Explore the southernmost national park in Argentina on guided tours departing from Ushuaia, ranging from 5-hour sightseeing trips with End of the World Train rides to full-day hiking and canoeing adventures at Lapataia Bay. Most tours include hotel pickup and free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Free Cancellation 5h30 park tour from Ushuaia by vehicle, with the 75-min End of the World Train ride included.
Free Cancellation 4-hour shared shore excursion from Ushuaia's cruise pier to the park, max 40 travelers, with park fee included.
Free Cancellation 5-hour small-group van shore excursion from Ushuaia port: park walks, Lago Roca, End of Panamerican Highway sign, and city photo stops.
Free Cancellation 5.5-hour small-group park tour with hotel pickup, stops at Lapataia Bay and Lago Roca, optional End of the World Train.
Free Cancellation 5-hour guided van tour with hotel pickup: Lago Roca, Lapataia Bay, and 4 hours inside the park.
Free Cancellation 8-hour guided hike through forest along the Beagle Channel plus quiet canoeing down rivers and on the sea at Lapataia Bay.
Free Cancellation 4.5-hour small-group shore excursion from the cruise pier to Tierra del Fuego park, with picnic at Cañadon del Toro.
8-hour small-group tour (12 max): 3-hour hike, forest lunch at Lago Roca, 1.5-hour canoe paddle to Lapataia Bay.
Free Cancellation 5-hour small-group combi tour with hotel pickup, four park stops, optional End of the World Train ticket.
5-hour tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park with a ride on the End of the World train and a stop at Lapataia Bay.
Read what travelers share about their experience visiting Tierra del Fuego National Park — from practical tips to personal highlights.
Tierra del Fuego National Park sits 12 km west of Ushuaia, and tours there run 4 to 8 hours depending on whether you add the train or a canoe leg. You'll ride National Route 3 into Argentina's only national park where the southern Andes drop straight into the Beagle Channel, past lenga forest, glacial lakes and peat bogs. Most tours stop at the post office, Lago Acigami, and the sign at Bahía Lapataia marking the end of the Pan-American Highway.
The road from Alaska terminates at Bahía Lapataia, 15,000+ km later, marked by a sign that everyone photographs. Tours give you 15-20 minutes here. Boardwalks circle the bay past cormorant islets and grass-covered Yámana shell middens thousands of years old.
A tiny wooden building at the water's edge on Ensenada Zaratiegui, billed as the southernmost post office in the Americas. Send a postcard with special End of the World stamps or get your passport stamped. It's also the trailhead for the 8 km Senda Costera.
The Tren del Fin del Mundo rebuilds the last 7 km of the narrow-gauge line Ushuaia's prison inmates used for logging. The 75-minute steam ride passes Puente Quemado, Cascada La Macarena and the Tree Cemetery, narrated by an audio guide in 10 languages. Several tours include the ticket; the park entrance fee is separate.
The park's largest lake, shared with Chile and framed by mountains on the border. An easy 7 km round-trip walk along the shore reaches Hito XXIV, the border marker where the trail ends. Summer beaches here draw picnickers, though the water sits around 4-8°C.
The park protects about 6 km of coastline on the Beagle Channel. The Senda Costera hike follows it for 8 km between Ensenada Zaratiegui and Lapataia Bay through beech forest, coves and pebble beaches — watch for beaver dams and seabirds. The full-day trek and canoe tours cover sections of it on foot and by inflatable canoe.
Rabbits, foxes and guanacos cross Route 3 often enough that the in-park speed limit is 40 km/h. Condors and oystercatchers appear overhead. No penguins breed inside the park — those live on Beagle Channel islands like Martillo, reached on separate tours from Ushuaia.
Tour prices from Ushuaia run from about US$54 to US$184, and what's bundled varies more than the price suggests. The park entrance fee is almost never included — check before you book.
Most tours exclude park entry; you pay at the gate or online at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar. The official APN rate is AR$40,000 general, AR$18,000 for Argentine residents, from 1 June 2026. One shore excursion (Pingüinos Expeditions, US$90) does include the fee — rare among the options. Fees shift with inflation, so verify the current figure the week you travel.
Half-day guided combi tours (4-5.5 hours) hit four or five photo stops of 15-25 minutes each. Full-day trek-and-canoe tours run 8 hours with about 3 hours of hiking plus paddling. Train-inclusive versions pair the rail ride with the viewpoints. Small-group and private options cost more per person but skip the big buses.
