Top 6 Whale Watching Tours in Argentina

1.Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Travel from Puerto Madryn across Península Valdés with a bilingual guide, stopping at Puerto Pirámides, Caleta Valdés, Salinas, and Carlos Ameghino Center. From mid-June to mid-December, you can add a 1.5-hour boat ride to see Southern Right Whales.

“Nos encantó la excursión. Nuestro guía Miguel súper profesional y sabe muchísimo! Nos encantó toda la información que nos brindó. De verdad Excelente. Sin desperdicio!!!!”

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5.Whale Watching Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 1h 30m · from $150

Join a 90-minute whale-watching cruise from Puerto Pirámides between mid-June and December. A licensed guide in Spanish and English accompanies you, with boats carrying 50 to 70 passengers. Transport to town is not included, so plan your own way there.

“Musste wegen zu viel Wind und hohem Wellengang abgebrochen werden. Warten noch immer auf den Refund!”

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6.El Doradillo Whale Watching Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Best value

Join an English or Spanish-speaking guide from Puerto Madryn for a three-hour visit to El Doradillo. See southern right whales close to shore at Punta Flecha and Playa Las Canteras, with time for photos, wildlife watching, and stories about whale behavior and conservation.

“Magnifique excursion. Beaucoup de baleines très proches de la plage. Notre guide Roy était très agréable, à l’écoute et nous a donné beaucoup d’informantes intéressantes. Une belle demi journée !”

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