Chiloe Island: Chacao, Ancud & Puñihuil Penguins - Reviews

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Jan / 23 / 2026

Frederico

São Paulo, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

Todas as atividades propostas foram executadas nos tempos determinados. Os pinguins são super simpáticos, eu gostei. Nossa guia foi super solicita respondendo todas as nossas dúvidas e coordenando os tempos com precisão. Um elogio a mais pela escolha do restaurante que foi feito o nosso almoço. Prato muito bem servido. Translate this opinion into English.

All the proposed activities were carried out within the allotted times. The penguins are super friendly, I enjoyed them. Our guide was very helpful, answering all our questions and coordinating the schedule precisely. A special compliment to the restaurant we chose for lunch. The portion was very generous. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jan / 04 / 2026

Carla

São Paulo, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

Tour bom, bem organizado. A guia nos deu muitas informações das pinguineras e de algumas lendas e informações gerais de Chiloe, mas senti falta de mais informações históricas e arquitetônicas. O tour para em muitos lugares rapidamente. O mercado, por exemplo, estava com a maioria das lojas fechadas. As paradas no forte e na igreja são muito rápidas e com explicações superficiais. Poderiam ter nos deixado mais tempo na praia após o almoço e feito apenas uma parada mais longa no forte. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was good and well-organized. The guide gave us a lot of information about the penguin colonies and some legends and general information about Chiloé, but I felt it lacked more historical and architectural information. The tour stops in many places quickly. The market, for example, had most of the shops closed. The stops at the fort and the church are very quick and with superficial explanations. They could have let us spend more time on the beach after lunch and made only one longer stop at the fort. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jan / 04 / 2026

Juan Carlos

Cartago, Costa Rica

I travelled with my partner

Excelente tour. Nelly es una excelente guía. A pesar que eramos muchos pasajeros , 41, siempre compartió información, nos dio tips y estuvo atenta y complaciente. El tour permite conocer un par de pequeñis pueblos en la isla de Chiloe aunque claramente los protagonistas son los pinguinos. Muy bien de igual manera el almuerzo. Recomendado. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour. Nelly is an excellent guide. Even though there were 41 of us, she always shared information, gave us tips, and was attentive and accommodating. The tour allows you to visit a couple of small towns on Chiloé Island, although the penguins are clearly the main attraction. Lunch was also very good. Highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jan / 12 / 2025

Andrea De Nogueira

São Paulo, Brazil

I travelled with teenagers

Todo o passeio para a Ilha de Chiloé foi excelente! O guia, o ônibus, os passeios, a ilha é um encanto. Contudo, sugiro indicarem a roupa apropriada. Como Puerto Varas está quente, fomos de roupa leve e estava muito frio!!! E a visita aos pinguins também devíamos estar preparados, ao menos com botas. Sugiro indicarem isso na descrição do passeio. E é absolutamente maravilhoso!!!!

The whole trip to Chiloé Island was excellent! The guide, the bus, the tours, the island is enchanting. However, I suggest they indicate the appropriate clothing. Since Puerto Varas is warm, we went in light clothing and it was very cold!!! And for the visit to the penguins, we should have been prepared, at least with boots. I suggest they mention this in the tour description. And it is absolutely wonderful!!!!

I travelled with teenagers

Ficamos felizes que a atividade tenha sido do seu agrado e tomamos nota de suas sugestões para melhorar o serviço.

Feb / 23 / 2024

Carina

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La excursión a Chiloé para ir a Puñihuil i ha sido muy bonita y bien organizada desde la playa montamos en unas barcas que cabían unas 40personas y se han acercado donde anidan los pingüinos Humboldt y Magallánicos.El guia Javier cómo el chofer han sido diligentes y muy profesionales.El día anterior recibí confirmación .Como información "añadiría" que hay que abonar 10,000pesos por adulto por ir en barca y no admiten tarjetas,para que lo tengan en cuenta. Excursion 100% recomendable!! Translate this opinion into English.

The excursion to Chiloé to go to Puñihuil and has been very beautiful and well organized. From the beach we boarded some boats that could fit about 40 people and they got close to where the Humboldt and Magellanic penguins nest. The guide Javier and the driver have been diligent and very professionals. The day before I received confirmation. As information I would "add" that you have to pay 10,000 pesos per adult to go by boat and they do not accept cards, so that you take that into account. 100% recommended excursion!! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jan / 09 / 2026

Fernando

Brazil

I travelled with small children

Excelente passeio, muito profissional e com boa qualidade. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent tour, very professional and of good quality. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Nov / 30 / 2025

Tony

Aston, United Kingdom

I travelled with my partner

Excellent guide and information

I travelled with my partner

Nov / 28 / 2025

Alvaro Botero

Medellin, Colombia

I travelled with teenagers

Nov / 23 / 2025

Mario

Bogotá, Colombia

I travelled with my partner

Javier explicó muy bien todo, muy amable y generoso con los tiempos en los lugares de visita. Translate this opinion into English.

