Top Things to do in Punta Arenas
Top Restaurants in Punta Arenas
Top 10 Free Things to do in Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region
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. Mount Tarn
3. 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.
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. Plaza Munoz Gamero
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4.5 based on 657 reviews
The central plaza of Punta Arenas, where local vendors sell homemade crafts.
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
The Plaza Muñoz Gamero, also known as the Plaza de Armas, is the main public space in Punta Arenas. The square was declared a Typical Zone in 1991, by the Council of National Monuments. In the center there is a bronze sculpture that was inaugurated in 1920 and that represents the navigator Hernando de Magallanes. It is a busy square with lots of locals and tourists. Most travelers in Punta Arenas will visit this square. Certainly very highly recommended to walk around the square and taking some pics.
6. Ruta 9
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
We have a help desk located in the arrival sector of Punta Arenas main airport, We provide free shuttle to the downtown area of Punta Arenas, we provide tourist information, Hotel, Hostels accommodations, local excursions, transfer to Puerto Natales and the National park Torres Del Paine
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Drove on this fantastic route to & fro between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales. The road is well maintained and the drive was smooth. The surrounding scenery is absolutely picturesque. Certainly would very highly recommend driving on this route.
7. Cementerio Municipal
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4.5 based on 2,556 reviews
Reviewed By Mahal2013 - Berwick, Australia
this without doubt is one of the best cemetery I have been too. I really enjoyed exploring graves and mausoleums walking along the manicured cypress trees. Wide variety of tombs and lots of history as well as great photo opportunities. Well worth spending an hour or so wandering around. In fact, I have a spare 30mins now, I think I will go back!
8. 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.
9. Cabo Froward
10. Memorial to Ferdinand Magellan
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4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
This memorial monument dedicated to Ferdinand Magellan is very impressive and located in the main square of Punta Arenas. Certainly worth taking a closer look for any traveler in Punta Arenas.
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