Top Patagonia Half-day Tours

With just one day in Punta Arenas, this full-day tour ensures you check off all the highlights. Spend the morning exploring the coast of the Magellan Strait, stopping at historic sites such as Fort Bulnes, Mansa, and Puerto del Hambre; then take in Punta Arenas landmarks including Antoine de Saint Exupery square and the Hernando de Magallanes monument.

Get in touch with Chile’s ‘wild side’ during this 4-hour shore excursion to the penguin reserves found on Marta and Magdalena Islands. Marvel at more than 150,000 penguins, along with thousands of Cormorants, Austral seagulls, Antarctic pigeons, dolphins and more during the visit to these two wildlife habitats. A port pickup upgrade option is also available.

Let your guide handle the logistics and relax while discovering the charming town of Frutillar in Chile's Lake District region. Enjoy hassle-free round-trip transport from Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas and travel down a rural road for an authentic view of the region. Explore the town as your guide points out the influences of German settlers and provides insight into local life here.

Discover the diverse wildlife of Isla Magdalena and Isla Marta on a day trip from Punta Arenas. Designed with nature and wildlife in mind, this tour increases your chances of seeing endemic species such as Magellanic penguins, dolphins, sea lions, and cormorants. Plus, you'll travel by speedboat so you can get to more sights in less time.

In this tour you and your companion will have the possibility of taking a tour that will trace you back in the history of our region, its discovery, the settlement of the Chilean people, and the different feats of sailors who arrived in these lands.

Discover the unrivaled beauty of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park on this full-day excursion from Punta Arenas. Join a private guide and spend the day admiring scenic viewpoints, visiting the Mylodon Cave, and exploring the Grey Lake area. You also have the opportunity to observe local flora and fauna including condors and guanacos.

Enjoy a day away from the city and explore an example of Chile’s iconic landscape on a hiking tour of Torres del Paine National Park from Puerto Natales. Admire panoramic views of the region as you ascend montane trails, and avoid hidden costs with lunch, equipment, and round-trip transfer from your hotel included. Keep safe on an active excursion with supervision, insights, and pre-tour briefing provided by a professional guide.

Known for its dramatic landscape at the foothills of the Andes, Puerto Montt is best explored outside the city limits. Visit three of the area's top attractions on this shore excursion from the port, including a stop at Petrohue Waterfall, the German city of Frutillar, and the City of Roses, all while taking in incredible views of the surrounding lakes, mountains, and volcano. This tour includes all entrance fees and transportation.

Set out from your port of call to explore a trio of Chilean cities. Discover Puerto Montt's main square and historical cathedral before continuing on to lakeside Puerto Varas, a stunning city perched in the shadow of two snow-capped volcanoes. Tour its picturesque streets lined with exquisite German-inspired architecture, then depart for Frutillar—another charming city on the shores of Lake Llanquihue. Sample some local pastry (own expense), wander a black sand beach and learn the history of this 'southern jewel of the Republic.' This private shore excursion includes round-trip transport.

More than an excursion, it is truly a unique experience, enjoying the colors offered by the sunset on one of the most recognized volcanoes in Chile, with an impressive panoramic view of Lake Llanquihue and the Calbuco Volcano.

This city tour was designed exclusively for you and your companion to tour the most important points of our city. You and your companion can get off at all the mentioned points to go and take pictures. On this city tour you and your companion are entitled to a Chilean bottled water courtesy of our agency.

Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Punta Arenas. With transport from your port of call, spend two hours exploring local sights and attractions, including the Magallenes Regional Museum and the historic cemetery. Learn about Patagonia’s indigenous cultures at the Regional Salesian Museum, and climb Cerro Mirador for breathtaking views of the Strait of Magellan. This shore excursion comes with the Viator guarantee, assuring that you’ll be back at port on time.

This hiking takes place in a unique and privileged by nature place where you will be able to connect with nature. This experience is totally unique since so far I am the only one who does it, given this, it is very likely that we will not cross paths with any other human being during the tour

Experience the beauty of Patagonia and hike through the Andes on this excursion to the Magallanes National Reserve. Join a small group and trek along the Lenga Trail, where you get a taste of the uniqueness of Patagonia. Observe flora and fauna as you walk along the path and take in the stunning landscapes of forest, river, and geological formations.

