Tierra del Fuego National Park Entrance Fee 2026: Prices, How to Buy Online, Discounts and Exemptions

Who gets into Tierra del Fuego National Park for free?

Children up to 6, Argentine retirees, people with disabilities (plus one companion where needed), Malvinas veterans, accredited school groups, guides and Tierra del Fuego residents. Each group needs specific proof.

Heads-up on the age rule: APN’s tariff page says “children 0 to 6 inclusive” go free. The resolution’s own wording is messier: it says the Nacional category starts “from age 6”. If your child is exactly 6, carry their passport and expect that a gate officer could read it either way.

How do I buy Tierra del Fuego National Park tickets online?

Use APN’s official portal, ventaweb.apn.gob.ar, the only official sales channel. In a November 2023 notice prompted by fake Iguazú ticket portals, APN warned that “the only official channel” for buying park tickets online is ventaweb.apn.gob.ar/reserva/parques.

1. Go to ventaweb.apn.gob.ar and select Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego. Don’t buy from look-alike sites or resellers.
2. Create an account and verify your email. APN’s terms require a verified email address and registration details. You can sign in with email or a social-media login.
3. Choose the right product. For a normal visit, pick the day ticket for “Portal de acceso a través de Ruta Nacional 3 (Ushuaia)”. For 3 or 7 days, pick the Flexipass Tierra del Fuego.
4. Pick your visit date and visitor category. Foreigners choose General. Don’t pick Nacional or Estudiantes unless you have an Argentine DNI: your category is checked against your ID at the gate.
5. Enter each visitor’s details exactly as they appear on their passport or DNI. Tickets are named and can’t be transferred.
6. Add the 50% second day now if there’s any chance you’ll return within 72 hours. At this park, the discount is only available online.
7. Pay by credit or debit card. Prices are in ARS, and your bank converts the charge.
8. Check everything before you confirm. Quantity, category, date and entry gate can’t be changed afterwards.
9. Save the emailed ticket offline as a screenshot or PDF. There’s no mobile signal in most of the park.
10. At the Ruta 3 gate (or the train station), show the ticket together with the passport or DNI you entered.

Didn’t get your ticket? Check spam first. Then email dm@apn.gob.ar or call +54 11 3985-3800 (ext. 11911/11912/11919), Monday to Friday 9:00–15:00, quoting your booking number, name and ID number.

Can I get a refund or change the date?

No. APN’s terms say online tickets can’t be changed, refunded or returned unless the APN board passes a resolution allowing it. You also get no refund if the park closes for justified reasons, such as weather. Buy for the date you’re confident about; in winter, that may mean buying the day before instead of weeks ahead.

Does ventaweb accept foreign cards, and is the site in English?

It accepts credit and debit cards, but some foreign cards fail. Some travellers report that the cardholder-ID field only takes numbers, so passport numbers containing letters get rejected. The portal is in Spanish; APN’s terms and conditions page is the only bilingual (Spanish/English) page we found. If your card won’t go through, pay at the gate. APN says Tierra del Fuego accepts credit and debit cards there, but carry enough pesos to cover it.

Our tip: if the online purchase fails at 11 pm, don’t panic. Paying at the gate only costs you the second-day discount; the day price is the same.

What passes are available: Flexipass and annual pass?

Flexipasses give you 3 days for the price of 2, or 7 days for the price of 3.5, in one park within 6 months. The annual pass covers every national park for 12 months.

Which should you buy?

• 1 day: the day ticket.
• 2 days: the day ticket plus the online second-day discount (ARS 60,000). It costs less than the 3-day Flexipass.
• 3+ days in this park: the 3-day Flexipass (ARS 80,000, against ARS 100,000 for a full day, a half-price day and another full day). It suits a trip that adds a long hike such as the Senda Costera, open November to April, to a day of tour stops.
• Combining with El Calafate or Iguazú? Flexipasses don’t work across parks. One day each at Tierra del Fuego (ARS 40,000), Los Glaciares (ARS 50,000) and Iguazú (ARS 60,000) totals ARS 150,000, half the annual pass. The annual pass only pays off on long, multi-park trips.

Since a correction resolution (157/2026) in May 2026, APN treats the Flexipass as a web-only product, so buy it online.

Do I need a park ticket for the End of the World Train?

Yes. The train operator says the park entrance is “not included in the train ticket and is mandatory to board”. The main station is about 1 km outside the park gate, and the route runs into the park. APN names the station as the entry point for train passengers, and operators report that you can show or pay the park fee there as well as at the Ruta 3 gate. The station has no ATM.

Train seats are sold separately: the End of the World Train Tickets, Turista Class listing costs from $50 on GetYourGuide (4.8/5 from 20 reviews, a thin record), and the operator’s own End of the World Train Ticket on Viator costs from $54 (3.8/5 from 718 reviews). Fares, classes and seasons are in our End of the World Train tickets and prices guide.

Do tours include the entrance fee?

