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

Location Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina
$210.00
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Overview

Visit one of the biggest penguin colonies in the world and learn more about this incredibly social animal during a 5-hour tour. Take a boat trip to the penguin colony, accompanied by a professional local guide, and discover the city's highlights from the river while navigating on the Beagle Channel towards the Penguin Colony.

Learn more about this animals and get as close as possible to them, listen to your guides recommendations and get some historical facts about Ushuaia.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Penguin Colony PM Option
Check-in time 2.00-2.15pm
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • 5-hour boat navigation
  • Local Professional Tour Guide
  • Boarding Tax Fee
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Travelers must be present 30 minutes before the scheduled time at the meeting point: Canoero box office in order to exchange tickets.
Return details
Travelers must be present 30 minutes before the scheduled time at the meeting point: Canoero box office in order to exchange tickets.

  • The tour starts at the Canoeros box office located at the Touristic Port of Ushuaia. Here, you will receive all the indications to board the Catamaran
  • Canal Beagle
    As we move away from the coast, you will see the incredible panoramic views of the entire city and its most important buildings, plus a combination of sea and mountains , highlighting the Montes Olivia, Cinco Hermanos, las Fique and Tunnel Estancias and the Encajonado River .
  • Isla Bridges
    You will sail around the Isla de los Pájaros where you will see the birds of Tierra del Fuego watching Skuas, Black-browed Albatrosses, Steam Ducks, Cauquenes, Cook Seagulls and Gray Seagulls; and of the Isla de los Lobos where we can observe sea lions with one and two hairs. Both islands belong to the Bridges archipelago.
  • Faro Les Eclaireurs
    The ship heads to center of the Beagle Channel, to the southwest, reaching Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. When arriving at the Lighthouse Les Eclaireurs you will be able to appreciate the colonies of Imperial Cormorants and Rocky Cormorants; and also listen to the story of the collapse of the SS Monte Cervantes, which he starred in in 1930.
  • Martillo Island
    Continuing, we will navegate towards the East enjoying the wonderful landscapes of the channel and the mountains that surround it. From the Argentinian coast we will see Puerto Almanza and on the Chilean coast the Puerto Williams Naval Base, and then we will see the Isla Martillo. We will stop to observe from the Catamaran the colony of Magellanic Penguins that nest during the summer season.
  • At the end of the journey, you will be amazed by the view of the mountain range that surrounds the city of Ushuaia and the sumptuous nature that surrounds it. (pass by)

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not suitable for cruise passengers
  • It does not include walking among the penguins.
  • For bromatological reasons it is forbidden to enter the catamaran with external foodstuffs.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Martillo Island: Boat Trip to the Penguin Colony & Beagle Channel

    Location Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina
    $210.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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