Crafting Argentina Experiences · One Journey at a Time
Crafting Argentina Experiences · One Journey at a Time
Embark on a charming expedition with Argentina Penguins Tours, exploring the enchanting habitats of these adorable creatures. Navigate pristine coasts and isolated islands, witnessing the fascinating lives of various penguin species, all while immersed in Argentina’s captivating natural landscapes. A delightful adventure guided by experts, where nature and wildlife enchant at every turn.
Five Atlantic-coast routes, sorted by price. Only the first reaches Punta Tombo itself; the others work Península Valdés, where the penguins share the coast with right whales and sea lions. The Ushuaia colony is a different trip altogether.
| Trip | Days | Route | Price from | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Puerto Madryn | 4 Day TripThe only one that reaches Punta Tombo, the largest Magellanic colony on the continent, and the cheapest here. | Days4 | RoutePenínsula Valdés · Punta Tombo | Price from575 € | Per day144 € |
| 4 Days – Whales and Penguins in Puerto MadrynPenínsula Valdés in whale season, with the penguins alongside the right whales and the orcas. | Days4 | RoutePuerto Madryn · Península Valdés | Price from685 € | Per day171 € |
| Puerto Madryn Nature & Sea Adventure | 4 Day TripAdds the water: kayaking among sea lions, and whales from the beach at El Doradillo. | Days4 | RoutePuerto Madryn · Golfo Nuevo | Price from1.033 € | Per day258 € |
| Puerto Madryn Wildlife Adventure | 4 Day TripThe wildlife-first version, guided around whatever is nesting that week. | Days4 | RoutePenínsula Valdés · Punta Norte | Price from1.059 € | Per day265 € |
| Puerto Madryn – Bahia Bustamante Lodge | 6 Day TripBahia Bustamante, where the colonies sit on a private coast with almost nobody watching them. | Days6 | RouteChubut · Bahía Bustamante | Price from4.291 € | Per day715 € |
Prices are per person, from, for the 2026 to 2027 season. Per day is a comparison aid, not how the trip is billed. Every itinerary is tailor-made and quoted individually.
Ushuaia and Punta Tombo are both penguin trips and they have almost nothing in common: different species, different seasons, different way of getting there. Most confusion about penguins in Argentina starts here.
The largest Magellanic colony on the continent, on the Chubut coast south of Puerto Madryn. Hundreds of thousands of birds, on the ground from September to April, with the chicks visible from November.
Where the numbers are
A much smaller Magellanic colony in the Beagle Channel, with a handful of king penguins among them in some years. Reached by boat as a half-day from the town, and tightly limited in numbers.
Where the setting is
Both colonies empty in the southern winter: the birds are at sea from roughly May to August and there is nothing to see. This is the one wildlife page where coming outside the window means coming for nothing.
No penguins from May to August
The Ushuaia colony in detail is at Ushuaia penguin tours, and the Atlantic coast at Puerto Madryn tours. For the whales that share the season, see whale watching.
If you still haven’t found what you are looking for, you can continue exploring other destinations. We have more than 80 itineraries designed for different types of travelers and all of them can be adapted to your tastes or needs.
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Every quote we send lists this in writing, trip by trip. As a rule, this is how a Puerto Madryn package is built.
Hotels selected and checked by our team; private transfers between airports, hotels and excursions; excursions with English-speaking local guides; entrance fees to Península Valdés and the Punta Tombo reserve where your itinerary includes them; daily breakfast and the meals marked day by day; a local WhatsApp support line for the whole trip.
International flights to and from Argentina; travel insurance; meals not marked in the itinerary; personal expenses and gratuities; optional activities, which we price in writing beforehand. The Buenos Aires to Trelew or Puerto Madryn flight is quoted separately or included depending on the package, and your quote states which, with the amount, so the total is clear before you book.
Whales, penguins and sea lions keep their own calendar, and the sea has the last word on a boat departure. If wind holds the whale watching boat, we move it to the next window inside your stay and use the Punta Loma sea lion colony or the El Doradillo shore, where whales come close enough to watch from the beach. Wherever the schedule allows, we rebook the highlight inside your trip at no extra cost.
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