King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

Day trips

King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

From 138.00

Explore the King Penguin community near Punta Arenas and marvel with the incredible nature of Tierra del Fuego

Explore the beautiful Patagonia, travel on a ferry and meet the King Penguin Colony, also discovering the Tierra del Fuego; origin of the Selknam culture. After crossing the Strait of Magellan and visiting Porvenir, we will go 114 km to the east, where the King Penguin Park is located, a unique sighting spot we will be able to observe a group of about 40 specimens of this species at close range. After 1 hour in the place we will continue our trip observing the helmet of the Estancia Josefina. We will also visit the Cerro Sombrero village. Finally we will cross again the Strait of Magellan

14 Hours Duration of experience
Tour Guide / Driver Type of tour leader

Experience

  • Navigate through the legendary Strait of Magellan
  • Contemplate the local wildlife
  • Meet the King Penguin nearby Punta Arenas
  • Know the origins of the Selk'nam culture

  • Transfer from/to Punta Arenas Hotel.
  • English/Spanish tour guide
  • Ferry tickets
  • Entrance fee to Porvenir museum (based on Tierra del Fuego cultures)

  • Airport transfers
  • Optional Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • King Penguin National Park entrance fee ($12.000 CLP)

  • Wear comfortable, warm clothes and trekking shoes or boots
  • Please bring a jacket or sweater, a scarf, hat, sunglasses and water
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants (mandatory)
  • Tour is subjected to weather conditions
  • This tour doesn't work on December 25th and January 1st.
  • There's an entrance fee which you have to pay directly on the destination, which cost $12.000 CLP as entrance for the King Penguin Park.
  • There'll be time for a traditional chilean lunch (meals not included)

The day begins by pick up approximately from 7:00AM from your Hotel in Punta Arenas and then, we go to the Tres Puentes terminal to take the ferry ... See more
Highlights
  • Navigate through the legendary Strait of Magellan
  • Contemplate the local wildlife
  • Meet the King Penguin nearby Punta Arenas
  • Know the origins of the Selk'nam culture
Includes
  • Transfer from/to Punta Arenas Hotel.
  • English/Spanish tour guide
  • Ferry tickets
  • Entrance fee to Porvenir museum (based on Tierra del Fuego cultures)
Excludes
  • Airport transfers
  • Optional Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • King Penguin National Park entrance fee ($12.000 CLP)
Essential Information
  • Wear comfortable, warm clothes and trekking shoes or boots
  • Please bring a jacket or sweater, a scarf, hat, sunglasses and water
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants (mandatory)
  • Tour is subjected to weather conditions
  • This tour doesn't work on December 25th and January 1st.
  • There's an entrance fee which you have to pay directly on the destination, which cost $12.000 CLP as entrance for the King Penguin Park.
  • There'll be time for a traditional chilean lunch (meals not included)
Itinerary
The day begins by pick up approximately from 7:00AM from your Hotel in Punta Arenas and then, we go to the Tres Puentes terminal to take the ferry that in 2 hours of navigation crosses the Strait of Magellan to the Island of Tierra del Fuego. The disembarkation is in Chilota Bay and from there it's a 5-kilometer trip where you will reach the city of Porvenir; to see its Plaza de Armas Selknam's main square. Later we will visit their small but very interesting museum, where we can find a ... See more
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Customer Reviews

4.2
based on 5 verified reviews
Dec 24 2023
The major part of the tour was fine. The guide was knowledgeable and personable.. We had to wait a long time for the return ferry.
Rebecca Campoverde
Mar 12 2020
Great landscapes, makes you want to come back to hike
a Gray Line customer
Nov 18 2018
A wonderful day of wildlife, history and penguins!
Polly Douglas
Nov 17 2018
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