Explore Argentina's southernmost national park on guided tours from Ushuaia, ranging from 5-hour van excursions to full-day trekking and canoeing adventures. Options include End of the World Train rides, cruise shore excursions, and small-group tours with hotel pickup.
Free Cancellation 5.5-hour tour from Ushuaia with the End of the World Train ride, four park stops, and hotel pickup.
Likely to Sell Out 5-hour tour combining a one-way ride on the End of the World Train with a guided visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park.
Free Cancellation 4-hour shared shore excursion from Ushuaia's cruise pier to Tierra del Fuego National Park, max 40 travelers.
Free Cancellation 5-hour small-group van shore excursion: national park walks, End of Panamerican Highway sign, and Ushuaia photo stops.
Free Cancellation 5.5-hour small-group park tour with hotel pickup and optional End of the World Train ride.
Free Cancellation 5-hour small-group tour with hotel pickup: 4 hours in the park, stops at Lago Roca and Lapataia Bay.
Free Cancellation 8-hour guided trek and paddle: forest hiking near the Beagle Channel plus canoeing on rivers and Lapataia Bay, with hotel pickup and lunch.
Free Cancellation Cruise-only 4.5-hour shore excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park with port pickup and a picnic stop.
8-hour small-group tour (max 12): 3-hour hike, forest lunch at Lago Roca, and 1.5-hour canoe to Lapataia Bay.
Free Cancellation 5-hour van tour with hotel pickup: End of the World Train station, Lago Roca, the southernmost post office, and Lapataia Bay.
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Most tours leave from your Ushuaia hotel, drive 12 km west on Route 3, and spend 4 to 5.5 hours hitting the park's headline stops: Ensenada Zaratiegui, Lago Acigami/Roca and Bahía Lapataia. Expect short guided walks rather than real hiking — the standard circuit is built around photo stops, a bit of lenga forest, and the sign marking the end of the Pan-American Highway. Weather is part of the deal; wind and sideways sleet can arrive within the hour even in January.
Bahía Lapataia holds the southern terminus of National Route 3, the end of Argentina's Pan-American Highway, marked by one of the most photographed signs in Patagonia. Boardwalks circle the bay past cormorant islets and grass-covered Yámana shell middens. Every tour stops here.
A tiny wooden building sits at the water's edge at Ensenada Zaratiegui, the southernmost post office in the Americas. You can mail a postcard with a special 'End of the World' stamp and get the famous stamp in your passport. It doubles as the trailhead for the Senda Costera.
The Tren del Fin del Mundo is a rebuilt steam railway over the last 7 km of the Ushuaia penal colony's logging line. The one-hour ride passes Puente Quemado, Cascada La Macarena and the Tree Cemetery, with an audio guide in 10 languages. Tourist class costs AR$70,000 (2026) and plenty of riders do it one way.
The park's classic trail runs 8 km along the Beagle Channel between Ensenada Zaratiegui and Lapataia Bay, through lenga forest, coves and pebble beaches. Allow 3–4 hours one way, and watch for beaver dams along the route. Standard tours only touch its ends, so hike it independently if you want the whole thing.
The park's largest lake is shared with Chile, and an easy 7 km round-trip walk along its shore ends at Hito XXIV, the border marker — you cannot cross. Its free beaches are the main summer picnic spots, and inflatable-canoe excursions paddle the lake in season.
Rabbits, foxes and guanacos cross Route 3 constantly, which is why the speed limit inside the park is 40 km/h. Condors and oystercatchers appear overhead, and cormorants crowd the islets off Lapataia. No penguins here — those are on Martillo Island, October to late March.
Tours from Ushuaia run US$54–184 depending on length and whether the train is included, and almost none of them cover the park entrance fee. Know what you're paying for before you book.
Options span 5-hour group van tours (US$77–83), a small-group version at US$54.40 with an optional train add-on, 5.5-hour combined park-plus-train tours from US$145, and two 8-hour trekking-and-canoeing days at US$178–184. Guiding is bilingual Spanish/English on most departures, with Portuguese on several. Shore excursions for cruise passengers run 4–4.5 hours.
