1982 War Memorials Falkland Islands: Island guide, five stops

Walk the ground where the 1982 war changed the Falklands

A five-hour guided tour of Falkland Islands war memorials and battle sites, departing from Stanley with pickup and drop-off at the cruise terminal. An island guide who lived through the 1982 conflict leads you through Fitzroy, Goose Green, Blue Beach Military Cemetery and the Argentine cemetery, then returns via the route British soldiers trekked toward Stanley. The tour ends at Stanley's 1982 memorial and optional museum.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit 1982 War Memorials and Sites

• Drive to Fitzroy settlement
• Tour Fitzroy memorials and sheep farm
• Drive to Goose Green area
• Visit Goose Green museum and memorials
• Drive to Blue Beach Military cemetery
• Visit Blue Beach Military cemetery
• Return to Stanley via Teal Inlet and Estancia Farm
• Visit 1982 memorial in Stanley
• Optional visit to Stanley Museum

The experience

Your guide is an Islander who experienced the 1982 war firsthand and can explain how it unfolded across the landscape you're driving through. The tour starts with a 40-minute drive to Fitzroy, a working sheep farm where six memorials overlook the bay where the Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were bombed on June 8, killing many Welsh Guards waiting to disembark. The inscriptions are in English and Welsh. From there, a 45-minute drive takes you to Goose Green, where the first and longest battle of the war took place on May 28–29. A small museum in the settlement documents the fighting, and you'll see memorials to Lieutenant Colonel H Jones (awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously), pilot Nick Taylor, and the 15 soldiers of 2 Para buried there temporarily.

After Goose Green, a 40-minute drive brings you to Blue Beach Military Cemetery, built in the form of a corral and dedicated to the South Atlantic Task Force. The cemetery overlooks San Carlos Water, where British troops landed on May 21, 1982. You then visit the Argentine cemetery, which holds 237 graves of soldiers who died in the war. The Argentine government refused to repatriate the bodies after the conflict, so they remain in the Falklands. Behind the graves is a remembrance wall listing all 649 Argentinians killed. A walk up the hill above the cemetery offers views of Goose Green and other 1982 sites. The return to Stanley takes 1 hour 40 minutes and passes Teal Inlet and Estancia Farm, tracing the route British soldiers walked during their advance on the capital.

The tour ends in Stanley at the 1982 memorial and the Museum, which has a dedicated 1982 section (optional visit). Timing at each location can be adjusted to suit your needs. You'll receive a packed lunch of home-baked bread rolls, biscuits, crisps, and hot and cold beverages. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and bottled water is provided throughout the day.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• pickup and drop-off at the cruise terminal.
• a licensed island guide with personal knowledge of the 1982 war.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• a packed lunch of home-baked bread rolls, biscuits, crisps, and hot and cold beverages.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 09:30

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by TravelFalklands

Is this one for you?The five-hour duration leaves room for other activities in Stanley on the same day, but the drive times mean you'll spend roughly half the tour traveling between sites rather than exploring them in depth. Choose this tour if you want a guide who lived through the war to explain the landscape and the decisions made there, and if you're willing to spend significant time in the vehicle to cover the spread-out battle sites.

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Top questions

What happened at Fitzroy on June 8, 1982?

The Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, were bombed in Fitzroy's bay while Welsh Guards waited to disembark, resulting in serious loss of life. Six memorials at Fitzroy overlook the water where the attack took place, with inscriptions in both English and Welsh.

Where did the first battle of the Falklands War occur?

Goose Green was the site of the first land battle on May 28–29, 1982. The settlement has a small museum dedicated to the war and memorials to key figures including Lieutenant Colonel H Jones and pilot Nick Taylor, as well as a memorial to the 15 soldiers of 2 Para.

Can I visit the Argentine cemetery during the tour?

Yes, the tour includes the Argentine cemetery, which contains 237 graves of soldiers who died in the war. A walk up the hill behind the cemetery provides views of Goose Green and other 1982 battle sites, and you'll see the remembrance wall listing all 649 Argentinians killed.

How much time do we spend driving versus at the sites?

The tour is five to six hours total, including all travel time. You drive 40 minutes to Fitzroy, 45 minutes to Goose Green, 40 minutes to Blue Beach, and 1 hour 40 minutes back to Stanley, with stops at each location adjusted to your interests.

What route did British soldiers take to Stanley during the war?

The return journey to Stanley passes Teal Inlet and Estancia Farm, retracing the route British soldiers walked during their advance on the capital after landing at San Carlos on May 21, 1982.