Punta Arenas Signature Shore Experience

Gerardo and Phillips were wonderful. So informative and fun to be with. Loved every minute.

Our guide and driver were fantastic! Our guide took us to the normal highlights, but also to some of the out-of-the-way places that have really stuck in our memories. We hiked on trails through wind shaped forests and down paths along the shore of the Magellan Straights. The restaurant he took us to for lunch over looked the Straight of Magellan and the food and cold refreshments were so good. We saw a lot in only 5 hours. Highly recommend this excursion.

Comprehensive and informative tour of Punta Arenas. Geraldo is an excellent tour guide. His love of the area and its history is evident.

We had a fabulous day with Gerardo in and around Punta Arenas; I had some specific requests and he accommodated everything we wanted to see. He was fun to hang out with and very informative. This was supposed to be a group tour but no one else booked; Gerardo reached out to me and offered us the tour anyway and we were happy to accept. We really enjoyed the day.

We did the Punta Arenas & Parque del Estrecho on a private tour with Gerardo. We could not have had a better time. The weather did not cooperate as it rained the first part but we still had a great tour. We toured the city, Fort Bulnes, the cemetery and stopped for a great empanada lunch. Gerardo informed us of the history and culture of Patagonia with a great deal of passion. Many go see The penguins, but I feel we got so much more from getting a flavor and feel of Punta Arenas.

You want to see the city and not miss a spot..this is the tour. There is so much history and boy the island and food. Thank you Girardo for making our day bright and sunny. The walk to the shore and also the comfort of driving around and seeing Punta Arenas. Thank you.

We were told there is absolutely nothing to see except penguins. Well, we wished to see just the penguins! Well, it was such an exciting thrilling experience! BUT…BUT…we found an extremely vibrant city with bustling bazaars and cafes and such an air of joyous atmosphere! Incredibly fun! And we found a Hindu temple which was closed but more than that we found three statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore and Mother Theresa….one finds statues of Gandhi but of the other two! We loved the city for the cheerful and truly HAPPY air about it and loved it because it was so very unexpected!!! Actually, we loved Chile and we loved the people of Chile …wherever we went, whatever we did…be it Valparaiso, Attacama, Santiago or Patagonia! …and totally crime free, super efficient officials and flawless management! Friendly and helpful! If one could learn Spanish and settle down there! Would be Bliss!

Our tour guide was a young enthusiastic lady and we appreciate her but she should learn how to be a tour guide -- cuz we ended up asking all the questions instead of her explaining the whole thing to us. The lunch was not what we expected - it was in a place similar to an old school cafeteria. Am not sure why. There was not much to see in the park and one cannot read anything as nothing was in english.

We were fortunate to have the owner, Gerardo, as our guide for the day. There was a long delay with the tenders due to rough seas but Gerardo made sure we still got to see everything without feeling rushed. He was very knowledgeable on things in nature (pointing out different plants and their links/usage with early settlers), the history of the area and showed us unique local places that other tours don’t visit. The boat museum was a highlight. A wealth of knowledge and a man proud of his heritage.

Having a private guide and driver allowed us to gather so much more information about the region. We could tell how much our guide loved her home area.

Our guide Valentina was friendly and exuberant. Our driver Felipe was very competent and very nice. We enjoyed the tour

This was a great day out with Juan, who is the most passionate and entertaining guide. His knowledge of the history, flora and fauna of the area and his love of the area was captivating. Empanadas and red wine in a roadside cafe, in a hut in a howling gale in the edge of the continent was a memory I will keep forever. Additionally I felt absolutely confident that I would return in time for all aboard.

Interesting visit to Port Bulnes on the Straits of Magellan. Not too much to see in Punta Arenas. Nice atmosphere in the square with statue of Magellan. Very friendly guide, Christian and driver Filipe. Probably a bit expensive for what it was.

Great experience in Punta Arenas, Chile. Christen and Felipe did a wonderful job showing us around. We had a relaxed day with many surprises. Christen was very knowledgeable. He stayed with the group all through the tour. Explained history, flora, fauna and fun facts. Surprises included a fun empanada stop with some great wine and a beautiful chocolate shop. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a relaxed and fun day.

We had a fantastic day with Eduardo. He is a master storyteller with a great sense of humor. The pace was perfect and we saw everything we wanted to see, plus much more. There wasn’t enough people booked for the group tour, so he offered us a private tour for no additional cost. We appreciated that he didn’t cancel the tour which was well within his right. We highly recommend his services.

Our guide Gerardo was very knowledgable about Chili, Patagonia and the wildlife. We appreciated his company very much.

Even though our water shuttle was quite late due to windy weather, we got the full tour. Valentina was a very energetic and engaging guide. We enjoyed all the stops and sites and never felt rushed. We enjoyed a delicious snack and an empanada with wine. A very nice day!

Our guide, Gerrado, made the day! His knowledge of history and culture was exceptional. We visited such interesting sites and are now fans of Punta Arenas. Our small group was the perfect size to see and interact more than the big buses.

