Argentina · WHALE WATCHING

The 4 Best Whale Watching Trips in Argentina

4 tours  ·  from $115 a head

Good whale watching trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching - December to March: sea lions and cormorants
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Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching

1.Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $298Our pick

Spend 12 hours exploring Valdes Peninsula from Puerto Madryn, with whale watching, sea lions, elephant seals, and Patagonian wildlife.

“It was amazing! We saw so many whales, rabbits, penguines and sea lions 😍 The tour is very expensive but worth the money when you can see all the animals from Valdez.”

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Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching - The Carlos Ameghino Isthmus lookout
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Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching

2.Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $157

Review of the Peninsula Valdes tour from Puerto Madryn, with penguins, sea lions, whales, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Was a fun trip with a ton of wildlife. I wouldn't book the whale watching through here though. You can pay for the whale watching part once you arrive for literally 1/3 of the price as offered through Viator.”

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Full Day Peninsula Valdes Experience - optional Whale Watching - Starting at Ameghino Visitors Center
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Full Day Peninsula Valdes Experience – optional Whale Watching

3.Full Day Peninsula Valdes Experience – optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $115Best value

Explore Peninsula Valdes from Puerto Madryn, with sea lions, elephant seals, steppe wildlife, Puerto Piramides, and optional whale watching.

“It is a very long drive on dirt roads, but the wildlife was amazing, we saw llamas, a flock of rheas, penguins, mares, an armadillo, sea lions, elephant seals and orcas. We were blown away by the amount of wildlife, and in late January the wild flowers were all in bloom. Our guide Nicholas, was super enthusiastic and as excited as we were to see the wildlife, he was both knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend, although I think we were very lucky to see as much as we did. Plenty of rest rooms and a good cafe for lunch.”

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Puerto Madryn: Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching - The early drive from Puerto Madryn
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Puerto Madryn: Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching

4.Puerto Madryn: Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Review of a 10-hour Península Valdés tour from Puerto Madryn, with wildlife stops, optional whale watching, practical costs, and honest advice.

“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!!!!”

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