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Martillo Island

★4.5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Our top 3 of 5 experiences

Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran & Martillo Island PenguinsOur pick
Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran & Martillo Island Penguins★ 4.21 (127)5h–6hEvery day · 2 start timesLive guide EN · PT · ES
from · per personUS$ 240
Martillo Island Penguin Colony Boat Tour: Beagle Channel★Top rated
Martillo Island Penguin Colony Boat Tour: Beagle Channel★ 4.25 (115)5hEvery day · 2 start timesLive guide EN · PT · ES
from · per personUS$ 230
Beagle Channel Penguin Tour from Ushuaia: Martillo IslandLowest price
Beagle Channel Penguin Tour from Ushuaia: Martillo Island★ 4.33 (27)5h–6hEvery day · 2 start timesLive guide EN · PT · ES
from · per personUS$ 180

Martillo Island 5 options

From US$ 180 · 4 of 5 run daily · departures between 08:15 and 15:00 · live guides in 3 languages · most take 5h 30m–8h

Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran & Martillo Island Penguins
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Our pick
Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran & Martillo Island PenguinsBeagle Channel catamaran tour from Ushuaia with penguins on Martillo Island, Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse & sea lions. Beach stop, port fee included.
127 reviews
4.21★
Duration
5h–6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 240per person
Martillo Island Penguin Colony Boat Tour: Beagle Channel
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★Top rated
Martillo Island Penguin Colony Boat Tour: Beagle ChannelBoat tour from Ushuaia to Martillo Island penguin colony on the Beagle Channel with a local guide.
115 reviews
4.25★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 230per person
Ushuaia: Penguin Walk on Martillo Island & Beagle Channel Cruise
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Travelers' pick
Ushuaia: Penguin Walk on Martillo Island & Beagle Channel CruiseStep onto Martillo Island near Ushuaia for a guided penguin walk, then sail the Beagle Channel past sea lions and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, includes navigation.
83 reviews
4.61★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day except Tuesday
2
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 540per person
Penguin Watching Tour Ushuaia: Isla Martillo & Centolla Route
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Travelers' pick
Penguin Watching Tour Ushuaia: Isla Martillo & Centolla RouteVisit Isla Martillo from Ushuaia by zodiac to watch penguins, explore centolla traps along the Beagle Channel.
28 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 250US$ 225per person
Beagle Channel Penguin Tour from Ushuaia: Martillo Island
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Lowest price
Beagle Channel Penguin Tour from Ushuaia: Martillo IslandSail the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia on a catamaran to Martillo Island, where Magellanic and Papua penguins gather on the shore.
27 reviews
4.33★
Duration
5h–6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 180per person

All 5 options, side by side

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OptionPriceDurationRatingDays and timesGuide languages
Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Catamaran & Martillo Island PenguinsOur pick
US$ 240 per person
5h–6h4.21★ · 127Every day · 2 start timesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
Martillo Island Penguin Colony Boat Tour: Beagle ChannelTop rated
US$ 230 per person
5h4.25★ · 115Every day · 2 start timesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
Beagle Channel Penguin Tour from Ushuaia: Martillo IslandLowest price
US$ 180 per person
5h–6h4.33★ · 27Every day · 2 start timesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
Ushuaia: Penguin Walk on Martillo Island & Beagle Channel Cruise
US$ 540 per person
7h4.61★ · 83Every day except Tuesday · 2 start timesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
Penguin Watching Tour Ushuaia: Isla Martillo & Centolla RouteGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered
US$ 225 per person
8h5.00★ · 28Every day · 2 start timesEnglish, Spanish

By what you need

Martillo Island at a glance

Real price per person across the 5 options: US$ 180–US$ 540 (median US$ 230). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 5.

Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 4 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly and 3 bookable last-minute.

How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.

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