Magdalena Island boat tour from Punta Arenas
Do this because
- Explore the penguin community at Magdalena, home of the largest penguin colony in Chile
- Contemplate the local wildlife
- Navigate through the legendary Strait of Magellan
- Walk through thousands of Magellanic Penguins
What to expect
Dress warmly and arrive early in the morning at a centrally located meeting point in Punta Arenas where a minivan takes you to the city pier. Located 32 km northeast of Punta Arenas, in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, Magdalena Island is a must for animal lovers, because the island hosts the greatest colony of penguins in the continental region. This island is a protected area since 1982, year in which it was renamed “Los Pinguinos Natural Moment”. It has an interesting ecosystem with more than 60,000 couples of penguins, which come during the summer in order to reproduce as well as other kinds of birds, such as cormorants and Andean seagull.
You will reach the island after a boat ride of about 40 minutes. Once disembarked, you will have about one hour to walk around and take pictures. You may complete the visit by reaching “The Lighthouse” environmental interpretation center where information about the history of the strait and the ecological richness of the islands is provided.
Important to know
- Comfortable, warm clothes, and trekking shoes or boots are recommended
- You should bring a jacket or sweater, a scarf, a hat, sunglasses, and water
- The tour is subjected to weather conditions
- PLEASE NOTE: On peak season (Christmas, holidays, cruise dates, November to March) the departure time of your tour may vary depending on availability, there are three possible departure times, which are 6.30am, 10.00am, and 3.00pm. The regular one is 6.30am, but the tour provider will be letting you know if they have to reschedule your departure time due availability
- This tour does not include hotel pick-up and drop-off. You have to approach directly to the departure point located in José Nogueira N. 1255, Punta Arenas
- Please contact the local operator to provide passport number, expiry date, and country for all participants (mandatory). You will find their contact information on the voucher after booking
What’s included
Shared roundtrip transfer from the local operator office to the pier
Boat trip
Ticket to Los Pinguinos Natural Monument
Tea and coffee service
What’s not included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Tips (optional)
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Provider
Gray Line Chile
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Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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