Boat Tours

Bottazzi. Although trips tend to be more expensive with Bottazzi, they tend to be longer than other companies' and have excellent English-speaking guides. The sunset trips are on very small boats, and include wine and cheese back at their office afterwards. Primera Bajada, Puerto Pirámides, Chubut, 9121. 0280/449–5050; www.titobottazzi.com.

Hydrosport. Ecological commitment is the foremost priority at Hydrosport, a reliable, long-running operator with three different boat sizes. Primera Bajada, Puerto Pirámides, Chubut, 9121. 0280/449–5065; www.hydrosport.com.ar.

Southern Spirit. This outfitter allows you not only to see but also to hear the whales, thanks to their underwater sound-detection system. They use large but fairly low boats and operate up to five 90-minute trips a day, including a sunset outing. Av. de las Ballenas at Primera Bajada, Puerto Pirámides, Chubut, 9121. 0280/15–4572–551; www.southernspirit.com.ar.