No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking
Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas 20% OFF
Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile
$134.40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Magdalena Island offers a unique opportunity to witness the vibrant life of Magellanic penguins in their natural habitat. This morning tour by boat from Punta Arenas promises an unforgettable adventure across the stunning Strait of Magellan.
- 🚤 Journey across the Strait of Magellan on a large powerboat, taking in the beautiful scenery for approximately 40 minutes.
- 🐧 Arrive at Magdalena Island, a protected reserve since 1982, where around 120,000 penguins gather during the summer months.
- 🗺️ Guided tour along a designated trail, providing insights into the penguins’ breeding grounds and their unique behaviors.
- 📸 Capture moments with curious penguins as they cross your path; please remember not to touch or feed them.
- 🔍 Observe hundreds of burrows, each home to a pair of penguins, and witness their fascinating nesting rituals.
- 🏰 Visit the island's lighthouse, featuring exhibits about the penguins’ habitat, breeding cycles, and the region's ecosystem.
- ☕ Enjoy complimentary coffee and biscuits while warming up before heading back to Punta Arenas.
- 🦭 Weather permitting, cruise past Isla Marta to see sea lions and elephant seals lounging on rocky outcrops.
- 🚐 Includes transport by air-conditioned minivan, ensuring a comfortable journey from the meeting point to the pier and back.
- 👨🏫 Professional guide available in English, providing a rich understanding of the island’s wildlife and history.
Perfect for those who appreciate nature, Tinggly offers an eco-friendly way to share this magnificent adventure with loved ones. With instant e-delivery, no expiration on vouchers, and the freedom to choose from experiences worldwide, gifting has never been easier!
—
Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Boat tour
- Transfer from the meeting point to the pier
- Snacks
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Your incredible experience will begin directly at the meeting point, located in Jose Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas, at the office of the local provider. Remember that you have to be at 06:30am at the meeting point.
Return details
Your incredible experience will begin directly at the meeting point, located in Jose Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas, at the office of the local provider. Remember that you have to be at 06:30am at the meeting point.
- Dress warmly and get ready to join this tour which will start at a meeting point in Punta Arenas and then travel with the rest of the group to the pier. Remember that you have to be at 06:30am at the meeting point located in José Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas. Climb aboard a large powerboat and head north for about 40 minutes on the Strait of Magellan. If you’re lucky, you may glimpse panda dolphins leaping out of the choppy grey waters. (pass by)
-
Isla MagdalenaArrive at the small and rocky Magdalena Island, also called Los Pinguinos Natural Monument, a protected nature reserve and park since 1982, and a breeding site for Magellanic penguins. Even before the boat docks, you’ll see thousands of penguins crowding the shores and hear their squawking. During the summer, approximately 120,000 penguins occupy the island. Disembark and spend about an hour here with your guide, keeping to the designated trail roped off for visitors. These curious birds, about 2 feet (61 cm) tall, will cross your path and may approach you, but you'll be instructed not to touch or feed them. On either side of the trail, see hundreds of burrows in the ground, about a foot (30 cm) in diameter, each populated by a pair of penguins. Watch penguins pop in and out of the holes, where eggs are laid, and others excavate new burrows by flinging aside heaps of dirt with their webbed feet. Your guide may point out cormorants and Andean seagulls on the island as well. Reach the highest point on the island and enter a lighthouse, which houses exhibits explaining the penguins’ habitat and breeding cycles, the history of the strait and the rich ecosystems of nearby islands.
-
Isla MartaThen warm up with coffee and snack on biscuits (provided) before leaving the island. On your way back, if the weather permits, your captain may pass by Isla Marta, where you can snap shots of sea lions and elephant seals lounging on the rocky outcrop.
- After a marvelous morning with penguins, your tour will end in Punta Arenas at the same meeting point in the morning (José Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas). (pass by)
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas 20% OFF
Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile
$134.40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!