🐧 Why Our Yorke Bay & Bertha’s Beach Combined Tour Is the Best Penguin Experience in the Falkland Islands

Discover the Best of the Falklands with Premium Penguin Tours

If you're visiting the Falkland Islands and want a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience, our Yorke Bay & Bertha’s Beach Combined Tour is hands-down the top pick. This unique 5-hour excursion delivers the very best of penguin watching, wildlife photography, and local culture — all in one unforgettable journey.

🚌 Start with a Guided Stanley Drive Tour

Your adventure begins with a scenic drive around Stanley, the charming capital of the Falklands. Our guides will introduce you to historic and cultural highlights including:

• The Whalebone Arch

• The Lady Liz Shipwreck

• The 1982 Liberation Monument

• Shops and restaurants along the waterfront

• Groovy’s Bar

• A stop outside Falklands Beerworks – our locally brewed beer (a hidden gem worth trying after your tour!)

This short tour sets the tone perfectly, giving you a feel for Stanley's history and local life before heading out into the wild.

🚐 Flexible Transport: 4x4 or Minibus

Depending on your group size and preference, you'll travel in either a comfortable minibus or a rugged 4x4 vehicle — both ideal for navigating the scenic Falklands terrain. All vehicles are fully licensed, clean, and designed to maximize your wildlife viewing comfort.

🐧 Stop 1: Yorke Bay – Gentoo Penguins and Scenic Beauty

Just a short 25-minute drive from Port Stanley, Yorke Bay offers you up-close access to a thriving Gentoo penguin colony of up to 400 individuals. Occasionally, lucky visitors may also spot King penguins among them!

Other wildlife often seen here includes:

• Turkey vultures

• Oyster catchers

• Upland geese

• Falkland steamer ducks

With roughly 1 hour to explore, photographers and nature lovers will find this spot a dream for candid wildlife shots and peaceful, raw landscapes.

🐬 Stop 2: Bertha’s Beach – Penguins, Dolphins & More Birds

Next, you’ll head to the pristine sands of Bertha’s Beach, home to a larger Gentoo colony of up to 700 penguins. This location is rich in birdlife and is one of the few places in the Falklands where you can often spot Commerson’s dolphins frolicking near the shoreline.

Expect to also see:

• Sheep grazing nearby

• Sandpipers, finches, and kelp geese

• Upland geese and various duck species

You’ll have up to an hour to explore, making it ideal for wildlife photographers, birdwatchers, and those looking to truly connect with nature.

📸 Why This Is the Ultimate Penguin Tour

Unlike single-destination excursions, this dual-site tour allows you to experience two incredible penguin habitats in one day — doubling your chance to see rare wildlife and capture incredible photos.

It’s the perfect balance of:

• Wildlife viewing (penguins, birds, dolphins)

• Local culture (Stanley drive tour)

• Scenic landscapes

• Photography opportunities

✅ What’s Included

• Transport by 4x4 or minibus (depending on group size)

• Up to 1 hour at Yorke Bay

• Up to 1 hour at Bertha’s Beach

• A guided Stanley drive tour

• Knowledgeable local wildlife guide

• Entry fees included

🐧 Book Now for the 2025/2026 Cruise Season

If you're arriving by cruise or visiting Stanley, this is the best way to experience the iconic penguin tours of the Falkland Islands. Seats are limited to ensure an intimate wildlife experience — just 48 spots per departure, so don’t wait!