Visit to Bulnes Fort in Punta Arenas
4 h
About this activity
Enjoy a nice excursion in Punta Arenas, visiting Fort Bulnes.
Travel to Fort Bulnes, a reconstruction of Chile’s first settlement.
Activity Details:
This 4-hour shore excursion include transport to and from your port of call. 4-hour shore excursion of Fort Bulnes (Fuerte Bulnes) See Chile’s first settlement and enjoy views of the Strait of Magellan Explore the grounds, including barracks, chapel, jail and post office Learn about the interesting construction and restoration of the buildings
Fuerte Bulnes is a Chilean fort located by the Strait of Magellan, 62 km south of Punta Arenas. It was founded in 1843 on a rocky hill at Punta Santa Ana, under the command of President Manuel Bulnes Prieto.
The fort was built to further the president's colonization policies in Southern Chile and protect the Strait of Magellan. He directed construction to ward off claims by other nations. Chiloé's intendant (governor), Domingo Espiñeira Riesco, ordered construction of a schooner to sail to that location. He originally commissioned it in the president's name, but Bulnes had the ship renamed Goleta Ancud, for where it was built.
Duration: 4 hours
Seat in bus service, english speaking guide included
Travel to Fort Bulnes, a reconstruction of Chile’s first settlement.
Activity Details:
This 4-hour shore excursion include transport to and from your port of call. 4-hour shore excursion of Fort Bulnes (Fuerte Bulnes) See Chile’s first settlement and enjoy views of the Strait of Magellan Explore the grounds, including barracks, chapel, jail and post office Learn about the interesting construction and restoration of the buildings
Fuerte Bulnes is a Chilean fort located by the Strait of Magellan, 62 km south of Punta Arenas. It was founded in 1843 on a rocky hill at Punta Santa Ana, under the command of President Manuel Bulnes Prieto.
The fort was built to further the president's colonization policies in Southern Chile and protect the Strait of Magellan. He directed construction to ward off claims by other nations. Chiloé's intendant (governor), Domingo Espiñeira Riesco, ordered construction of a schooner to sail to that location. He originally commissioned it in the president's name, but Bulnes had the ship renamed Goleta Ancud, for where it was built.
Duration: 4 hours
Seat in bus service, english speaking guide included
Included
- Professional guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to National Parks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
65%
Nightlife
20%