Walk with Penguins in Ushuaia
Description
- Experience a one-of-a-kind adventure with penguins
- Enjoy a scenic journey through lenga and coihue forests, peat bogs, and mountains
- Explore the colony of Gentoo and Magellanic penguins with your guide
- Take a short boat ride to Marillo Island in a semi-rigid zodiac
- Reflect on your incredible experience during the return to Ushuaia city at sunset time
What to expect
Are you prepared for a one-of-a-kind adventure with penguins? This exclusive tour offers the chance to walk alongside these magnificent creatures for an hour, guided by a specialist who will share fascinating insights into their lives.
Check in at the meeting point and start your trip to Martillo Island via the National Route No. 3. As you travel, admire the striking scenery of lenga and coihue forests, peat bogs, and mountains. The tour then ventures off the beaten track along the “Complementary Route J”, delving deeper into the forest until reaching the boarding area for the boats, this is where the real adventure begins.
Board a semi-rigid zodiac for a short boat ride to Marillo Island. Here, spend an unforgettable hour exploring the colony of Gentoo and Magellanic penguins under the guidance of your expert guide. After this extraordinary encounter, return to Ushuaia city, basking in the glow of the sunset as you reflect on your incredible experience.
Location Map
Highlights
- Guided walking tour
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- Hike tour
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Terms & Conditions for This Tour
These are the key terms that apply to tour bookings. They form part of your contract with 1860 Travels — see the full Terms & Conditions for the complete text.
Pricing, Inclusions & Exclusions
- Prices are per person unless stated otherwise, and may change at any time until your booking confirmation is issued.
- The Inclusions and Exclusions listed on this page are specific to this tour — anything not listed under Inclusions is excluded from the price.
- Prices exclude local taxes, charges, gratuities, food and beverages, and transfers unless expressly stated otherwise. Gratuities are entirely at your discretion.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Student and senior (60+) pricing requires valid ID at the time of booking and on the day of travel.
- Group tariffs may be available for parties of 10 or more — contact us for a quote.
Amendments & Cancellations
- Amendments to this booking can be made by contacting us at least 96 hours before the departure date.
- Cancellation notice must be received at least 1 week before departure, otherwise a 100% cancellation charge applies.
- Theatre tickets, dining products, and overnight tours cannot be amended or cancelled unless otherwise stated at the time of booking.
- For health or pandemic-related cancellations, options may include a travel credit voucher, rebooking on flexible dates, or a full refund, subject to the specific product's conditions.
- If you miss a coach tour through no fault of 1860 Travels, no refund will be issued; a discounted rebooking rate may be offered as a gesture of goodwill.
Refunds & Compensation
- If a venue cannot be visited during the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, a partial refund of the admission value may be issued at our discretion.
- No refund is given for non-operational air conditioning or washroom facilities on an assigned vehicle.
- Refund requests cannot be accepted more than 30 days after the tour's completion.
- Approved refunds are processed within 15–20 working days via the original payment method.
- Third-party tours where 1860 Travels acts as an agent are non-refundable and subject to the supplier's own terms.
Payment
- Full payment is required at the time of booking unless otherwise specified.
- We accept Visa and MasterCard and charge no service fee, though your card issuer may apply its own charges.
- Customer payments are held in a dedicated client money trust account until your booking is completed or cancelled.
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