Full Day on Chiloé Island Visiting Penguins in Puñihuil

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

Mobile ticket

This tour is an alternative to traditional Chiloé tours. On this 9-10 hour tour we will visit a beautiful penguin colony, in addition to the magical Isle of Chiloé.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Canal De Chacao

We begin the tour towards Pargua, south of the city of Puerto Varas, here we will board a ferry to navigate the Chacao Canal, this channel separates the mainland from the Island of Chiloé, during navigation we can observe sea lions, pelicans and seabirds endemic to this area. The ferry will dock at the Chacao Pier, here we can observe the houses that are built with Larch wood, and the Churches that are World Heritage Sites.

2 hours • Admission Included

Santuario de Aves de Caulin

Then we will continue along a coastal route and visit Caulín beach, a place very famous for oysters and a rich marine fauna.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Guide in Spanish, English

Lunch

Navigation to see the penguins

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Full Day on Chiloé Island Visiting Penguins in Puñihuil

Pickup included

Reviews

4.50

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Includes a lot
Lauren V,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
For its price it includes a lot. Jenny was a very talented tour guide and provided a lot of information. Lunch was included but you had to pay (about $20). The boat to see the penguins was $10 cash too.
Great tour!
MaryannK,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good price, description matched the tour and it was very transparent about what was/was not included. Our tour guide Nelly was fantastic and really organized. She kept us informed in both Spanish and English what was next and kept the group moving along so that we had time to see everything. The only critique was two stops at artisan markets. I’d prefer one shopping stop or if there’s two for them to be different types of goods. Overall a great tour!
Great for penguin lovers
ROGER S,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Collection was from hotel. Bit crammed on tight back seat. Jenny (our guide) gave commentary in English and Spanish. Clearly knowledgeable, experienced, helpful and friendly. Trip over to island straightforward and some of the group saw sea lions. First small village to stop at had a few open shops, interesting church, cafe and place to see black necked swans nearby. Stopped at a viewpoint along Pacific coast and then on to area to view the penguins. Jenny had contacted us the night before to confirm collection and warn us re CLP 10,000 cash needed for boats out to penguins. If you want lunch in the restaurant, you place your order for the set menu (chicken/omlette/King Crab dish/salmon with wine or juice and tinned fruit for desert), then off to see the penguins for about an hour or so. Nothing is guaranteed but we did see a fair number of both Magellan and Humbolt penguins along with ibis, gulls, cormorants amd various ducks. The crew got us close enough to take pics (obviously you are bobbing around) and were helpful with Jenny in pointing out different bird species. The boat is open to the weather and has an interesting process for wheeling passengers out to keep you dry. After penguins spotting you either go for your lunch [pay for with cash or card) or find somewhere to picnic if you brought something - no picnic areas are set up. On the way back we stopped at the fort outside Ancun, the town itself for a handicrafts market and another viewpoint. We were lucky with the weather but whilst on a Sunday, there is much less traffic enabling a quicker journey, many places amd stalls are shut in Ancun. All in all, we enjoyed the day and appreciated Jenny's efforts to make it worthwhile for everyone. A point to note - we booked through Viator whereas 6 other people on our tour group booked through 3 other agencies, all ending up on the same tour, though 4 of us were with Jenny and 4 with another guide doing the same basic itinerary, though Jenny added the fort and viewpoint on our return.
Nice day out
Rowena S,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Nice day out, but not our favourite amongst the day trips we’ve been doing. Enjoyed the ferry trip, and the boat to see a few penguins, and some other birds. Lunch was nice. We would have enjoyed some more information on the history and particular points of interest eg. The Spanish port - some were pointed out to us by locals which was great.
Intensive nature
SandraElain M,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
It is very interesting, you can get to know a very beautiful beach of the Pacific, see the penguins is also quite cool, even though they have been very few, due to the season. Various birds like the Pelicans that are different to us.
Opportunity to see...
Tom P,,Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Opportunity to see penguins in a natural environment. The trip includes a couple of stops on Chiloé Island.
Penguins!
Diana H,,Dec 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great Day! We mostly spent time seeing the penguins which was our goal. Our guide, Javier, was a good driver!
Beautiful scenery, great boat tour to the penguins
Debra T,,Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
Seeing the penguins was great. The price for the boat out to the penguins was not included. And the lunch was not that good. The price for lunch was not included. It was a really long bus ride.