Valentina was an amazing guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our day and tour of Punta Arenas. Even as we were driving around, Valentina and our drive carefully pointed things out along the way (like flowers and different kinds of houses). Would highly recommend!

Our tour today was fantastic!! We enjoyed every minute of touring and seeing so many incredible places with Valentina as our guide. In the morning, Valentina was waiting for us right outside of the shuttle area of the cruise terminal ready to take us on an amazing 6 hour day tour of Chilean Patagonia and Punta Arenas! We visited Bulnes Fort, hiked a little and enjoyed the plants and trees of the area, we visited the viewing point of the Strait of Magellan, we visited the Magellan Museum (a beautifully displayed museum dedicated to the history of Magellan) and a lunch stop of delicious empanadas (the crab empanada was fantastic)! We visited the replicas of Magellan's ship and so much more at the ship museum. We also visited the beautiful and very moving cemetery in Punta Arenas. Our day was absolutely perfect! The 6 of us on the tour truly loved Valentina as our guide and Christopher as our driver. Bravo to both of you and thank you so very much for a wonderful day!! I highly recommend taking this tour with Amigos Patagonia!!!

Long ride to get to the fort. It was rebuilt, so not original. Didn’t feel it was worth going. Cemetery was interesting and the replica ships were worth seeing. Guide was fine and got understanding of the area

We arrived on a cruise ship and traveled with young children and elderly. Christian was very attentive to our needs and explained well the local culture. We visited military fort and maritime museum which were highlights for our kids. We also loved the Patagonia snacks that were provided with our tour. Overall a wonderful time in Punta Arenas. Highly recommend this tour!

Our guide Gerardo is one of the best that we have encountered.knowledgeable and very easy to talk with. He goes with the flow. Interesting and helpful. Good sense of humour and makes sure everyone’s needs are met. Would recommend Gerardo for future tours. If the first plan doesn’t work he has a second one in his back pocket. ✅

The tour we took with Gerardo P Jaque (gerardo@amigospatagonia.com) was one of the most informative and fun tours we’ve taken.  The historical details were not just facts - but discussed and informed with an energy and communication knowledge we have not seen in a tour guide. We learned much more than we ever expected and had a fabulous tour that was very personal and so much fun ❤️

Juan was the most amazing guide. He is a wealth of knowledge, delivering it in a way that shows he is a master at delivery of such information. He weaves his stories with the history of Chile.

Valentina was an excellent guide, and the tour offered a comprehensive, well-planned itinerary, with built-in flexibility

Excellent, all encompassing tour which visited all the major sites and included a complementary large pizza lunch. As a native, Gerardo’s knowledge of local history, culture, natural features, and politics enabled him to provide all information and answer any question. His English was excellent (honed from living in the USA for a time) and his witty sense of humor made for an interesting and entertaining day. The small group format and clean van transportation allowed us to cover the long distances, and then take active walks to the individual sites.

Excellent, well explained tour by Haroldo. He was considerate, great sense of humour, very knowledgeable, eager to answer any questions.

Punta Arenas combined with the historic strait of magellan makes for a fabulous setting and excursion. Highly recommended.

Highly informative & relaxed tour delightfully hosted by Valentina. Empanadas & local wine for lunch a nice touch. Would recommend to anyone

Well planned and fun sightseeing/conversation with Gerardo who shared a lot of historical and current info with us about Punta Arenas and Chile. Also had an empanada lunch in the most southern restaurant on the South American continent thanks to Gerardo. Cesar was a great driver and gentleman throughout. We learned a lot and wholeheartedly recommend this tour.

Yesterday was our best tour of this cruise and maybe our last cruises too. We saw everything listed and more. Geraldo is an amazing tour guide who never stopped sharing information, knowledge, stories, etc. We loved visiting the Punta Arenas area, but primarily the tour was great because of his passion for sharing his wonderful city. His driver (I am sorry I do not know his name) contributed to a wonderful day with his relaxed, careful driving and attentiveness to each of us as well. We not only spent the day, almost all day, viewing the Strait of Magellan but learning the history of it as well. We learned about Magellan, Charles Darwin, Shakleton and others who were part of the history of the area. We learned about Chile, Antarctica, and even enjoyed a lunch at a very local restaurant that served homemade empanadas on the strait of Magellan (very simple.) We went to the Nao Victoria Museum an outside museum where there are hand built replicas to scale of several boats used in the Patagonia and Antarctica explorations. We could climb in them, on them, explore them and learn all about them. The entire day was unique and wonderful. When you finish the day, you will know as I did that there was no one else on the cruise ship who has seen, done or learned what you had a chance to do with Amigos Patagonia. I was surprised that more people have not found this gem of tours in Punta Arenas. But I am so glad we did! I would highly recommend Amigos Patagonia and any tour they offer. Reach out and they will can work with you on what you need if you are in the area!

