Chile · BOAT TOURS IN PUNTA ARENAS
The good boat tours in Punta Arenas fill up long before the season does. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you read past the title.
Early boat trip from Punta Arenas to Magdalena Island for Magellanic penguins, plus lighthouse exhibits and possible sea lion sightings at Isla Marta.
“It was a wonderful learning experience. Rodrigo shared his knowledge of Isla Magdalena and Magellanic penguins. The weather cooperated with no windy conditions and a smooth navigation to the island.”
Boat to Magdalena Island in the Strait of Magellan to see thousands of Magellanic penguins, plus lighthouse stops and Strait views.
“Seeing the wildlife was definitely the highlight! I felt the ticket venue and the checking in process could be improved. The tiny area where people were waiting in to check in, was sooo crowded and overflowing that when it was announced that people could begin the check in process, it was chaotic. I’m sure the overflow of people outside didn’t even realize the check in had started. The wait time for loading was long and there was no communication about where we were being taken once we were underway. Despite these shortcomings, the excursion was well worth doing! We thoroughly enjoyed watching the penguins!!”
Half-day sailing to Isla Magdalena from Punta Arenas to watch penguins up close, with 90 minutes on the island and included tickets in English.
“Servicio no prestado. Luego de esperar más de una hora en el puerto para tomar el barco que nos llevaría a la Isla, recién se nos informó por parte del conductor del bus (que no era agente del proveedor) que el servicio se había suspendido por las condiciones del viento. Lamentable pérdida de dinero y de tiempo. Podía habérsenos informado de la cancelación antes de salir del terminal de pasajeros ya que perdimos casi todo el día en Punta Arenas. La política de este operador de no retracto debería aplicarse en ambos sentidos.”
Magdalena and Marta Island boat tour from Punta Arenas, penguins on Magdalena and wildlife on Marta, coffee and bilingual guide included.
“The penguins are so cute! We get to see the penguins and they do a good job making sure we do not impact them in any way”
A full-day catamaran trip from Punta Arenas that brings you up close to Grey Glacier, then strings together classic Torres del Paine viewpoints.
“Mesmo com condições climáticas pouco favoráveis, o passeio foi incrível! Barco novo e com toda sua equipe animada e gentil. A experiência foi extraordinária! Paisagem maravilhosa com infinitos tons de azul. A natureza em sua beleza plena. Outro ponto alto foi nosso guia Roberto, que nos levou de Punta Arenas até o Parque. Além de super cuidadoso na direção, Roberto conhece a flora e a fauna local e foi generoso ao compartilhar conosco seu conhecimento. Um profissional acima da média. Recomendo muito o passeio.”
Zodiac tour from Punta Arenas to Bahía Agua Fresca for austral dolphins, seabirds, and more wildlife, with pickup and small-group care.
“Die beste Tour die man in Punta Arenas machen kann. Absolut individuell, Delphine direkt am Boot. Toller Capitan, super organisiert. Ein absolut traumhaftes Erlebnis. Egal wie, das ist euer Ausflug.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
