Top Puerto Madryn Whale Watching

Discover the wild landscapes and unique wildlife of the Peninsula Valdes on a stress-free full-day tour from Puerto Madryn, including hotel pickup and an optional whale-watching experience. Learn about Patagonia’s native flora and fauna from your expert naturalist guide as you heighten your chance of spotting elephant seals, penguins, and sea lions along the coast. Keep your camera handy and look out for guanacos, armadillos, maras, and skunks as you drive through the UNESCO-listed national park.

Navigation with the aim of achieving the closest approach. The approach is never forced but the motor stops and it is the animal that approaches. Each meeting is UNIQUE and UNREPEATABLE since the animals are in their natural habitat and in total freedom. Sighting guarantee since Península Valdés has the highest concentration in the world, an average of 1100 whales per season.

The area of El Doradillo is visited every season by a group of mother whales with calves. Due to the calm of its waters and the unusual depth of the coast (due to its steep slope), the whales come very close to the beach. The latter makes coastal sighting possible, with a high probability of finding these animals only 15 or 20 meters from the coast. The output is scheduled for 11 am and for 4 pm. The morning departure includes a picnic lunch on the beach with chicken sandwich, handmade alfajor and all kinds of drinks, and a very complete afternoon snack with coffee, tea, hot chocolate and delicacies. In both exits a trekking is contemplated without difficulty crossing 1000 meters of footpaths on the cliffs accompanied by guides interpreters.

Along its coast we find an astonishing Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600.000 penguins........ San Lorenzo's coastline hosts wide open beaches as well as cliff areas. Estancia San Lorenzo has a team of professional Park Rangers who are responsible for the conservation of the natural and cultural site. Out visitors can interact with them to learn about the latest news on the penguin rookery. For over 40 years we have encouraged the research on penguins, working with both national and foreign scientists. Back on the farm, our guests can visit the interpretation center and the traditional farm premises, and taste an exquisite lamb BBQ. We also offer other menu options, including a vegetarian menu.