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Penguin walk in Ushuaia + navigation option

4.6 (83 reviews) 7 hours Free cancellation
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Penguin walk in Ushuaia + navigation option

About this activity

*Full-Day* (Penguin Walk + Navigation)

Duration: 10 hours approx - Departures 8:30 or 10:30am

  • First part of the tour: Penguin walk

Bus departure traveling National Route N3 and J.

15-minute navigation to Martillo Island and 1-hour hike with Magellanic and Papuan penguins. Return to the city by bus.

  • Second part of the tour: Beagle Channel navigation

Fauna observation in Lobos and Birds Island, as well as the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse.

Schedules are subject to change at the time of reservation confirmation.

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At a glance

Duration
7 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 19 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by
Luna Roja

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–120 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Navigation
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Guided walk around Martillo Island

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Admission to Stay Harberton ARS 50,000,00 (cash only)
  • Not included: Transfer to the meeting point
  • Not included: Boarding fees, Ushuaia

Itinerary

  1. Ushuaia

    30 min

    The tour begins at the Ushuaia tourist pier. They must be there 30 minutes before the departure time.

  2. Canal Beagle

    Passing by

    Ushuaia, a windy city located on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial mountains and the Beagle channel. It is an access road to cruises to Antarctica and tours near Yécapasela Island, known as "Penguin Island" for its colonies of this species.

  3. Martillo Island

    2 hours Admission not included

    Martillo Island, or Yecapasela Island, is an insular territory in the Beagle Channel belonging to the Ushuaia department of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands in the southern tip of Argentine Patagonia. Its surface is 32 ha.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Naval Prefecture 410, Ushuaia tourist dock

End point

  • Naval Prefecture 410, Ushuaia tourist dock

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.6 out of 5 · 83 reviews
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