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Cross the cold, wind-scoured Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to see penguin colonies, sea lion rookeries and the famous Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse. This five-hour cruise mixes wildlife viewing with maritime history and Fuegian landscapes.
Cross the cold, wind-scoured Beagle Channel from Ushuaia to see penguin colonies, sea lion rookeries and the famous Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse. This five-hour cruise mixes wildlife viewing with maritime history and Fuegian landscapes.
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Operated by Que Hacer en Buenos Aires · Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
A sharp wind cuts across the bow as the city of Ushuaia shrinks behind you and the Beagle Channel opens into a corridor of slate mountains and low islands. The boat threads between rocky skerries where cormorants roost and sea lions haul out, then eases past the compact, red-and-white Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse — a maritime marker more useful than ornamental in these waters.
easy.
5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires ability to board a small vessel and stand on deck for extended periods
Wildlife viewing is primarily done from the boat; landing is not guaranteed and most operators observe colonies from a safe distance.
The tour is about five hours and departs from the tourist pier in Ushuaia, typically including hotel transfers when booked.
Yes — a small local port tax (usually payable in cash) is commonly collected during embarkation.
Expect to see Magellanic penguins (Isla Martillo), imperial cormorants, various gulls, skuas, and sea lions on Isla de los Lobos; sightings depend on season and sea conditions.
The Beagle Channel has been a navigation route and boundary marker since the 19th century; Ushuaia grew from mission and penal colony roots into a port for Patagonia explorers.
The archipelago’s colonies are sensitive to disturbance; operators follow strict viewing distances and landing rules to minimize impact, and visitors are asked not to feed or approach wildlife.
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