Inland Patagonia
Among the Earth's most dynamic and accessible ice fields, Glaciar Perito Moreno is the stunning centerpiece of the southern sector of Parque Nacional Los鈥
Must-see attractions in Patagonia
Museo Paleontol贸gico Egidio Feruglio
Coastal Patagonia
Showcasing the most important fossil finds in Patagonia, this natural-history museum offers outstanding life-size dinosaur exhibits and more than 1700鈥
El Calafate
Unique and exciting, this gorgeous museum illuminates the world of ice. Displays and bilingual films show how glaciers form, along with documentaries on鈥
Puerto Madryn
Celebrating the area鈥檚 unique marine ecosystem, this masterpiece brings an artistic sensitivity to extensive scientific research. There are exhibits on鈥
Inland Patagonia
An outstanding addition to Parque Nacional Patagonia, this historic estancia on Lago Buenos Aires has an information center, lakeside car camping and a鈥
脕rea Natural Protegida Punta Tombo
Coastal Patagonia
Continental South America鈥檚 largest penguin nesting ground, 脕rea Natural Protegida Punta Tombo has a colony of more than half a million Magellanic鈥
Inland Patagonia
Among the Earth鈥檚 most dynamic and accessible ice fields, Glaciar Perito Moreno is the stunning centerpiece of the southern sector of Parque Nacional Los鈥
Reserva Faun铆stica Pen铆nsula Vald茅s
Coastal Patagonia
Lying on Argentina's barren eastern Patagonian coast, this oddly shaped peninsula is home to some of the country's richest wildlife. Elephant seals,鈥
Monumento Natural Bosques Petrificados
Coastal Patagonia
During Jurassic times, 150 million years ago, this area enjoyed a humid, temperate climate with flourishing forests, but intense volcanic activity buried鈥
Inland Patagonia
Out on the steppe, this 530-sq-km park was created in 2015 primarily to protect the maca tobiano, an endangered grebe brought to the brink of extinction鈥
Coastal Patagonia
At the far end of Pen铆nsula Vald茅s, solitary Punta Norte boasts an enormous mixed colony of sea lions and elephant seals. Its remote location means it is鈥
Inland Patagonia
Wild and windblown, Parque Nacional Perito Moreno is an adventurer鈥檚 dream. Approaching from the steppe, the massive snowcapped peaks of the Sierra鈥
Coastal Patagonia
This museum provides an insider look at the social and historical aspects of petroleum development. Don鈥檛 expect balanced treatment of oil issues 鈥 it was鈥
Inland Patagonia
This collection of spry creeks, verdant mountains and mirror lakes resonates as unadulterated Andes. West of Esquel, this 2630-sq-km park protects some of鈥
Inland Patagonia
The incredible rock art of Cueva de las Manos was proclaimed a Unesco World Heritage site in 1999. Dating from about 7370 BC, these polychrome rock鈥
Inland Patagonia
Fallen giants are scattered in a pale sandstone landscape at this petrified forest, 30km southeast of Sarmiento off RN 26. From the visitor center, a鈥
Reserva Provincial Cabo V铆rgenes
Coastal Patagonia
Magellanic penguins nest September through March at Argentina's second-largest penguin rookery in this provincial reserve. There's also a lighthouse and鈥
Museo Oceanogr谩fico y de Ciencias Naturales
Puerto Madryn
Feeling strands of seaweed and ogling a preserved octopus gives a hands-on museum experience here. The 1917 Chalet Pujol features marine-and-land mammal鈥
Coastal Patagonia
A rough 30km southeast of Camarones, the isolated rookery Cabo Dos Bah铆as attracts far fewer visitors than Punta Tombo, making it an excellent alternative鈥
Centro de Visitantes Istmo Carlos Ameghino
Coastal Patagonia
This cultural center, 22km beyond the entrance of Reserva Faun铆stica Pen铆nsula Vald茅s, focuses on natural history, displays a full right-whale skeleton鈥
Coastal Patagonia
In the center of town, this restored 1898 wagon is famous as the car from which rebel leader Fac贸n Grande prepared the 鈥楶atagonia Rebellion.鈥 In 1979 the鈥
Coastal Patagonia
In Pen铆nsula Vald茅s' southeast corner, 76km southeast of Puerto Pir谩mides, sea lions and, in spring, a huge colony of elephant seals are visible from the鈥
Coastal Patagonia
In Golfo San Jos茅, 800m north of the isthmus, this bird sanctuary is off-limits to humans but visible through a powerful telescope. It contains a replica鈥
El Calafate
Reserva Natural Laguna Nimez is a prime avian habitat alongside the lakeshore north of El Calafate, with a self-guided trail and staffed Casa Verde鈥
Inland Patagonia
Just outside town, this train museum is in the Roca train station where La Trochita, Argentina鈥檚 famous narrow-gauge steam train, stops. In summer several鈥
Estaci贸n del Ferrocarril Patag贸nico
Coastal Patagonia
Train fans can check out the imposing English-designed train station off Av Oneto, built by Yugoslav stonecutters in 1908. Puerto Deseado was once the鈥
Coastal Patagonia
The region鈥檚 principal playground, Playa Uni贸n is a long stretch of white-sand beach with blocks of summer homes and restaurants serving crisp, fresh鈥
Coastal Patagonia
The Museo Antropol贸gico offers humble homage to indigenous cultures and history. Ask the tourist office for access. Nearby is the 300m T煤nel del鈥
Puerto Madryn
Home to a permanent sea-lion colony and cormorant rookery, the Reserva Faun铆stica Punta Loma is 17km southeast of Puerto Madryn via a good but winding鈥
Puerto Madryn
Run by Fundaci贸n Patagonia Natural, this whale-watching observatory sits 17km north of Puerto Madryn on Playa el Doradillo. It offers tourist information鈥
Museo Provincial Padre Jes煤s Molina
Coastal Patagonia
Satiate your appetite for dinosaur dioramas and modern art at this museum offering exhibits on anthropology, paleontology, geology and fine arts. The鈥
Centro de Interpretac铆on Historico
El Calafate
Small but informative, with a skeleton mold of Austroraptor cabazai (found nearby) and Patagonian history displays. The friendly host invites museum-goers鈥
Museo de Culturas Originarias Patag贸nicas
Inland Patagonia
Displays a modest collection of Mapuche artifacts; La Trochita stops here, 20km east of Esquel. It's open when the train makes its stop.
Coastal Patagonia
Decaying natural-history specimens overshadow some small yet entertaining archaeological and historical items, including well-crafted pottery, spear鈥
Coastal Patagonia
Relive Magellan鈥檚 landing at this museum and theme park with life-size figures cloaked in armor and shown celebrating Mass and battling mutiny. Located at鈥
Inland Patagonia
This private 56-sq-km reserve protects the endangered huemul deer. There's 25km of marked trails. Stop by the visitor center to check in. It鈥檚 17km beyond鈥
Coastal Patagonia
Adjoining the tourist office, this small visual-arts museum features works on loan from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, as well as鈥
Coastal Patagonia
Perhaps a must-see for Brits, this museum gets inside the Argentine claim to the Islas Malvinas. New exhibits include signs made by ex-combatants and a鈥
Coastal Patagonia
In a former train station, this small museum displays historical photographs, clothing and period furnishings of Welsh settlers, along with relics from鈥
Museo de Arte Eduardo Minnicelli
Coastal Patagonia
Shows rotating exhibits from larger museums and paintings by Santa Cruz artists, with a mission to educate through art. It's also a good spot to get news鈥
