The 14 Best Puerto Madryn Shore Excursions

1.Cruise Shore Excursion Peninsula Valdes – Pto Madryn – Patagonia – Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

From Puerto Madryn, ride into Peninsula Valdes with an English-speaking guide such as Carolina, Mary, Nora, or Santiago. Visit the interpretation center, Caleta Valdes, elephant seal colonies, penguins, and perhaps sea lions or guanacos. The full day includes a boxed lunch, air-conditioned transport, and port pickup, but expect many hours on the road.

“We got to see exactly what we wanted to see. There is a lot of travel but that is the nature of the beast. We were within feet of the penguins which was a pleasant surprise.”

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2.Cruise Shore Excursion Punta Tombo with Boxlunch from Pto Madryn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Travel from Puerto Madryn’s cruise pier to Punta Tombo, South America’s largest Magellanic penguin reserve. You’ll walk a 1.5-kilometer trail toward the coast, with time for photos and possible sightings of guanacos, rheas, flamingos, and armadillos. Guides such as Mariana, Roy, Pitu, and Marcela have led past departures, though the guide varies.

“This was great. We were fortunate that the weather was great, the many, many penguins were out and about. We also saw many guanaco, Rhea and flamingos. Our guide and driver were great. The lunch was good and we even had a short drive through town as we made good time returning. Highly recommend”

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3.Shore Excursion Punta Tombo cruise passengers Puerto Madryn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English and Spanish-speaking guide. Walk among thousands of Magellanic penguins, look for guanacos and Patagonian hares, enjoy a boxed lunch, and possibly stop at a giant dinosaur replica and in town. Small groups are advertised, with guides such as Marianna, Hugo, Laura, and Marcelo.

“Excellent excursion- from our cruise with limited time - easy pickup from the cruise port, smaller group of 15 max in an AC very comfortable van and a 2.5hr to/from drive to Penguin area. Our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining she provided excellent information along the way and our driver, as well as our guide spotted unique animals along the way and pulled over for us to enjoy. The location was beautiful, the boardwalk easy to navigate, the penguins plentiful plus wild “llamas” everywhere!! Plenty of time to explore the nesting area and viewing the beach and lagoon area! There was a hearty & delicious box lunch and…”

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4.Cruise Shore Excursion Ea San Lorenzo Peninsula Valdes – Patagonia – Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

From Puerto Madryn, you travel across Peninsula Valdés to San Lorenzo sheep ranch and its huge Magellanic penguin colony, then visit Punta Norte for sea lions and elephant seals. Expect about seven hours, a small group of up to 17, long stretches in the vehicle, gravel roads, and an excellent chance to see wildlife close by. Guides have included Beto, Martin, Fernando, Lucia, and Mary.

“Walking among the penguins and see the guanacos roaming free. And, the elephant seals and sea lions are great, too. We had a great lunch at the San Lorenzo farm with fire roasted lamb. We were concerned about the long car ride but the scenery, the good weather, and good conversation with our guide, Beto, made it enjoyable.”

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5.Puerto Madryn: Punta Tombo Shore Excursion for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Meet your bilingual English and Spanish guide outside Piedrabuena Pier, then ride 180 km south to Punta Tombo. You get about 90 minutes in the reserve, walking among wild Magellanic penguins and watching for guanacos. The tour adjusts to your ship schedule, but the long drive and reserve entrance fee are extra.

“We had a great time in Punto Tombo, it was really nice to see the Magellanic penguins in their natural habitat! Our guide/driver was also very good. The only downside was the car itself; four adults spent four hours in a Dacia Duster, which was really uncomfortable. Otherwise, it was a great day.”

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6.Puerto Madryn: Punta Loma Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Best value

Meet your bilingual guide outside Piedrabuena Pier for a short Puerto Madryn tour, then ride to Punta Loma Provincial Reserve. Walk a 500-meter nature trail, reach panoramic viewpoints, and watch sea lions, cubs, cormorants, and other birds. The $50 price covers transport and guiding, but not the reserve entrance fee.

“The main theme of the tour is to see sea lions, but we can see the sea lions even at the pier”

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7.From Puerto Madryn: Peninsula Valdés Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $112

Meet Yellow Penguin at Puerto Madryn port for a 7-hour guided trip around Peninsula Valdés. You’ll ride with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide, visit viewpoints and wildlife sites, and look for elephant seals, sea lions, penguins, guanacos, maras, rheas, and possibly orcas. Guides such as Mariano and David have led especially informative outings.

