Punta Tombo & Isla Escondida Wildlife Tour From Puerto Madryn

Punta Tombo & Isla Escondida Wildlife Tour

The penguin colony enjoying Punta Tombo beach

Patagonian Penguins in their natural habitat

Seeing penguins up close

Visit South America's largest colony of Patagonian penguins in Punta Tombo, the migration site chosen by the birds for mating, laying eggs and raising their young.

Details

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport by minibus
English–speaking guide

Not included

Food and drinks
Admission to the Punta Tombo Reserve: 35000ARS per non–national adults, 20000ARS per non–national children (aged 6–11), 20000ARS per Argentine adult, and 10000ARS per Argentine child (aged 6–11), free for children under 6

When to book

You can book up to 8 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Most areas are accessible. Accessible toilets. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the day of the activity. If you cancel 48 hours before the activity starts, we will refund you 50%. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

9.1

Exceptional 302 Travelers·28 reviews

October 13, 2026
Diego Griboff
Córdoba, Argentina
The guide was excellent throughout the tour. Very pleasant and very knowledgeable. During the sightseeing, she took photos of us with excellent qualit...
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December 21, 2025
Eugenia
Asunción, Paraguay
A dream come true! Our tour guide Hugo was amazing! Walking around the penguins and being able to see the fauna from the place was incredible! Totally...
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November 12, 2025
Júlia
Spain
So much fun! The penguins are adorable and it was a lot of fun. Plus, we had the best guide, Cecilia, she was a delight!
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October 22, 2025
Maria Elisa
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The tour was very nice and the driver and Cecilia the tour guide were very good.
As a couple
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March 2, 2025
Francisco
Caba, Argentina
A wonderful experience. Hugo (the guide) is a genius. He has a lot of experience. The trip is calm and one must be aware that it is a long walk. I rec...
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January 30, 2025
Natalia
Montevideo, Uruguay
The reserve is great! We went on a very hot day in January. Maybe we should have planned better because we were a bit in pain from the heat due to the...
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December 10, 2024
Santiago
Spain
Walking among penguins and elephant seals, the excursion was perfectly organized, our guide Ceci was great, attentive to all the details and we learne...
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February 7, 2024
Iñaki
Gernika, Spain
A very interesting visit to see elephant seals on Isla Escondida and the penguin colony in Punta Tombo. The driver-guide (Vicente) was excellent. Punc...
As a couple
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November 17, 2023
Ana
Zaragoza, Spain
An incredible experience. A place not to get lost and both guide (Cecilia) and driver (Nicolas) wonderful. Very friendly people, involved in their wor...
As a couple
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November 5, 2024
Lieve Declerck
Oostduinkerke, Belgium
We had a wonderful trip with Ugo , who was the perfect guide fot the dsytrip to Punta Tombo !!
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Visit South America's largest colony of Patagonian penguins in Punta Tombo, the migration site chosen by the birds for mating, laying eggs and raising their young.

Activity Details

Having picked you up from your hotel in Puerto Madryn we'll make our way directly to Punta Tombo, the best place to see penguins in all South America, even being able to wander among them! In the visitor centre, you'll be taught interesting facts about the Patagonian Penguins and the ecosystem that they come back to year after year to reproduce.

As well as the penguins, in this part of Argentina you can see a wealth of exotic local wildlife, including guancanos (similar to a llama) Patagonian mara, rheas and foxes, learning to distinguish them from one another. Then, after some free time to eat lunch, we'll head northwards to the coast of the Isla Escondida: a coastal area famous for its population of elephant seals: the largest seal in the world with an adult measuring up to 5 metres and weighing 4 tonnes.

Then, after a day appreciating the spectacular biodiversity of the area, we'll head back to your hotel in Puerto Madryn.

Important Info

Penguins migrate to Punta Tombo to mate and lay their eggs between September and February. However, animals are unpredictable, and it is not guaranteed that you'll see the species at all times throughout the season.

Whale watching

If you'd like to see more of Argentina's incredible wildlife, why not go on a whale watching tour in Valdes Peninsula, one of the areas with the highest concentrations of marine life in the Southern Hemisphere.

9.1

Exceptional 302 Travelers·28 reviews

October 13, 2026
Diego Griboff
Córdoba, Argentina
The guide was excellent throughout the tour. Very pleasant and very knowledgeable. During the sightseeing, she took photos of us with excellent qualit...
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 21, 2025
Eugenia
Asunción, Paraguay
A dream come true! Our tour guide Hugo was amazing! Walking around the penguins and being able to see the fauna from the place was incredible! Totally...
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 12, 2025
Júlia
Spain
So much fun! The penguins are adorable and it was a lot of fun. Plus, we had the best guide, Cecilia, she was a delight!
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 22, 2025
Maria Elisa
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The tour was very nice and the driver and Cecilia the tour guide were very good.
As a couple
Is this useful?
March 2, 2025
Francisco
Caba, Argentina
A wonderful experience. Hugo (the guide) is a genius. He has a lot of experience. The trip is calm and one must be aware that it is a long walk. I rec...
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 30, 2025
Natalia
Montevideo, Uruguay
The reserve is great! We went on a very hot day in January. Maybe we should have planned better because we were a bit in pain from the heat due to the...
Is this useful?
December 10, 2024
Santiago
Spain
Walking among penguins and elephant seals, the excursion was perfectly organized, our guide Ceci was great, attentive to all the details and we learne...
Is this useful?
February 7, 2024
Iñaki
Gernika, Spain
A very interesting visit to see elephant seals on Isla Escondida and the penguin colony in Punta Tombo. The driver-guide (Vicente) was excellent. Punc...
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 17, 2023
Ana
Zaragoza, Spain
An incredible experience. A place not to get lost and both guide (Cecilia) and driver (Nicolas) wonderful. Very friendly people, involved in their wor...
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 5, 2024
Lieve Declerck
Oostduinkerke, Belgium
We had a wonderful trip with Ugo , who was the perfect guide fot the dsytrip to Punta Tombo !!
As a couple
Is this useful?

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Visit South America's largest colony of Patagonian penguins in Punta Tombo, the migration site chosen by the birds for mating, laying eggs and raising their young.

Activity Details

Then, after a day appreciating the spectacular biodiversity of the area, we'll head back to your hotel in Puerto Madryn.

Punta Tombo & Isla Escondida Wildlife Tour