Punta Tombo Rookery Shore Excursions
Overview
Punta Tombo is located approximately 180 kilometer south of Puerto Madryn and is world renowned as one of the best places to see Magellanic penguins, as it is the largest penguin colony of this species. From September through April Punta Tombo hosts approximately one million penguins that arrive to complete their breeding cycle and the molting (change feathers). Throughout the visit we will have the opportunity to walk among thousands of burrows and marvel at this natural wonder.
TIMING
00:00/01:15 Salida del puerto hacia la reserva de Punta Tombo /Transfer to Punta Tombo.
01:15/01:30 Arribo a estación de servicio/Arrival at Gas Station. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS)
01:30/02:30 Continuamos hacia Punta Tombo / Continue to Punta Tombo.
02:30/04:30 Arribo a Punta Tombo-Visita a la pingüinera/Arrival at Punta Tombo-Visit Rookery Penguin. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS)
04:30/07:00 Regreso al barco/ Transfer to pier.
TIMING
00:00/01:15 Salida del puerto hacia la reserva de Punta Tombo /Transfer to Punta Tombo.
01:15/01:30 Arribo a estación de servicio/Arrival at Gas Station. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS)
01:30/02:30 Continuamos hacia Punta Tombo / Continue to Punta Tombo.
02:30/04:30 Arribo a Punta Tombo-Visita a la pingüinera/Arrival at Punta Tombo-Visit Rookery Penguin. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS)
04:30/07:00 Regreso al barco/ Transfer to pier.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guia en español e ingles
- Box lunch
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Punta Tombo, Ruta Provincial Nro.1, Dos Pozos Argentina
Arrival at Punta Tombo-Visit Rookery Penguin. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS)
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Punta Tombo, Ruta Provincial Nro.1, Dos Pozos Argentina
Arrival at Punta Tombo-Visit Rookery Penguin. (BAÑOS/RESTROOMS)
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
bd1209
April 2023
First the positives - picked up on time, great van. Guide was knowledgable and spent time with us at Punta Tombo (Marianna I think ) and driver was exceptional (again - I think Adrianna but can't recall - younger woman). The guide, driver and experience ll rate a 5 star review. We absolutely l...
First the positives - picked up on time, great van. Guide was knowledgable and spent time with us at Punta Tombo (Marianna I think ) and driver was exceptional (again - I think Adrianna but can't recall - younger woman). The guide, driver and experience ll rate a 5 star review. We absolutely loved Punta Tombo. Because we were a small group (8 friends travelling together) we managed to get off the ship as soon as it docked and beat the ship excursions to Punto Tombo which was great - had the place almost to ourselves - lots of penguins and Guanacos. We had lunch at the Punta Tombo Delistore next to the vistor centre and it was one of the best meals we had throughout our travels in South America. Although it is a long trip and the time for the shore excursion tight, we had plenty of time at the penguins, for lunch and quick visit to the Visitor centre. Now the not so positive - which mostly impacted me as the organiser for a group of 8 (not family - all couples and singles) . Booked this directly and paid a deposit - was asked to pay the remainder in USD but as not from US I had to organise to buy the balance before we left - bit of back and forth re: size of notes but all sorted. Aware that we needed to pay for entrance and meals in peso and had advised the group of this, A couple of days before tour was contacted by Lucia with a reminder of the balance to be paid - higher amount than what was agreed - went back (on Whats App) and Lucia said - oh yes - sorry mistake. There was then lots of messaging back and forth as to whether we wanted box lunches (12 USD or about $20 aud) or a restaurant lunch. We ended up paying $28 USD per person at a restaurant near Punta Tombo - lunch was great but pretty sure the lunch didn't cost that. On the day we arrived I was met by the guide and taken to the bus and then a third gentleman approached me for the money - handed over the money and then was told I was short (wasn't because I had collected from everyone and knew what was there). He then said oh yes - mistake - thought you were doing a different tour. These may all be innocent mistakes and not a major hassle (except when you are traveling with limited data access and trying to coordinate with 7 other people) but just felt we were being squeezed a little. Would recommend sorting out logistics with Lucia well before arrival.Dream45508212844
March 2023
We had an excellent tour to Punta Tombo to visit the penguin rookery. Lucia from Sussanich Turismo kept in touch via WhatsApp to ensure we knew exactly what was happening at every stage. The trip to Punta Tombo is quite long (just over 2 hours) but our guide was very informative and provided lo...
We had an excellent tour to Punta Tombo to visit the penguin rookery. Lucia from Sussanich Turismo kept in touch via WhatsApp to ensure we knew exactly what was happening at every stage. The trip to Punta Tombo is quite long (just over 2 hours) but our guide was very informative and provided lots of information about the area. We were provided with a boxed lunch which was very acceptable and we got to see numerous penguins in their natural habitat plus some Whales just off the shore. Our guide also pointed out other wildlife and also had time to include a tour of the town before dropping us back at the port. I can highly recommend Sussanich Turismo and this tour.Kimberly_D
January 2023
Excellent excursion- from our cruise with limited time - easy pickup from the cruise port, smaller group of 15 max in an AC very comfortable van and a 2.5hr to/from drive to Penguin area. Our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining she provided excellent information along the way an...
Excellent excursion- from our cruise with limited time - easy pickup from the cruise port, smaller group of 15 max in an AC very comfortable van and a 2.5hr to/from drive to Penguin area. Our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining she provided excellent information along the way and our driver, as well as our guide spotted unique animals along the way and pulled over for us to enjoy. The location was beautiful, the boardwalk easy to navigate, the penguins plentiful plus wild “llamas” everywhere!! Plenty of time to explore the nesting area and viewing the beach and lagoon area! There was a hearty & delicious box lunch and bottled water provided. In the ride back our driver spotted Marras & choique which are hard to fine/see. We enjoyed this excursion.Viajeswanderlust16
October 2023
Excelente atención. Estaba en contacto con nosotras cuando lo necesitábamos. Muy buena experiencia.
Excelente atención. Estaba en contacto con nosotras cuando lo necesitábamos. Muy buena experiencia.