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The 15 Best Ushuaia Tours & Beagle Channel Cruises

45 tours  ·  from $20

The southernmost city in the world is small and the weather changes hourly, so most trips carry a plan B. These 15 cover the channel catamarans, the national park, the train and the penguin sailings, with prices and sailing times.

Ushuaia: National Park & Train of the End of the World Tour - Riding the Southern Fuegian Railway
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Ushuaia: National Park & Train of the End of the World Tour

1.National Park & Train of the End of the World Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 811 reviews · 5 hours · from $111Our pick

Spend about five hours exploring Tierra del Fuego National Park by minibus and historic train. Guides such as Martina, Aileen, Jackie, and Camilla explain the prison railway, Fuegian wildlife, and border country. You’ll stop at Roca Lake, Lapataia Bay, Alakush, and Ensenada Zaratiegui.

“Lovely Louis was our guide. He was great and could answer all our questions. We went on a rainy day so we had atmosphere. It's not everyday (for most) that you can visit the end of the world (or is that Port Williams?!?) A shout out to Tito, our smiley driver.”

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Ushuaia: Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran - Bird Island and the busy life of the channel
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Ushuaia: Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran

2.Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 5 hours · from $180

Sail five hours from Ushuaia on a heated, wheelchair-accessible catamaran with Spanish and English guiding, audio options, and onboard snacks. You will circle Bird Island, Sea Lion Island, and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse before reaching Martillo Island, where Magellanic and Gentoo penguins gather near the shore.

“Fun and well-organised excursion to see sea lions, cormorants and penguins from up close. We were very lucky and even saw a humpback whale. The only negative/annoying part of this journey were two ladies of the organising agency who took pictures of the passengers. We wanted to enjoy the beautiful animals and they were shouting for people to make room in order for them to take there pics which could then be bought. Very annoying. Otherwise everything was great (even the coffee on board!).”

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Ushuaia: Catamaran Sailing to Penguin Island - Sea Lion Island and Bird Island
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Ushuaia: Catamaran Sailing to Penguin Island

3.Catamaran Sailing to Penguin Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 436 reviews · 5h 30m · from $92

Spend 330 minutes on a guided catamaran from Ushuaia, watching sea lions, cormorants, the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Magellanic and Gentoo penguins at Martillo Island. Guides speak English and Spanish. You stay aboard throughout, with a café, bathrooms, and outdoor viewing decks.

“Good activity overall to see the sea lions and penguins. The boat gets really close to them so it’s perfect for pictures. The boat itself is clean, modern and spacious, with a café on board. There’s seating upstairs and downstairs which is comfortable, and outside space to view at the stops. Staff all super friendly. -Downside is the price was expensive for what it was. -There could have been another stop, maybe at a local fisherman’s village on the way back, as the way back was long. -Could not hear what the tour guide was saying over the microphone, sharing history etc with us. It seemed only one speaker out…”

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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel & Sea Wolves Island Catamaran Cruise - Boarding at Avenida Prefectura Naval Argentina 470
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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel & Sea Wolves Island Catamaran Cruise

4.Beagle Channel & Sea Wolves Island Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 433 reviews · 2h 30m · from $115

Board a heated, wheelchair-accessible catamaran in Ushuaia for a 150-minute bilingual cruise through the Beagle Channel. You will see seabirds, sea lions, cormorants, the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Yamana shell deposits at Puerto Karelo, with a short guided walk ashore.

“Very nice tour and everything was good organised ! The boat is comfortable, guides speaks spanish and english. We saw a lot of birds and sea lions !”

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National Park and Train Trip End of the World Guided Tour - Tierra del Fuego National Park: the heart of the day
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National Park and Train Trip End of the World Guided Tour

5.National Park and Train Trip End of the World Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 414 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend about six hours exploring Tierra del Fuego National Park by minibus and End of the World Train. Expect bilingual guiding, hotel pickup, forest and mountain views, Ensenada Bay, Lake Roca, Lapataia Bay, and the famous Route 3 sign. The ARS 40,000 park fee is extra for foreign visitors.

“Very good, enjoy the activity so much. It is such an amazing and unforgettable experience, highly recommend!!!!”

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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel and Penguin Island - Sailing out through Ushuaia Bay
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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel and Penguin Island

6.Beagle Channel and Penguin Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 318 reviews · 5 hours · from $178

Sail for about five hours from Ushuaia through the Beagle Channel, stopping near Bird Island, Sea Lions Island, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Martillo Island. Guides speak English and Spanish, and guide David has been praised for clear explanations. Penguins stay onshore, but the boat gets close for photos.

“Great trip and a bucket list must do. We had an additional sighting of a Humpback Whale so extra bonus. No issues at all”

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From Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego Emerald Lagoon Trekking Tour - From Your Hotel to the Trailhead
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From Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego Emerald Lagoon Trekking Tour

7.Tierra del Fuego Emerald Lagoon Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 271 reviews · 6 hours · from $105

You’ll walk about 10 kilometers through forest and two valleys to Laguna Esmeralda, gaining roughly 250 meters. A bilingual guide leads the route, explains local plants and wildlife, and may use a quieter return path. Lunch, a hot drink, poles, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“It was a great adventure. They picked me up right from my hotel, the hike was beautiful, enjoyed the lunch and mate by the lake & they dropped me right back at my hotel after.”

