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Ushuaia Full Day Tour: Explore Harberton Ranch & Penguins
4.9
53 Ratings
Ushuaia
Embark on a full-day eco-adventure in the Beagle Channel, exploring the untouched beauty of Gable Island. Hike, navigate, and row in inflatable canoes while visiting a penguin rookery and the historic Harberton Ranch.
Embark on a full-day eco-adventure in the Beagle Channel, exploring the untouched beauty of Gable Island. Hike, navigate, and row in inflatable canoes while visiting a penguin rookery and the historic Harberton Ranch.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Canal Fun & Nature - Departing from the office or your hotel, the journey begins in Ushuaia, heading towards the eastern side of the peninsula. The activities planned will offer a unique experience in the wildest part of the Beagle Channel.
- Bahía Brown - This location provides a first look at a distinctly different area compared to the…
- Canal Fun & Nature - Departing from the office or your hotel, the journey begins in Ushuaia, heading towards the eastern side of the peninsula. The activities planned will offer a unique experience in the wildest part of the Beagle Channel.
- Bahía Brown - This location provides a first look at a distinctly different area compared to the western regions, such as Ushuaia or the National Park. It is also near the starting point for the canoeing adventure!
- Canal Beagle - Paddle through the channel just as the native people did for millennia, until reaching the refuge on Gable Island. This is an experience to be lived, not just described!
- Isla Martillo - This stop enhances the full-day active and adventurous tour with the chance to observe penguins on the beach from a very close distance, just a few meters from where the boat is docked.
- Gable Island - Discover what the end of the world is all about here. Spend the next few hours hiking through a pristine landscape, following a delicious lunch prepared on site.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Local taxes
- Beverages
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Local taxes
- Beverages
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- The seaport and the airport are not valid pick up or drop off places.
- Gratuities
- The seaport and the airport are not valid pick up or drop off places.
Additional Information
Experience the most comprehensive full-day tour in Ushuaia. The journey begins from Ushuaia, heading east on National Route No. 3, then onto Route “J”. Upon reaching the Beagle Channel coast, participants will prepare to paddle in inflatable canoes towards Gable Island, equipped with rubber boots, over-pants, and life jackets.
Paddle through the channel,…
Experience the most comprehensive full-day tour in Ushuaia. The journey begins from Ushuaia, heading east on National Route No. 3, then onto Route “J”. Upon reaching the Beagle Channel coast, participants will prepare to paddle in inflatable canoes towards Gable Island, equipped with rubber boots, over-pants, and life jackets.
Paddle through the channel, following the path of the native people for thousands of years, until reaching the refuge on Gable Island. Here, enjoy a hot lunch accompanied by fine Patagonian wine, soft drinks, and mineral water.
After savoring a coffee, embark on a hike to explore the uninhabited island, experiencing the true essence of the End of the World.
Following the hike, board a motorboat to Martillo Island. From the boat, observe penguins at their breeding site for 20 minutes before continuing the journey back to the mainland, where transportation will be ready to return to Ushuaia.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian, vegan, and coeliac options available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Cruise passengers cannot join this regular tour, and must choose a private service instead, so as to accommodate to the cruise’s schedule.
- For any changes in itinerary or schedule, please consider the private tour option.
Location
Canal Fun & Nature
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
4.9
(53 Ratings)
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Erica_f
Nov 16, 2025
A great all-day mini-triathlon adventure ;-) - Don't let my review title intimidate you. But you WILL be doing a significant amount of exercise, on land and on water! They picked us up at about 9am in Ushuaia. Once they have picked everyone up, the day starts off with a 1:15 drive to the east edge of Tierra del Fuego, then you walk about 15 minutes to get to the start of the paddling. The paddling segment is in a group kayak for about 2 miles, in a setup like white-water rafting - everyone gets a single-ended wooden paddle, and we're seated along the sides of the large inflatable kayak. The tour company provides waterproof pants and boots, and stores your own shoes and any bags in dry-bags they transport for you. At the end of the kayaking (takes about 1 1/2 hours), you have a delicious, fresh fish lunch they prepare for us, and rest for about an hour. Then it's time for another hike, this one is about 3 miles long through stunning scenery through an uninhabited island. Wear good hiking boots, recommend water resistant/waterproof if possible. Then you get into a boat and they take you to an isolated beach where the penguins are hanging out. You watch from ashore for a good half hour or so, and the guides were great about "circulating" where people stand so that everyone on the boat gets a good front-row view of penguin action! We saw Magellanic and Gentoo penguins this time. At the end, the boat then takes you to your final stop, and the tour van takes you back into Ushuaia. It was a great day. We didn't get back to our hotel till close to 7pm. We really enjoyed learning from our guide, Facundo, who is a Tierra del Fuego native! Great tour and highly recommended!
