15 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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6.Cruise Shore Excursion Ea San Lorenzo Peninsula Valdes – Patagonia – Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

Travel from Puerto Madryn to Peninsula Valdes with a small group of up to 17 people, stopping at San Lorenzo’s huge Magellanic penguin colony and Punta Norte’s sea lions and elephant seals. Guides such as Beto, Martin, Fernando, and Lucia add wildlife insight. Expect about seven hours, rough roads, and extra entrance fees.

“This trip was amazing. We loved that it was only us 2 and a guide. Carlos answered all of our questions. Yes rough roads and very long drive to Punta Norte We had a short stop at a small museum - you can get a free passport stamp- to learn about the peninsula. At the northern most point we saw young elephant seals, and adult sea lions and babies. They were on the beach below a cliff The coast line was beautiful. We then stopped at Estancia San Lorenzo. There is a Magelenic penguin rookery. There were so many all different ages. Just incredible seeing them walk down to the…”

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7.Punta Tombo Shore Excursion w/box Lunch(Shared tour for cruises)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $135

Travel from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo in a small shared vehicle, guided by local experts such as Mariana, Claudia, or Nico. Walk the reserve’s marked paths among nesting Magellanic penguins, watch adults and chicks, enjoy a basic box lunch, and return to your cruise pier on schedule.

“Punta Tombo was a great experience. We loved seeing all the penguins. I would not miss it. It is a very long ride from the port. The bus we were on was old and not all that comfortable. The guide spoke good English and the box lunch was fine.”

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8.Ushuaia Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $435

Meet your private guide at Ushuaia’s cruise port and ride into Tierra del Fuego National Park. You’ll visit Lapataia Bay, Ensenada Bay, Lago Roca, and Laguna Verde, with time for short hikes and photos. The End of the World Train is optional and costs extra.

“Our guide was very engaged and informative, she provided a wonderful day for us!!!”

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9.Punta Tombo Shore Excursion for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide outside Piedrabuena Pier, then ride 180 km south to Punta Tombo. Spend about 90 minutes walking among wild Magellanic penguins before returning to Puerto Madryn. Small groups, air conditioning, and cruise-adjusted timing make this a practical wildlife outing.

“We really enjoyed the trip, our guide was very engaging and informative. Thanks!”

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10.Punta Tombo Cruise Shore Excursion – Walk among penguins

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $120

Travel 170 km from Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo, where an English-speaking guide leads you along a 1.5 km trail among Magellanic penguins, nests, chicks, guanacos, and choiques. Guides such as Mariana Z and Maria bring Patagonia to life, while the small group and ship-safe timing keep the day practical.

“Excellent. The box lunch can be improved with the sandwiches that are better tasting. The water can be stored in some iced chest to be cold. But overall, excellent.”

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11.Punta Loma Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Best value

Meet your bilingual guide at Piedrabuena Pier for a short Puerto Madryn city tour, then visit Punta Loma Provincial Reserve. Walk two trails, watch sea lions and cubs from a panoramic viewpoint, and spot cormorants on the cliffs. The tour lasts three hours and costs $50, excluding the reserve fee.

“The main theme of the tour is to see sea lions, but we can see the sea lions even at the pier”

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12.Peninsula Valdés Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $112

Meet Yellow Penguin at Puerto Madryn port for a seven-hour guided trip across Peninsula Valdés. With English, Spanish, or Portuguese commentary, you may see elephant seals, penguins, sea lions, guanacos, maras, rheas, and perhaps orcas. The route changes with tides, weather, and wildlife conditions.

“We went to the national park and had to pay a separate $30 pp fee to enter. We saw a few land animal on the way and the driver would slow down or stop so we could get pictures. Unfortunately where we went on the Valdes peninsula is not where the bulk of the sea animals nest or hang out. We stopped to see penguins: there were a few nests and perhaps this was home to maybe 1k penguins (being generous), but in early March there were none. Farther north where we didn’t go, there is purportedly a colony of 600k Magellanic penguins. No whales to see, no orcas. It’s…”

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13.Tierra del Fuego National Park Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 18 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide beside your cruise ship for a five-hour visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park. See Ensenada Zaratiegui, Acigami/Roca Lake, and Lapataia Bay, where the Panamerican Highway ends. Guide Esteban has been praised for clear explanations and useful local tips.

“i didn't like the waiting time for the people who took the train ride”

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14.Cruise Shore Excursion Peninsula Valdes – Box Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $105

Travel from Puerto Madryn to Peninsula Valdes in an air-conditioned vehicle for up to 15 people. An English-speaking guide leads you to the interpretation center, Caleta Valdes, elephant seals, sea lions, and Magellan penguins. The tour includes a box lunch, with vegetarian and gluten-free choices available.

“Started out bad. They had us coming in on the wrong ship. So, even though we were there very early, and did everything right, we were the last to board the van! Was told we were “lucky” there was two empty seats! Really? NOT our fault!”

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15.Peninsula Valdes: Shore excursion for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

From Piedrabuena Pier, ride by air-conditioned van to Peninsula Valdes with an English or Spanish guide. Visit the Ameghino Isthmus, then Caleta Valdes for elephant seals, sea lions, penguins, and coastal views. The six-hour trip is wildlife-focused but includes long drives.

“A lot of travel time but our guide and driver were great.”

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