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City Tour and Sea Lions at Punta Loma from Puerto Madryn
(8) Reviews
Puerto Madryn
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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May be operated by a multilingual guide
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Cruise Passengers are not allowed to take this tour
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Regular departures from 9 AM onwards to be confirmed depending on weather conditions and tide level.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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In this tour you will explore the historic old city of Puerto Madryn with its shopping center, springs, scenic spots and Punta Loma, a settlement of furry sea lions followed by Playa Punta Este and Paraná, where you can see a sunken ship in mid-water. In addition to having a significant historical legacy for Patagonia, the City of Puerto Madryn is a booming urban center with modern buildings.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Round-trip shared transfer
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Natural Reserve Entrance fee
Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Puerto Madryn
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels.
Return
Itinerary
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Puerto Madryn
The tour starts with the pick up from Puerto Madryn hotels. Time will be arranged directly with the local operator days before the excursion according to the tide.
15 minutes
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Parque Historico Punta Cuevas
Traveling towards the south of the city to the end of the Boulevard Alte. Brown, you can find the Punta Cuevas Area, a historical site and home of the first Welsh settlers in Chubut. The caves were the first dwelling in Puerto Madryn, which were dug by the settlers and one of the oldest in colonized Patagonia. The most ancient houses in Patagonia were built on this site. Today, an exhibition center stands and displays objects which would belong to the colonists to tell the history of the Indian and Welsh culture.
15 minutes
3
Monumento al Indio Tehuelche
A few meters from there, you will find the Tehuelche Indian Monument. This place offers a panoramic view of golf Nuevo, the city with its beaches and its piers. You will be able to appreciate a beautiful panoramic view of the city, the beaches and the industrial park.
The ancient buildings and the church are assembled around the General San Martín square. As you advance around the last roundabout and leave the Luis Piedrabuena pier behind, you will head to Yrigoyen Street. Head up to Mosconi and reach Chalet Pujol where presently resides Oceanographic and Natural Sciences Provincial Museum.
45 minutes
4
Fundacion Ecocentro
150 meters ahead of the Tehuelche monument, you will find Ecocentro,dedicated to the interpretation of marine ecosystems and the development of educational, scientific and cultural activities.
45 minutes
5
Loberia de Punta Loma
Continuing towards the south, 14 km over gravel road and head to the protected area of Punta Loma (pay your own entrance fee). Gain access from a view point on a cliff and head to Golf Nuevo where you will see a colony of sea-lions and colony cormorants. The area can be visited all years round, taking into account the low-tide time tables.
30 minutes
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Puerto Madryn
The tour finishes with the drop off at Puerto Madryn hotels.
City Tour and Sea Lions at Punta Loma from Puerto Madryn
(8) Reviews
Puerto Madryn
About
In this tour you will explore the historic old city of Puerto Madryn with its shopping center, springs, scenic spots and Punta Loma, a settlement of furry sea lions followed by Playa Punta Este and Paraná, where you can see a sunken ship in mid-water. In addition to having a significant historical legacy for Patagonia, the City of Puerto Madryn is a booming urban center with modern buildings.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Round-trip shared transfer
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Natural Reserve Entrance fee
Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
Puerto Madryn
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels.