Top 8 Boat Trips in Ushuaia

1.Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 439 reviews · 5 hours · from $180Our pick

Cruise the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to see sea lions, seabirds, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Magellanic and Papuan penguins.

“Sea lions and penguins almost within touching distance: What's not to like?! The cruise was beautiful, with the sea and mountains surrounding us. Good narratives and information about the trip. The catamaran was comfortable and warm, offering warm beverages and snacks. Naturally, everyone wanted to get the best photos, but the excursion staff ensured everyone got time and space to take photos. Loved the experience!”

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2.Catamaran Sailing to Penguin Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 436 reviews · 5h 30m · from $92Best value

Sail Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to sea lions, cormorants, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Martillo Island penguins on a five-and-a-half-hour catamaran tour.

“We had a flight at 6 pm so on 02/20/20, we decided to book 6 hour penguin tour knowing fully well that you don’t get On island. Boat stopped for about 15 min to take pictures of seals. Then on our way to penguin island, captain noticed 2 humpback whales so slowed down and followed them for about 30-40 min so we could see them from about 50 ft and take pictures. Then reached penguin colony where we got 15-20 min picture time. On our way back, saw the whales again and captain again gave us ample time to enjoy the show the whales put up for us! That made…”

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3.Beagle Channel & Sea Wolves Island Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 433 reviews · 2h 30m · from $115

Cruise the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to see sea lions, seabirds, the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Yamana shell deposits.

“Beautiful scenery and great commentary! Loved the fact that at the scenic spots the captain turned boat around and gave everyone a good view. Absolutely recommend!”

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4.Catamaran Tour through the Beagle Channel and Penguins in Isla Martillo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 124 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Review of Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel catamaran tour to Isla Martillo, with penguins, sea lions, lighthouse views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“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…”

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5.Martillo Island: Boat Trip to the Penguin Colony & Beagle Channel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 108 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $177

Review of Ushuaia’s Martillo Island penguin cruise, with Beagle Channel scenery, wildlife, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“The scenery, penguins and sea lions are all beautiful and it is worth seeing them. But note that this tour is on a boat with a big group (more than 100) and that the tour is only in Spanish. Overall, I would say that this tour is overpriced for what if offers.”

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6.Beagle Channel Boat Tour and Penguin Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 9h 30m · from $449

Walk among Magellanic and Gentoo penguins, cruise the Beagle Channel, and see sea lions, islands, and Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse near Ushuaia.

“We absolutely loved this experience! A must see if you are visiting Ushuaia. Our tour guide for the penguin excursion, Fabricio, was fantastic! We enjoyed the boat cruise as well, there were some lovely spots to view sea lions and the scenery all around is gorgeous. The only thing good to know is that we went on a Tuesday when the ranch was closed, and our initial itinerary in our booking had included a stop for food at Puerto Almanza which never happened, so we were not properly prepared with food for the first half of the day.”

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7.Penguin Watching Tour by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 5 hours · from $177

Cruise Ushuaia’s Beagle Channel to see sea lions, cormorants, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, and Magellanic penguins on Martillo Island.

“Catamarano stra colmo di gente . As ogni attrattiva da vedere ci si ammassava fuori e se eri dietro non vedevi assolutamente nulla e la gente non si spostava. Siamo arrivati dai pinguini prima di tutte le altre barche e nonostante questo la nostra si é fermata dove c’erano solo una decina di pinguini mentre il “gruppo super grande “ non siamo riusciti a vederlo nemmeno ha fatto un giro per poter mostrare anche a chi non ha visto nulla. In prezzo assurdo si quasi 169€ a persona ! I peggio spesi. Sxonsiglko !!!meglio barca piccola”

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8.Beagle Channel Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

Review of Ushuaia’s 3-hour Beagle Channel catamaran tour, with lighthouse views, sea lions, seabirds, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Hermosa experiencia, la guía exelente, el catamarán muy cómodo y muy buen trato por parte de todo el personal.”

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