National Park, End of the World Train & Beagle Channel Day

About This Experience

This 8.5-hour day splits into two halves. The morning is a guided visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park, starting with hotel pickup in Ushuaia and a minibus ride of about 45 minutes. The afternoon is a boat trip on the Beagle Channel from the Tourist Port. Guides work in English, Portuguese and Spanish, and the tour averages 4.6 out of 5 from 329 reviews, with reviewers often naming their guide and praising the information shared along the way.

The End of the World Train ticket is included, and the ride of about an hour comes early in the day. After that, the guide leads stops of around 30 minutes each at Lapataia Bay, where Ruta Nacional 3 ends, Lake Roca, the Alakush Visitor Center and Ensenada Zaratiegui. Ensenada Zaratiegui can be reached only from about mid-October to mid-May; out of season the group spends the time at other viewpoints. The End of the World Post Office there is often closed.

The minibus drops you in central Ushuaia, not at your hotel, and lunch is on your own during the midday break. The boat leaves at 2:15 pm for about three hours on the channel, passing Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, Isla de los Pájaros and the sea lion island. A five-hour navigation option adds the penguin colony, in season from about mid-October to the end of March. Some reviewers also report seeing humpback whales, although sightings are never guaranteed.

The train ticket and the port fee are part of the price. The national park entry fee is not: it is ARS 40,000 for foreign visitors since 1 June 2026, and you can buy it online in advance. For an 8 October 2026 departure, the park, train and three-hour boat combination cost $190 per person. The boat trip ends at the Tourist Port with no transfer back to your hotel, so bring warm, windproof layers for the water and a card or cash for lunch.

Highlights

• About 1 hour on the End of the World Train in the morning
• Around 30 minutes each at Lapataia Bay, Lake Roca, the Alakush Visitor Center and Ensenada Zaratiegui
• Afternoon boat departure at 2:15 pm, with about 3 hours on the Beagle Channel
• Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, Isla de los Pájaros and the sea lion island from the water
• Penguin colony on the longer 5-hour navigation option (about mid-October to end of March)
• Guiding in English, Portuguese and Spanish

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup in Ushuaia and drop-off in the city centre after the park tour
• ✓ End of the World Train ticket
• ✓ Guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park
• ✓ Port entry fee
• ✓ Beagle Channel boat trip (about 3 hours, or 5 hours with the penguin option)

Not Included

• Tierra del Fuego National Park entry fee (ARS 40,000 per foreign visitor since 1 June 2026)
• Food and drinks
• Return to your hotel after the boat trip

What to Bring

• Closed-toe shoes
• Passport or ID card (a copy is accepted)
• Warm, windproof and waterproof layers for the boat
• Cash or a card for lunch and the national park fee

Good to Know & Caveats

• Every visitor needs a Tierra del Fuego National Park ticket: ARS 40,000 for foreign visitors since 1 June 2026 (Argentine residents pay less, and children aged 0 to 6 enter free). It can be bought online in advance from the national parks service.
• The End of the World Train sells out in December to February, when most cruise ships call, so train seats for those months are best booked early.
• Ensenada Zaratiegui is reachable only from about mid-October to mid-May; out of season the stop is replaced by extra time at other viewpoints.
• The End of the World Post Office at Ensenada Zaratiegui is often closed, so don't count on going inside.
• Lunch is not included; the midday break in central Ushuaia is the time to eat.
• Cruise passengers are asked to send their ship's arrival and departure times to the operator.

Meeting Point

Pickup from your hotel in Ushuaia; the boat trip ends at the Tourist Port.