Argentina · PUERTO MADRYN TOURS
22 reviewed
Start at the top: these are the 15 best puerto madryn tours in Argentina, with what each costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits.
Cruise day trip to Peninsula Valdes from Puerto Madryn with A/C transport, box lunch, and wildlife sightings of penguins and seals.
“Probably 10 pingüinos, no sea lions - 2.5 hrs to see almost nothing 😡. Bag of lunch was terrible- really cheap.”
Snorkel with sea lions in Puerto Madryn, spot whales and penguins at Punta Loma, and explore a Spanish shipwreck, then hot drinks.
“We had an incredible experience swimming with sea lions in the wild. This was a bucket list activity and the guides were super knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable throughout. Highly recommended when in Puerto Madryn!”
Punta Tombo penguins from Puerto Madryn cruise port, with pickup, English guide, box lunch, and plenty of time on the boardwalk.
“This was a very well organized tour, they were efficient and great in communicating thru Whatsapp on the time and meeting place. This tour started early and we got there before all the big buses showed up. Our tour guide Marcela was very good and very enthusiastic, armed with a wealth of information about the wild animals in the area. She was great in spotting and pointing out animals we encountered. We saw an armadillo!! She was a bit hard to understand sometimes, but she more than make up this deficiency with all the pluses. We did come late for this tour (March), all the penguin chicks were gone. U…”
Puerto Madryn 4x4 coast tour with dune climbs, Punta Loma sea lions, coffee stops, and photo time led by CATALEJO TRAVEL.
“An enjoyable way to experience a little bit more of Argentina. The off roading adds some fun and excitement.”
Small-group Punta Tombo shore excursion from Puerto Madryn with lunch, air-conditioned transport, and up-close Magellanic penguins plus optional dinosaur photos.
“Well organized-small group size-well versed English speaking guide. Left early (before cruise ship buses)- had plenty of time in the rookery and timely return back to ship. Would recommend this tour to any cruise ship guests.”
Walk Punta Tombo’s penguin path on a full-day trip from Puerto Madryn, with transfers, guide, and close Magellanic penguin sightings.
“Very good tour. Loved walking with Penguins though could have used a little more time at Punto Tumbo. The guide was very good She shared a lot of interesting information.”
Early day trip from Puerto Madryn to UNESCO Península Valdés. Walk among Magellanic penguins at San Lorenzo, then spot seals and coast wildlife.
“Surprisingly, it was a private tour! Martin, our guide, was great. The lunch break at San Lorenzo was very good at fair prices. You can pay there by card. The penguins were a unique experience.”
Full-day trip from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo penguin colony, with optional Toninas dolphin-like boat watching and Rawson port time.
“Although guide & Punta Tombo was great (no issues there) the tour was not as advertised and poorly planned. First of all there was no tonina dolphin watching option (we didn’t buy online cuz reviews said it was a ripoff). Instead we went to to Welsh tea which we had no interest in (town is quite boring), which in turn only gave us 90 minutes(!) with the penguins. 90 minutes for a full day tour for the main attraction is just terrible value considering the price. We literally travelled thousands of miles and spent $1000’s to get there and only got 90 minutes in a rushed atmosphere. Again no fault…”
Walk among Magellanic penguins at Punta Tombo on a 6-hour cruise shore trip, with bilingual guide and A/C van.
“We really enjoyed the trip, our guide was very engaging and informative. Thanks!”
Puerto Madryn shore trip with a bilingual guide: city views, Punta Loma trails, sea lions and cormorants, plus photo stops.
“The main theme of the tour is to see sea lions, but we can see the sea lions even at the pier”
From Puerto Madryn, tour UNESCO Peninsula Valdés, spot elephant seals at Caleta Valdés, and see Patagonian wildlife with hotel pickup.
“il veicolo utilizzato non è ideale per le strade sterrate. I vetri pieni di calco manie con su scritto uscita di emergenza non permettono ai passeggeri di avere una buona visuale. L'autista non era esperto per la guida su strade sterrate. Abbiamo trovato una strada chiusa che non ci ha permesso di arrivate al punto di osservazione dei leoni marini (È responsabilità dell'Agenzia di verificare che il circuito è le visite pattuito possano essere realizzate altrimenti si compra un'escursione immaginaria....)”
Full-day trip from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo to see Magellanic penguins up close, with Patagonian steppe scenery and an interpretation center.
“Punta Tumbo is an amazing place to find yourself surround by uncountable thousands of Magellan's penguins. Being in the midst of this phenomenon nature was truly magical. Our guide and driver were great: punctual, informative, pleasant. Why the 3 star rating? We would like to have been able to spend more of the time we had at P.T. out in the middle of the rookery. As it was, following the two hour drive from Puerto Madryn, we had a scant hour and a half to take in the rookery for ourselves before it was time load onto the bus to go through the visitor's center which is fully of plastic…”
Puerto Madryn city tour plus Punta Loma sea lion reserve from cliff balconies, with a Punta Cuevas viewpoint. Bilingual guide, 2 hours.
“Not the best on GYG, trip was short and the City HD tour was a bit blink you missed it !”
A 7-hour Peninsula Valdes shore excursion from Puerto Madryn with a guide, seals and penguins, big viewpoints, and possible orcas.
“Getting back to the ship was the highlight. 90 min via a derelict visitors centre to stop number one. Penguins of which there were 3. Reason given that the whole colony was out at sea fishing. Second stop the seal colony which numbered 20, these also at sea fishing. Stop at a dodgy restaurant for an hour. Basically this company knew there were no penguins, no seals and that the visitors centre was closed. It was very difficult to understand the guide who was unable to answer questions. So we spent 5 hours on a comfortable van, for no reason as the seal and Penguin colony were empty and they…”
Full-day Valdes Peninsula tour from Puerto Madryn with wildlife watching, geology lessons, and scenic stops like Punta Cantor and Puerto Piramides.
“It was a very nice experience. We saw a lot of animals, whales, orcas, guanacos, maras, foxes, rabbits... The guide was very nice and we used the whole day, we did not take much rest. It's nice.”
