The 15 Best Penguin Tours in Chile

Penguin Colonies, Punta Arenas Tours, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Punta Arenas: Walk with Penguins on Magdalena & Marta Island

/ August 6, 2026

1.Walk with Penguins on Magdalena & Marta Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 611 reviews · 5 hours · from $150Our pick

Walk among Magellanic penguins and sea lions on Magdalena and Marta Islands near Punta Arenas, with guides, coffee, and wildlife.

“It was a wonderful experience! The tour was well organized and the staff was friendly and professional. The group was LARGE… about 100 people, but we were the only group on the island so it was manageable and people spread out on the walk. The boat is a pontoon boat that seats 100… Be advised that you float in the surge off of one of the islands to view the sea lions… and there are 30 minute large bus rides to and from the tour office to the boat launch… so if you get motion sickness, definitely take some meds before travel!”

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Punta Arenas: Full-Day Whales, Penguins, and Glaciers Tour

/ August 6, 2026

2.Full-Day Whales, Penguins, and Glaciers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 325 reviews · 14 hours · from $365

Whales, Magellanic penguins, and glaciers in one 14-hour day from Punta Arenas. Long boat ride, warm drinks, close-up ice.

“The ship was comfortable, and during the trip we observed humpback whales, seals, and Magellanic penguins. Glaciar Sarmiento de Gamboa made a great impression. Overall it was an amazing experience.”

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Punta Arenas: Full Day Tierra del Fuego & King Penguins

/ August 6, 2026

3.Full Day Tierra del Fuego & King Penguins

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 179 reviews · 15 hours · from $110

Full-day tour from Punta Arenas to Tierra del Fuego for South America’s only king penguin colony, plus Porvenir and ferry views.

“The trip was fantastic! We saw so much wildlife in addition to the penguins, and our guide was very knowledgeable about the indigenous culture and history of Tierra del Fuego.”

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Navigation Magdalena Island and Marta

/ August 6, 2026

4.Navigation Magdalena Island and Marta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 164 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Early morning speedboat trip from Punta Arenas to Isla Magdalena and Isla Marta for Magellanic penguins, sea lions, and seabirds, plus hot drinks.

“Was a perfect day to see and walk with the pinguins. We were in ‘penguin heaven’. On the way back we saw dolphin and whale. The staff was very kind”

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Walk alongside Penguins on Magdalene Island and navigate Marta Island

/ August 6, 2026

5.Walk alongside Penguins on Magdalene Island and navigate Marta Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Walk close to Magellanic penguins on Isla Magdalena, then circle Marta Island by speedboat for sea lions, seabirds, and possible dolphins.

“An early start. Coach then boat, an hour on the island, then boat/coach back. Welcome hot drink when we got back on the boat.”

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Shore Excursion: Magellan Penguins Natural Reserve in Magdalena Island from Punta Arenas

/ August 6, 2026

6.Shore Excursion: Magellan Penguins Natural Reserve in Magdalena Island from Punta Arenas

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 114 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $190

Walk on Magdalena Island to see Magellan penguins, cruise around Marta for sea lions and birds, plus hot drinks on a 5-hour shore trip.

“Very interesting outing to the Magdalena islands lots of Magellan penguins albatros and other birds We saw a few whales along the way ! Very worthwhile also visited Martha Island and the sea lions from the boat great pictures ! Sébastian was a great skipper !”

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Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas

/ August 6, 2026

7.Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 107 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $160

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.”

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Punta Arenas: Magdalena Island Navigation & Penguin Walk

/ August 6, 2026

8.Magdalena Island Navigation & Penguin Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · 5 hours · from $209

Punta Arenas boat trip to Magdalena Island for a guided walk at Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, with English narration.

“The island and the penguins were great but the trip was terrible. First off since it was advertised as shore excursion we assumed that we would have transportation. Nope After having their information translated by a taxi man we found out that we needed to take a taxi to the car ferry port We did get there on time but no one was there to help us. Someone else told us what to do. The car ferry cost $50 the taxi costs $10 and we paid $230 for what????? Don't waste your money.”

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King Penguin Nature Reserve – Tierra del Fuego Island

/ August 6, 2026

9.King Penguin Nature Reserve – Tierra del Fuego Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $148

Day trip from Punta Arenas to King Penguin Nature Reserve on Tierra del Fuego, with ferry crossings, ranch history, and a 15 m seaside view.

