Cruise Shore Excursion Punta Tombo - Tickets included - Puerto Madryn Patagonia
Overview
We offer cruise shore excursion services in Puerto Madryn, departures are regular and shared tour with others cruise passengers, we guarantee you to be on time to get to the ship again. All ours tours includeds tickets and a boxlunch, so you can spend more time in the natural reserve.
We have many years of experience serving cruise passengers and we know their needs. We invite you to come and discover with us the great contrasts that Punta Tombo has to offer and contemplate the biggest reserve of magellan penguins in south america.
Punta Tombo is a popular spot for walking amongst literally thousands of Magellanic penguins. From September to April, these flightless birds come to those particular spots to mate and give birth, and you’ll see them eating, sleeping, mating, and caring for their young. They’re not afraid of humans, so be sure to give them their space and be careful of their nests as you wander their beaches.
We have many years of experience serving cruise passengers and we know their needs. We invite you to come and discover with us the great contrasts that Punta Tombo has to offer and contemplate the biggest reserve of magellan penguins in south america.
Punta Tombo is a popular spot for walking amongst literally thousands of Magellanic penguins. From September to April, these flightless birds come to those particular spots to mate and give birth, and you’ll see them eating, sleeping, mating, and caring for their young. They’re not afraid of humans, so be sure to give them their space and be careful of their nests as you wander their beaches.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Box lunch
- Entrance Fee / Entradas a las reservas
- Profesional tour guide from 5 people or more, english speaking driver for less than 4 people
- Always shared tour, the type vehicle depends of how many people we have for that day
- We used cars, vans and mini buses, this depends how many reservation we have. We not use buses.
- Entry/Admission - Punta Tombo
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Punta Tombo, Ruta Provincial Nro.1, Dos Pozos Argentina
On this excursion we will visit the largest reserve of Magellan Penguins in South America. The tour begins leaving the city and taking the national route No. 3, which after passing the city of Trelew, we can find a detour that will help us to join the provincial route No. 1 and then reach the nature reserve. It is a journey of 170 km to reach Punta Tombo from Puerto Madryn, admiring the immense Patagonian aridity along the way. Once at destination, an entrance fee must be paid, where we also find an interesting Interpretation Center, dedicated to the different stages of the Penguin life cycle and its natural environment. At this point the most exciting part of the route begins, being able to walk among penguins, along a 1, 5-kilometer path that begins in the Patagonian steppe field until you reach the coast area where the penguins arrive from the sea to the continent to recondition its nests every year and fulfill its cycle of breeding and breeding of its pigeons. You can see the vastness of the colony, full of nests everywhere. It is a unique experience in the world that few are lucky to live. It is worth mentioning that the penguins cohabit quietly with small rodents, the cuisines, and receive the sporadic visit of guanacos and choiques. Once the tour of the reservation is finished, we begin the return to the city.
NOTE: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Be advised that not all of the roads are paved. Gravel roads are bumpy and can be dusty.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Punta Tombo, Ruta Provincial Nro.1, Dos Pozos Argentina
On this excursion we will visit the largest reserve of Magellan Penguins in South America. The tour begins leaving the city and taking the national route No. 3, which after passing the city of Trelew, we can find a detour that will help us to join the provincial route No. 1 and then reach the nature reserve. It is a journey of 170 km to reach Punta Tombo from Puerto Madryn, admiring the immense Patagonian aridity along the way. Once at destination, an entrance fee must be paid, where we also find an interesting Interpretation Center, dedicated to the different stages of the Penguin life cycle and its natural environment. At this point the most exciting part of the route begins, being able to walk among penguins, along a 1, 5-kilometer path that begins in the Patagonian steppe field until you reach the coast area where the penguins arrive from the sea to the continent to recondition its nests every year and fulfill its cycle of breeding and breeding of its pigeons. You can see the vastness of the colony, full of nests everywhere. It is a unique experience in the world that few are lucky to live. It is worth mentioning that the penguins cohabit quietly with small rodents, the cuisines, and receive the sporadic visit of guanacos and choiques. Once the tour of the reservation is finished, we begin the return to the city.
