In our agency, we organize excursions in small groups, which have the advantage of being specially designed to have fun, active activities, and with a lot of contact with nature. We have new and very comfortable vehicles, and excellent guides who enjoy their work and will help you discover the secrets of Patagonia and its incredible fauna: whales, elephant seals, penguins, dolphins...
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
We leave from Puerto Madryn towards Punta Tombo. The penguin colony is open throughout the season from September to April, months where thousands arrive.
There thousands of penguins in their natural habitat move slowly, sometimes hundreds of meters, from their nests to the sea, to feed and then return; and in summer we will be able to see their newborn chicks. During the journey we will probably see herds of guanacos and groups of rheas, running through the Patagonian steppe, and maybe a fox or an armadillo.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Punta Tombo Cruise Excursion with Penguins lasts about 6–7 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $145 per person for this Puerto Madryn experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 12:00 AM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $130, adults from $145. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The starting time of this tour will depend on the docking time of your boat. We will be waiting for you at the dock, with a sign with your name. After the boat crew allows people to disembark, we will wait 30 minutes to start the tour. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Loika Expediciones.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
We knew up front that it was a long drive from the cruise port to the penguin sanctuary, but the roads we great and once we arrived, we practically had to place to ourselves. Our guide, Lukas, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and was very accommodating to our needs.
If you want to see penguins you won’t be disappointed. You may also be lucky to see one of the types of llamas, rheas, sheep and other nature. It is however a long drive to get there, over two hours, and the same back. The guide was very informative making the journey seem less time. He spoke English and Spanish. A good experience if you have the time.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Tombo Cruise Excursion with Penguins | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (2) | $145 | |
 Wonderful Punta Tombo Penguin Rookery Tour for Cruise Passengers | 6 hours | 5.0 (20) | $155 | View |
 Punta Tombo for Cruises Walk among Penguins | 7 hours | 4.5 (2) | $120 | View |
 Shore Tours Punta Tombo Cruise Ship Passengers Puerto Madryn | 7 hours | 4.9 (178) | $120 | View |
 Cruise Shore Excursion Punta Tombo with Boxlunch from Pto Madryn | 7 hours | 4.8 (81) | $120 | View |
 Punta Tombo Tour, the Penguin Experience | 9–11 hours | 4.7 (57) | $95 | View |
 Shore Excursion Punta Tombo cruise passengers Puerto Madryn | 7 hours | 4.8 (54) | $125 | View |