48 Hours in PUNTA ARENAS, Chile 🇨🇱 | Eating CHILEAN FOOD 😋 + Touring Historic SEAFARING SHIPS ⚓
Today we're going to be visiting Punta Arenas, the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. In this episode, we’ll be hopping aboard replicas of historic ships like the HMS Beagle and the Nao Victoria, and imagining what it would’ve been like to cross uncharted waters like the great explorers.
We’ll also be showing you around some of Punta Arenas’ main attractions including its plaza, this cool panoramic point, and its famed necropolis. And because you already know we’re major foodies, we’ll also be taking you to a few restaurants in search of steak and seafood. So let’s get this video rolling!
We kicked off the day with lunch at Parrilla Los Ganaderos, a restaurant that specializes in Chilean BBQ. You can get classic beef cuts as well as lamb, and they have numerous sides to choose from. We then enjoyed a leisurely walk along the city's waterfront and even spotted the town sign.
Later that afternoon we hopped in a taxi and travelled to the Nao Victoria Museum, which is located about 15 minutes north of town. This is an open-air museum that sits on the shores of the Strait of Magellan, and it’s where you can see full-sized replicas of historic vessels.
The idea for this museum came to be when a local businessman decided to build a replica of the Nao Victoria to celebrate Chile’s bicentennial. Well, it proved to be no easy task. The search of the ship’s original plans took almost 3 years, and it was then another 2 years to complete the construction. But today this museum is considered one of the main draws to Punta Arenas.
We first visited the Nao Victoria which first set sail in 1519 as part of a Spanish 5 ship expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan. The Nao Victoria was the only ship to complete the voyage and in the process became the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the globe. It’s crazy to think that 500 years ago, people would have crossed entire oceans aboard a vessel just like this one!
We also visited the replica of the HMS Beagle, one of the most famous vessels in history. During its first voyage, the HMS Beagle carried out a hydrographic survey of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, first under the command of Pringle Stokes and later Robert Fitz-Roy. It was during this voyage that the Beagle Channel was identified and named after this ship. Later, during the Beagle’s second voyage, a young Charles Darwin would travel aboard, and we all know how he revolutionized science with his discoveries.
The following day, we decided to explore the city of Punta Arenas focusing on the downtown core. Our first stop of the day was the Cathedral of Punta Arenas, and from there we crossed over to Plaza de Armas, also known as Plaza Muñoz Gamero, which is the town square. Here you’ll find the sculpture of the famed Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. He achieved the first European navigation from the Atlantic to Asia, and the Strait of Magellan is named after him - that’s the natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Then it was time for lunch and we chose a restaurant called La Luna which specializes in seafood! This was hands down one of the best meals we had in Chilean Patagonia. I only wish we'd found it sooner so that we could have come back a few more times to try everything on their menu. We ended up getting the sampler tray, which came with 6 different dishes that featured everything from scallop to calamari, and salmon ceviche to King crab.
And that's basically how we spent 48 hours in Punta Arenas, Chile! This city has quite a bit to offer, so if you find yourself travelling through Chilean Patagonia, give yourself a few days to enjoy what it has to offer.
48 Hours in PUNTA ARENAS, Chile 🇨🇱 | Eating CHILEAN FOOD 😋 + Touring Historic SEAFARING SHIPS ⚓
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What an incredible and cinematic city. Really lovely vl9g guys😍😍
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Banshan! Glad you enjoyed it.
Amazing !!! 👏👏👏👏 The cementery is INCREDIBLE !!!
Ships are amazing, always leave me fascinated😘😍
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
The ships were the highlight for us! It was so cool seeing life-sized replicas of historic vessels. 😊
Oh guys yummy yummy😋😋 so, so delicious food there! Very cozy places to have a food.
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Ah thanks!
Wow This place is wonderful. The cemetery reminds me of how you visit the ones in New Orleans. The food looked awesome!!! Thanks for taking us along.
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Rose! Glad you enjoyed the video. 😊
Hola chiquillos!! Gracias por mostrar mi país Estoy conociendo gran parte de chile gracias a sus videos…también parte de América del Sur …(Argentina ,Uruguay, Peru..etc)…saludos desde Alberta 🇨🇦!!! Excelente trabajo !!
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias, Marco! Nos alegra escuchar que estés disfrutando los videos. Te enviamos saludos desde New Brunswick!
@marcomandujano3692
2 жыл бұрын
@@samuelandaudrey hola chiquillos, gracias por contestar…oye y ustedes andan el “enterprise “ de Star Trek… viajan a la velocidad de la Luz Ji ji ji un día en chile y al otro día en New Brunswick!!!…. Donde están ahora ?? Australia 🇦🇺??? Saludos 🖖 y salud 🥂!!
And again another great video as always ❤
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Bianca! We're glad you're enjoying the videos from Chile. 😊🇨🇱
Best video my friends…I was born in Arica…eager to to take trip to Punta Arenas… and I will. Thanks
Muy bello tu documental, son muy simpaticos❤❤
okay must say the winds cracked me up winds hair had no curl so winds YES and food omg how special is that. Then chilly in Chile hahaha
Thank you for this tour! Beautiful footage. The ships amazing. Can't imagine how they did it back then... especially in rough weather!