Half-day tours rarely sell out except in peak summer (December-February). The End of the World Train should be pre-booked, especially May-August when departures depend on availability. If you're arriving on a cruise ship, book any shore excursion before you sail — the best-rated ones fill first.
Several tours are cruise-only, meeting you at the gangway or pier exit and timing the return to your ship's departure. The 8-hour hike-and-canoe tours explicitly refuse cruise passengers because pickup times can't be arranged the night before. Cruise versions run 4-5 hours and start 45-60 minutes after docking.
The train costs AR$70,000 tourist class if bought separately (AR$217,000 premium, 2026). Tours bundling it run about US$129-145. One small-group tour (US$54.40) drops you at the station for 20 minutes but the train ticket is not included — a common trap. Book the train yourself at trendelfindelmundo.com.ar if your tour leaves it out.
The Half-Day Tierra del Fuego tour (US$77) is wheelchair accessible and allows service animals. Bahía Lapataia's boardwalks and the start of the Senda de la Baliza work for wheelchairs, and the hop-on-hop-off shuttle serves seven stops so overlooks need no hiking. The canoe tours require moderate fitness and exclude children under 6-10 depending on operator.
Most tours refund fully if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. Two exceptions run no-refund policies: the Exclusive Hike and Canoe Tour (US$178) and the Half-Day with Train (US$129) — all sales final. If your plans might shift, pick a 24-hour-cancellation tour.
Windproof shell, fleece, beanie and waterproof boots — mandatory on the canoe tours, where guides can refuse participation without proper gear. Conditions swing from sun to sleet in an hour even in January, with average winds around 20 mph. Layers, always.
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| Half-Day Group Tour | Park + End of the World Train | Cruise Shore Excursion | Trek and Canoe Full Day | Independent Shuttle + Train | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 4-5.5 hours | 5-5.5 hours | 4-5 hours | 8 hours | Half or full day |
| Price from | US$54-83 | US$129-145 | US$90-120 | US$178-184 | About AR$20,000-25,000 return shuttle + AR$70,000 train |
| Includes | Hotel pickup, guide (ES/EN/PT), 4 stops of 15-25 min each; park entry not included | Train ticket (tourist class) plus the main viewpoints; park entry not included | Pier pickup at gangway; one option includes the park entrance fee, snacks and drinks | About 3 hours hiking, 1.5-hour canoe paddle down the Lapataia River, lunch, hotel transfers | Hop-on-hop-off shuttle with 7 park stops; buy entry online separately |
| Best for | First-timers and cruise passengers wanting the post office, Lago Acigami and Lapataia Bay in one loop | Travelers set on the prison railway — the 75-minute ride with stops at Cascada La Macarena and the Tree Cemetery | Cruise passengers on tight port schedules — you're back before departure, guaranteed timing | Active travelers over 10 who want to reach parts of the park no road or trail reaches; no cruise passengers | Budget travelers and hikers who want to walk the 8 km Senda Costera one way and ride back |
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The park is open daily, year-round, with seasonal entry and exit hours:
The Alakush Visitor Centre — restaurant, gift shop, restrooms, information desk — opens roughly 10:00–17:30. Outside those hours, services inside the park are scarce, so carry snacks and water.
The End of the World Train station runs 8:30–17:15, with departures at 9:30, 12:00 and 15:00 from 1 September to 30 April. From May to August, departures depend on availability. Arrive 45 minutes early for check-in.
The park sits about 12 km west of Ushuaia; the drive on National Route 3 takes 20–30 minutes.
Pay the entrance fee separately at the gate — the shuttle doesn't cover it.
December to February is the best window: daytime highs around 13–14°C, up to 17 hours of daylight, and every trail and access road open. It's also when the tours and the train sell out first.
October–November and March give you similar conditions with fewer crowds and lower prices. Sport fishing season runs 1 November to 1 May.
May to September is hard. July highs average about 2°C with lows near -4°C, June sees 1–3 sun hours a day, and the park officially closes Cerro Guanaco, Pampa Alta, Senda Costera, Cascada Río Pipo and the Ensenada Zaratiegui and Río Pipo access roads. Winter visits are still possible — just limited to the short trails near Bahía Lapataia and Lago Acigami.
Whenever you go, expect wind around 20 mph and weather that changes fast. No month is reliably calm.
