Top Things to do in Punta Arenas
Top Restaurants in Punta Arenas
10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Punta Arenas That You Shouldn't Miss
Overlooking the Strait of Magellan, this isolated city in southern Patagonia bustles with windswept trekkers en route to glacier-filled Torres del Paine National Park or an Antarctic cruise. Before transiting, take note of the mansion-lined main square, Plaza Muñoz Gamero; the City Cemetery, with its elaborate tombs; and the Sara Braun Palace and Braun Menendez Residence, a preserved slice of the city's wealthy pioneer past. Daily flights connect the city with Santiago and Ushuaia.
Restaurants in Punta Arenas
1. Cava Don Hernando
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
2. La Galeria: Tienda de Arte y Diseno
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Contemporary art gallery and a shop with a Patagonia and Antarctic inspired original art and design objects, books, author jewellery displayed in recovered house of 1901.
Reviewed By katebI7470JZ
A wonderful gallery featuring local artists. The owner was there when we visited and she was able to tell us about each artist, their materials, and their story. A great place to pick up art or handmade items.
3. Patagonia Wild Watching
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
This is Patagonia Wild Watching, we operate Birding and Nature tours in Chilean Patagonia. Full day from Punta Arenas, we can explore the coast of the Strait of Magellan and met the southernmost forest of the world; or visit the vastness of the Patagonian Steppes in search for the local birdlife around here. Photographic tours in an incredible spot for Andean Condor, or the unique Magellanic Plover. Navigations to visit the Magellanic Penguin colony or the King Penguin colony in Tierra del Fuego. All this guided by Cristofer De la Rivera, Veterinarian specialist in wildlife and professional birdwatching guide for over 8 years.
4. Chocolates Ignis Terra
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Ignis Terra Chocolate is an artesanal chocolate shop. Located near the center of Punta Arenas City, Visit us and enjoy our selection of the best original belgian chocolate. Experience our selection of belgian, milk, white, black and sugar free chocolates. We source our cacao chocolate from Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela. Sit back and watch as we prepare our truffles in front of you
Reviewed By micala2 - Melbourne, Australia
We highly recommend a visit to this wonderful boutique chocolate shop. The chocolatier is delightful and her chocolates are superb. The exquisite truffles range from classical flavours such as rum and ginger to creative combinations such and strawberry and basil, and then to flavours showcasing unique Patagonian ingredients. We loved them all. Her milk chocolate is wonderful and her dark chocolate with ginger the most delicious we have ever tasted.
5. Patagonia Photosafaris
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
Exclusive photo expedition and nature cruise a board the M/V Forrest. We´ll board the M/V Forrest, this will be our home for the next 7 days of our Photo Expedition through the southern channels. We’ll sai lthrough the mythical Magellan Strait, arriving at the feet of the Darwin Range and the monumental Monte Sarmiento, in the heart of the huge Alberto de Agostini National Park
6. Museo de Historia Natural Rio Seco
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
El Museo de Historia Natural Río Seco es un lugar en desarrollo o permanente estado de construcción en torno a ensambles y diálogos permeables, principalmente en torno a las ciencias y las artes, sobre materialidades que dicen relación con lo natural y lo cultural.
7. Centro Cultural Braun-Menendez
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4.5 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By KatrienS955 - Ghent, Belgium
This is a great little museum showcasing on one side the house itself, and on the other side the original inhabitants and the history of the town and the Noruega, Braun and Menendez start and production and sheep empire. The house was build by this clan, which through intermarriage combined the 3 wealthiest families of the region. The house was build with materials from Europe, and must have as such cost a fortune. The house is not that large. It is in pretty good state of repair, has nice stained glass ceilings and some extravagantly decorated rooms. Also part of the cellar, or servants quarter are open. The other part gives a good overview of the founding of Punta Arenas and it being a prisoners colony. It also gives a good overview on a touch screen about the 5 tribes that originally inhabited this area as well as Tuera de Fuego nearby. On display are some of the artefacts that remain from these tribes that were completely wiped out on the Chilean side (and very nearly completely on the Argentinian side). In the current there is a nice garden, they were renovating part of the outside of the mansion.
8. Museo Regional De Magallanes
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By marcoslO4927EZ - Sao Paulo, Brazil
This is a very interesting museum, especially for those who like everything related to sea travel and exploration.
9. Museo Salesiano / Magiorinno Borgatello
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4.5 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By jenabaintheworld - Washington DC, United States
Good collection of historical artifacts from Patagonia, from early human history to fauna to culture to economic development. This was created by the Salesian mission-- linked to the Catholic church. The museum is now called Museo Maggiorino Borgatello. Well worth a short visit.
10. Celebrity Pub
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
