Book the standard ferry early to score an hour on the island before afternoon winds turn the Strait of Magellan into a stomach-churning nightmare. You get one shot to hike the dirt path with thousands of Magellanic penguins waddling everywhere. Definitely skip the $500 combo boat tours—the basic shuttle gives you the exact same wildlife access for way less cash. Bring a legit windbreaker and keep your camera charged. It smells like guano, but the photos kill.