Wheelchair access is partial. The Bahía Lapataia boardwalks and the start of the Senda de la Baliza are accessible, and the hop-on-hop-off shuttle reaches seven stops including Alakush and Lago Acigami, so the main overlooks require no hiking. The US$77 half-day tour lists itself as wheelchair accessible with service animals allowed.
Older visitors manage well on the shuttle circuit — sightseeing from the stops means flat walks of 800 m to 1.5 km. Restrooms, restaurant and seating are at Alakush. Skip Cerro Guanaco; Senda Costera (8 km, 3–4 hours) suits active walkers.
Families have five signposted short trails: Paseo de la Isla (900 m), Laguna Negra (950 m) and Mirador Lapataia (950 m) among them. Water temperatures run 4–8°C with no lifeguards — keep children away from the water's edge. Canoe tours set minimum ages of 6 or 10 depending on the operator.
The Alakush Visitor Centre is the park's service hub: a restaurant, gift shop, restrooms and an information desk, open about 10:00–17:30. Plan lunch here between the Senda Costera and the Lapataia trails.
Free camping is available in designated areas such as Isla Entre Ríos and Laguna Verde, under leave-no-trace rules — pack out all trash. Fires only with charcoal or commercial firewood; collecting park wood is prohibited.
Beaches at Ensenada Zaratiegui, La Baliza and Lago Acigami work as picnic spots, with no lifeguards or public services. Cell coverage is patchy. The End of the World Post Office at Ensenada Zaratiegui sells postcards and stamps passports.
No permit is needed for a day visit — just the entrance ticket, buyable at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar or the gate. Bring your passport or DNI: discounted and free categories (pensioners, disability certificate holders, Malvinas veterans) require proof.
Some higher-difficulty trails, including Cerro Guanaco, require registration at entry and exit. Obey all winter closure signage — closed means closed. Park contact: +54 2901 577931.
Usually no. Most tours from US$54 to US$184 leave the AR$40,000 entrance fee (general rate from 1 June 2026) for you to pay at the gate or online at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar. The Pingüinos Expeditions shore excursion at US$90 is one of the few that includes it. Read the exclusions carefully — one operator lists the fee as roughly US$30 payable by credit card at entry.
Only on tours that say so explicitly. The US$129-145 tours bundle the train ticket in tourist class; the US$54.40 small-group tour stops at the station for 20 minutes but the ride is not included and needs a separate reservation. Bought alone, the train costs AR$70,000 tourist class or AR$217,000 premium (2026 rates). The 75-minute ride passes Cascada La Macarena and the Tree Cemetery with a 10-language audio guide.
Book a dedicated shore excursion — they meet you at the pier or gangway and time the return to your ship. Options run US$90-120 for 4-5 hours. Avoid the 8-hour trek-and-canoe tours: both operators explicitly refuse cruise passengers because pickup can't be arranged the night before. One half-day tour (US$77) offers a 07:30 cruise pickup with 13:30 return.
Half-day tours run 4-5.5 hours with about 4 hours inside the park, typically 15-25 minutes per stop. You'll get 15-20 minutes at Bahía Lapataia and 20 minutes at Lago Acigami. Full-day hike-and-canoe versions run 8 hours with roughly 3 hours on foot. That's enough for photos and short walks, not for hiking the full 8 km Senda Costera — do that independently via the shuttle.
Most tours refund in full if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. Two don't: the Exclusive Hike and Canoe Tour (US$178) and the Half-Day with Train (US$129) are all sales final, no refunds. If there's any chance your cruise schedule shifts or your flight changes, pick one of the 24-hour-cancellation options instead.
The half-day combi tours suit all fitness levels, take strollers, and offer infant seats; one (US$77) is wheelchair accessible. Older travelers do fine since stops involve flat walks of 800 m to 1.5 km. The canoe tours are different: minimum ages of 6 or 10 depending on operator, moderate fitness required, and the gear check is strict — guides can turn away anyone without waterproof boots and warm layers.
No. Penguins breed on Beagle Channel islands like Martillo, outside the park, from October to late March, reached on separate boat or combined tours from Ushuaia starting around US$79. Inside the park expect foxes, guanacos, rabbits, condors and cormorants on the islets off Bahía Lapataia. If you want both, budget two days — the park and the penguin tours run in different directions.
