The 5 Best Península Valdés Tours

1.Cruise Shore Excursion Peninsula Valdes – Pto Madryn – Patagonia – Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Travel from Puerto Madryn into Peninsula Valdes Protected Natural Area with an English-speaking guide such as Nora, Carolina, Mary, or Santiago. Expect a long ride, wildlife stops, Caleta Valdes, elephant seals, penguins, and possible sea lions, with port pickup and a box lunch included.

“To long drive for a few pinguïns far away, Same with sea elegant, Just a few. Guide and drivers were ok”

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2.Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $298

Spend 12 hours exploring UNESCO-listed Valdés Peninsula from Puerto Madryn with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. Board a boat at Puerto Pirámides for southern right whale watching from mid-June to November, or a sea lion and cormorant cruise from December to March. Small groups are limited to 10.

“It was amazing! We saw so many whales, rabbits, penguines and sea lions 😍 The tour is very expensive but worth the money when you can see all the animals from Valdez.”

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3.Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend about 12 hours exploring Peninsula Valdes from Puerto Madryn in a small group of up to 20. Guides such as Juan and Ignacio explain the area’s animals and geology, while the optional boat trip from Puerto Piramides brings you close to southern right whales when weather and season allow.

“Ignacio was wonderful! The food was delicious, the animals were plentiful, the park was clean and beautiful and Ignacio was very friendly and helpful. Overall we had a great time and recommend this tour to others.”

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4.Full Day Peninsula Valdes Experience – optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $115Top rated

Travel from Puerto Madryn into Peninsula Valdes with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. See Puerto Piramides, Caleta Valdes, guanacos, rheas, sea lions, and elephant seals. The 8 to 10-hour outing includes hotel transport, with whale watching available from June to December at an extra cost.

“Great to see elephant seal, sea lions, orca, penguins and guanaco. There is lots of driving on gravel roads, they are in great shape and places to stop for snacks.”

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5.Best Tour to Peninsula Valdes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Spend 10 hours exploring Peninsula Valdés from Puerto Madryn in a small van with a Spanish, English, Italian, French, or Portuguese-speaking guide. See penguins, sea lions, and elephant seals, with whale watching by boat included from June 15 to December 15.

“Il serait bon que la publicité ne présente pas et ne vende pas une observation des baleines un jour où il ne peut pas y avoir d’observation des baleines !!!”

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