Tierra del Fuego Full Day: King Penguin

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pingüinos en Tierra del Fuego
October to May

If you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.

Free cancellation

You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 24 hours before the beginning of the activiity.

Free rescheduling

Cross the Strait of Magellan and visit the King Penguin Natural Reserve in Tierra del Fuego to observe king penguins in their natural habitat.

Duration:

14 hours

Times:

07:00 am to 09:30 pm

Included:

  • Pickup at your accommodation (urban area)
  • Shared transportation
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
  • Ferry ticket

Not included:

  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee Reserva Natural Pingüino Rey (CLP$ 18.000 per person, payment at the place, in cash, or with debit or credit card)

Weather:

In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.

  • Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation and rescheduling policy:

  • If you cancel your booking up to 24 hours before the activity starts, you will receive a 100% refund of the amount paid to book. If you cancel with less notice, no refund will be issued.

What to bring:

  • Warm clothing
  • Binoculars

Description

Price

  • Adult: CLP$ 90.000 per person.
  • Child (age 4 to 12): CLP$ 55.000 per person.
  • Infant (age 0 to 3, without a seat, on an adult's lap): for free.


You will cross the Strait of Magellan on a scenic navigation to reach Tierra del Fuego. At the King Penguin Natural Reserve, you will follow designated trails with a local guide who will share fascinating insights about the species. From specific viewpoints, you will observe the King Penguins, the second-largest penguin species in the world, while respecting their environment. Depending on the day’s schedule, you may also visit Porvenir, explore its highlights, and enjoy lunch (not included). On the way, you will stop at the historic San Gregorio Ranch, established in 1878, where old structures still remain.


We will finish the experience by returning across the Strait of Magellan to Punta Arenas, leaving you with the memory of a truly unique Patagonian adventure.

 

Important before booking


You can only take this tour if you don’t have a flight from Punta Arenas on the same night or before 12:00 p.m. the following day, as the return may be delayed due to weather conditions.


Possible tour routes


The crossing to and from the island of Tierra del Fuego may be made through Tres Puentes or Punta Delgada, depending on weather conditions, ferry availability, and the time assigned for the park visit. For this reason, the route cannot be chosen by the passenger and will be determined by the operations team the day before the tour. It may also be modified at any time, even during the tour, according to operational conditions.


Route 1: outbound via Tres Puentes, return via Punta Delgada

  • Schedule: departure at 7:00 AM and return at approximately 10:00 PM.

  • Includes a visit to Porvenir.


Route 2: outbound via Punta Delgada, return via Tres Puentes

  • Schedule: departure at 7:00 AM and return at approximately 10:30 PM.

  • Includes a visit to Porvenir.


Route 3: outbound and return via Punta Delgada

  • Schedule: departure at 6:00 AM and return at approximately 7:00 PM.

  • Does not include a visit to Porvenir.

  • Used only in the following situations:

    • When the ferry from Tres Puentes is suspended due to weather conditions.

    • When ferry tickets from Tres Puentes are no longer available.

    • When King Penguin Park only has availability at times that require the crossing via Punta Delgada.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The tour is made from September to May.

  • You can see the penguins from the tracks of the park, to a 50 meters (164 ft.) distance, approximately.

  • The penguin colony at King Penguin Park is small year-round, with approximately 35 to 90 individuals visible, depending on the time of year.

  • The Magdalena Island Boat Tour is a half-day tour that allows you to disembark on Magdalena Island, where you walk among more than 10,000 Magellanic penguins, a small-sized species that can be seen up close, just 1 to 2 meters away. In contrast, the Tierra del Fuego Full Day is a full-day tour that crosses to Tierra del Fuego Island to visit the King Penguin Park, where you observe, from boardwalks about 50 meters away, a small colony of 30 to 50 king penguins, a larger species that is uncommon in South America. Both tours offer different and complementary experiences, and most travelers choose to do both. If you prefer to do only one, choose Magdalena Island if your priority is to see a large number of penguins up close, or King Penguin if you are looking for a longer tour that combines landscapes, history, and nature.

  • The Primera Angostura crossing is made in vessels with capacity for 250 or 184 people, depending on which one is available at the momento of your trip. The Tres Puentes crossing is made in a vessel with capacity for 360 people.

CLP$90.000
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