Can you go to Isla Magdalena without a tour?

How to Get There. Magdalena Island (Isla Magdalena)is accessible by boat, with tours departing regularly from the main pier in Punta Arenas. If you're not taking a guided tour, there's also a public ferry to the island that leaves from the Tres Puentes ferry dock, about 4 miles (6 kilometers) from Plaza del Armas.



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But you can only reach Isla Magdalena by boat from December through February; tours are not in operation during the rest of the year. Turismo Comapa offers tours by melinka ferry on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Expect to pay roughly 15,000 CLP (about $30 USD).

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Located 32 km northeast of Punta Arenas, in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, Magdalena Island is a must for animal lovers, hosting the greatest colony of penguins in the continental region. This island is a protected area since 1982, year in which it was renamed “Los Pinguinos Natural Moment”.

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Ferry tickets to Isla Magdalena run around 55,000 Chilean pesos (~$70 USD) and can be bought in advance at the Punta Arenas TABSA ferry terminal up to about one hour before the ferry's departure. During peak season, they can sell out, so don't wait – book in advance!

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In order to get out to the Magellanic penguins, you can join a tour from Punta Arenas. Tours are a little more expensive than going on your own, but to me, they are worth it because you spend less time on a boat, have additional wildlife spotting stops, and have a knowledgeable guide!

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Itinerary. Access the Îles de la Madeleine through this 5-hour crossing between Prince Edward Island and the Madelinot archipelago. Get on board and appreciate the crew's courtesy, the comfort of the ship and the many services offered. You will live a true experience of relaxation and pleasure on the sea.

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Eliminating the ferry fare was seen as an action to standardize Staten Islanders' MetroCard fares with those of commuters in other boroughs. Despite the fact that the ferry fare had netted $6 million in annual revenue for the city, its abolition only cost the city about $1 million.

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Its population: over 100,000 Magellanic penguins, who come here every year from October to March to hatch their eggs and rear their young. In 1967 Isla Magdalena was declared a nature reserve, and it's been an official national park since 1983. The only humans who live on the island are the park rangers.

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Where do king penguins live? King penguins an be found on most of the subantarctic islands, with the largest colonies now found on Crozet Island (in the southern Indian Ocean), and the islands of Kerguelen, Prince Edward (a Canadian province), and South Georgia (a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic).

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Magdalena Bay, or Bahía Magdalena in Spanish, is a 50 km long bay, and about 200 km of lagoons and channels on the Pacific side of the Baja California Sur, in the municipality of Comondú.

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Generally speaking the ferry is usually slightly cheaper, but whichever option you choose, make sure to shop around for deals and book well ahead of time to get the best-value fares.

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Generally speaking the ferry is usually slightly cheaper, but whichever option you choose, make sure to shop around for deals and book well ahead of time to get the best-value fares.

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Route Information The Ferry operates between the St. George Terminal on Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The trip is about 25 minutes. The Ferry ride is free.

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