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The 9 Best Whale Watching Tours in Argentina

9 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $70

Southern right whales calve in the bays either side of Península Valdés between June and December, close enough to see from the cliff and closer from the boat. These 9 cover both, with the season, the price and what happens when the wind cancels a sailing.

Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching - December to March: sea lions and cormorants
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Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching

1.Valdes Peninsula: Full Day with Whale Watching

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

Spend 12 hours exploring Valdés Peninsula, watching whales, seals, guanacos, and more from Puerto Madryn with a small group guide.

“Very nice trip. We got to see a lot of whales. The guide on the boat knows where he is talking about and can answer all of your questions. As a bonus we saw the pinguins. sealions and sea elephants. Also we saw a lot of Guanacos and a Mara.”

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Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching - The 7:15 am pickup and the road to the coast
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Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching

2.Peninsula Valdes Tour with Optional Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $157

Review of the Peninsula Valdes tour from Puerto Madryn, with penguins, seals, guanacos, optional whale watching, tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“Ignacio was wonderful! The food was delicious, the animals were plentiful, the park was clean and beautiful and Ignacio was very friendly and helpful. Overall we had a great time and recommend this tour to others.”

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Full Day Peninsula Valdes Experience - optional Whale Watching - Starting at Ameghino Visitors Center
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Full Day Peninsula Valdes Experience – optional Whale Watching

Peninsula Valdés Excursion with Whale Watching Included - Istmo Carlos Ameghino gives you the big picture
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Peninsula Valdés Excursion with Whale Watching Included

Orcas Private Tour Puerto Madryn Caleta Valdes or Punta Norte - Choosing Between Punta Norte and Caleta Valdes
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Orcas Private Tour Puerto Madryn Caleta Valdes or Punta Norte

5.Orcas Private Tour Puerto Madryn Caleta Valdes or Punta Norte

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $550

Review of Puerto Madryn’s private orca tour to Punta Norte or Caleta Valdes, with wildlife, pricing, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.

“Una experiencia espectacular, Facu , el guía nos enseñó muchísimas cosas sobre la flora y fauna del lugar . Siempre atento a nuestras necesidades e hizo todo lo posible para lograr verlas. Y así fue gracias a sus conocimientos de las mareas , etc”

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Puerto Madryn: Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching - Puerto Pirámides and the whale boat choice
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Puerto Madryn: Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching

6.Península Valdes with optional Whale Watching

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

Review of Península Valdés from Puerto Madryn, with wildlife stops, practical tips, costs, and optional Southern Right Whale watching.

“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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Puerto Madryn: El Doradillo Whale Watching Half-Day Tour - The 30-minute ride from Puerto Madryn
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Puerto Madryn: El Doradillo Whale Watching Half-Day Tour

7.El Doradillo Whale Watching Half-Day Tour

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

Watch southern right whales from Puerto Madryn’s shore at El Doradillo, with expert guiding, scenic beaches, and close views of calves.

“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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Underwater Whale Watching in Puerto Piramides - Southern Spirit gives you two ways to watch
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Underwater Whale Watching in Puerto Piramides

9.Underwater Whale Watching in Puerto Piramides

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $405

Review the Puerto Pirámides underwater whale-watching tour, with submarine views, upper-deck sightings, practical tips, cost, and honest drawbacks.

“No recomiendo el submarino. Si aparece alguna ballena, lo que se ve desde el submarino es una sombra apenas. Mejor ver desde arriba.”

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