Magdalena & Marta Islands Speedboat Navigation

The Magellan penguins are migratory birds and are in the island from the beginning of October to the beginning of April, period in which the navigation is made.

The larger number of penguins is seen in December and January, months in which the colony is formed by about 10,000 specimens.

The Magdalena Island Boat Tour is a half-day tour that allows you to disembark on Magdalena Island, where you walk among more than 10,000 Magellanic penguins, a small-sized species that can be seen up close, just 1 to 2 meters away. In contrast, the Tierra del Fuego Full Day is a full-day tour that crosses to Tierra del Fuego Island to visit the King Penguin Park, where you observe, from boardwalks about 50 meters away, a small colony of 30 to 50 king penguins, a larger species that is uncommon in South America. Both tours offer different and complementary experiences, and most travelers choose to do both. If you prefer to do only one, choose Magdalena Island if your priority is to see a large number of penguins up close, or King Penguin if you are looking for a longer tour that combines landscapes, history, and nature.

The penguin colony on the island is large. As the island is small, it is possible to see the penguins from less than one meter away during the walk. It is even common for penguins to enter the trail you are walking on; however, direct contact with them is strictly prohibited.

The navigation is carried out on three boats of different sizes, with capacities for 33, 46, and 66 passengers, respectively. The boat used for a particular departure will depend on the group size. On certain occasions, the navigation may be carried out on a catamaran with a capacity for 80 passengers instead of a boat. This change may be made on the same day of the tour, without prior notice, due to operational reasons or weather conditions.

You can book Magdalena & Marta Islands Speedboat Navigation online through Nomades.com, the largest tour booking platform in Chile. Just go to the activity page, choose the date, number of passengers, and pay online by credit card, bank transfer, or using a 10% deposit to pay the rest at destination.

The tour Magdalena & Marta Islands Speedboat Navigation can be booked up to 1 days before the departure date. However, we recommend booking in advance to ensure availability.