Ushuaia: Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran
Chile
Navigate the Beagle Channel and visit Sea Lion Island, Bird Island, and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. Observe a colony of penguins on Martillo Island (Penguin Island).
Beagle Channel Boat Tour from Ushuaia
This boat tour from Ushuaia navigates the Beagle Channel, ideal for wildlife and nature enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Navigate the Beagle Channel aboard a modern and comfortable boat
- Visit Sea Lion Island, Bird Island, and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
- See Magellanic and Papua penguins in their natural habitat
Description
The tour starts at the local tourist dock where you board a modern boat. Sail across Ushuaia Bay and enter the Beagle Channel through Paso Chico. Navigate around Bird Island, home to Tierra del Fuego seabirds including skuas, black-browed albatrosses, steamer ducks, cauquenes, Cook’s seagulls, and gray seagulls.
Next, visit Sea Lion Island in the Bridges Archipelago, inhabited by two sea lion species. Arrive at Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, where imperial and rocky cormorant colonies are present. Learn about the 1930 SS Monte Cervantes shipwreck in this area.
Continue sailing east, surrounded by mountain landscapes, viewing Puerto Almanza on the Argentine coast and Puerto Williams Naval Base on the Chilean coast. Then, visit Martillo Island (Penguin Island) to observe colonies of Magellanic and Papua penguins. The tour ends returning to the dock in Ushuaia.
Includes
- Local Spanish/English-speaking guide
- Navigation certificate
- Port taxes
Excludes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks (available for purchase onboard)
Important Information
- Food and drinks can be purchased onboard
- Navigation certificate included
- Port taxes included
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For the best experience, bring warm clothing and sunscreen. Booking in advance is recommended, especially during the summer season.
