Magdalena Island Penguin Tours
A penguin metropolis: boat tours cross to Isla Magdalena, home to some 120,000 Magellanic penguins that you walk right among on a marked path. Punta Arenas’s unmissable wildlife experience.
6 ture · prices per person, book with partner
Magdalena Island Penguins in Punta Arenas — FAQ
What is Magdalena Island?
A small island in the Strait of Magellan that hosts a colony of around 120,000 Magellanic penguins.
When can you visit the penguins?
From roughly November to March, when the penguins nest on the island.
How do you get there?
By boat or ferry from Punta Arenas, landing for a guided walk among the colony.





