Punta Arenas tour with Fort Bulnes: City highlights and history

Fort Bulnes tour, archaeological sites, national monuments, explore ancient human history

A guided tour of Punta Arenas and Fort Bulnes combines a city walk through Muñoz Gamero Square and the Nao Victoria Museum with a 52 km drive south to a private historical park. The guide leads you through the Strait Museum and the fort site itself, then along trails through 250 hectares of landscape where early settlements left their mark. The tour runs six hours with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and bottled water included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Fort Bulnes3h · entry included
2. Nao Victoria Museum50m · entry included
3. Muñoz Gamero Square15m

City tour and Fort Bulnes visit

• Visit Muñoz Gamero Square
• See famous regional portal
• Enjoy panoramic Punta Arenas view
• Tour Nao Victoria Museum
• Explore Fort Bulnes and Strait Museum
• Walk trails inside Fort Bulnes park

The experience

The tour starts in Punta Arenas at Muñoz Gamero Square, the city's central landmark surrounded by stories and monuments, then moves to the Nao Victoria Museum. This interactive space holds four exact replicas of vessels crucial to the discovery of Patagonia: ships that carried men across unknown waters with no guarantee of return. You walk through the replicas to see how life worked aboard these boats, then move to a panoramic viewpoint for photographs of the city and the Strait.

The drive south takes you 52 km to Fort Bulnes, a private park spanning 250 hectares. Your guide leads a private tour of the Strait Museum on the grounds, then walks you through the fort site itself, where archaeological evidence shows human presence stretching back thousands of years. Two national historical monuments stand here. Trails crisscross the park so you can move through the landscape at your own pace after the guided portion, with the guide available to answer questions about what you're seeing.

The tour runs six hours total. Transport is air-conditioned, and the operator provides bottled water and WiFi on board. A live guide speaks English or Spanish. Children from age five are welcome. Younger infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one.

What’s included

• Entry tickets to Fort Bulnes and the Nao Victoria Museum.
• air-conditioned transport with WiFi on board.
• bottled water.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 9 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Turismo Viento del Sur

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked in Punta Arenas or have limited time: one six-hour outing covers both the city center and Fort Bulnes 52 km away, combining museum and historical grounds in a single guided trip rather than splitting your day between separate visits.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What is the Nao Victoria Museum and what will I actually see there?

The Nao Victoria Museum is an interactive space in Punta Arenas with four full-scale replicas of historic ships that sailed to discover Patagonia. You walk through the replicas to see how sailors lived aboard these vessels during their voyages across unknown waters.

How far is Fort Bulnes from Punta Arenas and what happens when we get there?

Fort Bulnes is 52 km south of the city. Your guide leads a private tour of the Strait Museum on the grounds, then walks you through the fort site itself, where two national historical monuments and archaeological sites show human settlement from thousands of years ago. After the guided portion, you can walk the trails that run through the 250-hectare park.

Will I have time to explore Fort Bulnes on my own, or is it all guided?

Your guide leads the tour of the museum and the fort site, then you're free to walk the trails inside the park at your own pace. The guide stays with the group throughout.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes entry tickets to both sites, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and WiFi on board. A live guide in English or Spanish is provided. Tips and lunch are not included.