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Penguin colony in Ushuaia

Location Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina
$387.50
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Overview

* Half-Day (Walk with Penguins) - 7 hs duration approx.
We travel by bus route no3 and J. We will sail from Harberton Bay to Hammer Island. They can walk with penguins for 1 hour with a specialized guide who will inform you about the lives of these animals. Return to the city by bus.

* Full-Day (Walking with Penguins + Sailing) - Schedules to be confirmed subject to availability.

First part of the tour: Walk with Penguins
We will leave in a Bus traveling National Route N3 and Route J.
Then we will sail 15 minutes to Hammer Island, where we will walk 1 hour alongside the Magellanic penguins and Papuans. Return to the city by bus.

Second part of the tour: Navigation Beagle Channel
We will sail through the Beagle Channel, where we can observe the Fueguin fauna on Bird Island and the Isle of Wolves, as well as the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse.

Schedules subject to change due to availability of quotas at the time of booking confirmation.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Guided Walk in Penguin Colony in Ushuaia
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Guided walk around Martillo Island
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Navigation
  • Boarding fees, Ushuaia
  • Transfer to the meeting point
  • Entrance to Estancia Harberton (cash only)
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Naval Prefecture 410, Ushuaia tourist dock
Return details
Naval Prefecture 410, Ushuaia tourist dock

  • Ushuaia
    The tour begins at the Ushuaia tourist pier. They must be there 30 minutes before the departure time.
  • Ushuaia, a windy city located on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial mountains and the Beagle channel. It is an access road to cruises to Antarctica and tours near Yécapasela Island, known as "Penguin Island" for its colonies of this species. (pass by)
  • Martillo Island
    Martillo Island, or Yecapasela Island, is an insular territory in the Beagle Channel belonging to the Ushuaia department of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands in the southern tip of Argentine Patagonia. Its surface is 32 ha.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Penguin colony in Ushuaia

    Location Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina
    $387.50
    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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