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Jpdtravels1234
Nov 12, 2025
An Unforgettable Day on the Beagle Channel - We did three tours with Canal Lakes and Fun. This tour, the Full Day, and two 4x4 vehicle tours to the National Parks and the Lakes area. Every tour featured excellent communication, organization and equipment. All the guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The Full Day Tour is a great day out. After an hour ride we geared up in boots and water proof pants and jackets. We paddled for 90 mins through gorgeous Tierra del Fuego scenery to our lunch spot. The views were spectacular and we enjoyed fish and local mussels for lunch. We relaxed and the group broke up into two hikes of two and a half hours and a flatter one hour hike. A boat picked up both hiking groups and we went to see the penguins. We were close to them and we had plenty of time to appreciate them. The boat continued to an interesting Tierra del Fuego outpost where a small bus picked us up to head home. A full, interesting and varied day. Highly recommend working with Canal Lakes and Fun.
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E6616wogeorgef
Apr 22, 2025
Canal Tours Are Absolutely Fabulous! - Canal is a very professional and efficient tour operator. They have a great variety of options that expose visitors to many aspects of the beauty in Tierra del Fuego. The guides are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and are all bilingual. Their treks offer epic views and once and in a lifetime experiences. Canal is a 5 star company in every way. I recommend them to anyone who wants to experience the magic of Patagonia from a base in Ushuaia.
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Paul
Feb 27, 2025
Perfect way to spend a day in the Tierra del Fuego area - Excellent full day small group experience. Guides were very knowledgeable and the pace of the day was perfect. Great lunch prepared on site in the great outdoors. Very nice hike on Gable Island. Day ended with an up close and personal visit with the penguins of Marilou Island
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Travelbug1727
Dec 17, 2024
So glad I did this tour! - This was as described as all other reviews. If you only have a day, do this tour. The tour Guide Valetine was so great. He was very kind and very knowledgeble. The penguins were so cute. And really you don't need to walk on the island. They are all really close and you can get great photos. So glad I trusted the reviews and signed up to the tour.
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Jemrcb
Mar 19, 2024
EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING. - We traveled to Ushuaia for the 4th time to do this tour, for me at almost 87 years old, it was now or now. The experience and value it had for me and my wife, Rosa, exceeded what was expected. The kindness and service given by Santiago and Aldana from our first contact by phone from Buenos Aires 2 months before and once in Ushuaia, was unbeatable. During the Tour we received the same quality of service and kindness from Olmo, the main guide, Pablo, the secondary guide who was my guide (because of my age) during the 8K walk on Gable Island, Pato, the driver and chef. the excursion and, Mauri, the canoe manager. THANK YOU A THOUSAND TO THE WHOLE CANAL GROUP.
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Grandtour09764706066
Feb 29, 2024
Phenomenal experience! - Had a phenomenal experience with Canal Tours in the Gable Island and Beagle Channel trekking and canoe excursion. Santiago was a perfect guide. Very friendly and informative and organized. Sol was a great driver. Mauro and Olmo were also wonderful guides with the canoe. I highly recommend this experience and these guides!
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Nikita_k
Feb 20, 2024
The most knowledgeable... - The most knowledgeable guide we've had on our entire 2 week trip! Was a lovely time and got to spend an entire day adventuring around
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Bria_s
Dec 30, 2023
Best Part of our Trip - I loved everything about this tour. The guides were fun, welcoming, and knowledgeable. The activities were the right pace for us and the kids. The small group size was just right. Their food was great! Gable Island is stunningly beautiful. The penguins were really fun to watch. It was a perfect day and the highlight of our trip to Ushuaia.
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Carolrg1634uu
Feb 19, 2023
Wonderful Eco Adventure Day - This was a terrific trip from start to finish. Pickup was timely, the guides were friendly, informative and helpful and lunch was excellent (and enormous!) The paddling was not too demanding and we were fortunate to have decent weather and to see a great deal of wildlife.
Truly a first rate outfit.
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