8 Sailing Trips in Argentina to Build a Trip Around

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.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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6.“SAILING TOUR: Tango and Choripan (typical Argentine food)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $300Top rated

Sail the Rio de la Plata from San Fernando with tango, mate, Malbec, and grilled choripán on an intimate private boat ride.

“My husband and I spent our first night in Buenos Aires with Miriam and Pepe on the Medio Siglo and we had a great time! Relaxing on the boat with great food, wine and a nice breeze was the perfect way to unwind after a long day of travel. Miriam and Pepe are extremely accommodating and knowledgeable - she had a lot of great suggestions on things to do in the city, local places to eat, etc. Highly recommend!”

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7.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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8.Sailing with Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $365

Sail the Río de la Plata from Buenos Aires with a sommelier, Argentine wines, artisan tapas, and a private sunset cruise.

“My husband and I had an amazing time doing the sailing with wine tasting in Buenos Aries! Santiago was absolutely wonderful. We were originally scheduled for a day that had rain and he was able to accommodate us the next day. He even delivered 2 bottles of wine to our hotel that we purchased from our outing! He definitely went above and beyond and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Buenos Aries!”

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