The 8 Boat Trips in Ushuaia That Earn Their Price

1.Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran

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

Cruise Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to see sea lions, seabirds, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and penguins at Martillo Island.

“Really fun way to get up close to the penguins. Also saw other sea life -- sea lions and various birds -- but the penguins are the main show. The scenery is spectacular and the guide was knowledgeable and informative. Her English was good and she was very attentive. Don't miss this if you are in Ushuaia.”

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2.Catamaran Sailing to Penguin Island

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

Sail the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to see sea lions, cormorants, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Magellanic and Gentoo penguins.

“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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3.Beagle Channel & Sea Wolves Island Catamaran Cruise

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

Cruise Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to sea lion islands, the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, bird colonies, and a Yamana site on a 150-minute catamaran tour.

“Decent tour. You get off the boat once which was nice. Good sightings of birds and sea lions. By the last island you’ve kinda seen the same thing a few times. Nice way to spend an afternoon though”

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

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

Sail Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to sea lions, seabirds, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and penguins at Isla Martillo on a practical half-day catamaran tour.

“Just absolutely gorgeous sites and wildlife! This trip was so worth it and sunny day to boot! Do it!”

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

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

Cruise the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to Martillo Island for penguins, sea lions, seabirds, mountain views, and lighthouse photos.

“We just came back several hours ago from the tour. The Penguins were so charming and friendly. There is no Ushuaia without seeing the penguins. The boat approaches closest possible to watch them and to take close pictures. On the other hand, due to the strong wind and tide, the return trip to town of Ushuaia was very rough. More than half were caught sea sick, and the journey was very long. However, the attitude and service of the staffs were very kind and attentive to take care of the person who felt sick. It was an unforgettable journey to mark a end of year of 2023 at the end…”

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6.Beagle Channel Boat Tour and Penguin Experience

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

Cruise Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel, walk among wild penguins on Martillo Island, and explore Tierra del Fuego in one long, memorable day.

“We absolutely loved this experience! A must see if you are visiting Ushuaia. Our tour guide for the penguin excursion, Fabricio, was fantastic! We enjoyed the boat cruise as well, there were some lovely spots to view sea lions and the scenery all around is gorgeous. The only thing good to know is that we went on a Tuesday when the ranch was closed, and our initial itinerary in our booking had included a stop for food at Puerto Almanza which never happened, so we were not properly prepared with food for the first half of the day.”

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7.Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 5 hours · from $177

Review of Ushuaia’s 5-hour catamaran to Martillo Island, with penguins, sea lions, seabirds, mountain views, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Catamarano stra colmo di gente . As ogni attrattiva da vedere ci si ammassava fuori e se eri dietro non vedevi assolutamente nulla e la gente non si spostava. Siamo arrivati dai pinguini prima di tutte le altre barche e nonostante questo la nostra si é fermata dove c’erano solo una decina di pinguini mentre il “gruppo super grande “ non siamo riusciti a vederlo nemmeno ha fatto un giro per poter mostrare anche a chi non ha visto nulla. In prezzo assurdo si quasi 169€ a persona ! I peggio spesi. Sxonsiglko !!!meglio barca piccola”

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8.Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour

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

Cruise from Ushuaia through the Beagle Channel to sea lions, seabirds, 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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