Estancia San Lorenzo Trip & Whale Watching

On this day trip to the Valdés Peninsula from Puerto Madryn, you'll admire the Magellanic penguins of the Estancia San Lorenzo and can take a boat ride to watch the southern right whales.

Activity Details

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Puerto Madryn and head to the Valdés Peninsula, a World Heritage Site. After a 1-hour trip, we'll reach Puerto Pirámides, where you can enjoy a boat ride for whale-watching. These cetaceans approach the coastline for feeding.

Next, we'll visit the Estancia San Lorenzo , known for its Magellanic penguin colony. We will embark on a 9.3-mile (1.5-kilometer) hike through the penguin colony with a guide. After this, you'll have 1 hour for lunch at the ranch.

Following lunch, we will continue the tour by truck through the Valdés Peninsula in the Punta Norte area. Depending on the season, you may spot fur seals, southern elephant seals, and occasionally killer whales.

After visiting Punta Norte, we will go to the Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center to learn about the fauna and flora of the Valdés Peninsula. Finally, we will return to your hotel in Puerto Madryn, concluding this 10-hour day trip.

Animal Spotting

Valdés Peninsula is ideal for seeing Magellanic penguins, Atlantic killer whales, and southern whales. However, animal sightings are unpredictable, influenced by weather and the species' reproductive cycles.