Nearly every tour excludes the park entrance, currently AR$40,000 for general visitors from 1 June 2026 (payable at the gate or online at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar). One exception: the 4-hour Pingüinos Expediciones shore excursion at US$90 includes the fee. On the train-combo tour the fee is cash-only — cards aren't accepted there.
Book the End of the World Train ahead, especially May–August when departures depend on availability. Summer half-day tours and any combined excursion fill up in December–February. Most operators send your exact pickup time by WhatsApp the day before, so leave a working number when booking.
The train departs at 9:30, 12:00 and 15:00 from 1 September to 30 April, and you should reach the station 45 minutes early. Riding one way and returning by shuttle or tour bus is the common play. The park entrance is charged separately from the AR$70,000 tourist-class fare.
Beagle Channel catamaran trips from Ushuaia port pass sea lion colonies and Les Éclaireurs lighthouse in 2.5–3 hours (US$79–145). Martillo Island walks among Magellanic and Gentoo penguins run October to late March. Both stack neatly onto a second day, and the port is only 20–30 minutes from the park.
One 5-hour tour is explicitly wheelchair accessible, and most list stroller access and infant seats. The canoe-based full days require moderate fitness — one has a minimum age of 10, the other takes no children 5 or under. Cruise passengers can't join the canoe tours because pickup can't be arranged the night before.
Most operators offer a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. Two tours — the US$168 train combo and the US$178 exclusive hike-and-canoe day — are final sale with no refund. Check which policy applies before paying.
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| Small-Group Van Tour | Group Tour with Train | Cruise Shore Excursion | Trekking & Canoeing Full Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 5.5 hours | 5–5.5 hours | 4–4.5 hours | 8 hours |
| Best for | Budget travelers who want the core loop without the train | First-time visitors who want the prison-train ride bundled in | Cruise passengers docking in Ushuaia for half a day | Active travelers; minimum age 10 on one, no cruise passengers |
| Includes | Hotel pickup/drop-off and guide; park entry (AR$40,000) and train paid separately | Train ticket and transfers; park entry paid at the gate | Pier pickup at the gangway; one operator includes the park fee, water and snacks | 3-hour guided hike (Pampa Alta or Senda Costera), canoeing, lunch and gear |
| Price from | US$54.40 | US$145 | US$90 | US$178 |
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The park opens daily, year-round, with seasonal entry windows: 8:00–21:00 December to February, 8:00–20:00 in March, October and November, and 9:00–18:00 April through September.
The Alakush Visitor Centre — restaurant, gift shop, restrooms — runs about 10:00–17:30. That's your only food option inside the park, so plan lunch around it or carry your own.
The End of the World Train station opens 8:30–17:15, with departures at 9:30, 12:00 and 15:00 from 1 September to 30 April. May–August departures depend on availability and demand. Arrive 45 minutes before departure for check-in.
In winter (roughly April–September), several trails close: Cerro Guanaco, Pampa Alta, Senda Costera and Cascada Río Pipo, plus the Ensenada Zaratiegui and Río Pipo access roads. Confirm what's open at argentina.gob.ar or by calling +54 2901 577931 before you set out.
The park sits about 12 km west of Ushuaia on National Route 3, which runs straight through to Bahía Lapataia.
December to February is the best window: daytime highs of 13–14°C, up to 17 hours of daylight, and every trail and access road open. It's also when penguin season (October–March) overlaps with peak tours.
October–November and March deliver similar conditions with fewer people and lower prices. Sport fishing season runs 1 November–1 May if you have a permit.
Give May–September a miss unless you have no choice. July highs sit around 2°C with lows near -4°C, June gets 1–3 sun hours a day, and the wind averages 20 mph. The park officially closes Cerro Guanaco, Pampa Alta, Senda Costera and Cascada Río Pipo for icy conditions — check before you go and never pass a closed trailhead.
Whenever you come, pack for weather that swings from sun to sleet inside an hour. That happens in January too.
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/Roca, so the main overlooks don't require hiking.
For older visitors, the shuttle loop plus flat walks of 800 m–1.5 km covers the park's sights. Active walkers can add the Senda Costera (8 km, 3–4 hours); the steep Cerro Guanaco climb is not recommended. Restrooms, a restaurant and seating are at Alakush.