Depends on your interest in the history. The narrow-gauge line replicates the last 7 km of the Ushuaia prison colony's logging railway, and the audio guide covers that story well. It's also touristy and slow — an hour for 7-8 km. Many visitors ride it one way into the park and return by shuttle or tour bus, which is the smart approach if you'd rather spend the time hiking.
The hike-and-canoe tours operate in all weather — you're told to dress appropriately, and they mean it. Half-day driving tours run regardless. What actually closes things is winter: from roughly April to September, Cerro Guanaco, Pampa Alta, Senda Costera and the Ensenada Zaratiegui and Río Pipo access roads shut for ice. Check the official park site or email [email protected] before booking a winter visit.
For a standard half-day tour in the off-season, a few days ahead is usually enough. In December-February, book earlier — summer is peak season and the best-rated small-group options fill first. The End of the World Train needs pre-booking, especially May-August when departures depend on availability. Cruise shore excursions should be booked before you sail.
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This 5h 30min tour departs Ushuaia by road along National Route N°3 and includes the End of the World Train — a 75-minute ride on the old Prisoners Train, the narrow-gauge line built by Ushuaia's prison inmates and now run as a tourist train. That train ticket is the tour's main inclusion; the national park entrance fee is not included and you pay it separately on arrival. The train ride comes first, departing from the End of the World Station. Then the route continues by vehicle to Ensenada Zaratiegui Bay (25-minute stop), where forest, the Andes and the Beagle Channel meet — and where the End of the World post office sits, open intermittently for sending postcards. Next is Lago Roca, also called Acigami, for a 20-minute coastal walk from which you can see the Argentina–Chile border across the water. The final stop is Lapataia Bay (30 minutes), the southern terminus of Route N°3 and of the Pan-American route that runs from Alaska. Pickup is from your accommodation anywhere within Ushuaia city, with the exact schedule sent by WhatsApp the day before — leave a contact number or email when booking. Guides work in Spanish, English and Portuguese. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Note that in winter, Ensenada Bay and some park trails close due to snow, so the itinerary is shortened.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Portuguese, English, Spanish
This 4-hour excursion runs from the Ushuaia cruise pier, starting 45 to 60 minutes after your ship docks, and is built around a cruise stop — you're back at the pier before departure. A Pingüinos Expeditions vehicle waits inside the pier at disembarkation, and the guide meets you holding a sign with the company logo. It's a shared tour, capped at 40 travelers, rated easy.\n The route makes two photo stops inside the park. First is Zaratiegue Cove, a viewpoint over the Beagle Channel, for about 30 minutes. Then Lapataia Bay, 20 minutes, where a sign marks the end of the Pan-American Highway and its distance to Alaska. The price covers round-trip transport from the pier in an air-conditioned vehicle, a bilingual guide (Spanish and English), bottled water, snacks, alcoholic beverages, and the national park entrance fee. Difficulty is easy throughout. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
English, Spanish
This 5-hour shore excursion runs in vans with small groups instead of full-size tour buses, which means more time out of the vehicle at each stop. Your guide meets you at the port exit door — about 600 feet from the ship — holding a CALA TOUR sign, and you should check in 20 minutes before departure. If your ship's schedule shifts, contact the operator to re-coordinate. Roughly three hours go to Tierra del Fuego National Park: Bahia Ensenada, a guided walk at Lago Roca with photo stops, and lakes, lagoons, and streams along the way. There's also a break at a forest café, and a snack is included, eaten with a mountain view. Then comes the End of the Panamerican Highway stop (about an hour) at the famous sign showing the distance from Alaska, followed by another hour of scenic photo stops overlooking Ushuaia from the mountains and the sea shore, with commentary on the city's history and culture along the way. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. The tour is timed to get you back to the port before your ship sails. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Portuguese, English, Spanish
A 5 hour 30 minute small-group tour of the park with pickup and drop-off at your Ushuaia accommodation, running June through October. Guides speak Spanish, English, and Portuguese. You'll need a contact number or email, since pickup times are sent by WhatsApp the day before. The route makes three timed stops: 30 minutes at Lapataia Bay, where Route 3 and the Pan American route end, 20 minutes at Lago Roca (Acigami Glacier Lake) for a walk along the shore, and 25 minutes at Bahia Ensenada Zaratiegui. At the station there you can optionally add a 20-minute ride on the End of the World Train, the restored narrow-gauge line originally built by prison labor. Park entrance is not included in the price. In winter, snow closes Bahia Ensenada and some park trails, so the itinerary gets shortened. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Portuguese, English, Spanish
