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6 hours 20 minutes
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Home to the largest King Penguin colony, the Falkland Islands has over 1200 breeding pairs and will introduce you to them!
Volunteer Point is also home to numerous Gentoo and Magellanic penguins and a large variety of other bird life, and also boasts a long white sand-beach on which you can occasionally find a Sea Lion lurking.
This is a semi-private tour for 4 people per vehicle (4x4 vehicle).
We will be waiting you with a yellow sign with your name, we have yellow jackets and yellow signs. You will find us easily.
Jeep departs one hour after the ship docks.
Please do all that you can to get ashore quickly as it does make a difference.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Include one hour's waiting time after ship's arrival
Bottled water
Lunch
Port pickup and drop-off
5 seats vehicles (including driver)
Gratuities
Pickup included
176 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Janice R,
Mar 30, 2025
- Viator
Truly wonderful experience with the penguins and quite an “adventure ride” getting there. Had some difficulty with the brakes failing in the return which caused us some stress. Rather than move us to another vehicle, they chose to continue transporting us with failing brakes. This was not safe and should not have been allowed.
Russell J,
Mar 18, 2025
- Viator
Absolutely fabulous experience. Had Jimmy the boss and he was great to talk to during the 2 hour trip to King Penguins galore and very up close. He had the land rover which wasn’t as comfortable as his Land Cruiser so maybe ask for that if you are nice. He was so informative and knowledgable of not only the Falklands but general world. Lunch sandwich was super tasty. Highly recommended. Super close up photographic opportunities
Sharon G,
Mar 16, 2025
- Viator
This was the highlight of our trip and so grateful that our ship managed to get into Port Stanley. Weather wasn’t very inviting so we were soaked to the bone, but the fact we actually got there was an achievement. It is a long drive there but that is all part of the experience. Lovely to see the King penguins in their own environment along with their chicks. Roy our guide was very knowledgable and gave us a great insight into life in the Falklands. A great trip
Dale T,
Mar 12, 2025
- Viator
It was easy to find the vendor on the pier - just as advertised. We had a great driver and the 4-wheel drive portion of the trip was a true adventure. The penguins were better than advertised and I say that even when we toured in a windy rainstorm. I gave this tour 5 stars, because it really was, but I must also mention one issue that we encountered. The tour was supposed to include bottled water and lunch. I sent 3 messages to the tour operator inquiring about a gluten Free meal for my wife and was told not to worry. After we saw the penguins, we came to the Land Rover for lunch and were told there was no gluten Free options. The operator said that he forgot and that he was going to own up to his mistake and not blame someone else. The problem is that the penguins are in the middle of nowhere and there were no options to purchase lunch. It would have been nice to have been told there was no lunch while we were still in town, so we could have purchased something beforehand. When we asked for bottled water, we were handed a thermos - also not what was advertised. I mention all of this for future travelers with dietary issues. The tour was great. I only wish the vendor had offered a small refund for the part (lunch and water) that we paid for but that was not available.
Jeffrey C,
Mar 11, 2025
- Viator
Great off road adventure. The ride across the island was as interesting as seeing the penguin colonies.
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