Argentina · Wildlife

8-Hour Peninsula Valdés Wildlife Tour with Whale Watching Option

8 Hours Round trip from Peninsula Valdes Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Isthmus Ameghino and its visitor center
02 Enjoy whale watching at Puerto Pirámide from June to mid-December
03 Spot guanacos, rheas, elephant seals, and sea lions around the peninsula
04 Explore Peninsula Valdés with possible visits to Caleta Valdés or Punta Norte

Explore the diverse wildlife of Peninsula Valdés on this 8-hour tour from Puerto Madryn. Visit Isthmus Ameghino and Puerto Pirámide, with the chance to enjoy whale watching from June to mid-December. Look out for sea lions, elephant seals, rheas, guanacos, and other native species as you travel around the peninsula. Depending on conditions and the day's route, the tour also includes Caleta Valdés or Punta Norte.

Whale watching is available only from June to mid-December.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Puerto Madryn

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Peninsula Valdés Wildlife Tour

The tour begins at around 7:30 or 8:00 am.
You will be picked up from your hotel, the airport, or the port if you arrive on a cruise ship, and then drive مباشرة to Peninsula Valdés.
Your first stop is Isthmus Ameghino, where you will visit the visitor center.
Continue to Puerto Pirámide to enjoy whale watching for one and a half hours. Whale watching is available only from June to mid-December.
Then, drive around the peninsula to see other wildlife such as guanacos, rheas, elephant seals, and sea lions.
The tour ends at approximately 6:00 pm.