5 Shore Excursions Tours in Argentina Worth Booking

1.Shore Excursion – National Park Tierra del Fuego

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Travel from Ushuaia’s cruise pier into Tierra del Fuego National Park with a local guide, stopping at Lake Roca, Zaratiegui Cove, and Bahia Lapataia. The tour lasts about four to five hours and includes park admission, transport, and ship pickup. Confirm the group size and avoid adding the End of the World Train unless you want it.

“The tour was not what we booked. We were to be in a passenger van with no more than 12 -15 people and ended up on a bus with people doing the train excursion which we specifically did not want. We were put in a van and after that was full, transferred to a bus, and then went around picking up more people on the bus. At the park we had to wait for the others to get their train tickets and enjoy their ride on the train while the van we were supposed to be in was touring the park. We got to some main points we wanted to…”

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2.Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Ushuaia’s port into Tierra del Fuego National Park with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect easy walks at Bahia Ensenada and Lago Roca, mountain views, the End of the Pan-American Highway sign, city photo stops, air-conditioned transport, and a snack break.

“Great tour, bus was so comfortable and Gabriel did a great job taking us to the best places! Highly recommend!”

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

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

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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4.Cruise Shore Excursion Punta Tombo with Boxlunch from Pto Madryn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Travel from Puerto Madryn’s cruise pier to Punta Tombo, South America’s largest Magellanic penguin reserve. You’ll spend about two hours on the 1.5-kilometer path, with guides such as Mariana, Marcela, Roy, or Pitu sharing wildlife facts. A box lunch is included, but the park fee costs about $20 extra.

“March 2024 Tour was ok, but very disappointed as to the amount of penguins we saw! Expected to see the largest colony in the world! If this is not the time of year then this tour should not be sold!”

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5.Shore Excursion Punta Tombo cruise passengers Puerto Madryn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Puerto Madryn’s cruise pier in an air-conditioned vehicle to Punta Tombo, home to thousands of Magellanic penguins. You’ll walk near nesting birds, look for guanacos and Patagonian hares, enjoy a box lunch, and possibly stop at a giant dinosaur replica and in town.

“Fun and pleasant for all ages and physical capacities. Ride to rookery is long and monotonous but bus was comfortable enough to nap or read and penguin payoff was worth it”

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