Discover Ushuaia

Ushuaia can be explored in different ways: boat trips on the Beagle Channel, walks and city tours, and places connected with Fuegian history and culture. The surrounding nature is also part of getting to know the area. If you’re looking for a hotel in Ushuaia, it helps to first consider which of these interests will shape your trip. The experiences listed differ not only in subject, but also in whether you’ll be on the water, on foot or taking a city tour.

Boat trips on the Beagle Channel

Boat trips on the Beagle Channel depart daily from the port of Ushuaia. Along the routes, you may have the chance to see birds and sea lions. The Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse is also included on some classic boat routes. This gives you a clear starting point if you’d like to experience Ushuaia from the water and take in the scenery and wildlife.

Some excursions also let you disembark on Isla H for a short walk with panoramic views. If going ashore is important to you, look specifically for this option when planning: it is available on some excursions, but not across all boat routes. This lets you distinguish between a trip where you stay on board and a route with a short stop on the island, without planning them as the same experience.

Walks and city tours

Ushuaia’s waterfront promenade is used for walking and cycling. It offers a way to spend time outdoors in the city, rather than focusing your stay exclusively on a boat trip. If you’d like to get to know the city on a tour, most city tour buses depart from the port. The tours visit the old Government House.

A city tour can also be taken on foot with a specialized guide; it may include museum visits. This is a different option from taking a bus tour. When planning, you can therefore decide whether you’d prefer a guided walking route or a tour by bus. A museum visit is possible on the guided option, but is not described as a fixed part of every tour.

History and culture in Ushuaia

The Museo del Fin del Mundo preserves elements of Fuegian history and culture. It presents the history of the island’s first Indigenous peoples, objects they used and their customs. Other exhibitions focus on local wildlife and some shipwrecks near the island. The museum thus brings together cultural topics, natural history and the area’s maritime past.

Casa Beban is part of Ushuaia’s cultural heritage. On November 4, 1994, the house opened as a cultural and exhibition center. The former Ushuaia prison is part of the city’s origins and development. These places offer a different focus from excursions on the channel: they give you ways to engage with the city’s cultural heritage and history. You can include an interest in these topics in your travel plans alongside walks or a city tour.

Nature around the city

Tierra del Fuego National Park lies in the surroundings of Ushuaia. It is the only national park in Argentina that brings together the sea and mountains. This distinctive feature makes the park a nature destination in its own right to consider when exploring the area. Bahía Encerrada is a natural landmark that shapes the city of Ushuaia. Together, these two places illustrate different connections with nature: the national park is in the surrounding area, while Bahía Encerrada is described as a natural landmark of the city.

For the broader travel overview: Ushuaia region.