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Ushuaia Catamaran Tours: Navigate the Beagle Channel & Meet Penguins in Isla Martillo
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105 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Navigation and guidance
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
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Wcitizen
Mar 25, 2025
Penguins on view!!! - Very fun, the boat very fast, you have to train early to have a good place in the cabin, very friendly the girls on board, the penguins very funny but very stinky, really worth going and taking this tour, the only thing is that you have to know when the penguins arrive because according to not all the year they are.
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Bbbbbcccc
Mar 21, 2025
Beautiful walk!! - Beautiful walk. It is advisable to find out in several companies before deciding, there are price differences, and most use the same catamaran.
They also discount with CUD.
We saw whales (exciting!!), dolphins (from afar), sea lions up close, penguins, and many birds.
It is advisable to take something to eat and drink, although on the catamaran they sell, as the walk takes several hours.
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Yasamins2014
Mar 20, 2025
Amazing experience - It was truly amazing! You can see different species of birds, sea lions, and penguins. We got super lucky and also saw two whales on our way, unexpectedly. The captain spotted them and made an unplanned stop, so we would have plenty of time to see them. The guide was very knowledgeable and all the staff were very friendly. The personnel at Info De Ushaia were also very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
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Thomas
Mar 19, 2025
Even seen 🐳 whales - Everything fit, great stops and dad ship always turned you around so all passengers could see and photograph
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Angela_h
Mar 9, 2025
Ushuaia pinguin tour. - Nice experience, but bring some warm clothing. Staying outside on deck is half the fun, but it was COLD.
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Freedom817816
Mar 2, 2025
Beautiful ... but let's also think about limiting our environmental footprint! - Beautiful day of wildlife observation. The crew is attentive and when we saw water jets, they took the time to approach and wait for whales to be seen. They also had the good idea of washing the windows, during the journey, so that we could see and take clear photos from the inside. Breathtaking landscapes!
My only downside: we should think about preserving the animals’ natural habitat as much as possible. Restrict the number of catamarans, promote the switch to electrification or other clean fuel to avoid gas and... defend all big cruises that, in addition to polluting the sea, pollute the view of other visitors.
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Jobm8675ru
Feb 28, 2025
Whales and penguins! - Wonderful experience. Fantastic scenery, oodles of wildlife, including whales!
Friendly helpful staff. I would recommend this experience to families or couples or solo travellers.
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Perry_f
Mar 21, 2025
An excellent excursion. ... - An excellent excursion. We saw everything we were promised in the excursion offering. The catamaran was extremely comfortable and warm. The outside viewing areas were small for the number of patrons but we were able to see what we wanted to see eventually. A humpback whale made an unexpected appearance and the driver made a quick (and safe) U-turn so all of the patrons could get a good view. Excellent attention to customer satisfaction. We got up close to the land points where the penguins and sea lions were resting and got great views and pictures. The only downside was finding the tour operator onshore. The instructions we received were incomplete and it took 10-15 minutes to find someone on shore to point us to the light green shack where the catamaran operator was. This hitch is why the review is 4-star and not 5-star.
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Timetotravel95
Mar 16, 2025
Boat tour enjoyable, ticketing and vouchers not so much. - The boat tour, when we finally got on, was quite enjoyable and comfortable. Great commentary by Paula. I booked tickets 3 weeks prior with Trip Advisor. At 9pm the night before, I started receiving texts from Info (Boat) De Ushuaia saying they needed to change our sailing date/time. They couldn’t tell me whether I would get a discount if we changed. At 10pm I messaged I was going to bed and would be at the boat at 8:15am. At 1 am they changed our tickets without our consent. We walked to the port at 8am and got ourselves on a boat after 30 minutes with the help of the staff at Canoero This is not how to run a business. Very frustrating, chaotic start to our day.
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Cheryl_s
Mar 1, 2025
Beware of poor instructions! - The boat tour itself was great, but the directions about where and how to get your ticket were very confusing. On the website it says to click here for ticket, but then you get a message that “this is not a ticket!” When we got to the meeting place it was very busy with lots of cruise ship people and the rest of us. Did not know that we needed to go to one of the hurts to get our actual ticket for the boat. Thankfully, some very nice locals helped us and we JUST made the trip. Let me say again that was super! Loved the penguins!
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