This 5-hour excursion spends about 4 hours inside the park, with two timed photo stops: 20 minutes at Lago Roca (also called Lake Acigami, a lake shared with Chile) and 20 minutes at Lapataia Bay, where the Pan-American route that starts in Alaska ends after more than 15,000 km. Guides work in English and Spanish, and the operator promises a small surprise at the end of the tour. Pickup is from all hotels and apartments in Ushuaia — just send your accommodation details when booking. Cruise passengers can take it too: pickup at 07:30, back at 13:30. No airport pickup. The operator contacts all passengers the day before departure. Two things are not in the price. Park admission is mandatory and paid separately. The End of the World train is optional, not included, and may not be available — the tour stops at the station only for those holding tickets (the operator runs another tour that includes it). Exact itinerary times flex depending on conditions. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
English, Spanish
An 8-hour tour that pairs a guided forest hike along the Beagle Channel with easy canoeing on rivers and the sea at Lapataia Bay. Guides lead in English and Spanish and take you to spots you can't reach on foot or by car — the parts of the park most visitors never see. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with lunch and alcoholic beverages. The national park entrance fee is not; budget for it separately. Pickup covers hotels only — no seaport or airport pickups — and drivers wait just 5 minutes past your scheduled time, so be in the lobby 10 minutes early. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
English, Spanish
This 4.5-hour excursion is for cruise passengers only, picked up right at the gangway inside the port — no walk out of the pier, no hotel pickups. Guides meet you there on your arrival day and run the tour in English or Spanish, in a small group set up to avoid the crowded buses. The route covers Ensenada Zaratiegui (with a look at the End of the World Post Office, currently closed by park authorities), Lapataia Bay at the end of the Pan-American Highway, and Lago Acigami. The picnic stop is at Cañadon del Toro, one of the quietest corners of the park, with local delicacies, snacks, and bottled water included. The drive in and out (about 30 minutes each way) uses different roads, passing through western Ushuaia so you see the city's houses, squares, and schools along the way. At the end you choose: get dropped in the city centre or return to the ship. The national park fee (about $30, credit card only) is not included and is paid at the entrance gate. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
English, Spanish
A full day, capped at 12 people: pickup from your centrally located Ushuaia hotel, a 30-minute minivan ride to the park, a roughly 3-hour hike, lunch at Lago Roca, and a 1.5-hour canoe paddle down the Lapataia River to Lapataia Bay on the Beagle Channel. Drop-off back at your hotel at the end. The guide picks the hiking route on the day — either Pampa Alta, a 5-km (3-mile) trail, or the Senda Costera — depending on conditions and what the group wants. Lunch is served on the banks of Lago Roca: chicken breast baked in foil with tomato and cheese, with mineral water provided. Afterward you paddle the Lapataia River to the bay, take out at the end of the Panamerican Highway, and board the minivan for the return to Ushuaia. Included are hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, beverages, canoes, and an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. Gratuities aren't. Pickup covers centrally located hotels only; if yours is outside the area, you'll be given the closest meeting point when you book. Note that all sales are final — no refunds for cancellations.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
English, Spanish
A 5-hour combi tour with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation, running with air-conditioned vehicles and guides in Spanish, English, or Portuguese. Four stops inside the park, each around 20–25 minutes. First stop is the End of the World Train Station (20 minutes). If you want to ride the train, you buy the ticket on the spot — though the operator recommends buying it in advance. Then Lago Roca, also called Acigami, where you get off the vehicle and spend 25 minutes at the lake. The third stop is the southernmost post office in the world, and the last is Lapataia Bay, where Argentine Route 3 ends. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Portuguese, English, Spanish
This 5-hour tour pairs a ride on the Fuegian Southern Railway — the narrow-gauge line once used by prisoners, covering 7 km — with the park's main viewpoints. The train portion lasts about an hour. After that, the group stops at Lapataia Bay (15 minutes) for the sign marking the end of the Pan-American Highway, then spends roughly 105 minutes inside the national park with a guide. Guides work in English and Spanish. The Tourist Class train ticket and air-conditioned vehicle transport are included. The national park entrance fee is not included in the price. Pickups cover central Ushuaia hotels, and the operator messages you on WhatsApp the day before with your exact pickup time. Cruise passengers are catered for: pickup at 7:30 AM, return by 1:30 PM. No airport pickup. Note that all sales are final — no refunds for cancellations.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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