NOTE: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Be advised that not all of the roads are paved. Gravel roads are bumpy and can be dusty.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Hdl567
February 2023
We had a great time on this Punta Tombo tour. Had not seen anything like it before…. penguins everywhere you looked!!! The drive there was worth it and the guide was very informative! Would recommend this tour.
We had a great time on this Punta Tombo tour. Had not seen anything like it before…. penguins everywhere you looked!!! The drive there was worth it and the guide was very informative! Would recommend this tour.njdkhsu
January 2020
A great guide and a friendly driver. They brought us back to the ship 30 minutes before the end of boarding. The trip was great and adventured. We were told there was a strike and the highway was blocked when we were leaving the port. The driver took us to a side road to bypass the blockage....
A great guide and a friendly driver. They brought us back to the ship 30 minutes before the end of boarding. The trip was great and adventured. We were told there was a strike and the highway was blocked when we were leaving the port. The driver took us to a side road to bypass the blockage. It took additional 20 minutes of driving on an unpaved road in the desert. It was great to see the penguins and sea lions. There were many buses from the ships when we arrived at Punta Tombo. We spent two hours at the site to watch the birds. The only draw back of the trip is that waiting in the bus for 45 minutes for four ship passengers who got off the ship very late. The tour guide should stick with the schedule (45 minutes after ship docking).Carolina_Y
February 2023
Un recorrido increíble largo el trayecto para llegar y regresar, pero la carretera excelente al igual que el chofer. Nuestra guía Natalia nos dió toda la información de la geología, flora y fauna y por supuesto el Motivo del viaje los pingüinos es algo que vale mucho la pena, los vimos por todo e...
Un recorrido increíble largo el trayecto para llegar y regresar, pero la carretera excelente al igual que el chofer. Nuestra guía Natalia nos dió toda la información de la geología, flora y fauna y por supuesto el Motivo del viaje los pingüinos es algo que vale mucho la pena, los vimos por todo el camino dentro de la reserva y muchos en la playa, gracias por el viaje, me llevo un buen recuerdo del viaje y de ustedes. En el camino de ida bajamos a tomar fotos de una repica del dinosaurio más grande que se ha encontrado y de regreso en el letrero de Puerto Madryn con la vista panorámica de la ciudad .Angelika_D
February 2023
Die Abholung war perfekt organsiert und wir konnten auch sofort losfahren. Dadurch waren wir die Ersten in Punta Tombo, lange bevor die Busse vom Schiff kamen. Die Reiseleiterin hat uns viel erzählt und ist auch vor Ort immer dabei gewesen.
Die Abholung war perfekt organsiert und wir konnten auch sofort losfahren. Dadurch waren wir die Ersten in Punta Tombo, lange bevor die Busse vom Schiff kamen. Die Reiseleiterin hat uns viel erzählt und ist auch vor Ort immer dabei gewesen.Eberhard_V
February 2020
Die Tour zu den Pinguinen lohnt sich. Allerdings sehr lange Anfahrt (> 1 Std.). Bei uns hing man noch eine (überflüssige) City-Tour von Puerto Madryn dran. Es langte mir dann. Aber Tour zu den Pinguinen ist trotzdem empfehlenswert.
Die Tour zu den Pinguinen lohnt sich. Allerdings sehr lange Anfahrt (> 1 Std.). Bei uns hing man noch eine (überflüssige) City-Tour von Puerto Madryn dran. Es langte mir dann. Aber Tour zu den Pinguinen ist trotzdem empfehlenswert.cchambers786
September 2023
It was a lovely tour, our guide mariana was great. Punta tombo is great, long distance, but we can make it.
It was a lovely tour, our guide mariana was great. Punta tombo is great, long distance, but we can make it.