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Ushuaia: National Park, Train, and Beagle Channel Navigation - Riding the End of the World Train
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Ushuaia: National Park, Train, and Beagle Channel Navigation

8.National Park, Train, and Beagle Channel Navigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 182 reviews · 510 minutes - 12 hours · from $190

Spend up to 12 hours combining Tierra del Fuego National Park, the End of the World Train, and a Beagle Channel cruise. Guides such as Martina and Jacqueline lead the land portion, while the boat trip brings seabirds, sea lions, possible penguins and whales, plus Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse.

“Amazing day. We started with a tour to the national park. Martina, our guide, was at all times welcoming, warm, helpful, and explained everything beautifully at all times. The second part of the tour - the end of the world train was also an amazing experience with beautiful scenery. The last part of the tour - the Beagle Channel boat was stunning. It was definitely worth it taking the longer version of the tour. We saw beautiful scenery and stunning wildlife.”

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Shore Excursion - National Park Tierra del Fuego - Bahia Lapataia and the end of the highway
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Shore Excursion – National Park Tierra del Fuego

9.Shore Excursion – National Park Tierra del Fuego

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Ushuaia’s cruise pier into Tierra del Fuego National Park with a local guide, stopping at Lake Roca, Zaratiegui Cove, and Bahia Lapataia. The tour lasts about four to five hours and includes park admission, transport, and ship pickup. Confirm the group size and avoid adding the End of the World Train unless you want it.

“The tour was not what we booked. We were to be in a passenger van with no more than 12 -15 people and ended up on a bus with people doing the train excursion which we specifically did not want. We were put in a van and after that was full, transferred to a bus, and then went around picking up more people on the bus. At the park we had to wait for the others to get their train tickets and enjoy their ride on the train while the van we were supposed to be in was touring the park. We got to some main points we wanted to…”

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Ushuaia: Panoramic City Train Tour - The one-hour route through Ushuaia
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Ushuaia: Panoramic City Train Tour

10.Panoramic City Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · 1 hour · from $20Best value

Ride CityTrain for one hour through Ushuaia’s neighborhoods, with commentary in English and Spanish, a coffee, and photo stops at Missión Barra and the Beagle Channel Viewpoint. This is a closed-loop city tour, not a hop-on hop-off train, and the vehicle is a bus styled as a train.

“Transport was in keeping with the overall ambience advertised as a train ride (albeit a bus made to look like a train). Guide was excellent - informative and friendly explaining the sights in English and Espanol. Very good value for money ($USD20). Recommended, particularly if you have a short amount of time in Ushuaia.”

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Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion - Lago Roca is the best walking stop
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Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion

11.Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Ushuaia’s port into Tierra del Fuego National Park with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect easy walks at Bahia Ensenada and Lago Roca, mountain views, the End of the Pan-American Highway sign, city photo stops, air-conditioned transport, and a snack break.

“Great tour, bus was so comfortable and Gabriel did a great job taking us to the best places! Highly recommend!”

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Trekking to Vinciguerra glacier and Tempanos lagoon - Forest trails, river valleys, and mud
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Trekking to Vinciguerra glacier and Tempanos lagoon

12.Trekking to Vinciguerra glacier and Tempanos lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 127 reviews · 8 hours · from $149

From Ushuaia, hike through forest, river valleys, mud, snow, and high mountain terrain to Tempanos Lagoon and Vinciguerra Glacier. Arpon Trekking provides a small group, lunch, poles, crampons if needed, and English or Spanish guidance. Bring serious waterproof clothing and sturdy boots.

“The hike was amazing! Challenging but the view at the top are stunning! I want to thank our guide who was super nice, gave us plenty of information and even took pictures of us! Highly recommend choosing Arpon Trekking for your adventures!”

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Catamaran Tour through the Beagle Channel and Penguins in Isla Martillo - Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and the Monte Cervantes story
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Catamaran Tour through the Beagle Channel and Penguins in Isla Martillo

13.Catamaran Tour through the Beagle Channel and Penguins in Isla Martillo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 124 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Board a large catamaran at Ushuaia’s tourist port for a 5 to 6 hour Beagle Channel cruise. A bilingual guide covers wildlife and local history while you view sea lions, seabirds, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Magellanic and Gentoo penguins from the boat, with no island landing.

“It's exactly like described. The crew was highly competent and friendly. The tour departed and came back as planned.”

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Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park - The End of the World Station and optional train
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Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park

14.Tierra del Fuego National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 115 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $40

Travel from Ushuaia through Tierra del Fuego National Park with a multilingual guide. Visit Acigami Lake, Cormorants Island, a beaver dam, Alakush Visitor Center, and Lapataia Bay. The optional End of the World Train can be added, but check the timing before you book.

“Um dos melhores passeios que ja fiz. O guia extremamente atencioso e simpático. Dando atenção para todoa não deixando faltar qualquer detalhe. O veiculo era bastante confortável.”

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Ushuaia: End of the World Train Ride & Tierra del Fuego Park - From the National Park Station to the Southern Forest
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Ushuaia: End of the World Train Ride & Tierra del Fuego Park

15.End of the World Train Ride & Tierra del Fuego Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 110 reviews · 5h 30m · from $140

Ride a steam-powered vintage train through Ushuaia’s former prison railway, then visit Tierra del Fuego National Park by shared transfer. You’ll stop at Pipo River, Lake Acigami, Laguna Verde, and Lapataia Bay. The 5.5-hour tour includes hotel pickup, a guide, and tourist or Premium Class train seating.

“I booked a ticket for November 7th, but on the morning of the 6th I was told there were no tickets left for the Ushuaia train and I had to change it to the 8th. However, my flight departed Ushuaia on the morning of the 8th, and they wouldn't give me a refund. But on the afternoon of the 6th, I could still buy a ticket for the Ushuaia train for the 7th on another platform.”

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