We were in Punta Arenas the month after you (January 2020), and it was so cold! The cemetery was outstanding, similar to Recoleta, and the replica ship museum was fun, but the main reason we drove there from TdP was to visit the penguins on Isla Magdalena. Unfortunately, our boat ride was cancelled due to the wind! Found an outstanding restaurant in the Croatian (who knew?) district, however, La Marmita, featuring local ingredients cooked in a French style. An interesting city, if a bit hardscrabble.
@1997giannis
2 жыл бұрын
what time does the sun rise and set at that time how many hours of daylight do you remember ?
@dasbose4962
8 ай бұрын
Did you know there are more Croatians in Chilean Patagonia than in Croatia? Croatian immigration to Chile started on the 1800s
Hey you two. I've been to Punta Arenas! Flew in from Mount Pleasant Airbase on the Falkland Islands. We didn't really leave the airport as the Lan Chile flight was just refuelling, but I bought a tiny wooden Penguin with 'Punta Arenas' engraved on it. Then I flew on to Santiago + Valparaiso! Enjoy Chile - lovely place and lovely people x
Hi there ! very good video! Seeing it on the English channel helps me improve my English a bit! greetings from Buenos Aires
you guys just made my day. I loved the video, my dream is to visit patagonia someday, thanks for sharing your adventure
You guys are really foodies. Love it.
I’ve never been to Chili ..you make me dream, maybe the pandemic was over and we can travel again as before …thanks to both of you
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope you can visit sometime soon in the future.
@reglisse42
2 жыл бұрын
@@samuelandaudrey we hope, thank you for your reply
@QarsherskiyEducation
6 ай бұрын
🌶 😂
@QarsherskiyEducation
6 ай бұрын
🌶 🫑
That seafood meal looked so yummy...another great video guys
A lovely video; you explored far more than myself when I was there! The steak and chips look amazing! 😄😄😄
We have been to visit at there. We like eating chilean food.
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! We hope you enjoyed your visit to Punta Arenas! 😊
Amazing, as always!
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Julie, thanks for watching! We hope you're having a great week. 😊
as tourists, we always like to know what the locals are ordering lol, and always comparing 🙂 which is cool!
Another Awesome Chile vlog ! How is Chilean Spanish been so far ?
Hi Guys, As always you find the most gorgeous landscaping Yes the foods looks always so delicious.
Thanks to your recommendation just had dinner at La Luna. Fantastic! We didn’t eat quite as much as Samuel but still had a great meal! 😅
The seafood dishes looked amazing!
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
They sure were! We still dream of the King crab - one of the best dishes we've ever tried.
Glad you visited the Necropolis - and yes, the winds in Puntas Arenas are absolutely insane! I was there in winter and I thought the windows in my hostel were going to blow out on one of my nights there!
You guys are so good at what you do. Samuel, that steak is to die for. My last meal would be that. The vistas are so beautifully vlogged. It's on my bucket list.
Mi ciudad😍
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
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Wow look at that beautiful food and beautiful scenery. What a dream that could be to go there. Yummm guys! Sam love the beard dood.
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Just loved visiting there. Wasn't even planned on our original trip.
When you say *local* in English, sounds same *loco* in Spanish, it means crazy. 😝 Sourh of Chile is amazing. Greetings from 🇨🇱 Santiago, the capital.
I continue to enjoy your December 2019 Patagonia tour! Glad you gave Chile some time & effort! By the way, your Toronto Koreatown brunch tour was nice but you missed the KBBQ chicken!
@1997giannis
2 жыл бұрын
can you send me a link of this?
Wonderful trip in Punta Arenas
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We just loved it Hans!
Kickass thumbnail. Crab casserole 🥘 🤤
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Maria! I felt a bit like a pirate aboard the ship! 🤪
HI GUYS !!!!! wow, like you know, guys...this is like you know super super great and who knows what Chorizo really is...who cares? THANKS GUYS !!! (we are such amateurs)
We went to the cemetery too!
50-75 US dollars for organic grass fed beef and wine is still a steal, whether you consider it pricey or not. I just spent $100 on barbecue for two people with three cocktails and tip. Now that’s pricey! 😂
👍excellent
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Very good. When we took a cruise in 2009 my doctor told me don’t eat any food off the ship. You seem fine eating there. Maybe the wine sterilizes the food. Lol. Love you two
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven! We love food so restaurant hopping and trying new dishes is half the fun for us! We try to eat at restaurants that look busy (food has to be fresh), we also check reviews, and order what's local. A glass of wine can't hurt either! 🍷😉
Definitely, you are suppperbbbb
U 2 rock
My paternal family lives there, gosh even summer was a thing there , beautiful city and people so cute , the strait was scary but worth the trip
@1997giannis
2 жыл бұрын
what time does the sun set there in june?
I love your videos because you give me great ideas on where my wife and I should travel in retirement. The only problem is that ends up being "everywhere that Sam and Audrey have gone."
