Magdalena Island Penguin Tour with Optional Marta Island Visit

4.8 (10 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation

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10 reviews

4.8

Magellanic penguins can swim up to 15 mph underwater. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Marta Island is home to over 1,500 sea lions in their natural habitat. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Sail through one of the world’s most legendary sea passages and experience an authentic encounter with the wildlife of Chilean Patagonia. Stroll among thousands of penguins on Magdalena Island, home to the largest colony of Magellanic penguins; you’ll also have the opportunity to choose whether you want to observe sea lions in their natural habitat on Marta Island; and marvel at the dolphins and whales in the Strait of Magellan.

This isn’t just a tour—it’s an experience you’ll remember forever.

This isn't just a tour; it's an experience you'll remember forever. Please note the MEETING POINT option; each option has a different meeting point.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 55 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Ni Lo Pienses Tour

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Coffee or tea (depending on the option chosen)
Included: Entry: Marta Island (if you choose this option)
Included: Admission/entrance: Magdalena Island
Included: All taxes and fees

Not included

Not included: Photos and souvenirs
Not included: Food and beverages
Not included: Tips
Not included: TRANSFERS AND PICK-UP ARE NOT INCLUDED

Itinerary

Isla Magdalena

2 hours Admission included

Early in the morning, we began this unforgettable adventure. After checking in, we boarded to sail through the legendary Strait of Magellan, a migratory route for sei whales, Peale's dolphins, and Commerson's dolphins. After approximately 45 minutes of sailing, we arrived at Magdalena Island, where we disembarked for a while, accompanied by our guide, to explore the natural habitat of Magellanic penguins.

Magdalena Island is one of the most important wildlife sanctuaries in Chilean Patagonia and home to the largest Magellanic penguin colony in Chile. Every year, more than 60,000 penguins return to the island to nest, breed, and raise their chicks, using the same burrows generation after generation.
Isla Marta

2 hours Admission included

After visiting Magdalena Island, we continue our journey depending on your tour selection. If you choose the MAGDALENA ONLY tour, you will return to Prat Pier in Punta Arenas, where this tour concludes. If you choose the COMPLETE TOUR, you will continue to Marta Island, an important natural refuge located in the Strait of Magellan and known for hosting one of the largest colonies of sea lions in the region, with over 1,500 individuals.

From the boat, weather permitting, we will enjoy a respectful marine wildlife observation experience, watching the sea lions in their natural environment as they rest on the rocks or interact in the water. Marta Island is also home to a wide variety of seabirds, including imperial cormorants and kelp gulls, which thrive in this pristine Patagonian ecosystem.

This stop offers a unique opportunity to observe marine wildlife in a pristine environment, surrounded by the historic waters of the Strait of Magellan.
Punta Arenas

one hour

Refresh and recharge with hot coffee and sweet cookies before boarding the boat for the return journey to the mainland. If you are lucky, you may capture photographs of sea lions and elephant seals resting along the shoreline before returning to Punta Arenas’ main square, where the tour comes to an end.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

ATTENTION This activity ends at the meeting point.

ATTENTION This meeting point is for the budget option. It does not include a visit to Isla Marta.
ATTENTION This activity ends at the meeting point.

ATTENTION This meeting point is for the complete option: Visit to Isla Marta and Isla Magdalena

End point

ATTENTION This activity ends at the meeting point.

ATTENTION This meeting point is for the budget option. It does not include a visit to Isla Marta.
ATTENTION This activity ends at the meeting point.

ATTENTION This meeting point is for the complete option: Visit to Isla Marta and Isla Magdalena

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This experience requires good weather. If it is canceled due to bad weather, you will be offered another date or a full refund.
For the 10 a.m. shift This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it is cancelled because this minimum is not met, you will be offered an alternative date or experience, or a full refund.
Please note the MEETING POINT option; each option has a different meeting point.

Options

Magdalena & Marta FULL

ATTENTION ATTENTION : ATTENTION MEETING POINT JOSE NOGUEIRA 1255,

FULL TOUR : Complete tour from Punta Arenas, including Magdalena Island and Marta Island.

Duration: 5 hours

INCLUDES ONLY: Coffee Service on Board

Attention, this meeting point: Attention, this meeting point José Nogueira 1255, 6201110 Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
ONLY MAGDALENA ISLAND

ATTENTION ATTENTION: ATTENTION MEETING POINT PRAT PIER,

ONLY MAGDALENA ISLAND: Tour from Muelle Prat in Punta Arena to Magdalena Island

Duration: 5 hours

NOT INCLUDED: MEALS AND DRINKS ARE NOT INCLUDED

Attention, this meeting point: Attention, this meeting point Muelle Prat, Mlle. Prat, Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile