Punta Arenas City Tour: Private Shore Excursion

See Punta Arenas on your own schedule with a private guide

A private shore excursion through Punta Arenas explores the city's founding, architecture and history across three hours with a local guide in English or Spanish. You'll visit Plaza de Armas, the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum with its indigenous artifacts and regional wildlife exhibits, the Sara Braun Cemetery (a national monument), and end with panoramic views of the Strait of Magellan from Cerro de la Cruz and a walk along the Costanera.

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From US$ 330 per group, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Private Punta Arenas for 3 08:00 Guide in English or Spanish Up to 3 per booking

Private Punta Arenas for 6 08:00 Guide in English or Spanish Up to 6 per booking Up to 6

Private Punta Arenas for 9 08:00 Guide in English or Spanish Up to 9 per booking Up to 9

Private Punta Arenas for 15 08:00 Guide in English or Spanish Up to 15 per booking Up to 15

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Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Punta Arenas city highlights

• Meet at Port of Punta Arenas
• Visit Plaza de Armas square
• Tour Maggiorino Borgatello Museum
• Enjoy views at Cerro de la Cruz
• Explore Sara Braun Cemetery
• See Monument to the Shepherd
• Walk along Costanera by Strait

Stops and time spent at each 2 stops

1. Maggiorino Borgatello Salesian Museum 1h
2. Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery 30m

What’s included

• Local guide in English or Spanish.
• air-conditioned vehicle for transport between stops.

Times

• Every day 08:00

Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English and Spanish

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to 2d before

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Yellow Penguin

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

The experience

What makes Punta Arenas worth a few hours when your ship is in port? The city's story turns on the "white gold" era, the sheep boom that built it, and that history sits everywhere you look. Your guide meets you at the Port of Punta Arenas and starts at Plaza de Armas, where the buildings around the square still reflect that prosperous moment. From there you move through the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum, a Salesian space holding indigenous artifacts and wildlife specimens that show what Patagonia looked like before the economic transformation, then to the Sara Braun Cemetery, ranked among the ten most beautiful cemeteries in the world and now a national monument.

The tour wraps with two viewpoints: Cerro de la Cruz, where you get panoramic sight lines across the city, the Strait of Magellan and the open Patagonian landscape, and then the Costanera, the modern waterfront promenade. An air-conditioned vehicle carries you between stops. Your guide speaks English or Spanish, and the whole arc takes three hours: short enough to fit a port day, long enough to move beyond the obvious.

The tour is private, so the pace and stops stay yours. You can ask the guide to linger at any point or move faster through another. Wheelchair accessibility is built in across all areas and surfaces. If you're bringing a wheelchair, electric scooter or need child seating, let the operator know at least 48 hours ahead.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What is the Sara Braun Cemetery and why is it considered one of the world's most beautiful?

The Sara Braun Cemetery is a national monument in Punta Arenas, recognized as one of the ten most beautiful cemeteries in the world. The tour includes a visit to see what distinguishes it, though the specific architectural or historical details emerge during the guide's explanation on site.

Does the tour include entry to the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum?

The Maggiorino Borgatello Museum is a stop on the itinerary, but museum entry is not included in the tour price and is paid separately at the site.

How much time do you spend at each stop?

The tour spans three hours total across all stops, but the exact time at each location depends on your interests and questions. Your private guide can adjust the pace to match what matters most to you.

Is this tour suitable for people using wheelchairs?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and transportation is wheelchair accessible. If you're bringing a wheelchair or electric scooter, notify the operator at least 48 hours in advance.