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FULL DAY KING PENGUIN COLONY (private tours)
Punta Arenas, Chile
- 13 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Want to see King Penguins in their natural habitat? This expedition out to the northern reaches of Tierra del Fuego may be your ticket. You'll take a ferry to Porvenir, crossing through the Strait of Magellan along the way. Once in Porvenir, you'll visit the Fernando Cordero Rusque museum to learn about local culture and biology followed by lunch. In the afternoon, you'll head to Useless Bay and make your way to a King Penguin Park before continuing your journey back for the evening.
- See King Penguins in their natural habitat
- Sail across the Straits of Magellan
- A professional guide will lead the way
- Round-trip transportation from your hotel are provided
What's Included
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Ticket
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
08:00 AM
Pickup details
Pasan a buscar en todos los hospedajes dentro de la ciudad de Punta Arenas
What To Expect
Punta Arenas
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Transbordador Austral Porvenir
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Plaza Selk'nam
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Parque Pinguino Rey
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
3.5
9 reviews
maryann_d, Jan 2023
I enjoyed the opportunity to see the King penguins but the time allotted at the park was only 1 hour. The guide at the park could have been more inclusive when speaking to the group.
Learing about the island Tierra del Fuego was thorough. We had extensive drive time to see the geography and wildlife.
My private tour guides for the day were great. Louis was an excellent driver. We felt safe with him. He was very funny. Francisco was our tour guide. He was very accommodating and knowledgeable of history of the island, wildlife and the indigenous tribes. Great conversations had during time spent together. These two gentlemen were awesome. Would seek them out in future!
Viator could have done better with the description and time lines on their site for clarification purposes.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Unfortunately, the passengers reflected in this comment the disposition they have in the park, not our tour service, that's why the 3 points
but if you read about the tour guide and driver service it is excellent
Elizabeth_W, Jan 2020
We booked the trip to see the King Penguins as the highlight of our visit to Punta Arenas. We tried several times to contact the travel agent to confirm the arrangements but they never responded. The tour guide did not have much local knowledge and was not from the area. We were absolutely shocked when we were told that the $600 we had paid excluded the entry fee and had to pay about $40 additional cost. It is very unprofessional to offer a tour to see King Penguins and not include the entry fee so you can see them. It is not the additional cost that annoys it is the fact that it is not mentioned anywhere on the booking confirmation or tickets both of which had a heading for exclusions. There were supposed to be snacks included but all that was offered was a small packet of dried fruit and nuts. Not really much of a snack.
We would recommend using another agent if you want to see the King Penguin.
Response from Host, Jan 2020
It's posted to the wrong business
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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