Canoeing Adventure on the Beagle Channel and Penguin Colony

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

10 hours

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Get outdoors and soak up the gorgeous scenery and natural beauty of Tierra del Fuego on this full-day eco-adventure from Ushuaia. Professional guides take you canoeing for 2 hours down the Lasiphashaj River and the Beagle Channel, or you can opt to drive straight to Estancia Harberton to tour the historic homestead and unique museum. Then ride a Zodiac boat to Isla Martillo and walk among Magellanic penguins before lunch and a 1.5-mile hike over beautiful Gable Island. Includes round-trip hotel transport by minibus, plus food and wine.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum age is 4 years

On October, a minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Children under 5 years old are cannot take part in the canoe portion of the tour

It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and hiking shoes

Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cruise Passengers are not allowed to take this tour

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Canoe ride (optional)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

All necessary equipment

Lunch and snacks

Beverages

Transport by minivan

Entrance Fee to Estancia Harberton

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting points

Ushuaia

Ushuaia Argentina

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Ushuaia

Start your full-day excursion with pickup from your hotel by minibus. Depart Ushuaia for the Lasiphashaj River, where you have the option to take a guided trip by inflatable canoe down the river and along the Beagle Channel. You’ll hear a safety briefing and learn paddling techniques, then slip on provided rubber boots, overpants and a life jacket before setting out on an exciting aquatic adventure leading to the sea.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Canal Beagle

Once you’re paddling on the Beagle Channel, set your course for the Harberton port. Experienced guides help you spot wildlife, including many different species of seabirds as well as sea lions basking in the sun on small islands along the way. (Note: There is one guide per two canoes, and less experienced paddlers will have a guide in their boat with them.)

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Canoeing Adventure on the Beagle Channel and Penguin Colony

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

One of the best activity in Ushuaia
Krzysztof B,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
One of the best activity in Ushuaia. The boat trip to penguins island, trekking through the beautiful nature on island and canyoning will be a perfect memory’s of all.
Otto Wulff
hildaa649,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It made me see with other eyes the details of that Otto Wulff building, it is impressive the details and the construction of it, as well as the history that houses the place
Dream
daniellarabida,
Sep 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Do not stop doing this tour if you visit the area, and arrive at the Lighthouse of the End of the World is unforgettable
Don't miss this tour!
Ashton S,
Apr 13, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00
One of the absolute best tours we've ever taken! The guides were amazing. We learned so much from them about the history of Gable Island. The lunch was incredible. The canoeing, the penguins, the hike- all of it felt like we were in a dream. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone once the world reopens again (we were their last tour before the world shut down).
Fantastic trip with great...
Ho T,
Jan 1, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic trip with great fun.....wonderful guides, good food, adorable penguins and beautiful scenery.... a must-do if you are in Ushuaia. Highly recommended.
This was a terrific tour! We saw...
m-ksander,
Feb 9, 2015
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a terrific tour! We saw many penguins up close and experienced the beautiful scenery of Tierra del Fuego. The guides were a lot of fun, very friendly and knowledgeable. After paddling in the Beagle Channel in chilly and gusty winds the guides prepared a delicious lunch while we warmed up and sipped wine in the hut! Thanks for making our short stay in Ushuaia a wonderful experience.
This was a really well-organized...
Mike,
Dec 7, 2014
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a really well-organized tour with two great guides. Spanish was their primary language, with the lead guide also speaking English. The entire tour was in English as all 6 tourists spoke English.

To start, the tour company went out of their way to ensure we knew our pickup time--to the point they drove over to our rented flat and left a letter under the door the evening before.

The tour started about 8AM with just 6 people. This made for a small group and only one canoe. We started by driving about an hour in the van to our launch point. We canoed for about 2 hours before landing at a small island on Harberton Ranch. This alternate stop from the regular tour was well worth the extra paddling effort. We spent about 30-45 minutes on the bay and watched two penguins goofing off in the water.

Then motorboat ferried us to Gable Island where the company had a small hut. While we warmed up around the stove, the guides were out back grilling lunch (fish or beef). They provided plenty of water, wine, Coca cola, and snacks while we waited.

After about an hour-long lunch, we hiked across Gable Island for a little more than 2 hours. The hiking was easy with little changes in elevation and a well marked trail. There weren't many animals to see, but we passed beaver dams and heard plenty of birds.

Afterwards, the motor boat ferried us to another island Magellanic penguins have colonized. While this tour company was not authorized to land, the boat made shore, and we were as close as10 feet to some of the penguins. According to the guide, Harberton ranch allows certain companies exclusive access to various parts of the ranch, and while walking on the penguin island was not allowed we were still close enough for some great photos and videos.

We spent about 30 minutes with the penguins before taking the boat to the ranch homestead and catching our van for the 90-minute ride home. The van dropped everyone off at their respective hotel/accommodations.
This was a fun tour, great scenery...
Marcus C,
Nov 20, 2014
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fun tour, great scenery, great food and the guides were incredible! This one day made our entire 18 day trip to Argentina worthwhile.