Penguin spotting on a small boat from Ushuaia

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Penguin spotting on a small boat from Ushuaia — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

You experience the penguin sighting from a small boat and in small groups of travelers, which allows you to see the penguins in small groups and up close, with an intimate observation that large boats do not allow. The tour crosses the Fuegian valleys to Puerto Almanza, a fishing village in front of the Beagle Channel, before sailing to the Isla Martillo colony, where the guide provides explanations aboard the boat (the vehicle transfer does not include guiding). Papuan penguins can be seen all year, and from October to March, Magellanic ones too.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Explore Tierra del Fuego

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation: Transfer to and from the meeting point in Ushuaia
Included: Tea and coffee: Hot drinks during the tour
Included: Bilingual naturalist guide
Included: Small boat navigation to Martillo Island (Pinguinera)

Not included

Not included: Warm clothing
Not included: Transfer to/from the accommodation (the meeting point is fixed)

Itinerary

Province of Tierra del Fuego

Passing by

We tour the Fuegian Valleys along National Route 3 and Provincial Route J
Stop 2

15 min

Small fishing village in front of the Beagle Channel, one of the most unique corners of Tierra del Fuego. From here we set sail for Martillo Island.
Stop 3

1 h 30 min

Small boat navigation to the penguin colony of Isla Martillo, in the Beagle Channel. The observation is always done from the water, without disembarking, allowing a close view of Papuan penguins (all year) and Magellanic penguins (October to March).