The 6 Best Whale Watching Trips in Argentina

1.Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $298Our pick

Review of Valdes Peninsula’s full-day whale-watching tour from Puerto Madryn, with seasonal wildlife, boat trips, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“It was amazing! We saw so many whales, rabbits, penguines and sea lions 😍 The tour is very expensive but worth the money when you can see all the animals from Valdez.”

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2.Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $158

Review of the Peninsula Valdes tour from Puerto Madryn, with penguins, sea lions, elephant seals, optional whale watching, and practical tips.

“Excelente la excursión en todo sentido, vehículo muy cómodo con un guía Ignaicio sobresaliente no sólo en amabilidad sino también en conocimientos sobre la fauna , la historia del lugar . Para recomendar 10 puntos”

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3.Full Day Peninsula Valdes Experience – optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $115Top rated

Review of the Puerto Madryn Peninsula Valdes tour, with wildlife, Puerto Piramides, Caleta Valdes, costs, timing, and whale-watching advice.

“A perfect day! This was really a great trip with a lot to see. We saw so many cute animals and the nature is just stunning. Definitely a recommendation!”

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4.Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Review of Península Valdés from Puerto Madryn, with wildlife stops, optional whale watching, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Nos encantó la excursión. Nuestro guía Miguel súper profesional y sabe muchísimo! Nos encantó toda la información que nos brindó. De verdad Excelente. Sin desperdicio!!!!”

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5.Whale Watching Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 1h 30m · from $150

Review a 90-minute Southern Right Whale boat trip from Puerto Pirámides, with bilingual guides, daily departures, prices, tips, and drawbacks.

“Musste wegen zu viel Wind und hohem Wellengang abgebrochen werden. Warten noch immer auf den Refund!”

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6.El Doradillo Whale Watching Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Best value

Watch southern right whales from Patagonia’s shore on a 3-hour Puerto Madryn tour to Punta Flecha and Playa Las Canteras.

“Magnifique excursion. Beaucoup de baleines très proches de la plage. Notre guide Roy était très agréable, à l’écoute et nous a donné beaucoup d’informantes intéressantes. Une belle demi journée !”

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