What to do in Ushuaia in summer?

The best summer activities to do in Ushuaia

Martillo Island Navigation

The summer season is an excellent time to sail the Beagle Channel. November is the beginning of the penguin season in Ushuaia. Thousands of penguins migrate to these latitudes to mate, lay their eggs and wait for their offspring to hatch. It is an ideal time to get a closer look at them, meet them and even make eye contact! On the same route, the unmissable postcard of the End of the World: Les Éclaireurs lighthouse, with its unmistakable red and white conical tower, emerges on a rocky islet and provides the perfect frame for the photo everyone wants.

The Train at the End of the World

The legend that did not let itself die recreates the last 7 kilometres of the train that transported prisoners from the prison at the end of the world. Since 1994, El Tren del Fin del Mundo has been operating as a tourist attraction. It goes deep into the Tierra del Fuego National Park and takes you to know the secrets of the history and the landscape in comfortable carriages. From its large windows you can enjoy the most beautiful postcards. In summer it is tinged with intense green, nourishing the Fuegian forest with an unmissable range of colours.

Emerald Lagoon Trekking

If your plan is adventure and getting to know the natural wonders of Ushuaia from the inside, this is an activity you have to do. A trekking of moderate difficulty, in which you will cross lenga forests, pass through peat bogs and be surrounded by the most incredible nature, walking along with the species that inhabit the place. Little by little you will begin to see the Emerald Lagoon, of an intense turquoise colour and unparalleled beauty. Its location in the mountain range gives it a perfect frame to rest and then start the return trip.

Tierra del Fuego National Park

Visit the largest protected area on the island. With its almost 70,000 hectares, the Tierra del Fuego National Park surprises with its combination of landscapes and local fauna. It is one of the few that is made up of sub-Antarctic forest, mountains and an outlet to the sea over the Beagle Channel. It also has several waterways and Lake Acigami, of glacial origin. In Lapataia Bay, which is inside the park, the famous Route 3, which links Buenos Aires with the end of the world, ends.