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Home/Destinations/Punta Arenas/Punta Arenas wildlife
Wildlife · Punta Arenas itinerary

Punta Arenas Wildlife: The Best Itinerary

Punta Arenas is one of the world’s great wildlife hubs. Here is how to see it — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Magdalena
  2. 2King penguins
  3. 3Sea lions
  4. 4Wild

Magdalena Island penguins

A colony of 120,000 Magellanic penguins.

King penguins

The rare colony in Tierra del Fuego.

Isla Marta sea lions

Sea lions in the Strait of Magellan.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Punta Arenas — prices per person.

Cape Point Penguin Tour
Cape Town
Cape Point Penguin Tour
5.0(48)·8 hours
from$330/ person
via Viator
Tierra del Fuego National Park Private Tour
Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego National Park Private Tour
5.0(65)·6 hours
from$250/ person
via Viator
La Paz Whale Shark & Sea Lion Snorkeling + Balandra Tour
La Paz
La Paz Whale Shark & Sea Lion Snorkeling + Balandra Tour
5.0(113)·6 hours
from$236/ person
via Viator
Private Guided Tour to Cape of Good Hope and Penguins Colony
Cape Town
Private Guided Tour to Cape of Good Hope and Penguins Colony
5.0(27)·8 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Explore Tierra del Fuego National Park (Shore Tour)
Ushuaia
Explore Tierra del Fuego National Park (Shore Tour)
5.0(31)·4h 30min
from$95/ person
via Viator
Espiritu Santo Island Tour with Sea Lion Snorkeling
La Paz
Espiritu Santo Island Tour with Sea Lion Snorkeling
5.0(93)·5–6 hours
from$124/ person
via Viator
Guided Penguin Watching Tour and Centolla Route
−9%
Ushuaia
Guided Penguin Watching Tour and Centolla Route
5.0(25)·8 hours
from$225$250/ person
via Viator
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego National Park
4.9(78)·5 hours
from$83/ person
via Viator

Punta Arenas wildlife — FAQ

What wildlife can you see near Punta Arenas?
Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island, king penguins in Tierra del Fuego and sea lions on Isla Marta.
When is the best time for wildlife?
From November to March, when penguins nest and the sea is calmer.
Where are the king penguins?
At the King Penguin Park in Bahía Inútil on Tierra del Fuego.

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