Iconic Images of Ushuaia: Navigating the Beagle Channel in a Large Catamaran

Group tourWith private transfers

Get ready to traverse the same waters that famous naturalist Charles Darwin navigated aboard the HMS Beagle in 1833, while sightseeing some of the most iconic sights in the beautiful city of Ushuaia.

Departing the scenic Ushuaia, bound for open waters!

Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse in the Beagle Channel.

Sea Lion’s Island, where we’ll have the chance to grab some stunning shots of these mammals

We’ll also have a chance to see Isla Los Pajaros (Birds Island)

You’ll hop aboard our catamaran - a large and sturdy boat. As we set off and away from the harbor, you’ll feel the Patagonian wind through your hair as you take in the panoramic view of Ushuaia’s picturesque shoreline, with the backdrop of snow-peaked mountains.

We’ll enjoy a great view of Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (or, Explorer’s Lighthouse, in French) which guards the sea entrance to Ushuaia. This lighthouse is often mistaken for "The Lighthouse at the End of the World" made famous in the novel by Jules Verne. And even though it is not the same lighthouse, it’s the last mainland reference sailors see as they embark on their way to Antarctica.

We sail Southwest, and approach Sea Lion’s Island, where, from the ship, we’ll be able to enjoy the sight of sea lions bathing on the rock shore.

We’ll next head to Los Pajaros Island (or, Birds’ Island), where from our boat we’ll see a great many imperial cormorants that inhabit the island, along with albatrosses and steamer ducks.

As our day on the sea draws to a close, we’ll return to Ushuaia’s port for a comfortable transfer back to our hotel, with a camera full of new memories to share.

Tour details

Duration: approximately 2 hours and a half of navigation.
Guide: self-guided.
Vehicle: private vehicle for transfer to port. The catamaran has a capacity of 60 to 140 travelers, depending on the specific boat used.
Included: entrance fee to port.

Important: the tour’s exact itinerary and duration may change subject to weather conditions and decisions of the tour guide to optimize your tour experience.