Punta Arenas City Tour: Private Shore Excursion with Port Pickup

See Punta Arenas from above, then walk its plazas and museums without arranging a thing.

A private shore excursion from Punta Arenas port takes you to Cerro de la Cruz for views across the city and Strait of Magellan, then through Muñoz Gamero Square where neoclassical buildings and craft stalls line the heart of the city since the 1800s. The tour includes a museum visit (either the cemetery or the Nao Victoria Museum with its collection of ships and Antarctic voyages) plus a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, bottled water and air-conditioned transport. The whole excursion runs about three and a half hours, timed so you're back at the pier before your ship departs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Muñoz Gamero Square45m · entry included
2. Nao Victoria Museum50m · entry included

Explore Punta Arenas city highlights

• Pickup at the pier
• Visit Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint
• Walk around Muñoz Gamero Square
• Tour a local museum with gardens
• Explore Nao Victoria Museum
• See monuments in northern city sector
• Return to the pier

The experience

Cerro de la Cruz sits at the highest point of Punta Arenas, and the tour starts there so you can see the city laid out below, the Strait of Magellan stretching toward Tierra del Fuego, and the approach ships take coming into port. It's the vantage point that makes sense of the geography and the reason Punta Arenas exists at all: a place where the world narrows and shipping routes converge.

Muñoz Gamero Square has been the center of the city since the late 1800s, when cattle magnates built the neoclassical buildings that still frame it. The square fills with craft stalls and local vendors, and a monument to Hernando de Magallanes stands at its center. Your guide walks you through the history and the present life of the place, pointing out the architecture and the stories behind the monuments scattered through the northern sector of the city: the sheepherder, the Croatian immigrant, the oil industry that shaped Patagonia.

The museum visit depends on what interests you: the Nao Victoria Museum holds the history of ships that crossed the Strait of Magellan, English vessels, and the voyages of sailors who came from Antarctica; or the city's well-kept cemetery, which the operator describes as one of the most beautiful and tidy in the region, with gardens and decoration that trace Punta Arenas' own history. Your guide chooses based on the time your ship allows and what fits the day. Transport is private, the vehicle is air-conditioned, and bottled water is included throughout.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a professional guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• entry to either the Nao Victoria Museum or the cemetery.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• and pickup and return to the pier.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 15:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (23 to 55 years) · Senior (56 and older) · Youth (13 to 22 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Anclatourchile

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're arriving by cruise ship and want to see Punta Arenas without managing transport or timing yourself. The excursion is built around your ship's schedule and a private vehicle means no waiting for other groups.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 22 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

What is the Nao Victoria Museum?

The Nao Victoria Museum is a marine museum dedicated to the ships that attempted to cross the Strait of Magellan, including English vessels and the stories of sailors and expeditions from Antarctica. It sits on the tour itinerary as one of two museum options, depending on your ship's schedule.

Does the tour get me back to the ship in time?

Yes. The excursion runs about three and a half hours and is timed to the ship's departure. Your guide coordinates the return to the pier so you're back before your vessel leaves port.

What can I buy at Muñoz Gamero Square?

Muñoz Gamero Square hosts craft stalls and local vendors where you can buy souvenirs and handmade goods. The square itself is lined with neoclassical buildings built by cattle magnates in the late 1800s, and it remains the heart of Punta Arenas.

Is the tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You'll walk around Muñoz Gamero Square and visit a museum or cemetery, and you'll climb to Cerro de la Cruz for the views, but the pace is set by the group and there's no strenuous hiking involved.