Usually not. Most Ushuaia park tours list the entrance fee as “not included”, including the Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour, Train Optional (from $52, 4.8/5 from 509 reviews) and the National Park & End of the World Train Tour (from $50, 4.5/5 from 1,216 reviews). A few fold it into the price:

• The Small-Group National Park Tour, All-Inclusive Option costs from $69 for the base option (4.7/5 from 78 reviews). Only its “all-inclusive” option adds the park entry and the train ticket; that option cost $189 for an 8 October 2026 date. Pick it if you want nothing left to pay.
• The Tierra del Fuego National Park Shore Excursion costs from $90 with the park entrance fee included but not the train (4.1/5 from 18 reviews, a thin record).

Always check the inclusions line before you pay. For how train and park combos work, see national park train tours.

Is the fee charged in winter, and what are the opening hours?

Yes, the fee now applies all year. Some older guides still say winter is free, which is no longer true. Official entry and exit hours:

Planning a cold-season visit? See Tierra del Fuego National Park in winter and our guide to Ushuaia in winter.

Can I camp on a day ticket?

Possibly, but check first. Camping requires a valid park ticket plus the park’s mandatory online camping registration, in place since November 2023, which asks for your access voucher. A 2023 local report and overlander accounts say one ticket covered up to two nights of camping. We couldn’t confirm that rule for 2026, so ask the park (tierradelfuego@apn.gob.ar) before you plan around it.

How much does a day in Tierra del Fuego National Park cost in total?

For a foreign visitor going independently, expect roughly ARS 65,000 (about US$42) including the fee. A guided tour with the train comes to roughly US$130.

Transport prices come from operators’ published 2026 rates and recent traveller reports, and they change often. For getting to Ushuaia in the first place, see getting to Tierra del Fuego from Buenos Aires.

Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)

• Buying the “Nacional” or student rate without an Argentine DNI. Your category is checked against your ID, and you can’t get a refund.
• Assuming foreign seniors go free. The retiree exemption only covers Argentine DNI holders.
• Paying at the gate on day one, then expecting the 50% discount on day two. At this park, the discount only exists online.
• Forgetting your passport. Online tickets are named and are checked against your ID.
• Relying on mobile data inside the park. Save the ticket offline.
• Arriving cashless. Cards are accepted at the gate, but carry pesos as a backup. There’s no ATM in the park or at the train station.
• Buying from a reseller site. Use ventaweb.apn.gob.ar only.
• Planning around old prices. 2025 blog posts quoting ARS 30,000 are out of date.

How has the fee changed? (Fee history)

The foreign day fee has gone from ARS 10,000 to ARS 40,000 since May 2023. Most of that increase came in 2024, and Argentine rates jumped again in June 2026.

We haven’t put USD equivalents on the older rows. On 12 December 2023 the official exchange rate jumped from ARS 366.45 to ARS 800 per US dollar, a 54% devaluation of the peso and the largest since May 1989 according to Ámbito, so dollar conversions would mislead more than inform. In peso terms, foreigners now pay a third more than during the 2025 promo, and Argentines pay double.

Will the fee change for summer 2026–27?

Nothing has been announced as of October 2026. In December 2025, APN announced a summer freeze, and new prices normally arrive by board resolution in the Boletín Oficial. One useful rule from Resolution 132/2026: tickets sold before a new resolution is published keep the price you paid, so buying early can protect you from a mid-season rise.

Official contacts

• APN visitor information (Buenos Aires): informes@apn.gob.ar, +54 11 3985-3820, Monday to Friday 8:30–15:30
• Missing online ticket: dm@apn.gob.ar, +54 11 3985-3800 ext. 11911/11912/11919
• Park office: tierradelfuego@apn.gob.ar

Frequently asked questions

How much is Tierra del Fuego National Park for foreigners?

ARS 40,000 per day (about US$26) since 1 June 2026.

Is Tierra del Fuego National Park free?

Only for exempt groups: children up to 6, Argentine retirees, people with disabilities, Malvinas veterans, guides and Tierra del Fuego residents.

Can I buy tickets at the entrance?

Yes, at the Ruta 3 gate, by card or in pesos, at the same day price but without the second-day discount.

What is ventaweb APN?

The National Parks Administration’s official online ticket portal, ventaweb.apn.gob.ar.

Is the ticket valid for more than one day?

A day ticket covers one day. Add the online 50% second day (within 72 hours) or buy a Flexipass for 3 or 7 days.

Does the train ticket include the park fee?

No, and you can’t board the End of the World Train without a park ticket.

Can I use a foreign student card?

No. The student rate requires an Argentine DNI and an Argentine institution.

Is the Flexipass valid in Los Glaciares too?

No. A Flexipass only works in one park; only the ARS 300,000 annual pass covers all parks.

Ready to visit? What the tours include

The tours compared on our best park tours page take care of transport, guiding and, on some options, train seats. The park entrance fee is not included unless the tour listing says so. You’ll pay it yourself online or at the gate, at the official APN price. Before you go, read our Tierra del Fuego National Park guide. Cruise passengers should read our Ushuaia shore excursions guide, and train lovers our ranking of the best scenic train rides in the world.