Families have five signposted short trails, including Paseo de la Isla (900 m), Laguna Negra (950 m) and Mirador Lapataia (950 m). One caution: water temperatures run 4–8°C even in summer and no beach has a lifeguard, so keep kids back from the water's edge. Dress them in windproof layers.
Most dirt trails have roots and uneven ground — good tread matters even on the easy ones.
The Alakush Visitor Centre is the park's service hub: restaurant, gift shop, restrooms and information desk, open about 10:00–17:30. Outside those hours there's almost nothing inside the park, so carry water and snacks.
Camping is free in designated areas, including Laguna Verde, under leave-no-trace rules. You must pack out all trash and can't dig or alter the ground for tents.
Fires are allowed only with charcoal or commercial firewood — collecting park wood is prohibited. Fishing needs a permit arranged via [email protected] and only runs 1 November–1 May.
Free parking sits at every sight along Route 3. The park intendencia is at San Martín 1395 in Ushuaia if you need to sort anything in person.
Drive at 40 km/h inside the park — rabbits, guanacos and foxes cross Route 3 regularly, especially at dawn and dusk.
Entrance categories require ID: Argentine pensioners, visitors with a disability certificate, and Malvinas veterans enter free, but bring your DNI or passport to prove it.
Usually not. Almost every tour from US$54 to $184 excludes the AR$40,000 general entrance fee (from 1 June 2026), which you pay at the gate or online at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar. The 4-hour Pingüinos Expediciones shore excursion at US$90 is the exception — it includes the fee along with water and snacks. On the US$168 train-combo tour the fee is cash-only, so bring pesos.
It's a one-hour, 7–8 km steam ride over the last stretch of the Ushuaia prison railway, passing Cascada La Macarena and the Tree Cemetery, with audio guides in 10 languages. Tourist class costs AR$70,000 (2026). It's popular and unapologetically touristy — many visitors ride it one way into the park and return by shuttle or tour bus, which is the smart way to do it.
Yes, on dedicated shore excursions. Two run 4–4.5 hours with pickup at the pier — one meets you right at the gangway with a name sign, the other at the port exit door — and they're timed to return before boarding. Note that the 8-hour trekking-and-canoeing tours explicitly exclude cruise passengers, because pickup times can't be arranged the night before.
Book 24 hours out at minimum, since most operators need to send your pickup time by WhatsApp the day before. In December–February, summer departures and combined park-plus-train tours sell out, and the End of the World Train should be pre-booked especially May–August, when departures depend on availability. Penguin and Beagle Channel boat tours also fill up in summer.
On standard 5-hour tours you'll get short guided walks at stops like Lago Roca and Bahía Lapataia — photo stops, not hikes. For real trail time, the 8-hour trekking-and-canoeing tours include a roughly 3-hour hike on either Pampa Alta or the Senda Costera, chosen by the guide that day. Otherwise, hike the full 8 km Senda Costera independently and ride the shuttle back.
The standard loop covers Ensenada Zaratiegui and the End of the World Post Office, Lago Acigami/Roca, and Bahía Lapataia with the sign marking the end of Route 3. Along the way: lenga forest, peat bogs, cormorant islets, beaver dams, and frequently rabbits, foxes or guanacos crossing the road. No penguins inside the park — those are on Martillo Island, October to late March.
The van-based tours are: most list stroller access, infant seats, and lap seating for infants, and children must be accompanied by an adult on the shore excursions. The full-day canoe tours have cutoffs — minimum age 10 on the exclusive version, no children 5 or under on the Lapataia Bay version, and moderate fitness is expected.
Layers, always: base layer, fleece, insulated jacket, beanie, and a windproof rain shell, plus waterproof hiking boots with real tread. Conditions can swing from sun to sleet in an hour even in summer, and average winds run around 20 mph. On the exclusive hike-and-canoe tour, proper gear is mandatory — the guide can deny you participation if you show up without it.
Most tours offer a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. Two don't: the US$168 train combo and the US$178 exclusive hike-and-canoe day are final sale with no refund. If there's any chance your cruise schedule shifts, pick one of the 24-hour-refund operators instead.