This was an excellent tour. I would recommend this tour. From our pickup from the port to our return to the ship, it was a day full of fun and great photos. Our guide was Valentina. Her English was fantastic. Knowledge and enthusiasm for the places we visited made the tour very enjoyable. Our driver Cesar had a wealth knowledge about the wildlife and was an excellent spotter of them. This included dolphins and flamingos. This tour covered it all from national park, museums, cemetery, city, great photo opportunities, local food and wine. Valentina and Cesar provided us a wonderful day full of fun and memories of our visit Punta Arenas.

What made this tour great is our guide Juan and the driver Christopher. Juan was full of historic information and he was extremely enthusiastic in providing every little tidbits of facts about the area and the places we visited. Christopher was great driving us around efficiently as we visited the historic Fort, the ship museum, the cemetery and the city highlights. We did stopped for a quick empanadas lunch with a nice red wine. We enjoyed this tour very much. We really learned so much about Punta Arenas and the history of the surrounding areas including Patagonia.

We 8 friends had wonderful time with tour guide Geraro. He was very knowledgeable and engaging and friendly. I definitely recommend this tour

This was over priced tour. Wasn’t a very interesting town though so I think they can’t give much in general. I would skip this one.

Gerardo, our guide, did an excellent job sharing the history of the area along with interesting anecdotes as we visited many sites in the area. The bus was very comfortable which made a big difference since the tour was lengthy and we weren’t squeezed in like we were on our excursions.

Gerardo’s passion for his city made us all see the area through his eyes. He made sure we fully experienced all of the beautiful and historical aspects of Fort Bulnes, Nao Victoria and the lovely cemetery- all were full of history and the character of the people who first entered this remote part of Chile. Gerardo is able to relate the information in perfect English and the vehicle was comfortable for all 12 guests. The delicious empanada, wine and chocolate shop stops were an added bonus. Amigos Patagonia is well-named as it was a memorable day with a new friend!

I love history, so I truly enjoyed the restored fort and failed settlement at Magellan Park. Better still were the reconstructed ships. I really appreciated the care and assistance I received from my guide and driver, due my neuropathy. It was a great day with lots of great pictures and memories. My only complaint was dealing with the Viator website. I would have preferred a more human connection. I found difficult to navigate and the downloading of an unessary ticket, etc.

Gerardo was very knowledgeable and entertaining. My wife and I really enjoyed visiting Parque Estrecho, stopping for delicious empanadas, the Museo Nao Victoria, the "Secret" Chocolate Factory and Plaza de Armas. It was a fun, interesting and informative day.

The guide Geraldo was very professional. My husband and I enjoy Punta Arenas a lot. I was not so sure about the cementery but it wa impresive.

Johnny our guide was knowledgeable and gave lots of details about landmarks. The pace was great we didn’t stay too long or rush at stopping points. We enjoyed snacks, water and a tasty lunch. The tour hit all the important and interesting sights in Punta Arenas. Cristobol was a fantastic driver made the trip a comfortable ride. These two offered a great tour. if I could give 5+ stars I would.

Gerardo was an excellent guide, clearly experienced, easy to understand and attentive to all our questions. He and his driver took us to see all the best sights around Punta Arenas and also a drive out to Fort Bulnes, which was quite interesting to visit and learn about its history. Our tour of the municipal cemetery was actually more interesting than I anticipated. We also really enjoyed exploring the life-size replicas of HMS Beagle and the old Spanish sailing ship during our visit to the Nao Victoria Museo. I highly recommend this tour.

Very educational tour of Patagonia region. Stopping at the original fort to learn of the hardship endured by the earlier Europeans. Visited the beautiful city cemetery unlike any in the USA. Then touring replicas of the first ships to explore the Magellan Strait. Tour also included an excellent pizza lunch.

Very informative trip. Well worth your time. The guide was funny and knowledgeable. Better than than the cruise ship tour.

We took the private tour on Jan. 16 with Valentina. The weather was rainy and windy, but despite that we had a good time and saw quite a bit of Punta Arenas. Valentina was very accommodating, spoke good English, and provided a lot of information about the area, history, and customs. Our driver, Cesar, was careful and professional, and his car was clean and comfortable. With the exception of the weather, everything was perfect and I would recommend this tour.

We had a great time. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area. He was very accommodating, and took us to places that he thought we would enjoy. I highly recommend this tour. It was a memorible day!

Very passionate guide, about his culture and the history of the area which he showed us around. Thank you Gerardo.

Gerardo gave us a great day tour of the beautiful Punta Arenas area! He was wonderfully accommodating to the late arrival of our ship, easy to find, and had clean van for us and three other passengers. Felipe our driver was excellent & polite too. Gerardo is a wealth of information about the area and its history. We had nice hike at Ft Bulnes, seeing dolphins and whales! Stopped at a local empanada shop for fresh, tasty empanadas and wine. Toured the amazing ship replicas at Neo Victoria Museum. Saw flamingos in wetlands nearby. He stopped several times for photo opportunities. Led us around the main square with historical stories. Truly one of the best tour experiences we’ve had, thanks to Gerardo and his well run program. Highly recommended over the large group ship excursions!