Estancia San Lorenzo: Home of the Largest Penguin Colony

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The Estancia San Lorenzo Natural Reserve is located within the Peninsula Valdés Protected Natural Area, 160 kilometers from the city of Puerto Madryn, in the province of Chubut, Patagonia Argentina.

On its coasts is located a colony of more than 600,000 Magellanic penguins that can be visited between September 7 and March 31 of each year, making it the largest continental colony in the world.

In addition to having the possibility of observing these wonderful animals in their natural habitat, in the area we can find marine fossils that emerge on the cliffs and ravines that drain into the sea.

Thanks to the diversity of attractions, you can choose to travel different trails that vary according to the area to visit and their difficulty.

You can enjoy the Penguin Land option, which consists of a mini trekking through the area with the highest concentration of animals. You can also enjoy the Penguin Experience in its classic and evening tour: Sunset Penguin Experience.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Self-guided trails (according to selected option)

Ranger guides (depending on selected option)

Entrance to Estancia San Lorenzo

Guided trail (according to selected option)

Entrance to the Valdes Peninsula Nature Reserve

Transfers to or from the Estancia

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Reserva Natural Estancia San Lorenzo

RP3, Peninsula Valdés Protected Natural Area, 160 Kilometers From The City Of Puerto Madryn Puerto Madryn Argentina

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Reserva Natural Estancia San Lorenzo

Penguin Experience: The trail runs through a nesting sector and has a panoramic point of the San Matías Gulf. You will see the ruins of the old factory. Penguins and more: Giant Oysters will be toured, crossing the Bajo de los Esqueletos and entering the Archaeological Zone. Visit the Historic Ruins and join the Penguin Experience trail. Penguin Adventure: We will go through the Penguin Experience trail and enter the “La Colmena” sector. Land of penguins: This tour is a mini trekking where you visit the sector of "La Colmena", the Cañadón Pingüinera and the area of Cliffs. Penguin Experience and Cañadón de losfossiles: It is a circuit where fossilized marine animals are observed. Some days you can see elephant seals on the beach. Piquillines Trekking: It is the most complete circuit regarding the observation of flora, fauna, fossils, archaeological sites, historical ruins and penguin colony. It ends by joining the Experience Penguins trail.

Admission Included

Options

Penguins and More

Duration of 2.30 hrs. Several departures after 10 am (starts again after the end of the previous one).

Fossil Canyon

Duration of 3 hrs. Several departures a day after 10 am (starts again after the end of the previous one).

Penguins Experience

Duration of 1.30 hrs. Several departures starting at 11 a.m.

Sunset Penguin Experience

Penguin Experience: Duration of 1.30 hrs. Sunset departure

Trekking Piquillines

Duration of 3.30 hrs. Several departures after 9 am (starts again after the end of the previous one).

Land of Penguins

Duration of 2.40 hrs.

Penguins Adventure

Duration of 2.30 hrs. Several departures a day after 10 am (starts again after the end of the previous one).

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Loved it
Brianmarcel,
Feb 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide walked with us through the penguin colony, was informative. During the walk a sea lion was on the beach an we sat down to watch him. A great experience. They also offer an amazing lunch in the restaurant.
Wonderful visit to a huge penguin colony.
Anhna V,
Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a magical experience to walk amongst the penguins! We were able to get up close to the penguins. There were penguins everywhere and as far as the eyes can see. The admission is pricey but well worth the money especially since the estancia does a great job caring for and protecting this colony. This penguin tour was the highlight of our time on Peninsula Valdes.
Encounter with the penguins!
AngelaRossi1974,
Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Being able to meet the penguins in their natural habitat was a unique experience. Furthermore, the guide was very informative and passionate, always seeking the conservation of local fauna. Beautiful excursion!