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Kayaking Santa Cruz River in El Calafate: 15 km paddle to lunchKayak 15 km down the Santa Cruz River in El Calafate, paddling double kayaks from the mouth of Lake Argentino to a remote Patagonian estancia where lunch waits. The route follows the path Charles Darwin traveled through the region in the mid-19th century. Private transport picks you up, a certified guide leads the paddle, and the day includes technical instruction, full gear (Gore Tex drysuits, life vests, boots and gloves), and a three-course lunch with wine and juice. The activity takes 5.5 hours total.Is it for me?Book this if you're paddling 15 km across open water and need private pickup and drop-off from your hotel included, or if you prefer a double kayak where a guide handles navigation while you focus on paddling.
Ushuaia: Emerald Lagoon Trek & Fuegian Valley Hike with LunchYou’ll hike from Ushuaia into Tierra Mayor Valley with a local guide, cross forests and rocky streams to reach the glacier-fed Emerald Lagoon, then share a simple box lunch by its surreal green water before heading back. Expect muddy boots, cold air on your face, and moments of unexpected quiet that stay with you.
Tierra del Fuego: Small Group Tour & End of the World TrainYou’ll feel the wild edge of Tierra del Fuego on this small group day trip from Ushuaia, walking snowy trails beside Lake Roca, touching the famous Pan-American sign at Lapataia Bay, and (if you want) riding the End of the World Train as your guide shares stories only locals know.
El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Ice Hiking & Boat TourYou'll be picked up from your hotel (if selected), boat along the glacier wall, strap on crampons, and spend 90 minutes ice hiking across Perito Moreno with a bilingual guide. You'll see crevasses, blue lagoons, and watch ice calve into the lake, then finish with free time at the viewpoint footbridges before returning to town. The whole day is about five hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to walk on Perito Moreno Glacier itself rather than just view it from above — the ice hiking and boat combination show you the glacier three ways in one morning, and the fixed schedule with guide and equipment means you don't arrange anything separately.
El Calafate: Cerro Frias Horseback Ride & Ranch LunchYou’ll ride horseback from El Calafate up Cerro Frias with a local guide, crossing meadows and forests for wild Patagonian views. Expect close-up moments with ranch animals and maybe guanacos or foxes along the trail. After descending through lenga woods, you’ll share a hearty ranch lunch or snack by the fire—a day that lingers long after you’ve left.
Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran & Martillo Island PenguinsYou board a modern catamaran in Ushuaia and navigate the Beagle Channel past sea lion colonies, bird islands, and the iconic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse. The main event is a 40-minute stop on Martillo Island's beach, where you stand among 6,000+ Magellanic and Gentoo penguins (and possibly King penguins) as they swim and walk just meters away. Navigation, guidance, air-conditioned cabin, and port fees are all included; the tour takes you through the same waters the Yámanas once paddled.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Ushuaia's penguin colony and the Beagle Channel's main landmarks without arranging separate transport or worrying about timing — the catamaran handles the route and the 40-minute stop puts you on the beach with the penguins instead of watching from a distance.
Tierra del Fuego National Park tour from Ushuaia: Lapataia BayA half-day guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park from Ushuaia takes you through lakes, mountains and coastal landscapes to Lapataia Bay, the southern endpoint of the Pan-American Highway. Your professional guide leads the route in English or Spanish, hotel pickup is included, and the tour ends with a warm gesture from the operator. Park admission is purchased separately at checkout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to reach the southern terminus of the Pan-American Highway without arranging your own transport or guide—the five-hour route, timing and stops are set, so the day holds together and you get to the end-of-the-world marker without building it yourself.
Martillo Island Penguin Colony Boat Tour: Beagle ChannelA 5-hour boat tour from Ushuaia navigates the Beagle Channel to Martillo Island, where you watch a Magellanic penguin colony from the catamaran, accompanied by a professional local guide. The route also passes Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, sea lion colonies, and bird islands, with views of the city's mountain backdrop and the channel's landscape. A live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese is included; you choose morning or afternoon departure at checkout.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want the penguin colony and lighthouse before the afternoon light shifts, or the afternoon option if you prefer to start your day elsewhere in Ushuaia. Either way, the fixed schedule and included guide mean the route, timing and stops are arranged—you show up at the port and the day unfolds without you building it.
El Calafate: Cerro Frias 4x4 & Patagonian Steppe SafariYou drive a 4x4 into the Patagonian steppe toward Cerro Frias, cross through native forest and wildlife habitat, and reach a hilltop ranch with views spanning from Fitz Roy to Torres del Paine and into Chile. A meal is served depending on your booking time, and the private vehicle means you set the pace through the landscape and stay as long as the light allows.Is it for me?Book this if you want the panoramic views of Fitz Roy and Torres del Paine without arranging your own 4x4 rental or navigating the rough terrain yourself — the private vehicle and fixed meal timing mean you focus on the landscape instead of logistics.
Tierra del Fuego trekking and canoeing: Lapataia BayThis eight-hour tour in Tierra del Fuego National Park near Ushuaia combines a medium-difficulty forest hike along the Beagle Canal with canoeing down the Lapataia River into Lapataia Bay. A professional guide leads both sections, revealing places inaccessible by foot or car; lunch with drinks and hotel pickup are included. The park sits close to the city and is easily reached, but its secrets unfold only with specialized local knowledge.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you follow the commentary in your own language throughout both the hike and the paddle. Choose this tour if you want to move through the landscape actively—walking and paddling—rather than watching from a vehicle, and if you have moderate fitness for a full day of steady activity.
