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King penguins with blue sky in the background
Porvenir, Chile on an overcast day
Interior of museum in Porvenir, Chile
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Closeup of four king penguins in Chile

King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

By Gray Line Chile
Features
Overview
  • Meet the King Penguin nearby Punta Arenas
  • Amazing wildlife watching like Guanacos, Flamingos and more
  • Know the Selk'nam ancient culture (Sons of Tierra del Fuego)
  • Ferry crossing through the Magellan Strait
  • Be impressed by the incredible patagonian landscapes

Activity location

    • King Penguin Park, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of King Penguin park
  • What's includedWhat's included Admission fee to Porvenir museum
  • What's includedWhat's included Ferry tickets
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport is available from most centrally located Punta Arenas hotels
  • What's includedWhat's included Live tour commentary provided in English or Spanish
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission fee to King Penguin park (13.000clp)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks not listed as inclusions

Know before you book

  • Children 10 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • You must have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to walk in unpaved or uneven terrain, you must be able to climb and descend stairs.
  • If you have back, neck, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
  • If you are prone to motion sickness, please take any necessary precautions. Consult a medical professional before taking any medication.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible and is subjected to weather conditions.
  • An additional surcharge of 13000 CLP (18 USD approx) for King Penguin Park is payable on the day of your activity.
  • You must provide your passport name, number, expiry date and country in advance.
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

What you can expect

The day begins by picking up tourists at their respective accommodation places in Punta Arenas between 07:00 and 07:45, to go to the Tres Puentes terminal to take the ferry that crosses the Strait of Magellan in 2 hours of navigation, to the Island of Tierra del Fuego, arriving around 11:30 at Bahia Chilota, where we disembark. And from there, in a trip of 5 kilometres approximately 20 minutes, you reach one of the southernmost cities in Patagonia, the city of Porvenir to see its Plaza de Armas, Plaza de los Selknams, explore its waterfront and later its small but interesting museum, as well as the city viewpoint. Then you will stop for lunch and rest at a local and affordable restaurant where you can pay with cash or card.

Subsequently, the trip begins to the King Penguin Park, 114 km from the city. This journey takes around 1 hour and a half and much of it is around Bahía Inútil. The Park is a unique sighting place where following the trail we can observe a group of about 40 specimens of this species. After 1 hour in the place we will continue our trip observing the centre of the Estancia Josefina, one of the most important on the island.

We will also visit the Cerro Sombrero oil town. Finally we will cross the Strait of Magellan again, this time through its narrowest part (First Angostura, only 20 minutes of navigation). Depending on the travel date, times and hours of light we can stop at the abandoned Estancia San Gregorio, one of the first and most historic in the region and then return to Punta Arenas around 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

It is important to note that the times are estimated, they may vary depending on weather conditions and ferry schedules for navigation.

Location

Activity location

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    • King Penguin Park, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile