Shore Excursion PUNTA TOMBO Cruise Passengers
Description
PUNTA TOMBO is the largest colony where you can see millions of Magellanic penguins, walk among them, and take photos up close. Learn about their natural habitat, observe their nests and their young. They are very funny when they walk! Our guides will accompany you at all times and explain everything about this beautiful destination. It is a wonderful experience that you will always remember.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We leave Excursion and make our first stop (about 15 minutes) as we enter the city of Trelew to observe and take photos of the Titanosaur replica,of the world's largest dinosaur . Our second stop (about 2 hours) will be at the Punta Tombo Natural Area, where we will see millions of Magellanic penguins and enjoy close contact with the animals in their natural habitat. You will be able to walk among the penguins. We assure and guarantee 100% that passengers will arrive in time to catch their boat back. We always try to arrive two hours before the cruise departs. When we arrive early, we will be able to take a short complimentary city tour of Puerto Madryn (about 20 minutes).
We leave Excursion and make our first stop (about 15 minutes) as we enter the city of Trelew to observe and take photos of the Titanosaur replica,of the world's largest dinosaur . Our second stop (about 2 hours) will be at the Punta Tombo Natural Area, where we will see millions of Magellanic penguins and enjoy close contact with the animals in their natural habitat. You will be able to walk among the penguins. We assure and guarantee 100% that passengers will arrive in time to catch their boat back. We always try to arrive two hours before the cruise departs. When we arrive early, we will be able to take a short complimentary city tour of Puerto Madryn (about 20 minutes).
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will find us at the foot of the pier, with a yellow paddle and a penguin silhouette on it. To get to the meeting point, you can take the free shuttle or walk to the end of the pier.Waiting time after the cruise ship docks : 30 - 40 minutes. We will always arrive one hour before the cruise ship departs 100% guaranteed. Please always provide us with a cell phone number and email address. Remember that our company is called ODISEA PATAGONICA.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Waiting time at the time of departure from the cruise is 30/40 min
Reviews(19)
Very relaxing bus ride to our destination. Not too much to see on the trip but worth the drive to see penguins.
Choose this one! Once in a lifetime experience! This was a Bucket List for me! So glad we had an extra afternoon on our cruise (Thanks, Captain Leo!) Because the other excursion we picked was just "okay". CHOOSE THIS ONE!!
Dear Ruth: Thank you very much for your review! It is very valuable to us! It was a pleasure to meet you and have you as passengers with us. We are very happy that you were able to go on both excursions! You were very lucky thanks to the ship's captain! We hope you continue to do well and that you can return in the not too distant future. Thank you very much! Best regards, Romina
Great excursion and great value! Valerie was our tour guide. She’s was very knowledgeable, friendly, and overall great. This excursion truly allowed you to get up close with the penguins keeping a courteous distance. Overall 5 ⭐️
Thank you very much, Alan, for your review and for trusting us! We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time! See you soon! Best regards, Romina
It was a long ride, but very comfortable. Valerie was pleasant and informative. She made the ride go by more quickly
Thank you very much for the review and for sharing your experience with us! It is very important to us. We hope you have a safe journey home! Thank you for visiting us and choosing us!
We were able to literally walk with the penguins in the reserve of Magellanic penguins. The provider contact, Romina provided WhatsApp communication in addition to communicating via Tripadvisor to ensure we get clear understanding of where and how to meet, address questions, and get our diet restrictions as she provided lunch that included ham and cheese sandwich, empanadas, sweets, apple, and water. We ended up booking a second tour with this company as our cruise ship docked one day in advance of schedule. Romena addressed our needs immediately and even gave us a private tour of Peninsula Valdez with a wildlife photographer! That was such a treat!
Anna, thank you very much for the review! It is very important for us to know that our passengers had a great time on their excursions! And who better than you to share your real experiences. They were truly very pleasant passengers! We will be waiting for you whenever you wish to return! Thank you very much!!
We arrived at Punta Tombo well before alll the other cruise passengers travelling on the more expensive cruise deals ……some were arriving whilst we were finishing our walk so got great photos before the big crowds arrived. Do consider your choices when making this trip highly recommend
Thank you very much for the review and for sharing your experience with us! It is very important to us. We hope you have a safe journey home! Thank you for visiting us and choosing us!
wonderful excursion . excellent guide who was very knowledgeable. nice packed lunch . had a wonderful time with the penguins. highly recommended
Thank you very much, Christine, for your review! It's a pleasure to have you as passengers! We love what we do! We hope you have a very good return trip and we look forward to seeing you again whenever you wish to come back! See you soon! Romina
The tour was exactly what was explained in the itinerary. Please realize it is a 2 1/2 hour mini bus ride (kind of cramped) to get there. We had to take time to buy our tickets and use the restroom, etc. We ended up having one hour at Punta Tomba. We saw a lot of penguins, but if you’ve already been to Magellanic Island, that would have been enough for us. Nothing was wrong with the tour, but realize you do spend five hours in the mini bus. We got back to the port on time, but we did not have any time to tour the city.
Hello, thank you very much for your opinion, but please remember to rate our services in these cases. Thank you for clarifying that they were fulfilled as indicated in the publication, and we are transparent in reporting distances and times. We hope that in the future you will be able to return and enjoy all the attractions we have near our city with greater peace of mind. Thank you very much. Best regards.
wonderful tour guide. small group, we had 16 people in our group. comfortable, AC equipped van. We had a box lunch on the way back. though I wish we had more time (1hr 45 min ) in Punta Tombo to see penguins.
Good morning! Thank you very much for your review! We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time and that your trip was comfortable. We look forward to seeing you here again whenever you wish to return! Thank you very much and see you soon! Best regards, Romina
They worked with the cruise ship and made sure we were back in time but also ensuring we had the most time w the penguins The lunch was a nice treat and the information our guide Valerie shared was interesting.
Thank you very much for your review, a pleasure to have had you as passengers. We are glad to know that you had a wonderful time! Thank you very much for choosing us!
