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Peninsula Valdes Private Tour: World's Best Spot for Southern Right Whales Sightseeing
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Puerto Madryn
Thanks to the serene sea of the fresh gulf, Puerto Piramides ranks as one of the premier global destinations for observing the impressive Southern Right Whales.
Thanks to the serene sea of the fresh gulf, Puerto Piramides ranks as one of the premier global destinations for observing the impressive Southern Right Whales.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Peninsula Valdes - This Protected Natural Area, recognized as a “World Natural Heritage Site,” boasts one of the most captivating ecosystems globally. It is home to Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Elephant Seals, Magellanic Penguins, Maras, Guanacos, and Choiques, all coexisting in the same environment. Approximately 35 miles from Puerto Madryn,…
- Peninsula Valdes - This Protected Natural Area, recognized as a “World Natural Heritage Site,” boasts one of the most captivating ecosystems globally. It is home to Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Elephant Seals, Magellanic Penguins, Maras, Guanacos, and Choiques, all coexisting in the same environment. Approximately 35 miles from Puerto Madryn, visitors reach El Desempeño, the main entrance to Peninsula Valdes. After another 30 miles, they arrive at Puerto Piramides, where from June to December, boat tours offer the chance to observe Southern Right Whales. Throughout the rest of the year, nautical excursions provide opportunities to view Sea Lions and appreciate the stunning scenery. From Puerto Piramides, the journey continues 47 miles to Caleta Valdes, where visitors can marvel at the majestic Elephant Seals and Penguins. The tour then proceeds to Punta Norte, where Sea Lions, Elephant Seals, and occasionally Orcas can be spotted. On the return to Puerto Madryn, a stop at Los Pajaros Island, home to a diverse array of sea birds, concludes the visit to this remarkable Protected Natural Area.
- Centro De Visitantes Istmo Ameghino - The visitor center offers a comprehensive overview of Peninsula Valdes and its attractions. The viewpoint provides breathtaking views of both gulfs (Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San Jose) as well as Isla de los Pajaros.
- Puerto Piramides - From June to December, optional onboard whale watching tours are available (not included in the rate).
- Caleta Valdes - From September to April, a small colony of Magellanic Penguins can be observed in the cove. At the cove’s mouth, Southern Elephant Seals are visible for most of the year.
What's Included
- Tour guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tour guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- does not include food, drinks or tips
- Navigation
- entrance to Peninsula Valdes
- does not include food, drinks or tips
- Navigation
- entrance to Peninsula Valdes
Location
Peninsula Valdes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Discover20718231455
Feb 6, 2026
Good - The itinerary was excellent.
The tour guide was enthusiastic, attentive, and provided clear explanations.
The car was clean and comfortable.
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Jeffallen2006
Dec 11, 2025
Knowledgeable guide + private tour = incredible experience - My two adult children and I just finished a private all day tour of Peninsula Valdes & Estancia San Lorenzo with an amazingly knowledgeable guide, Pierre. He shared so much information about the wildlife in the area, and helped point out guanaco, rhea, a grey fox, penguins, elephant seals, sea lions, an amazing variety of birds, and ORCA! We were not counting on seeing the orca close in to shore at Punta Norte- but he timed things so we got there near high tide and we were lucky enough to see 3 of them close in. He was very gracious about staying longer to watch them stalk the seals and had a great sense of humor throughout the day. The tour was not cheap, but it included entrance fees and lunch, and helped us avoid waits, it was well worth it. Highly recommend!
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Sunshine797385
Feb 20, 2025
Nice drive and spots - Very nice driver. Showed us the right spots and told us a lot about it. we saw penguins, sea elephants and sea lions. the packed lunch was also fine.
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Blueval
Feb 5, 2025
Great private tour - I contacted this company directly for 9 of us from the cruise ship, everything went to plan for meeting up, nice clean van, and knowledgeable guide Nora who spoke great English, no whales about this time of year but plenty of close up penguins and elephant seals & seal lions.
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Fancyadventure
Feb 9, 2024
Amazing experience - The view was amazing ! The guide Marie and driver was wonderful! We saw pingouin and sea lion. I recommend doing a private tour to have more time.
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Lynnsea
Feb 2, 2023
Natural Beauty in Peninsula Valdes and Punta Norte - Fabulous excursion with Sentir Patagonia.
Imagine celebrating New Years Eve with a million Magellanic Penguins and sea lions in their natural habit. We also got to see Maras, Guanacos and Choiques on beautiful Peninsula Valdes. Thanks to Sentir Patagonia, who took on this excursion, we got to see up close Magellanic Penguins and learn about their mating habits and migration. We also got to visit Estancia San Lorenzo, a working sheep farm. While there, we had an exquisite barbeque. From Estancia San Lorenzo we drove to Punta Norte which was the crown jewel of our trip. The ocean was a beautiful topaz blue, and the beach was bathed in sunlight with hundreds of Sea Lions basking in the sun. We didn't want to leave. Thank you, Sentir Patagonia!
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