Explore Magdalena Island (Isla Magdalena) at a more relaxed pace than traditional tour on a wildlife-watching excursion from Punta Arenas. You'll escape the crowds on land as you travel across the famous Magdalena Strait by boat before disembarking to explore the island on foot, for a more intimate glimpse of the thousands of penguins and dramatic coastal scenery.

Save time on this guided tour of Punta Arenas that includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off, as well as visits to city sites. In a small group, visit Chile's first settlement, Fort Bulnes, then continue to Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, Magallanes Regional Museum, and the Nao Victoria Museum, where you can see the first ship to circumnavigate the world. Afterward, explore the city's attractions, including Cerro de la Cruz for skyline views.

Explore the rugged wilderness of southern Chile with this tour to Osorno Volcano, the Petrohue Waterfalls, and the emerald All Saints Lake. Your local guide will take you all around the region, with plenty of time to immerse yourself in nature and a stop for Chilean food along the way; if you make good time, you’ll even get the chance to feed alpacas and llamas before heading back for the day.

Walk with thousands of penguins on Isla Magdalena and observe the diverse fauna of Isla Marta Sail through the Strait of Magellan towards the Magdalena and Marta Islands. Magdalena Island receives more than 120,000 penguins each year and Marta Island is home to more than 1,500 sea lions. We start with this unique adventure, after checking in at our office, we head to Bahía Laredo by transfer to board speedboats; for 45 minutes to Magdalena Island, where we will disembark for 1 hour with our guide to know the natural habitat of the Magellanic Penguins, in the largest colony in South America. We continue our journey to Isla Marta to spot Sea Lions (weather conditions permitting), imperial cormorants and hundreds of southern gulls. Then return to the pier and to Punta Arenas. We will also have the opportunity if luck accompanies us to be able to see Austral Dolphins, Toninas Overas and Sei Whales.

See the startling scenery of Chile’s Lake District from different perspectives on this 4-hour small-group tour from Puerto Varas. First, look out over the postcard-worthy landscape of Llanquihue Lake, framed by the volcanic peaks of Osorno and Calbuco. Next, climb to a height of 3937 feet (1,240 meters) and enjoy glorious aerial views from the Osorno Ski Center. If that’s not high enough, you can also opt to ride the chairlift (extra cost) to the lookout points at Station Primavera or Station Glaciar.

Embark on an in-port excursion through Chilean history, with stops in Puerto Montt and the farming village of Llanquihue. This half-day guided tour takes you to the shores of Lake Llanquihue to experience local life before moving on to Frutillar, known for its distinct German-style architecture. Explore the German Colonial Museum and meander among the town’s gardens before returning to your port of call.

Explore the history of exploration in the world's southern extremes on this unique city tour in Punta Arenas- the main jumping-off point to Antarctica. See historic sites where Ernest Shackleton, Otto Nordenskold, Roald Amundsen and other heroes came during their missions to conquer the White Continent. Visit replicas of some of the famous ships that sailed these waters on quests to find new worlds, new life, and new hope. Finish with drinks in the Bar Shackleton to watch real footage of Ernest Shackleton's famously ill-fated expedition before being taken back to your drop-off destination of choice to continue your own Southern adventure.

We invite you to make an excursion to the Osorno volcano, being able to appreciate beautiful landscapes on the way to its top. We will travel along the Llanquihue Lake towards Vicente Pérez Rosales Park, where is the volcano. We will make a walk in the middle of coigües forests and other native species, observing beautiful panoramic views as we ascend. At the end of the road we can, optionally, climb on chairlifts to have a better view of the volcano and the surrounding area.

This tours offers spectacular panoramic views of the city, the port, the Strait of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego and the Darwin mountain range are some of them, as well as the Magellan flora and fauna.

The best way to discover nature a few kilometers from Puerto Varas: views of the volcanoes with navigation surrounded by the native forest and its wild birds. Calm waters ideal for beginners and family activities.