“We went to the national park and had to pay a separate $30 pp fee to enter. We saw a few land animal on the way and the driver would slow down or stop so we could get pictures. Unfortunately where we went on the Valdes peninsula is not where the bulk of the sea animals nest or hang out. We stopped to see penguins: there were a few nests and perhaps this was home to maybe 1k penguins (being generous), but in early March there were none. Farther north where we didn’t go, there is purportedly a colony of 600k Magellanic penguins. No whales to see, no orcas. It’s…”

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8.Cruise Shore Excursion Peninsula Valdes – Box Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $105

Meet the guide by the blue balloon at Puerto Madryn’s pier for a seven-hour drive into Peninsula Valdés. You’ll stop at El Desempeño’s visitor center, continue to Caleta Valdés for elephant seals and penguins, and return aboard time. Guides may include Janett or Yanet, with Nelson among the drivers.

“very pleasant guide and driver. much cheaper than cruise price. it would have been a higher score if they had provided a veggie option for packed lunch”

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9.Peninsula Valdes: Shore excursion for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

From Piedrabuena Pier, travel by air-conditioned van to UNESCO-listed Peninsula Valdes. Visit the Ameghino Isthmus center, then Caleta Valdes for elephant seals, sea lions, and Magellanic penguins. English and Spanish guides, including Daniel on some departures, adjust departure times to your ship schedule.

“A lot of travel time but our guide and driver were great.”

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10.Peninsula Valdes Shore Tour for Cruise Passengers + City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $105

Travel from the Comandante Luis Piedra Buena Pier into Peninsula Valdés, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Visitor Center, Caleta Valdés, Puerto Pirámides, and Punta Pirámides for sea lions. An English and Spanish-speaking guide leads the six-hour trip, with a possible Puerto Madryn city tour if time allows.

“The tour was great, we loved it. The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun, she knew when to give us time for photos or a nap in the van. The day was a long day but the things we saw were amazing. We would recommend the tour”

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11.Punta Loma + Ranch Shore Excursion for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

Meet your bilingual guide outside Piedrabuena Pier for a four-hour outing to Punta Loma and San Guillermo Ranch. Watch sea lions and cormorants, taste mate and tortas fritas, see sheep shearing, and enjoy lamb empanada and goulash. Ferdinand has led this route, though guide assignments can vary.

“Ferdinand met us arranged, took us around Puerto Madryn before seeing Sea lions the to ranch. Excellent tour.”

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12.Punta Tombo Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers + City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $105

From Puerto Madryn’s cruise pier, an English- or Spanish-speaking guide takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to Punta Tombo, home to about one million Magellanic penguins from September to April. Guide Karen and driver Hernán earned special praise for clear explanations and warm service. The tour may also include Puerto Madryn city sights before your ship departure.

“Excursión buenísima, gracias a Karen, la guía y a Hernán, el chofer. Los dos muy atentos. Karen con mucho conocimiento del área y explica muy bien. Punta Tombo, creo que es único lugar dónde se puede "caminar entre los pingüinos". No compramos el almuerzo, pues compramos un par de empanadas y un café en la parada del baño y gasolina, y nos fué bien. Tuvimos tiempo de ir a ver estatua del dinosaurio "Patagotita" y a tirarnos fotos. Y como era un tour de crucero, tuvimos suficiente tiempo de llegar al puerto y dar una vuelta por el área antes de entrar al barco. Recomiendo 100% a Sussanich Turismo.”

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13.Shore Tours Peninsula Valdes Puerto Madryn Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $120

Meet your guide at the Comandante Luis Piedra Buena Pier and travel by air-conditioned van into Peninsula Valdés. You will visit Caleta Valdés, Punta Cantor, Puerto Pirámides, and key viewpoints while watching for sea lions, elephant seals, guanacos, rheas, and penguins. Guides speak Spanish and English, and the group is limited to 20 people.

“Your company really earned your name, Animal Travel! The guide, Verena, is super knowledgeable about biology of each of these animals on land and in water. Driver, Nabal is an excellent safe driver. All of the staff waiting for us at the port were very friendly and helpful. The tour was for 12 of us in a 15 passenger van, very comfortable. Verena was able to pay for our entrance tickets in a few minutes so we could spend more time touring - ran very efficiently. With the limited time, we were still able to visit Punta Pyramida at the end of the tour. Lunch box is a good way…”

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14.Punta Loma Shore Excursion with City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

From Comandante Luis Piedra Buena Pier, you’ll visit Punta Cuevas, Playa Paraná, Punta Loma’s permanent sea lion colony, and Puerto Madryn’s industrial and fishing districts. Transport and an English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian-speaking guide are included. Claudio led one recent tour praised for its efficient city circuit and wildlife stop.

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