Chile · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The good hulls here go to glaciers and penguin islands rather than to beaches. The 11 below range from a three-hour run up to the Grey glacier to a full Patagonian sailing day, each priced and honest about the swell.
Cruise Grey Lake to the towering Grey Glacier, with blue ice, mountain views, a pisco sour, and a useful guide to the beach walk.
“The best part is how close you get to floating icebergs.”
See thousands of Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island, cruise the Strait of Magellan, and spot sea lions on this half-day Punta Arenas tour.
“Good excursion on Magdelena Island. Plenty of time for pics. Marta island is really a bust as you are too far from the island to get an idea of the size of the sea lions. Plus between the boat rocking, and everyone jockeying for position, pics are dismal. Strongly suggest you ask people to stay in their first seat throughout the boat excursion. I don't want to fight for my place to sit everytime on the boat....some people lack basic courtesy.”
Sail from Puerto Natales through Ultima Esperanza Fjord to Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, with wildlife, a forest walk, and Patagonian lunch.
“We appreciated the crew alerting us to waterfalls and wildlife as we cruised through the Sound. They pulled in close and lingered so everyone could see / photograph. The hike to the glacier was very well organized. The trek itself passes interesting flora and fauna. The lunch was filling and served in a very picturesque setting.”
Sail the Strait of Magellan from Punta Arenas to Magdalena Island for close views of thousands of Magellanic penguins.
“bereits im Bus ein paar Informationen zu Land und Leuten wäre sehr interessant gewesen. Auch auf dem Katamaran gab es nur wiederkehrende Verhaltensregeln bei den Pinguinen.”
Review of a private Santiago to Valparaiso or San Antonio cruise transfer, with vehicle tips, timing, value, pickup advice, and booking cautions.
“Great experience. Driver arrived on time and took us directly to our destination. Professional. Van was clean and comfortable.”
Review of the Balmaceda and Serrano Glacier cruise from Puerto Natales, with fjord views, wildlife, forest hiking, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“The tour itself to the glaciers is quite amazing (4* at least). You will have a nice view and if you are lucky you will see seelions too. Nevertheless as the cattle farm is not included in that price(comments are not up to date anymore), the tour it self can be booked for roughly 120€ p.P directly at any travel agency in Puerto Natales. it is also not a full day trip as you will be back at the harbor arround 2 pm So 157 p.P which is 30€ + for an adder for a travel agency way to much!”
Cruise Lake General Carrera from Puerto Tranquilo to see its famous marble caves, with an English or Spanish guide in 90 minutes for $27.
“excelente actividad desarrollada por el operador turístico, siempre muy atentos a desarrollar todo de buena forma.”
Cruise General Carrera Lake from Puerto Tranquilo to the Marble Chapels, Marble Cathedral, and water-carved caves on a 90-minute boat trip.
“Our trip was longer than expected but included great explanations and lots of time for photos. Our guide and boat captain each had a great sense of humor and good connection with the passengers. Beautiful scenery - worth the trip!”
Spend 18 hours from Punta Arenas exploring Torres del Paine, sailing to Grey Glacier, and seeing Pehoé, Nordenskjöld, and Sarmiento Lakes.
“Tuvimos un tour extraordinario, realmente fue de lujo el servicio. Con mucha propiedad (después de muchos tours por Chile y el mundo) es que el guia Jona ganó aplausos. Realmente tiene pasión por lo que hace, además de amable, atento y dedicarse al 1000% a su trabajo. Definitivamente valió todas las horas de viaje para visitar el glaciar grey con el catamarán (el que se acerca bastante al glaciar y a los icebergs) y recorrer dentro del parque de las torres del paine. Pudimos ver diferentes tipos de paisajes y lo mismo con los animales de la zona. Mi unico "pero" fue la ineficiencia al principio para poder agendar el…”
Spot austral dolphins, birds, penguins, and possible whales on a small Zodiac cruise from Punta Arenas to Bahía Agua Fresca.
“Die beste Tour die man in Punta Arenas machen kann. Absolut individuell, Delphine direkt am Boot. Toller Capitan, super organisiert. Ein absolut traumhaftes Erlebnis. Egal wie, das ist euer Ausflug.”
Sail around Chañaral Island in Chile’s Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, with chances to see whales, dolphins, penguins, and sea lions.
Pick a desert, a vineyard or a glacier.