“We loved our tour! It was amazing seeing the landscape and animals in the Patagonia on the drive. It is a long drive to get there, but it’s well worth it and the driver/guide made it fun! And the ferry breaks it up and it was a good experience. Penguins we’re a highlight! The park is amazing and the workers are so passionate and do incredible work. Stopped at a great place for lunch on the way back which was reasonably priced. Plenty of stops to stretch legs, see some of the oldest ranches in the region, and go to the bathroomz”

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Punta Arenas: King Penguin Park and Tierra del Fuego Trip

/ August 6, 2026

10.King Penguin Park and Tierra del Fuego Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 67 reviews · 14 hours · from $180

Full-day Punta Arenas trip to Tierra del Fuego, with Magellan Strait ferry, Porvenir square, San Gregorio Estancia, and king penguins.

“Honestly, the reviews of this trip do not do it justice. Of course this is a long day, penguins live in the wilderness, and therefore it takes time to get to their natural habit - it's a privilege to visit and there is a reason why we're seeing them here and not in a zoo! Atma and Hernandez were amazing with communicating the realities of the landscape and wind on Tierra del Fuego and how that might impact the timings of our trip, however everything went very smoothly. The ferry on the way there is two hours but it's comfortable and you can buy snacks and coffee, and the mini-bus…”

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Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas

/ August 6, 2026

11.Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 5 hours · from $160

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!!”

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Fr VALPO: WILD PENGUINS, SEALION, SANDBOARD, PARAGLIDING & PICNIC

/ August 6, 2026

12.Fr VALPO: WILD PENGUINS, SEALION, SANDBOARD, PARAGLIDING & PICNIC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $250Top rated

Sandboard dunes, open-boat Humboldt penguins and sea lions, optional paragliding, and a Chilean picnic lunch along Valparaíso coast.

“We had an amazing day with Go Penguins! We started in the fish market and saw sea lions. Then we drove along the coast and learned about Chilean culture and had macha on the beach. After - we went for a hike and learned about the nature in the area. We saw the penguins after the hike. We weren't able to get on the boat because of how rough the water was - but seeing them from the rock was even better because we could take more time. After penguins, we had an amazing lunch if empanadas, pisco, wine and fruit while watching paragliding from the cliff. We finished the…”

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King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

/ August 6, 2026

13.King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $154

Long day from Punta Arenas with a Strait of Magellan ferry crossing, Porvenir culture, and the only King penguin colony outside Antarctica.

“Lots and lots of driving, hours. Seeing the wildlife and stopping to see the wildlife along the drive was wonderful as was the driver. And of course the penguins were fun. Lunch was good. Too much Spanish, not enough English.”

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Fr STGO: WILD PENGUINS, SEALION, SANDBOARD, PARAGLIDING & PICNIC

/ August 6, 2026

14.Fr STGO: WILD PENGUINS, SEALION, SANDBOARD, PARAGLIDING & PICNIC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 9 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $300

Santiago day trip blending wildlife and adventure: penguin boat ride, sea lions, sandboarding at Concon dunes, and a Chilean picnic.

“Best day ever! Jimmy is amazing! Such a well planned trip. He is patient and funny and fun to spend the day with. We saw penguins and they were so cute! I can’t say what the highlight was because every part of the day was incredible! The sandboarding was fun and the paragliding was incredible! Jimmy even made some homemade salsa and pisco sour for our lunch. I would recommend this trip to everyone!”

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Penguin Watching Navigation Cachagua Lunch From STGO Private Tour

/ August 6, 2026

15.Penguin Watching Navigation Cachagua Lunch From STGO Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $398

Private Humboldt penguin boat trip to Isla Cachagua from Santiago, plus Valparaíso murals, Renaca coast stops, and empanada lunch.

“Everything about this tour was a 10/10. Our guide, Lautaro, made the entire experience. He was friendly, funny, informative, and so generous with his knowledge. This experience is unlike anything else you will have in Chile. I cannot recommend this tour enough. From the experience of being on the water seeing the Humboldt Penguins, to the delicious lunch (I can’t state enough how good the empanadas were. Best I had in Chile.), to the absolutely beautiful tour through Valparaiso. Do yourself a favor, if you’re on the fence about booking, JUST DO IT! You WONT be disappointed!”

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