No permit is needed for a day visit — just the entrance ticket, which you can buy online at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar or at the gate. Bring your passport or DNI to claim any discounted or free category. The exceptions are sport fishing (permit required, season 1 November–1 May), kayaking (licensed operators only), and some higher-difficulty trails, which require registration at entry and exit.
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This 5-hour-30-minute tour runs from Ushuaia down National Route N°3 with hotel pickup anywhere in the city; exact pickup time arrives by WhatsApp the day before, so leave a contact number when booking. Guides work in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. The train ticket is included — the park entrance fee is not, so budget for it separately. First stop is the End of the World Station, where you board the old Prisoners Train for a 75-minute ride along the route the prison trains once used. After that, the bus continues into the park itself. Ensenada Bay gets 25 minutes — it's where the Andes, forest, and Beagle Channel shore meet, and where the End of the World post office sits, though it's only open intermittently. Lago Roca (also called Acigami) follows, with a 20-minute coastal walk to a point where you can see the Argentine–Chilean border across the water. The final stop is Lapataia Bay, 30 minutes, at the southern terminus of Route N°3 and the Pan-American route. In winter, the itinerary changes: Ensenada Bay and some park trails close due to snow. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Portuguese, English, Spanish
This 5-hour tour rides the End of the World Train one way from the End of the World Station to the National Park Station, about 2 hours aboard. The train has vintage steam locomotives and cars with large windows plus an individual audio system that tells the story of the prisoners who came to the area daily to cut wood, available in 7 languages. A guide meets you at the National Park Station for the second part of the tour: roughly 2 more hours visiting the park. The return to Ushuaia is by shared transfer. Included are the one-way train ticket (you choose the category), the park tour, a bilingual guide in Spanish and English, and round-trip hotel transfers from Ushuaia. The park entrance fee is not included — bring cash, since credit and debit cards aren't accepted at the gate. Train ticket confirmation depends on availability. Pickup covers most hotels in the city; if yours isn't on the route, the operator contacts you with the nearest pickup hotel, and you wait for the guide in that lobby. Port pickup and drop-off can't be scheduled. Note the cancellation terms: all sales are final, with no refunds.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
English, Spanish
This 4-hour shared tour is built around a cruise stop: it starts and ends at the Ushuaia pier, departing 45 to 60 minutes after your ship docks and returning in time for boarding. A Pingüinos Expediciones vehicle waits inside the pier at disembarkation, and the guide meets you holding a company sign. Groups run up to 40 travelers, and it's rated easy difficulty. The route runs to Tierra del Fuego National Park with two set stops. Zaratiegue Bay gets about 30 minutes for views over the Beagle Channel, then Lapataia Bay gets 20 minutes at the sign marking the end of the Pan-American Highway, which lists the distance to Alaska. The rest of the four hours covers the drive and park time in between. Included are 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. 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
A 5-hour shore excursion built around a van, not a coach: small groups, roughly 3 hours inside the national park with guided walks along lakes, rivers, and forest edges. Stops include Bahía Ensenada, Lago Roca (with time for a walk and photos), and the End of the Panamerican Highway sign showing the distance from Alaska. On the way back, the van pulls over at mountain and shoreline viewpoints for photos of Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. A snack is provided during a break in a quiet spot with mountain views, plus a stop at a forest café. An air-conditioned vehicle and a bilingual English/Spanish guide are included; the guide is also listed for Portuguese. Park entrance and other extras aren't. Your guide waits at the port exit door with a CALA TOUR sign, about 600 feet from the ship — arrive 20 minutes early for check-in. If your ship's schedule shifts, contact the operator to coordinate. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Portuguese, English, Spanish
