Penguin Island Tour: Private Wildlife Experience
4.9
46 Ratings
Zapallar

Embark on a private penguin watching tour on Cachagua Island, a unique and wonderful place in Central Chile. Enjoy exclusive transportation and a guided tour, along with a delicious Chilean lunch. Book your private trip now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Isla Los Pinguinos Cachagua - Penguins island by motorboat (1hr 30 m)
    Note: Penguins Island is front Cachagua Beach, around 80 mts, therefore all navigation is by the coast between Zapallar and Cachagua
    “This experience requires good weather and good sea condition for safety for passenger safety”
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board WiFi
  • LifeJacket
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Optional Gratuities
Additional Information

VIP Penguin Watch! Private Cachagua Island Navigation
UNIQUE ADVENTURE ALERT! Avoid the crowds and seize the exclusive opportunity to observe a colony of Humboldt Penguins (an endangered species) in their natural environment on the enchanting Cachagua Island. This is an unforgettable and one-of-a-kind experience in Central Chile.
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Location
Isla Los Pinguinos Cachagua
Avenida Del Mar
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(46 Ratings)
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Andrew_a
Mar 22, 2025
Penguins and more! - Lautaro was a great guide and provided interesting history. The tour was a great way to get outside of Santiago and see the Penguins, sea lions, and a huge pod of bottlenose dolphins as a bonus! Lautaro's knowledge of food and culture was also great and we loved the empanadas he shared with us. We feel like we now have a friend in Santiago!
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893amye
Mar 12, 2025
An excellent Penguin tour with Terry! - Terry is an excellent guide. He gave us a great tour on our drive to Penguin island, sharing a lot of information about the region and sights. The highlight, of course, was seeing the Penguins along with the Pelicans and Cormorants on this unique island (you’ll have to go to see what I mean). It’s nice that this a permanent colony of Humboldt penguins, which are visible year round. The boat ride in the open skif was exciting and the scenery was beautiful. We loved Zapallar beach and the town of Zapallar when we had lunch at a lovely cocina. Best empanadas ever! We’re planning to recommend Terry to our adventure-loving friends back in the US.
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Skylerbradleyh
Dec 18, 2024
Even with headwinds, a great experience - Our guide, Lautaro, met us at our hotel in Santiago for this day trip. Fair warning - there is a bit of driving involved with this trip, but it is worth it. We first went to see Humboldt Penguins, Cormorants, Gulls, and other sea birds at the coast near Cachagua. Unbeknownst to our guide, on this day, the dock was closed due to recent damage. So, we were not able to access the boats. However, we were still able to get relatively close to all of the birds, including penguins, by walking along the beach and using binoculars with the help of our guide. This may have been a blessing in disguise, because we stayed dry. The real highlight of the trip, in our opinion, was visiting Valparaiso. This city is truly a cultural gem with amazing views and an artistic history that is truly unique. Spend as much time as you can here with the street art. This trip takes all day (in a good way).
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Jessica_m
Nov 8, 2024
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this trip! Our guide Lautaro was friendly, knowledgeable, and checked in with us/offered options to make sure the trip was what we wanted it to be. He also provided a great list of recommendations for when we got back to the city. The penguins, sea lions, and otter were all worth seeing!
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Brandy_w
Sep 25, 2024
Great experience a - We had an excellent experience. Our guide made us feel comfortable and is knowledgeable. Boat ride was an adventure. We saw many penguins and took great pictures. Great way to see the coast of Chile!
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Player676
Sep 16, 2024
Day trip to Valparaiso and the penguins - Spent the day with our guide Lautaro, who did a great job with a family that included two teenagers, two seniors, and two 40 something adults. The entire day was awesome, especially the boat ride to the penguins, the history lesson in Valparaiso, and the surprisingly excellent empanada place.
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Katherine_m
Sep 15, 2024
Best experience I had in Chile - Everything about this tour was a 10/10. Our guide, Lautaro, made the entire experience. He was friendly, funny, informative, and so generous with his knowledge. This experience is unlike anything else you will have in Chile. I cannot recommend this tour enough. From the experience of being on the water seeing the Humboldt Penguins, to the delicious lunch (I can’t state enough how good the empanadas were. Best I had in Chile.), to the absolutely beautiful tour through Valparaiso. Do yourself a favor, if you’re on the fence about booking, JUST DO IT! You WONT be disappointed!
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Paul_g
Apr 12, 2024
Penguins - Really nice day out from Santiago to see the penguins, pacific coastline and Valparaiso. Terry was an excellent guide.
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Scotttelecky
Mar 23, 2025
Excellent Guide. Unfortunately Weather Turned. - Our guide Lautaro was excellent and knowledgeable about the area and it's history. He was on time picking us up, very personable and fun to chat with on lots of topics. Unfortunately the weather turned rough and the boats couldn't make the trip to Cachagua Island. However, there was a beach across the way where we could still observe and take pictures of the Humboldt penguins (our main goal). Very good Empanadas for lunch at a place on the beach. All in all a good tour company. Unfortunately we can't control the weather.
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Sarah_k
Mar 23, 2024
Penguins, Empanadas and Driving - Terry was a very knowledgeable guide. He was able to tell us a lot about Santiago and Valparaiso. The empanadas were delicious and a highlight of lunches we had during our trip. We enjoyed seeing the penguins. However, we only saw a few and due to waves and rocks, you cannot get very close and they can be hard to see. In addition, the waves tend to be 2 meters high so the boat ride out was very very rough. We also spent more time in car driving to and from Santiago (about 2.5 hours) and we didn't really get to walk around Vin de Mar or Valparaiso. A recommendation would be to bring a telephoto lens for your camera to get the best pics of the penguins.
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