Puerto Montt: Full day Chiloe Island visiting Penguins in Puñihuil
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10 hours
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On this 10-hour tour we'll visit a beautiful colony of penguins, plus the magical Island of Chiloe.
This tour departs daily, early in the morning from Puerto Montt.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
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 in our way to Pargua, south of Puerto Varas city; here we will aboard a ferry to sail through the Chacao Channel, this channel separates the continent of Chiloe Island. During the navigation we see sea wolves, pelicans and sea birds endemic in this area. The ferry berths at Chacao pier, here we see the houses that are built with Alerce wood, and the Churches that are National Heritage Site.
Santuario de Aves de Caulin
then continue along a coast route and we are going to visit Caulín beach, a place very famous for the oysters an a rich marine fauna.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by car or minibus
Guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese throughout the visit
Entrance fee to the Museum of Ancud
Ticket to Navigation Puñihuil Islets
Food and drinks
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Puerto Montt: Full day Chiloe Island visiting Penguins in Puñihuil
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Reviews
34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Great Day of Penguins and Good Views
182cadew,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great excursion, and it was a very comfortable and not too exhausting. There is a lot to see in Chiloe, and the tour guide did a great job of making sure everything was clear. The penguins were great and adorable, and every stop was worthwhile.
Interesting
Will P,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Probably an 8.5/10. Good communication to arrange pick up and then the evening before. Fun boat ride and interesting to see the penguins on their islands. First stop in a quaint village square and good views from the last stop at the fort. Good to see some of the island, but inevitably quite a lot of driving and didn’t see the need for a second craft shopping experience. Need to factor in the boat trip and lunch costs, although these were mentioned beforehand. Think the info. beforehand also mentioned a max. of 14 in the group, but this doubled.
Even though the distance...
Hanjun B,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Even though the distance that I needed to travel was quite long, the others were increíble. The guys(Javier, Eric) were super friendly, penguins were extremely cute and the overall of Chiloe was more than I expected. Highly recommend
Chiloe island tour in November
Fearless13814687487,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Well paced and enjoyable tour which Jenny and driver Pablo ran like clockwork. Visited pretty villages with opportunities for photos and to buy local crafts and food if required. Boat to see penguins was great, lots of penguins and other wildlife to see but need good camera to get quality photos. Lunch was delicious, especially King Crab. The tour costs about an additional $70-80 with gratuities.
Non-compliance with SernaturE's OPTIONAL VTE TRIPS
Q1818PNcarmenc,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00What a shame, the optional tours advertised by VTE of Sernatur (Puerto Montt 5-night trip and Peulla 2-night trip) were not fulfilled, which is why we decided to buy it in April. Upon arrival at year P. Montt, we were informed of another program. The optional activities not taken were: "Petrohue Falls..."; "Cochamo Tour"; "AUSTRAL-HORNOPIREN Highway". YES, it was very, very nice to be at Hotel Natura Patagonia in Peulla. Hotel Costa del Mar in Puerto Montt, just right for its "ideal location for getting around" but very, very dangerous and not very welcoming.
No show
ALEXANDRA P,,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Despite confirmations from Viator the day prop to our trip, the tour operator did not show up or let us know they were not coming. We only found out after they didn't not pick use up by clicking an obscure link to contact the operator and got a message saying that the tour was canceled. No email. No text. It was too late to book with another company.
Amazing tour!
Kristin C,,Mar 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nelly the guide was amazing. She was kind and informative. She spoke English and Spanish and was able to keep the group on time. She pointed out wildlife to see. The penguins were so cute 😃
a beautiful part of Chile
oruromanta,,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was good to travel to Chiloe and we had a nice small group. From the ferry we say sealions, dolphins and pelicans among others. The trip on the boat to see the penguins and seabirds was lovely in the sun as was lunch on the beach (we were not told until afterwards on observing that the price we paid was higher than that shown on the menu that we had an "inclusive" and desert had been part of that so we went back and ate desert). It was the end of the penguin season but we saw about a dozen. The stop times in other places were very short.
An interesting trip to Shiloe Island that includes a visit to the Spanish Fort and a visit to the Ancud Museum
Pemiel P,,Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a pretty nice experience. After they finally picked us up at our hotel as was originally agreed, we went to see penguins on a boat in the ocean and the boat guide explained everything about the two types of penguins and all the birds that inhabit the islands. The lunch was really nice and the other stops were also nice. We went to the Ancud museum which was also nice and walked around the downtown Chiloe Island. Overall it was an enjoyable tour and the guide and driver were informative and nice.
Atypical
Patrick D,,Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very good to advise, recommend, do, not disappointed, .............more a guide and a super friendly driver. The beach meal is excellent quality and very local. Good food
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