Hello hello Great adventures Lovely scenery I've watched some lovely videos from your trips lately and can't help but wonder: how caught-up are you in terms of editing videos to upload? In a recent video you were mentioning that staying at home more made you more productive Are you close to reaching the end of the entire collection of raw footage if you were to stop travelling for a while? On a final note: must feel nostalgic watching back all those trips you took like revisiting memories, people and places Hope your plans to do new things (like the hotel business, as mentioned in an earlier video) will come to fruition I wish you both and your families well and the best of luck Stay positive, stay strong
Great video. I don't know how you both aren't a couple of blimps. I missed the Nao Victoria when I was there but I caught the one in San Julian on the way back north from Ushuaia on my little 125 before getting stuck at Puerto Madryn in the Covid snare. I'm still there now after 16 months. At first, I was glad I was in Argentina as it's a bit cheaper but the trade-off was the greater restriction of travel. I would have opted for more freedom in hindsight. Roll on Summer...
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, man, that's a long time to be stuck in one place! Are you still in Chubut or is interprovincial travel open now so that you can see other parts of the country?
@lifewithglee
2 жыл бұрын
@@samuelandaudrey Still here in Puerto Madryn waiting for the weather to warm up a bit and then check the travel restrictions. We'll see... I checked out the Nautico restaurant here featured on your video. Looks a bit posh for me :)
what time does the su set in december there?
Great videos guys, I'm going end July this year is it seriously cold that time in santiago? And limited Spanish any tips? I'll head to patagonia as well
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it will be the middle of winter. Just check the weather ahead of time, pack accordingly, and you'll still be able to enjoy! Santiago won't be as cold as Punta Arenas in this video (although this was summer).
The lady is Canadian. I knew it ! I knew it the moment I heard her say the word ‘out’ (oot).
@TrollMeister_
2 жыл бұрын
Every Canadian should be required to attend “OU School” in the US (at their expense) where they will be taught the proper pronunciation of the letters OU together.
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha...also sorry is a giveaway.
Saludos desde Rosario...Argentina...acá hace un frío de locos 🥶 ( no comparado con el de CANADÁ )
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Saludos Daniel! Brrrr, nos podemos imaginar el frío! 🥶❄️ Nosotros acá disfrutando el verano que es corto!
I'm curious, which seafood restaurant did you prefer overall, La Luna or the seafood restaurant in Mar del Plata? Abondanza💙
Hi Guys!, it’s me again! 😁😁🥰🥰
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Hello hello, Plinio! Saludos desde Canadá! 😊
Beautiful! When were you there? It doesn't look like the dead of winter which July is there. Plus, aren't Chile and Argentina closed to tourists? Thanks from San Francisco.
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
No, this trip was in the middle of summer! It was December 2019.
how much did pcr tests cost was it easy to find clinics?
♥️🇮🇶
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
😊
Pandemic got a very heavy toll on museums.. restricted days for visit, restricted number of people by day... which is weird considering the mall is open. but anyway, if you ever como again Ill let you know some tips ;)
Very interesting and well presented facts. Food was mouth watering. I wonder sometimes how your stomachs stick it and how you don’t put on weight. I’ve come to the conclusion at your age it doesn’t make that much difference. When you get a bit older like me you tend to put on weight a lot easier. Enjoyed your facts and figures on Chile. Very informative. Would it be fair to say Chile a bit more expensive than Argentina. ? If ever we get our freedoms back I would very much like to visit Argentina big time and also include Chile and Uruguay. At the minute in UK we are still practically in imprisoned in our own area. Not looking likely for a long time. Sadly as the years go on I wonder will I ever get to travel again. Enjoy your travels when you can. When you are young and fit and able to do so. Great video. Thanks.
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Foster! If it weren't for walking a lot I think we'd be in trouble weight wise...haha Audrey is better at portion control than I am. Hope you'll get a chance to travel again soon.
Its go a chip from punta arenas. To. Puerto wiliams.
nice rabber and big bort and whoM is home
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kittichaiwajidee7769
2 жыл бұрын
@@samuelandaudrey yous are super star
and then... they'z dee'z two'z...
Are those videos before the pandamic?
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they were filmed in late 2019.
or argentina uruguay peru bolivia ecuador costa rica panama brazil guatemala honduras nicaragua?
Pisco, ceviche y 16:32 (un huaco mochica) Cuando no los chilenos... Ay...
I’m sorry? 55for two, including alcohol is pricey?
does chile accept moderna pfizer mixed or AZ vaccines?
No Peruvian almuerzo for the 200 Independance day?
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
Sure did! That was published yesterday on the Spanish channel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z22TqdyfadK4YdY.html
@fugitivecolors
2 жыл бұрын
@@samuelandaudrey oh thanks, my notification did not work.
So the cliche I was told about patagonia really stands up🤔
@samuelandaudrey
2 жыл бұрын
If you mean the crazy strong winds that have been known to blow cars off the highway. Then yes, yes it's true.
@henrysmith180
Жыл бұрын
If it's true, is it still a cliché?
@lostfox27
Жыл бұрын
@@henrysmith180 cliche's aren't by definition false .