Javier explained everything very well, he was very kind and generous with the time allotted for visits to the places. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Oct / 15 / 2025

Fabio Vieira Da Silva

Brazil

I travelled with my partner

Mar / 07 / 2025

Anonymous

Feb / 26 / 2025

Anonymous

Australia

I travelled with friends

We loved the penguins, and the boat trip. Could have done without the other stops, but was it was nice to get out the bus and look around

I travelled with friends

Feb / 16 / 2025

Luis Jorge

Spain

I travelled with my partner

El tur fue espectacular Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was spectacular Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Dec / 22 / 2024

Bianca

Brazil

I travelled by myself

Não curti. Achei um passeio muito básico, apesar das paisagens. As paradas são pobres de conteúdo - acredito que mais para ajudar no comércio local. Almoço caro demais também e o preço é anunciado na ida, na van, não com antecedência, para melhor organização financeira. Ainda mais considerando que não havia outras opções. Se decidirem pelo passeio, considerem a taxa do barco para ver pinguins (CLP 10.000).

I didn't like it. I found the tour very basic, despite the landscapes. The stops are poor in content - I believe they are more for helping local commerce. Lunch is also too expensive and the price is announced on the way, in the van, not in advance, for better financial organization. Especially considering that there were no other options. If you decide to go on the tour, consider the boat fee to see penguins (CLP 10,000).

I travelled by myself

O fornecedor local busca fazer com que a atividade esteja à altura das expectativas de todos os participantes. Lamentemos que esse não tenha sido o seu caso. Levaremos seus comentários em conta para melhorar o serviço.

Dec / 22 / 2024

Anonymous

Mexico

I travelled by myself

Dec / 18 / 2024

Carlos Amilcar

Fortaleza, Brazil

I travelled with teenagers

Muito tempo em transporte, inclusive balsa, mas a parte com a lancha para ver os pinguins foi muito boa. Translate this opinion into English.

A lot of time in transport, including the ferry, but the part with the speedboat to see the penguins was very good. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Dec / 15 / 2024

Deborah Barbosa

São Paulo, Brazil

I travelled with friends

Muito bom! Guia Javier, extremamente simpático. Amamos. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good! Guide Javier, extremely friendly. We loved it. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Nov / 27 / 2024

Anna

Italy

I travelled with friends

Nov / 17 / 2024

Aida

San José, Costa Rica

I travelled with my partner

La actividad en si es bonita; ver los pingüinos es super lindo pero realmente la guía fue realmente muy inexperta, prácticamente no brindó ningún tipo de información de interés y mas bien se pasó todo el camino tomando la comanda del almuerzo del grupo, y tres veces cambió de instrucciones sobre las opciones del mismo , ademas de que eliminó , sin dar explicaciones, la visita a uno de los sirios indicados al inicio

The activity itself is nice; seeing the penguins is super cute but the guide was really inexperienced, she practically didn't provide any kind of information of interest and rather spent the whole trip taking the group's lunch order, and three times she changed instructions about the lunch options, in addition to eliminating, without giving any explanation, the visit to one of the Syrians indicated at the beginning.

I travelled with my partner

Los guías se esfuerzan por dirigir el tour de forma completa, pero también accesible para todos los participantes. Sentimos si la labor de este, en particular, no resultó del gusto de todos. Tomamos nota de los comentarios para ayudarnos a mejorar en lo posible. Translate this opinion into English.

The guides strive to make the tour comprehensive, but also accessible to all participants. We are sorry if this particular tour was not to everyone's liking. We take note of the feedback to help us improve as much as possible. Opinion translated. Show original.

Feb / 25 / 2024

Carmelix Andreina

Santiago, Chile

I travelled with my partner

Actividad muy linda y agradable. Buen servicio en la recogida, el guiado y el aporte histórico. El restaurante buenisimo y la experiencia en ferry muy agradable pese al breve tiempo que dura jajaja, en general muy buena experiencia. Translate this opinion into English.

Very nice and pleasant activity. Good service in collection, guidance and historical contribution. The restaurant is great and the ferry experience is very pleasant despite the short time it lasts hahaha, overall very good experience. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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