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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.

200 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour
Cape Town
Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour
4.9(4,238)·8 hours
from$31/ person
via Viator
Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town
4.9(3,434)·10 hours
from$57/ person
via Viator
Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour
Cape Town
Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour
4.9(998)·10 hours
from$167/ person
via Viator
Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne
Melbourne
Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne
4.8(943)·14 hours
from$109/ person
via Viator
Magdalene Archipelago Sailing Tour | From Santa Teresa
Olbia
Magdalene Archipelago Sailing Tour | From Santa Teresa
4.9(738)·8 hours
from$127/ person
via Viator
Navigation Magdalena Island and Marta
Punta Arenas
Navigation Magdalena Island and Marta
4.0(170)·5 hours
from$144/ person
via Viator
Magdalene Archipelago Tour from Santa Teresa - Comfort 3 Catamaran
Sardinia
Magdalene Archipelago Tour from Santa Teresa - Comfort 3 Catamaran
5.0(151)·8 hours
from$174/ person
via Viator
Walk alongside Penguins on Magdalene Island and navigate Marta Island
Punta Arenas
Walk alongside Penguins on Magdalene Island and navigate Marta Island
4.4(146)·5 hours
from$144/ person
via Viator
Falkland Islands Shared Tour Sightseeing with Penguins
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands Shared Tour Sightseeing with Penguins
4.7(143)·3 hours
from$136/ person
via Viator
Catamaran Tour through the Beagle Channel and Penguins in Isla Martillo
Ushuaia
Catamaran Tour through the Beagle Channel and Penguins in Isla Martillo
4.2(126)·6 hours
from$240/ person
via Viator
Shore Excursion: Magellan Penguins Natural Reserve in Magdalena Island from Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas
Shore Excursion: Magellan Penguins Natural Reserve in Magdalena Island from Punta Arenas
3.4(118)·5 hours
from$190/ person
via Viator
Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas
Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas
4.2(111)·6 hours
from$168/ person
via Viator
Punta Arenas and Magellan Strait Tour
Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas and Magellan Strait Tour
4.1(56)·6 hours
from$200/ person
via Viator
Wildlife and Penguin Tour
Dunedin And The Otago Peninsula
Wildlife and Penguin Tour
4.8(42)·2 hours
from$44/ person
via Viator
Magallanes National Reserve and Punta Arenas City Tour
Punta Arenas
Magallanes National Reserve and Punta Arenas City Tour
4.7(30)·5 hours
from$165/ person
via Viator
Gentoo Penguin Colony Falklands Tour with Transportation
Falkland Islands
Gentoo Penguin Colony Falklands Tour with Transportation
4.8(26)·1 hour
from$40/ person
via Viator
Half Day sailing Magdlena Island Penguin Colony P.Arenas October to March only
Punta Arenas
Half Day sailing Magdlena Island Penguin Colony P.Arenas October to March only
3.1(16)·4 hours
from$249/ person
via Viator
Punta Arenas City Tour Shore Excursion
Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas City Tour Shore Excursion
3.7(16)·3 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
Penguins Boulders Beach and Cape Point Small Group Day Tour
Cape Town
Penguins Boulders Beach and Cape Point Small Group Day Tour
4.9(14)·8 hours
from$57/ person
via Viator
Magdalena Island Penguin Boat Tour and Marta Island
Punta Arenas
Magdalena Island Penguin Boat Tour and Marta Island
4.1(9)·6 hours
from$165/ person
via Viator
Magdalena Island Penguin Tour with Optional Marta Island Visit
Punta Arenas
Magdalena Island Penguin Tour with Optional Marta Island Visit
4.7(6)·5 hours
from$197/ person
via Viator
Penguin King and Navigating the Strait of Magellan
Punta Arenas
Penguin King and Navigating the Strait of Magellan
4.8(4)·15 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Half Day Sailing to Isla Marta and Magdalena from Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas
Half Day Sailing to Isla Marta and Magdalena from Punta Arenas
5 hours
from$250/ person
via Viator
Magdalene Island Catamaran Tour Walk Among Magellanic Penguins
Punta Arenas
Magdalene Island Catamaran Tour Walk Among Magellanic Penguins
5 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator

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.

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