Beagle Canal e-bike tour from Ushuaia: Guided viewpoints

The forest trail opens onto views of the Beagle Canal and its islands that most Ushuaia visitors never reach by car.

A guided e-bike tour from Ushuaia that climbs through forests and clearings to panoramic viewpoints of the Beagle Canal, Onashaga Channel and Martial Glacier. You pedal in a small group with an assisted bicycle, stopping at the Wallner Viewpoint and a turboil clearing where the guide explains the landscape, then finish with a snack and hot drink at a neighborhood café near the Laguna del Diablo Urban Nature Reserve.

The experience

The tour starts at the operator's office with a safety briefing and e-bike adjustment, then heads into the Bahía Enclosed Urban Nature Reserve at the heart of Ushuaia. From there you reach the first panoramic viewpoint of the Beagle Canal with open views across the water and mountains. The assisted bicycles let you climb without exhaustion: the route follows Buena Esperanza Creek into a forest trail, gaining height as the landscape opens up to show the Onashaga Channel and its islands to the south, and the glacier and mountains to the north.

The Wallner Viewpoint is where you stop to take in the scenery and photographs. Beyond it, the trail opens into a clearing of turboils and small lagoons with interpretive signage, and the guide offers a brief explanation of the natural environment. The return follows the same path back to the Laguna del Diablo Urban Nature Reserve, where you stop at a neighborhood café for the included box lunch (a sandwich and non-alcoholic drink) before heading back to the office to close the tour.

Small groups keep the pace unhurried and the route away from the mass tourism circuits that crowd Ushuaia's main attractions. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or French and adjusts the experience to the group's interests. The e-bikes are the key: they let you cover ground and climb elevation without the fitness demand of a standard bicycle, so the focus stays on the landscape and the stops rather than the effort of pedaling.

What’s included

• Your tour includes an assisted e-bike adjusted to fit you safely.
• a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish or French.
• all stops at the Bahía Enclosed Urban Nature Reserve, the Beagle Canal viewpoint, Wallner Viewpoint and the turboil clearing.
• a box lunch with a sandwich and non-alcoholic drink at the Laguna del Diablo café.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Under 13: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by NATIVE-ADVENTURE

Is this one for you?Small groups and e-bike assist mean you cover the Martial Glacier foothills and Beagle Canal viewpoints without the fitness demand of a standard bicycle, so the focus stays on the landscape and the pace stays unhurried. Choose this tour if you want to explore Ushuaia's backcountry without a car and without the crowds that follow the main attractions.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years). Children under 13 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Wallner Viewpoint and what can you see from there?

The Wallner Viewpoint is a stop partway up the forest trail where you pause to take in the panoramic views of the Beagle Canal, the Onashaga Channel and its islands to the south, and the Martial Glacier and surrounding mountains to the north.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this tour?

No. The e-bikes are assisted, which means the motor helps you pedal uphill and over distance, so the tour suits all physical fitness levels. The guide adjusts the pace to the group and you stop frequently to rest and take in the views.

What happens at the Laguna del Diablo Urban Nature Reserve at the end?

The Laguna del Diablo is where the tour finishes before returning to the office. You stop at a neighborhood café there to enjoy the included snack (a sandwich and hot non-alcoholic drink), and rest after the ride.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs for four hours from start to finish, including the safety briefing at the office, all the riding and viewpoint stops, and the snack break at the café.