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The 15 Best Beagle Channel Cruises

17 tours  ·  from $77 a head

Every boat leaves the same pier and turns the same way, so the difference is the hull, the hours and how far east it goes. These 15 compare the sea lion rocks, the lighthouse and the island landings, priced and honest about the swell.

Ushuaia: Beagle Channel & Sea Wolves Island Catamaran Cruise - Crossing Ushuaia Bay through Paso Chico
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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel & Sea Wolves Island Catamaran Cruise

Ushuaia: Beagle Channel and Penguin Island - Getting to the Catamaranes Canoeros pier
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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel and Penguin Island

2.Beagle Channel and Penguin Island

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

Cruise the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to Martillo Island for penguins, sea lions, birds, mountain views, and possible whale sightings.

“the activity was great, we saw everything listed on the brochure and even a whale. there was a lot of people on this tour the guide were speaking in. Spanish and English which was great however there weren't any speaker at the front of the boat so we couldn't hear anything when we were outside”

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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

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

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

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

Review of Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel catamaran tour to Isla Martillo, with penguins, sea lions, lighthouse views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Nice experience! One of the must do things if you find yourself all the way to the end of the world. Great crew and well organized. Made sure that all visitors had a great time during the excursion”

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Martillo Island: Boat Trip to the Penguin Colony & Beagle Channel - Starting at the Tourist Port
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Martillo Island: Boat Trip to the Penguin Colony & Beagle Channel

5.Martillo Island: Boat Trip to the Penguin Colony & Beagle Channel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 108 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $177

See Martillo Island penguins, sea lions, cormorants, and Beagle Channel scenery on a five-hour Ushuaia catamaran tour.

“I enjoyed the tour as I got to see the penguins and sea-lions, we even had the luck to see some whales during the tour. However, I felt very disappointed as we actually don't go on the Isla Martillo itself. The boat is big, with close to 150 people on board. This isn't specified in the details of the tour, and I find it especially misleading since in the inclusion of the price it says "entry/admission to Isla Martillo". To me, that meant we get off the boat, and it is again reinforced by pictures of people on the island in the reservation booth in Ushuaïa. More info would be…”

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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Boat Tour and Penguin Experience - The road from Ushuaia to Harberton Ranch
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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Boat Tour and Penguin Experience

6.Beagle Channel Boat Tour and Penguin Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 9h 30m · from $449

See penguins on Martillo Island and sail the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia, with sea lions, birdlife, mountain views, and a full-day adventure.

“I enjoyed the unique opportunity to see wild animals up close and not a zoo. It made me feel like I'm one of them, not a human spectator (even though I still technically was, the penguins seemed comfortable with me walking around them) ❤️ The Beauty of how many different mountains are behind mountains, behind mountains was unique for me. Every time you looked out the boat window it was different scenery 🗻🏔️⛰️”

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Navigate through the Beagle Channel: Seal, Bird & Penguin Islands - Los Pájaros Island and the channel’s bird life
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Navigate through the Beagle Channel: Seal, Bird & Penguin Islands

7.Navigate through the Beagle Channel: Seal, Bird & Penguin Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 84 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $158

Sail from Ushuaia through the Beagle Channel to sea lions, cormorants, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Martillo Island penguins.

“Good for seeing lots of sea bird life, but a long, uneventful boat ride. Est Harberton is interesting, particularly the marine mammal museum, which is very impressive.”

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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel, Seal Island & Bridges Islands Tour - Watching Ushuaia recede behind you
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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel, Seal Island & Bridges Islands Tour

Navigation to Beagle Channel and Sea Lions Island with Transfers - Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and the Monte Cervantes wreck
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Navigation to Beagle Channel and Sea Lions Island with Transfers

9.Navigation to Beagle Channel and Sea Lions Island with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Review of Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel catamaran cruise, with sea lions, birds, lighthouse views, hotel transfers, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS VIATOR OPERATOR!!!! They confirmed the day prior to meet at the meeting point at 9:30. We get to the meeting point to find out that the boat had already departed. We would have had to arrive at least 30 minutes prior. The worst part? I wrote this operator TWICE and the company actually running the boat also contacted them, but I never heard a peep from them. No apology even. Nothing. No response whatsoever. Basically, because they gave us faulty information that we followed to the letter we missed the tour. The local company operating the boat was kind enough to put us on another…”

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Full-Day Gable Island Eco-Adventure in the Beagle Channel - From Ushuaia to Bahía Brown
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Full-Day Gable Island Eco-Adventure in the Beagle Channel

From Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour - Bird Island and the first wildlife search
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From Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour

11.Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

Cruise Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to see sea lions, cormorants, Andes views, and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse in three hours.

“Hermosa experiencia, la guía exelente, el catamarán muy cómodo y muy buen trato por parte de todo el personal.”

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Beagle Channel Navigation - Sea Lions Island - Alicia’s Island and the first sea lions
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Beagle Channel Navigation – Sea Lions Island

12.Beagle Channel Navigation – Sea Lions Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Cruise Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to sea lion islands, cormorant colonies, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Bridges Island for a 2.5-hour outing.

“Had a lovely time and felt like we saw the main sights in Ushuaia - definitely the thing to do. We saw some sea lions but not too many and the lighthouse of course. We it was a little overpriced for what it was. We got a tour in Punta Arenas to Magdalen’s Island for the penguins and ended up seeing way more sea lions on this one!”

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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour - Setting out from Av. Prefectura Naval Argentina 410
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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour

13.Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 2h 30m · from $78

Review the Ushuaia Beagle Channel catamaran tour, with lighthouse, sea lions, cormorants, island walks, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“En promotion cette activité vaut le détour. L’observation de la faune local est très agréable et accompagnée d’explications intéressantes du guide à bord”

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Ushuaia: Sailing Beagle Channel to the Penguin Colony - Leaving from Ushuaia’s tourist pier
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Ushuaia: Sailing Beagle Channel to the Penguin Colony

15.Sailing Beagle Channel to the Penguin Colony

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $205

Sail Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to sea lions, seabirds, the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Magellanic penguins at Martillo Island.

“In general all was good, but it will be great if company will mention season and probability of pingüinos sightseeing. We have visited them at the end of march and there were only a few kids of pingüinos. It’s fine but better to know such info in advance.”

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