A 5.5-hour small-group tour that picks you up and drops you off at your Ushuaia accommodation, running from June to October with bilingual guides in Spanish, English, or Portuguese. Pickup times are sent by WhatsApp the day before, so leave a contact number or email when booking. The route covers four stops: Lapataia Bay, the southern terminus of the Pan American route and Route 3, for 30 minutes; Lago Roca, where you'll walk the shore and see the island's political border, for 20 minutes; Bahía Ensenada Zaratiegui, home of the End of the World Train station, for 25 minutes; and the station itself, where you can optionally ride the old Prisoners Train, now a tourist train, for about 20 minutes. The train ride is an add-on, not included in the base price. Vehicle air conditioning is included; the national park entrance fee is not — you pay it separately. In winter, the itinerary changes because snow closes Bahía Ensenada and some park paths. 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 excursion from Ushuaia with pickup from all hotels and apartments — just tell the operator where you're staying when booking, and they confirm everything the day before. Guides run in English and Spanish. Cruise passengers are covered too: pickup at 07:30, back at 13:30 (no airport pickups). Roughly 4 hours go to the park itself. Stops include Lago Roca — also called Lake Acigami, a lake shared with Chile — for about 20 minutes, and another 20 at Lapataia Bay, where the Pan-American route that starts in Alaska ends after more than 15,000 km. There's also a stop at the End of the World train station for passengers who already hold tickets; the train ride itself is optional, not included in the price, and may not be available, so if you want it, the operator sells a separate tour that includes it. Park admission is mandatory and not included in the tour price — budget for it separately. Exact itinerary times vary by day of visit. At the end, the operator includes a small gift. 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
Eight hours split between boots and paddle. The group walks forest trails along the Beagle Channel, then switches to canoes for an easy, quiet float down rivers and onto the sea at Lapataia Bay. Guides lead in English and Spanish, and the paddling stretches are gentle enough for beginners. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and lunch plus alcoholic beverages are provided. The national park entrance fee is not — budget for it separately. Guides take you to spots along the water that you can't reach on foot or by car, which is the main argument for doing this rather than exploring the park yourself. Logistics: be in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup; drivers wait only 5 minutes past the scheduled time. No pickups from the seaport or the airport, so cruise passengers can't use this one. 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
This 4.5-hour excursion is only for cruise passengers: pickup is at the gangway inside the port of Ushuaia, next to the ship, so you don't need to walk out of the pier. There's no hotel pickup. Guides run the tour in English and Spanish, and the drive from the port to the park takes about 30 minutes, passing through Ushuaia's western neighborhoods along the way. Inside the park the route covers Ensenada Zaratiegui (the End of the World Post Office site — currently closed by the park authorities), Lapataia Bay at the end of the Pan-American Highway, Lago Acigami, and Cañadon del Toro, one of the least-visited spots in the park, where the group stops for a picnic with local delicacies. On the return the van takes a different road, so you see more of the city — houses, squares, and schools — before being dropped either in the city center or back at the ship. Your choice. Air-conditioned transport, snacks, and bottled water are included. The National Park entry fee is not: it's mandatory and paid on arrival at the gate, roughly $30 by credit card. 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
Hotel pickup in central Ushuaia starts this 8-hour day, followed by a 30-minute minivan ride to the park. The hike runs about 3 hours on one of two routes the guide picks that day — Pampa Alta or the Senda Costera — depending on conditions and what the group wants. Lunch is at Lago Roca: chicken breast baked in foil with tomato and cheese, plus mineral water, eaten in the forest. Afterward the group paddles canoes down the Lapataia River for 1.5 hours to Lapataia Bay and the Beagle Channel, ending at the Panamerican Highway's terminus before the drive back to your hotel. Groups are capped at 12. Included are hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, beverages, canoes, and an English- and Spanish-speaking local guide; gratuities aren't. Pickup covers only selected centrally located hotels — if yours is outside the area, you'll be given the nearest meeting point, so list your hotel name and address when booking. 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 van tour that picks you up at your accommodation and runs four stops inside the park, ending at Lapataia Bay where Argentina's Route 3 terminates. First stop is the End of the World Train station, 20 minutes, where you can buy the train ticket on the spot — the operator recommends buying it in advance. Then it's Lago Roca (also called Acigami) for 25 minutes off the van, followed by 25 minutes at the southernmost post office in the world, where you can send a card. The final 25-minute stop is Lapataia Bay. Vehicles are new and air-conditioned, and the tour runs with guides in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. 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