Make time for the place between the big adventures.
Questions we hear from travellers, answered from Punta Arenas: a day ashore, the evening after a trek, food worth asking about and the stories behind the Strait.
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Start with the time you have and the question you are trying to answer. These guides are useful whether or not you ever join us for a meal.
Punta Arenas
One day in Punta Arenas: a local-paced itinerary
How to spend a full day in Punta Arenas with the Strait, city history, food and room to change plans in Patagonian weather.
Read the guideIs Punta Arenas worth visiting after Torres del Paine?
A candid guide to whether to add Punta Arenas after the W or O Circuit, with transport, energy and flight plans in mind.
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Two days in Punta Arenas without a car
A two-day Punta Arenas plan built around walkable city sights, food and optional short transfers rather than a rental car.
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Penguins from Punta Arenas: is the trip right for your dates?
How to decide whether an Isla Magdalena penguin trip fits your season, weather, available hours and appetite for a boat journey.
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Things to do in Punta Arenas without another hike
Museums, the Strait, local food and gentle city time for travellers who want Patagonia without another demanding trail.
Read the guideCruise & Antarctica
Punta Arenas cruise port guide: make the most of your time ashore
A practical, flexible plan for a Punta Arenas cruise stop: ports, tender time, independent exploring, food and the return to your ship.
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Punta Arenas before or after Antarctica: use your free time well
Ideas for an afternoon or extra day in Punta Arenas around an Antarctic expedition, with flexible plans for briefings and weather changes.
Read the guidePuerto Natales
What to do in Puerto Natales besides Torres del Paine
A city-first Puerto Natales guide for free time, food, culture and gentler excursions beyond the national park.
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A rest day in Puerto Natales after the W Trek
A gentle Puerto Natales day after the W Circuit: food, waterfront, laundry, onward transport and options when your legs need a break.
Read the guideFood & Wine
Where to eat in Punta Arenas: choose by appetite, not a ranking
A local way to choose food in Punta Arenas, from a quick Chilean snack to seafood and a slow dinner, with questions to ask before you go.
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What to eat in Punta Arenas and Magallanes
King crab, lamb, calafate and Chilean home cooking: a guide to the foods visitors ask about in Magallanes and what each tells you.
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Chilean wine with Patagonian food: where to begin
An approachable guide to pairing Chilean wines with Magallanes seafood, lamb and home-style dishes without pretending the region is a vineyard destination.
Read the guideInterested in the food behind the stories?
Explore the interactive cooking passport and recipes, or see the small-group food experiences hosted by La Oveja in Punta Arenas.
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