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Penguins and Dolphins Watching at Punta Tombo Tour
Penguin colony in South America
Landscape view of the Magellanic penguins in Punta Tombo
Close-up of a penguin colony in South America
Magellanic penguins in Punta Tombo

Punta Tombo Penguin Tour & Optional Dolphin Watching

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Features
Overview
  • Explore the most important penguin colony in Latin America
  • Discover Punta Tombo's amazing wildlife and landscapes
  • Enjoy a close encounter with the world's smallest dolphin
  • Visit the traditional Welsh village of Gaiman
  • Be accompanied by local guides

Activity location

  • Punta Tombo
    • Acceso A Punta Tombo
    • Rawson, Chubut Province, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pick-up from selected hotels in Puerto Madryn
    • Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province, Argentina

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided sightseeing tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedRoundtrip transportation to and from your centrally located Puerto Madryn hotel
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English & Spanish
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission fee to Punta Tombo Reserve
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and beverages

Know before you book

  • Children 3 and younger are complimentary.
  • You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Puerto Madryn hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. If your hotel is outside the pick-up area, we will assign you the closest meeting point.
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
  • In case the weather conditions are not favorable for dolphin watching, the itinerary could be modified.

What you can expect

Marvel at Patagonia's beautiful wildlife during this Penguins and Dolphins Watching at Punta Tombo Tour. In this memorable experience, visit the most important Latin American penguin colony to observe these friendly animals in their natural habitat.

Our tour begins around 7:30 am, with the pick up from your hotel. The first stop will be at Puerto Rawson, Union Beach, around 09:00 am. If you choose the Toninas watching option, after touring the area, you'll board a small boat to go Dolphin watching. You'll get close to the Toninas, the world's smallest dolphin. We will navigate until we can see the playful dolphins in their habitat. This excursion lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Then, continue to Punta Tombo, the Magellanic penguin's natural habitat. We spend 1.5 hours there, and during that time, you'll be able to observe how the different animals, such as Gulls, Skuas, Giant Petrels, Cormorants, Oyster-catchers and duck steams, cohabit on the coast. Given the extent of the area, other native species such as guanacos, rheas, rabbits, and foxes can be seen.

In case dolphin watching cannot be carried out or if you have chosen the Gaiman option, we will conduct a historical tour in this ancient Welsh colony where you will have the opportunity to taste the traditional Welsh Tea (not included).

Return to Puerto Madryn around 6.30 pm

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travelers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPunta Tombo
    • Acceso A Punta Tombo
    • Rawson, Chubut Province, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPick-up from selected hotels in Puerto Madryn
    • Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province, Argentina