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Ushuaia Catamaran Tours: Navigate the Beagle Channel & Meet Penguins in Isla Martillo
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52 Ratings
Ushuaia
Embark on a thrilling catamaran tour in Ushuaia, navigating the Beagle Channel and encountering penguins on Isla Martillo. Explore stunning islands and witness the rich marine fauna of the region.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Isla de Los Pajaros - Here you can see the varied flora and fauna of the place. Skuas, Black-browed Albatross, Steam Ducks, Cauquenes, Cook Gulls and Gray Gulls stand out in particular.
- Isla de los Lobos - We visit the “Isla de los Lobos” where the attractive star that you will see are the one and two-haired sea lions. Both Isla de los Pájaros and Isla de los Lobos are part of the Bridges archipelago.
- Faro Les Eclaireurs - At the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (misnamed Lighthouse at the End of the World) we will make the stop that everyone is waiting for !!!: The famous photo with the lighthouse behind it, that unmissable photo that we all want to take as a souvenir. There you will also be able to see Imperial and Rocky Cormorants, as we will also understand about the shipwreck of the SS Monte Cervantes in the 1930s.
- Isla Bridges - We will visit the archipelago of the Bridges Islands.
- Puerto Almanza - We will see the fishing village of Ushuaia, Puerto Almanza.
- Puerto Williams - We will sight the Chilean town on the other side of the Beagle Channel.
- Gable Island - We will visit Gable Island, the old home of our ancient Yámanas.
- Isla Martillo - Here we will stop the boat for about 40 minutes on the island’s beach and we will see a colony of more than 6,000 Magellanic and Gentoo penguins and if we are lucky, some King penguins. We will be with the boat directly on the beach where they nest, without disturbing them, we will see how they swim and walk just 4 or 5 meters from us!
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Navigation and guidance
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
This journey is part of the marine trips available in Ushuaia. Sailing across the Beagle Channel stands as one of the top 3 sightseeing activities in Ushuaia. Experience and journey through the waters of our predecessors, the Yámanas canoeists, and familiarize yourself with our marine life. Highlights of the trip include: Isla de los Pájaros, Isla de los Lobos, Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, and certainly, the penguins of Ushuaia. We conduct this marine adventure through the Beagle Channel using Canoero Catamarans, the latest and most innovative catamaran fleet in Ushuaia, models from the years 2018 and 2019.
- Port fee included (USD 1 or ARS400)
Location
Tourist Port
We will meet at the Ushuaia Tourist Port, located on the waterfront of our city at the intersection of Avenida Prefectura Naval Argentina and Comodoro Augusto Laserre.
As a reference, we are right in front of the Secretary of Tourism.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(52 Ratings)
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47_rikab
Apr 7, 2024
It is worth it! - Beautiful tour! Very cool to go through this historic canal and go to Penguin Island! It’s so windy! On the day of the tour we had a little rain that didn't stop, but it was worth it!
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R0m_nezequiels
Feb 20, 2024
Southern Beauty - Navigation is a must for anyone visiting Ushuaia. From the first moment, both the guide and the rest of the crew were super pleasant.
The experience is incredible, the islands, fauna, the lighthouse. It really is a tour that will remain etched in your retina!!
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Wailly
Feb 19, 2024
To do - Very nice experience. The cruise allows you to first see cormorants, then sea lions and finally penguins. All along the journey, there are landscapes of the canal, mountains and glaciers and bird colonies all along. The cruise lasts approximately 5 hours.
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Trajche_n
Feb 18, 2024
Great stops, beautiful places - The catamaran was very comfortable. It stopped for enough time on each spot so we can take pictures.
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Wcitizen
Feb 15, 2024
Don't feel cold until you see the penguins!!! - Very cool, the service is excellent, the Hostesses are beautiful, attentive, helpful and very fun, the guide is very knowledgeable on the subject and has good diction in English and Spanish, the catamaran is very fast and slow when we pass by a certain island, the penguins are very fun , very stinky but very beautiful, maybe in the next one I will hire the tour that allows me to go down to the island and be closer to them.
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Tiagos1053
Feb 13, 2024
Catamaran tour through the Beagle Channel and Penguins on Isla Martillo - Spectacular tour, including orcas along the way, as well as penguins and sea lions. Check in was somewhat confusing as it was not clear which company was associated with our reservation, but everything else went smoothly. I recommend!
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John_v
Mar 3, 2024
Beagle experience - The Captain of the catamaran took time to position the vessel at various angles to allow for adequate viewing of nature eg penguins, sea lions etc
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Eduard_g
Feb 20, 2024
If you want to see penguins get this tour. - Seeing so many penguins at Isla Martillo definitely was the greatest experience. Only point to improve is that finding the catamaran operator at Usuhaia was too difficult. There are too many tour operators once you reach the shore and we had to ask many until we got the right one!!
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Brittany_s
Feb 11, 2024
Cool experience - Loved seeing the wildlife! They did spend a decent amount of time stopped at each stop to watch the animals. The only downside was the photographers took a lot of space on the front of the boat
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Tour34593234882
Feb 22, 2024
Just for the penguins - It seemed a little long, the visit to the penguin colony is the best of the trip, I was expecting a majestic lighthouse and it is not, the island where the sea lions are is not a big deal, I am closer to Mar del Plata.
Great boat, very good service
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