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The 15 Best Ushuaia Tours & Boat Trips

89 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Almost everything in the southernmost city on earth happens on the water or in the park behind it. These 15 sort the Beagle Channel sailings, the penguin catamarans and the Tierra del Fuego runs by price, sailing time and how exposed the crossing gets.

Ushuaia: National Park & Train of the End of the World Tour - The 45-minute ride from Ushuaia
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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

Ride Ushuaia’s Train of the End of the World and explore Tierra del Fuego National Park, Lapataia Bay, Lake Roca, and Ensenada Zaratiegui.

“My guide Ainim was good at speaking bilinguish. She was nice and helpful. I've enjoyed being guided through her and the driver. Both were professional and diligent..”

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Ushuaia: Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran - From Ushuaia Bay into the Beagle 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

Review of Ushuaia’s 5-hour catamaran to Martillo Island, with penguins, sea lions, seabirds, lighthouse views, and practical booking tips.

“Fantastic all around. Lots of opportunity to see the penguins and sea lions. The boats stayed longer than other boats that came and went. Would highly recommend!”

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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

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

“We achieved the goal of seen penguins and sea lions. The guide provided very good information, perhaps can give more info throughout the trip.”

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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

National Park and Train Trip End of the World Guided Tour - The End of the World Train and its prison story
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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

Review of Ushuaia’s End of the World Train and Tierra del Fuego National Park tour, with itinerary details, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“This should have been much better than it was. The park is outstanding. The tour operator was below average. Most of the 14 people on the tour only spoke Spanish. The tour leader was definitely speaking more to the Spanish speaking people than those who only knew English. The first hour was driving around town picking people up. The time at many of the stops was short. The guide was not very well organized. At the stop that was intended to get something to eat, the guide is telling us there is a restaurant, a free museum to check out and a gift shop. As the bus is still making…”

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

6.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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From Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego Emerald Lagoon Trekking Tour - From Ushuaia to the trailhead in about 30 minutes
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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

Review of the 6-hour Laguna Esmeralda trek from Ushuaia, with guides, muddy trails, lunch, gear advice, scenery, and honest value tips.

“Amazing hike with Nicholas! Easy to Medium hike. A bit muddy but we were well notified and prepared. Guide set a great pace and had stops to explain everything we were seeing. Empanadas for lunch were tasty and filling. Highly recommend if you are in Ushuaia”

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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

Shore Excursion - National Park Tierra del Fuego - Zaratiegui Cove and views across the Beagle Channel
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Shore Excursion – National Park Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion - Bahia Ensenada, the first taste of Tierra del Fuego
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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

Review of Ushuaia’s Tierra del Fuego National Park shore excursion, with scenic stops, city views, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Fabulous trip with Viator and their excellent guide . Small party . 11 , made it so much better than the cruise ship excursion with 50= people who were not impressed with their day like we were .”

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Trekking to Vinciguerra glacier and Tempanos lagoon - From Ushuaia to the trailhead in 20 minutes
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Trekking to Vinciguerra glacier and Tempanos lagoon

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

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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Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park - The End of the World Train and the timing issue
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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

Review of Tierra del Fuego National Park from Ushuaia, with route details, stops, costs, tour tips, and honest advice about the optional train.

“Visita relampago al parque. Tiempos cronometrados en cada parada y mucho tiempo perdido esperando a los que llegan en el tren. Tour muy caro para lo que se ofrece. No repetiria.”

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Ushuaia: End of the World Train Ride & Tierra del Fuego Park - Boarding the End of the World Train
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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 Ushuaia’s vintage End of the World Train, then explore Tierra del Fuego National Park, Lapataia Bay, lakes, and forests.

“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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