguin Tour & Península Valdés Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 10 hours · from $198

Spend 10 hours exploring Península Valdés with a bilingual guide, from Puerto Pirámides and San Lorenzo’s Magellanic penguin colony to Punta Norte’s sea lions and elephant seals. Guides such as Alex, Esteban, and Martin have led past departures. Lunch and optional whale watching cost extra.

“It is amazing having some many Pinguins next to you and with muh less people, making the experience quite unique. Highly recommend it!”

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3.Punta Tombo Penguin Colony from Puerto Madryn with optional Toninas Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $158

Travel from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and time among Magellanic penguins. Add a boat ride from Puerto Rawson to look for small Commerson’s dolphins, or use the stop for port time. Bring lunch, expect a long road day, and note that entrance fees are extra.

“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 -…”

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4.Punta Tombo Penguin Tour & Optional Tonina Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $300

Leave Puerto Madryn early for Puerto Rawson and Punta Tombo, Latin America’s major Magellanic penguin colony. Choose a 90-minute Tonina dolphin trip or a Welsh tea stop in Gaiman. English and Spanish guides, hotel transfers, meals, park entry, and drinks are handled separately.

“Aunque es una erogacion de dinero interesante es una excursion imperdible para toda la flia y edades . Seria bueno pofer abonarla al menos en 3 cuotas. El servicio de guia muy bueno. Madryn es cordial y segura como ciudsd”

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