Location: Ushuaia
Top Things to do in Ushuaia
10 Things to do in Ushuaia That You Shouldn't Miss
The world's southernmost city is located on the Beagle Channel, between the Martial Range and the end of the world. It is a key access point to skiing at Cerro Castor and Glaciar Martial, wildlife adventures with penguins and orcas in the Beagle Channel, and Tierra del Fuego National Park. Of course, it’s also the port of call nearest Antarctica, and a unique destination for kayaking, sailing or having a drink in a warm hotel bar.
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1. Isla Martillo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 989 reviews
Reviewed By U1527OHmariam - Baltimore, United States
Spending one hour on the island to experience the penguins was a once in a lifetime experience. You'll take a small speed boat, referred to add a zodiac, for a 15 minute journey from estancias harberton. Once off the zodiac, you'll enjoy an up close walking experience of the penguin natural habitat. Wear layers and a rain worthy shell just in case. The guide provided an informative overview of the penguins and various habitat explanations.
2. Cerro Castor (Castor Mount)
3. Glacier Martial
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4.5 based on 3,139 reviews
A marked trail in the center of town leads intrepid souls on a grueling hike up this glacier, for which they are rewarded with spectacular sweeping views of the southernmost tip of the earth.
Reviewed By F1211SVelizabethd - Los Angeles, United States
I stayed in a hotel well up the road that leads to the Glacier so it was a nice hike from there. Although some people do it, I would not consider it safe to walk up the road from Ushuaia because of the nature of the road and lack of pavement for pedestrians. If you're in central Ushuaia, do get a taxi to a spot close to the Glacier (there's an actual tax rank, so you can get a taxi back.) I am not an experienced mountaineer and it was a glorious and not to difficult hike!
4. Canal Beagle
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4.5 based on 7,873 reviews
Reviewed By Ashish_Negi17 - Pune, India
Its one of the must do activity in Ushuaia. Boat trip of Beagle channel which covers few spots loke Light house, sea lions, birds amd main Penguin Island..it starts frm Pacific ocean till antartic ocean somewhere in penguin Island....
5. Faro Les Eclaireurs
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4.5 based on 2,958 reviews
Reviewed By ShifraToronto
Such a catchy phrase. Of course, if you are touring in the area, you must have a picture of it. So, on your voyage through the Beagle Channel by catamaran, the catamaran will stop at this lighthouse and pivot, so everyone on the deck can have photo access to it. You will also see cormorants, sea lions and penguins on other islands in the Beagle Channel. Now that you have the iconic picture, you might want to know something about the lighthouse This lighthouse at the end of the world and the beautiful island on which it lies inspired one of Jules Verne’s lesser known books, "Lighthouse at the End of the World", an adventure story about a tenacious lighthouse keeper and a sadistic band of pirates.The French author started writing the book in 1901 and it was published posthumously in 1905. The lighthouse is built on the Isla de los Estados island some 29 kilometers from the mainland of Argentina’s southern most province Tierra del Fuego. It is powered by solar power. The iconic picture, with the mountains in the background, will be lovely, especially on a sunny day. I was debating how many stars to give Faro Les Eclaireurs One sees it for only a few minutes in passing. But, there is only one lighthouse at the end of the world. If you are lucky enough to be close enough to take a picture of it, you will have done something most of your friends have not. I give it a five for the bragging rights :).
6. Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego
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4.5 based on 8,612 reviews
Reviewed By TravelWarrior200 - Pasadena, United States
I stayed two nights at Los Cauquennes Hotel before a ten day cruise to Antarctica. Did an entire day at the national park with the extraordinary services of Canal fun and Nature which provided us with an all-morning guided trek of 4 to 6 miles in the beautiful forest, then a lunch in a domed tent that they maintain, followed by a two hour canoe ride (actually inflatable rafts where that are somewhat comparable to canoes). An amazing history, a fair amount of wild life, beautiful views of the various bays, and an interesting self-paddled ride in the afternoon on one of the lakes and then rivers. Everything in the park is well organized even if you don't use a guide or similar service.
7. Mirador de Lagos Escondido y Fagnano
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4.5 based on 2,385 reviews
Reviewed By Javier_mail2003 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
We rented a car, saw this and went futher to Tolhuin and Cabo San Pablo. Long day but we enjoyed it all!
8. Bahia Lapataia
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4.5 based on 3,938 reviews
Reviewed By scotdoc2015 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Beachside. Lots of tourists come here. Post office here . Charging us $3 cash for passport stamp. Expect LONG queues.
9. Laguna Esmeralda
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4.5 based on 2,491 reviews
Reviewed By lucysfonseca - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
We took a minivan from Ushuaia to the parking lot where the trail starts. Minivans also run the reverse sense on some scheduled time. The trail is very well marked, scenic and easy to follow. It can be very muddy depending on wheter it has rained before so it is better to wear waterproof boots. After a bit less than two hours walking in a slow pace, we reached the very beautiful Laguna Esmeralda.
10. Museo Maritimo y del Presidio de Ushuaia
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4.0 based on 5,253 reviews
The Prison at the End of the World,as a correctional facility was closed in 1947. Today National Historic Monument now houses the Maritime Museum of Ushuaia, with a vast collection of models that relate the maritime history of Tierra del Fuego from the arrival of the first explorers. The Prison Museum that highlights the history of the criminal and the lives of prisoners in each of the old cells and support screens, local history and development of the city of Ushuaia is reported. The Antarctic Museum with exhibits on the expeditions of the most famous explorers like Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton, Nordenskjold. Museum of Art Marine, with the leading argentine artists marinists and Art Gallery with Temporary Exhibitions Audioguides in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Every day guided tours
Reviewed By 1962globetrotter - Lutterworth, United Kingdom
This place is crammed with information, much of it also in English and is certainly worth spending a good couple of hours here. If you can't fit it all in on day one, get your ticket stamped and you can go back for free on the following day. Something for everyone here, which is high praise from me as I'm not a massive museum fan, but there are several aspects that may entertain those with different interests: - firstly the maritime section tells all about the great explorers setting off to Antartica from here and the likes of Darwin and Scott spending time here - then there is loads of stuff on the story of the prison and indeed prisons around the world (the museum itself is set in wings of the old prioson) - an art gallery and other exhibitions we ran out of time for Definitely worth the entry fee, well done
