ARGENTINA
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The 6 whale watching tours worth your time in Argentina. The prices, the operators behind them, and what each day actually involves.
Full-day UNESCO Valdés Peninsula tour from Puerto Madryn: boat whale watching, seals and wildlife, plus Salinas and Punta Cantor views.
“Very nice trip. We got to see a lot of whales. The guide on the boat knows where he is talking about and can answer all of your questions. As a bonus we saw the pinguins. sealions and sea elephants. Also we saw a lot of Guanacos and a Mara.”
Hotel pickup to UNESCO Peninsula Valdes plus optional whale watching from Puerto Piramides, with penguins, seals, and big views.
“Had a wonderful day at Peninsula Valdes, saw a lot of animals including guanacos, maras, elephant seals, armadillos. Our guide was knowledgeable about the fauna on the peninsula. We were the only couple that didn’t go whale watching so had to find things to do for 2 hours while other went out to sea. Communication…”
Puerto Madryn to Peninsula Valdes: Istmo Ameghino, Puerto Pirámides beach, Caleta Valdes seals, optional whale watching, return transport.
“Purtroppo non posso valutare positivamente questa esperienza. Dopo essere saliti sull’autobus , la guida ha accennato alle strade interrotte nella penisola di Valdes, ma solo successivamente abbiamo compreso che la visita era MOLTO ridimensionata e si fermava a Puerto Piramides. Prima sosta al centro accoglienza con piccolo museo chiuso per ristrutturazione, poi una variazione verso…”
One 10-hour Península Valdés wildlife day from Puerto Madryn, with optional Southern Right Whale boat time from Puerto Pirámides.
“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!!!!”
90-minute guided whale watching in Puerto Pirámides, Chubut. See Southern Right Whales from a small boat for $150.
“Musste wegen zu viel Wind und hohem Wellengang abgebrochen werden. Warten noch immer auf den Refund!”
Shore-based southern right whale watching at El Doradillo near Puerto Madryn, with close views, breach and nursing, plus guide-led conservation talk.
“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 !”
