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• Gento penguin colony visit Falkland Islands

  Pradeep M,Mar 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The tour is priced reasonably but we felt the tour operator is rushing during the tour we were 4 total and he added 2 more who were not in our group and he followed with them most of the time during walking tours not waiting for us we literally running to be with him and follow what he was saying which is hard as the terrain is sandy / rocky and slippery . We wish we had more friendly guide

• Perfect quick trip

  Tiffany M,Mar 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had a lovely time seeing the penguins and got a lovely little bit of history of the islands! We enjoyed the beach and were thankful for gorgeous weather!

• We were very happy with...

  Jeffrey S,Mar 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  We were very happy with the tour guide. He took us to a number of areas where we saw different penguins. He had a very good knowledge of the Island and I would strongly recommend this tour.

• Excellent tour

  LAURA P,Mar 4, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Highly personable tour which gives a great insight into island living as well as the nature. Simon accompanied us to guide us and although on a timetable there was no sense of rush. Thoroughly enjoyable perhaps go in early afternoon to see more penguins than in morning.

• Thrill of an amazing visit to see Penguins in the wild

  audreyhT4679QJ,Feb 25, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a most wonderful day on our private tour with the amazing Ailsa from Estancia Excursions. She is a very experienced driver and we were most comfortable travelling in her 4x4 with her. We expressed a wish to visit Goose Green and Darwin in particular as friends of ours who were there in 1982 often spoke of their time there.Ailsa explained the whole journey would include some off road travel, but we were quite happy to be in her capable hands.Ailsa was an extremely interesting guide and pointed out a number of significant memorials and buildings which related back to the conflict. She took us to see the Argentinian cemetery and it was very nicely maintained and listed all the names of those Argentinians who had died in the war. Without a doubt, it was a moving experience,thinking of all the lives lost during the conflict. We headed to Darwin and saw the house our friends had lived in prior to war breaking out, stopped off for a drink in a lovely cafe, and then headed off to see Gentoo penguins at I think Newhaven. There was so much to hear from Ailsa and points of interest to watch out for, my memory is poor and you must forgive me if some details are incorrect. However I am sure if you book a tour with Estancia Excursions your guide will be equally informative and make sure your visit is as awesome as ours was. The Gentoo penguins were such delightful creatures as we observed them through the windows of the vehicle, and we noted several hopping off toward the sea, and several making their way back to the gathering near to where we were. Quite a few were resting on their fronts whilst most stood observing the surroundings and us munching on our delicious packed lunched provided by Estancia. It was a real treat to have seen the Gentoos and we were very fortunate that the Captain of the cruise ship Borealis allowed the tender boats on the sea as it was quite rough, but he would be well aware that the guests on board were all hoping the weather would be kind and we would tread on Falklands soil! We knew it was time to be heading back and reluctantly agreed with our guide that we should be on our way. There was little traffic on the gritted road as we returned and whenever Ailsa drove on the open landscape to take us to see various memorials to fallen soldiers, she drove skilfully at all times. When we got back to Stanley she drove us around part of the town when she pointed out several buildings which replaced some damaged in the war, and the school where children boarded because they couldn’t easily make it back home to the outlaying farms where they lived.She also told us that the sheep we had seen on the trip provided the wonderful soft wool which was an important source of commercial trade and also used in the making of many of the woollen products found in the local shops. I cannot tell you how important this visit was for us, but I never imagined we could have had such a knowledgable guide in Ailsa from Estancia Excursions, who truly made our visit amazing,so thank you Ailsa, you are a star.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Great experience, we were...

  Martina S,Feb 20, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great experience, we were with 2 other passengers in a spacious Range Rover. Simon was a fantastic tour guide, explained so much along the way and spent another half hour with us to tour us around to the other side of Stanley which was out of the scope of the tour Thanks so much Simon!

• Great experience

  Lubov T,Feb 20, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our guide was Simon. He was so knowledgeable, professional and very helpful. It was an excellent experience with him walking to the colony of penguins! His knowledge about these awesome creatures was great, as well as the history of Falkland Islands and his great love and loyalty to United Kingdom! We loved it!

• Penguin visit

  Diane P,Feb 19, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  A visit to a Gentou penguin colony in a small group (6) with a knowledgeable friendly guide. The transportation was comfortable and the length of the tour was just right. I recommend Simon’s Tours

• Short but sweet

  Jo T,Feb 15, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Because it was a small group tour it felt more personalized. Simon was a great tour guide very knowledgeable, easy going and accommodating. Short tour compared to the others but I feel we still covered alot. Loved seeing the penguins!

• Good alternative to pricey ship excursion if all you want is to see some penguins.

  John W,Feb 15, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Saw some penguins and the shipwreck. Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Affordable alternative to ship excursion.

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