--- title: "Puerto Madryn Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/puerto-madryn description: "Patagonian whales breaching at your feet" --- # Puerto Madryn 🇦🇷 · Argentina · South America > "Patagonian whales breaching at your feet" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.1h - **Visiting Sailings:** 54 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (18 sailings), Jan (16 sailings), Feb (12 sailings) ## About Puerto Madryn Puerto Madryn sits on the Golfo Nuevo in Patagonian Argentina, and it's the gateway to Península Valdés, a UNESCO-listed wildlife reserve. The cruise pier is close to the town centre, which has a waterfront promenade with shops and restaurants. The town itself is pleasant but unremarkable, so the wildlife excursions are the main reason to stop. Península Valdés, about 80km east, has southern right whales (June-December), Magellanic penguins, elephant seals, and sea lions, depending on the season. Orcas sometimes beach themselves to catch sea lion pups at Punta Norte (March-April). Punta Tombo, further south, has the largest Magellanic penguin colony on the continent. Closer to town, the EcoCentro marine museum is well done. Argentine steak (asado) is the meal to have, and Malbec is the wine to drink with it. The Argentine Peso is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ARS (Argentine Peso) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Argentina/Catamarca (UTC-3) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -42.7668, -65.0291 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Puerto%20Madryn/@-42.76679,-65.02913,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Puerto%20Madryn&ll=-42.76679,-65.02913&z=13) ## Things to Do in Puerto Madryn Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Snorkeling with Sea Lions by Madryn Buceo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f234ca1f-69bc-44a7-bf9f-a5ea25786f7f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (363) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €136 | Viator | | [3 hour 4x4 tour around Puerto Madryn](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/daf3276a-fc48-4f23-b19f-7111a9f25c4f.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (82) | 4h | ✓ | €104 | Viator | | [Kayak Paddling Experience with Sea Lions in Puerto Madryn](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/148bf09f-3a9e-478b-9767-c5041eb18c3d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (24) | 4h | ✓ | €127 | Viator | | [Private Diving Experience with Sea Lions in Punta Loma](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/02dd1157-e41f-4eac-abd0-bdcde734d5c6.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (18) | 3h | ✓ | €64 | Viator | | [Nautical Adventure in Search of Dolphins](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/640053eb-8605-49b7-9eb8-fe800729aa7d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (12) | 2h | ✓ | €109 | Viator | | [Snorkeling with Sea Lions and Wildlife Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8077149f-a730-49c0-aeb3-dca033440d78.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (9) | 3h | ✓ | €193 | Viator | | [Tour South Circuit - Best of Puerto Madryn for CRUISES](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/085e9d15-0c2d-44f2-a44e-8d8873f10b10.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 4h | ✓ | €145 | Viator | | [Mountain Biking and Sea Lion Watching in Puerto Madryn](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a7796b20-6f15-40be-8815-7beb4145b22e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (7) | 4h | ✓ | €82 | Viator | | [Shore Tours Punta Tombo Cruise Ship Passengers Puerto Madryn](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c7da9c73-5bdb-4553-9e80-37840ecd03bf.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (178) | 7h | – | €109 | Viator | | [Cruise Shore Excursion Punta Tombo with Boxlunch from Pto Madryn](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3b3373f0-cc3b-4a0d-862f-61c21c0b9cb1.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (81) | 7h | – | €109 | Viator | | [Estancia San Lorenzo: Home of the Largest Penguin Colony](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8190cba6-fec0-43f9-bca1-5537bff101e1.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €86 | Viator | | [Playa El Doradillo City tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/da3ecd0b-3e12-4ad8-89ea-316d14f2f114.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 3h | ✓ | €86 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Puerto Montt](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/puerto-montt.md): 361 nm - [Puerto Chacabuco](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/puerto-chacabuco.md): 373 nm - [Pio XI Glacier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/pio-xi-glacier.md): 539 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/frostfire-passage-tierra-del-fuego-endless-skies~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20281120-13.md)** - **Price:** €1,293 per person (€2,586 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Equinox](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-equinox.md) - **Duration:** 13 nights - **Departure:** 2028-11-20 - **Itinerary:** Frostfire Passage – Tierra del Fuego & Endless Skies ## Featured Cruises from Puerto Madryn Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Falkland’s Endless Run – Cape Horn & Patagonia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/falkland-s-endless-run-cape-horn-patagonia~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20261205-14.md) | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-12-05 | 14 | €1,825 | | [Antarctic Odyssey – Cape Horn & Ushuaia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/antarctic-odyssey-cape-horn-ushuaia~CCL-FIRENZE-20270119-14.md) | Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-01-19 | 14 | €1,840 | | [Patagonian Tide – Horn’s Edge to Valparaíso](https://cruisello.com/cruises/patagonian-tide-horn-s-edge-to-valparaiso~PCL-MJ-20261207-15.md) | Majestic Princess | Princess Cruises | 2026-12-07 | 15 | €2,178 | ## Browse Cruises - 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