4-Hour Magdalena Island Penguin Tour from Punta Arenas

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Meet thousands of Magellanic Penguins on Magdalena Island
• 02 Visit the largest penguin colony in Chilean Patagonia
• 03 Enjoy a boat ride from Laredo Bay to this wildlife reserve
• 04 Observe penguins and seabirds in their natural environment

Enjoy a boat excursion to Magdalena Island, home to the largest penguin colony in Chilean Patagonia. After a transfer from your hotel or the pier in Punta Arenas to the boat company's check-in office, continue by shared bus for about 30 minutes north of Punta Arenas to Laredo Bay, where you will board the boat. On the island, meet thousands of Magellanic Penguins in their natural nesting and breeding grounds, along with seabirds in a remarkable wildlife setting.

Enjoy a boat excursion to Magdalena Island, home to the largest penguin colony in Chilean Patagonia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Punta Arenas

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Boat Excursion to Magdalena Island Penguin Colony

• Pick up from your hotel or the pier.

• Take a boat ride to Magdalena Island.

• Spend one hour exploring the reserve, meeting penguins, and learning about them.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Boat trip

• English-speaking guide on board

• Entrance fee for the reserve

What's Not Included

• Meals

• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Dress in layers, as the weather changes quickly
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Gloves, if needed
• A plastic bag to protect your camera or cell phone from water splashing
• Warm hat

Know before you go

There is a trail to walk that takes about 20 minutes and passes among the penguins. If you have any walking difficulty, let us know in advance so we can inform the staff and arrange extra help.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Magdalena Island, Punta Arenas, Chile

Tour start

Magdalena Island, Punta Arenas, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.