Perito Moreno boat tour: Five glaciers in El CalafateThe El Calafate Glacier Boat Tour is a full-day boat excursion across Lake Argentino in Los Glaciares National Park that visits Upsala, Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Heim and Seco Glaciers—the only boat tour in the park that reaches all five in a single day. A professional guide in Spanish and English leads the tour; hotel pickup from El Calafate is available with two of the three booking options. The tour includes a one-hour forest walk on Puesto de Las Vacas, a historic Patagonian cattle ranch, and a gourmet lunch with drinks served onboard. You can choose to disembark at Perito Moreno's walkways for two hours of additional exploration, or return directly to port; entrance to Los Glaciares National Park is purchased separately at the port.Is it for me?Book with transfers and Perito Moreno disembarkation if you want the full park experience without arranging transportation or deciding which glacier to prioritize—the boat reaches all five, and the walkways let you stand on the ice itself. Choose the boat-only option if you have your own transport to the port or prefer to spend the afternoon elsewhere in El Calafate.
Ushuaia: Laguna Esmeralda Trek & Fuegian Valleys with GuideYou walk a moderate trail through Tierra del Fuego forest to reach Laguna Esmeralda, a glacial lagoon framed by mountains and Patagonian valleys. Along the way, your naturalist guide explains the beaver dams, local birds, and ecosystem shifts. The trek includes hotel pickup, trekking poles if needed, and a picnic lunch on the lagoon's shore before returning to the city.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to walk into Tierra del Fuego's landscape with someone who actually knows it — the small groups and naturalist guide mean you learn as you go, which is what makes a moderate trek feel like exploration rather than exercise.
El Chaltén: Río de las Vueltas Rafting & Fitz Roy ViewsYou’ll feel Patagonia’s wild pulse rafting down Río de las Vueltas near El Chaltén—with Fitz Roy towering above you, expert guides leading every paddle stroke, and a warm mate waiting at the finish line. Expect laughter, splashes, glacier air in your lungs—and memories that stick long after you dry off.
Cabo San Pablo & Estancia Pirinaica: Shipwreck, Lighthouse & Ranch Day TripYou’ll set out from Ushuaia before sunrise for a day trip across Tierra del Fuego—spotting guanacos on remote roads, sharing snacks by wild rivers, climbing up to an old lighthouse above Cabo San Pablo, exploring the haunting Desdemona shipwreck, then sitting down to fresh fish lunch with local families before visiting Estancia Pirinaica’s working ranch. It’s raw, windswept country—and you’ll feel part of its story.
Emerald Lagoon trek from Ushuaia: Small group with local guideThis is a small-group trek from Ushuaia to Emerald Lagoon in Tierra del Fuego, led by a professional local guide who shares knowledge of the region's ecosystems. The route covers six hours total—two hours of trekking each way through Fuegian forests, peat bogs and mountain valleys, with the return on the same trail. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a homemade box lunch, snacks, coffee and tea are included; the operator uses reusable materials and no single-use plastics. Moderate fitness is required, and the tour operates in all weather conditions.Is it for me?Small groups—under a dozen people—suit travelers who want to walk at a steady pace without managing a crowd, and who value a guide who knows the landscape deeply enough to explain what you're moving through. This trek works for anyone with moderate fitness who can handle six hours of walking and wants the lagoon without the logistics of getting there alone.
Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego Day Trip with Local PicnicYou’ll start right at Ushuaia’s port and travel with a local guide through city streets most tourists miss before entering Tierra del Fuego’s wild corners. Expect mossy forests, Lapataia Bay’s legendary signpost, glassy Acigami Lake, and a peaceful picnic with local pastries and mate cocido — plus stories you won’t find in any brochure.
Tierra del Fuego hike and canoe tour from Ushuaia: Lapataia BayA full-day tour from Ushuaia combines a 3-hour hike through Tierra del Fuego National Park with a 1.5-hour canoe paddle down the Lapataia River to Lapataia Bay, where the Beagle Channel meets snow-capped mountains. The guide chooses between two routes based on conditions and group interests; lunch and all equipment are included, and numbers stay under 12 to keep the group intimate. Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day.Is it for me?The eight-hour commitment means you can fit this into a single day in Ushuaia without splitting your time across two mornings, but it also rules out combining it with other activities. Groups stay at 12 people, so you're hiking and paddling with a small crew rather than a larger tour group.
Beagle Channel cruise: Seals, penguins & lighthouse from UshuaiaThis Beagle Channel cruise departs from Ushuaia's Tourist Pier and sails southwest past sea lion colonies, seabird islands and a 1930 shipwreck to reach Martillo Island, where Magellanic penguins nest and swim near the boat. A bilingual guide in Spanish and English narrates the full 5.5-hour route aboard a heated catamaran with onboard bathrooms. The itinerary and timing shift based on weather and the captain's assessment, and the boat stays near Martillo Island long enough for photographs.Is it for me?The guide speaks both Spanish and English throughout the cruise, so you follow the commentary comfortably in whichever language you prefer. The boat's heating and onboard bathrooms make the 5.5-hour afternoon on the water manageable for families and anyone who needs accessible facilities.
El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways & Guided TransferYou’ll ride from El Calafate with a local guide who knows every turn in the road and every story behind these icy walls. Walk 5km of wooden pathways right in front of Perito Moreno Glacier, feel its thunder up close, and catch those rare moments when sunlight hits just right—or when silence falls after another chunk crashes into the lake.
Ushuaia: Penguin Walk on Martillo Island & Beagle Channel CruiseYou’ll step onto Martillo Island near Ushuaia for an hour-long walk among Magellanic and Papuan penguins with a local guide, then sail across the Beagle Channel past sea lions and birds toward Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. Expect salty air, close-up wildlife moments, and that feeling when Patagonia’s wildness gets under your skin.
