Martillo Island Penguins Day Trip

On this day trip, you'll see the famous penguins of Martillo Island and enjoy a boat trip through the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia.

Day Trip Details

At the designated time, we'll embark from the Ushuaia tourist pier for a boat trip through the Beagle Channel. The first part of the trip includes exploring the waters of Paso Chico.

During the cruise, we'll sail alongside Bird Island, observing birds such as skuas, black-browed albatrosses, steamer ducks, geese, kelp gulls, and gray gulls.

We will proceed close to Isla de los Lobos, home to one- and two-furred sea lions, and view the Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse. The boat trip continues to Martillo Island to admire its penguin colony, featuring one of the most notable Magellanic penguin colonies globally as well as Gentoo penguins.

On our return, we'll pass historical sites including the Túnel and Remolino ranches and the semi-sunken hull of the Monte Sarmiento ship.

After visiting the penguin colony on Martillo Island, we'll return to the Ushuaia tourist pier, completing the trip in 4.5 hours.