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A view down a busy street in Punta Arenas lined with colorful buildings and leading toward the blue Strait of Magellan, with cars, pedestrians and a distant ship on the water.

Punta Arenas, Chile

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Things to do in Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas sits at the end of the world like it owns the place — and honestly, it kind of does. Perched above the legendary Strait of Magellan, this town has been equal parts survival story, colonial outpost and penguin-adjacent curiosity. Expect ornate architecture from Patagonia’s wool-boom days, cemeteries that feel like sculpture gardens and more wind than your jacket is emotionally prepared for.

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  • Close-up of an outdoor grill packed with ribs and sausages cooking over wood fire, with smoke rising and logs burning in the background.

    Enjoy local cuisine with grilled meats, regional wines and an asado experience that could put your BBQ pit back home to shame.

  • Colorful above-ground tombs and weathered crosses in Punta Arenas’ municipal cemetery, with white and yellow mausoleums clustered under a clear blue sky.

    Explore historical landmarks like Cementerio Municipal and the Museo Regional de Magallanes — because whether you’re talking museums or dead people, Punta Arenas doesn’t do boring.

  • Wide view of Chilean fjords with steep green mountains, snow-dusted peaks and calm blue water under a bright sky with scattered clouds.

    Immerse yourself in natural beauty with nearby mountains, fjords and wildlife reserves that feel like they were custom-designed for Patagonia and Chilean Fjords itineraries.

  • Monument featuring a large stone ship surrounded by dynamic bronze figures near the waterfront in Punta Arenas, set against a bright blue sky.

    Discover local arts/culture in plazas, lookout points and coastal walks like the Paseo Costanera del Estrecho.

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Shore excursions to explore in Punta Arenas

Get into the land where the people are friendly, museums bring the past to life and the penguins do whatever it is that penguins do (waddling, swimming and eating fish, mostly). These excursions take you to where nature, history and culture combine.

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  • Historic Fort Bulnes overlooking the Strait of Magellan, featuring two rusted cannons, a wooden palisade, grassy grounds and a Chilean flag waving under a cloudy sky.

    Salesian Museum & Fort Bulnes

    Start your day with a dose of old-money architecture at Plaza de Armas Muñoz Gamero before diving into the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum’s mix of native tools, Catholic relics and Fuegian artifacts. Then tour Cementerio Municipal, a cemetery so over-the-top it makes Versailles look like a starter home. Wrap it up at Fort Bulnes — the hilltop replica of Chile’s OG settlement fort — with some sweeping views of the Strait of Magellan and a traditional Chilean lunch.

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  • Expansive view of Grey Glacier in Patagonia, showing bright blue ice cliffs meeting calm water with rocky mountains and patches of snow in the background.

    Paine National Park

    Hop on a charter flight and land in Torres del Paine National Park — home to surreal mountains, teal lakes and waterfalls that just won’t quit. Stops include Sarmiento Lake, Laguna Amarga and a drive-by of the Cuernos del Paine (a gigantic jagged rock formation that looks like a fantasy artist took things a little too far). Lunch at Cerro Castillo gives you a moment to regroup before you head back.

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  • Distinctive wind-bent cypress tree in the center of Plaza Muñoz Gamero, surrounded by pathways, lampposts and nearby buildings in Punta Arenas.

    Exclusive Local Asado Experience

    Touch the toe of the Magellan statue at Plaza de Armas Muñoz Gamero (local superstition says it guarantees that you’ll return someday). Then soak in the view from Cerro de la Cruz before heading into the countryside for a full-blown Patagonian asado. Lamb, open flames, Calafate sours and more red wine than you’ll admit to later — it’s the kind of feast that makes you forget how hard the wind is trying to knock over your wine glass.

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  • Three Magellanic penguins walking together on grassy ground near the water on Magdalena Island.

    Magdalena Island Penguin Reserve

    Sail two hours through the Strait of Magellan and arrive at Magdalena Island, home to 100,000+ Magellanic penguins living their best shrieky lives. Walk among their burrows, dodge their noise and learn what happens when penguins decide your hiking trail is actually their driveway. This is one of the best Punta Arenas cruises excursions for getting up close to wildlife.

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  • Monument to Ferdinand Magellan at the center of Plaza Muñoz Gamero, surrounded by tall trees, benches and a circular paved plaza.

    Best of Punta Arenas

    Get a taste of everything. Start with a hilltop view at La Cruz, then hit Plaza de Armas Muñoz Gamero for a quick souvenir fix and statue selfie. The Salesian Museum delivers artifacts and cultural deep dives, while the Patagonia Institute gives you a crash course in how some early settlers survived with nothing but sheep and grit. End at Cementerio Municipal — not just for the history, but because honestly, it’s stunning.

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  • Close-up of an Andean condor perched on a rugged rock, showing its black plumage, white neck ruff and broad gray-edged wings with blurred mountains behind it.

    Condors of Patagonia

    Head north to Estancia Olga Teresa and meet the only locals more dramatic than the penguins — the Andean condors. These birds don’t fly so much as levitate with attitude, and the Cerro Palomares viewpoint gives you front-row seats to their aerial show. Spot them with help from local guides and high-powered optics, then return to port feeling humbled and maybe just a little more likely to keep an eye on the sky.

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Your ship docks at Muelle Prat (Prat Pier), placing you right at the edge of Punta Arenas — a city that’s chillier than it looks and way more stylish than it needs to be. Larger ships may require tendering, but once ashore, you’re minutes from key landmarks, shops and the kind of wind that’ll have you reconsidering your entire relationship with hats. This is a launchpad for South America and Antarctic cruises, and it’s got the infrastructure to back that up.

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15-Day Cape Horn & Glaciers of Patagonia

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17-Day Antarctica & South America

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35-Day Antarctica & South American Grand Adventure

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You’re dropping anchor at one of the last human outposts before Antarctica gives you the cold shoulder. Punta Arenas is a fusion of wealth, grit and wilderness, where 19th-century sheep barons built mansions on frozen mud and penguins waddle around on urgent business. From Fort Bulnes to Torres del Paine National Park, this port offers real-deal Patagonia with all the rugged weirdness and windswept awe you signed up for.

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Tall green clock tower with multiple dials and black trim standing in a sunny plaza, with bright blue sky and colorful buildings in the background.

Snap a photo with Punta Arenas’ iconic green clock tower as it gleams under a flawless Patagonian sky.

Elevated view of Punta Arenas with bright rooftops, a central street lined with cars and the blue Strait of Magellan stretching out behind the city.

Follow the colorful streets of Punta Arenas as they lead straight to the sea.

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