Beagle Channel Navigation - Sea Lions Island

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. The rate of tourist dock is not included. This navigation starts at the local port, leaving the Ushuaia Bay. You will go on a catamaran through the Beagle Channel, visiting on route "Alicia´s Island", where we will find a colony of sea lions.

   10 minAdmission included

2. Inhabited by royal and imperial cormorants

   10 minAdmission included

3. From the island "De los Pájaros", we sail to the island "De los Lobos", where we can find specimens of sea lions of one and two hairs.

   15 minAdmission included

4. Finally, we will arrive at the "Les Eclaireurs" lighthouse , which was built in 1929.

   15 minAdmission included

5. On our way back, we disembark in one of the "Bridges Islands" to take a walk along a path where the flora and birds are interpreted, and the story of Yamana (or Yaghan) people is also told. It is important to note that we can find the largest "concheros" of Yamana in this area of ​​the island. On the way, you will see especially skuas, black-browed albatrosses, steam ducks, cauquenes birds and seagulls.

   30 minAdmission included

6. Upon our return to Ushuaia, we will be surprised by the incredible landscapes of the Martial Mountain.

   Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 50 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Spacious, well‑run Beagle Channel trip with great photo stops and a relaxed, good‑value experience

  A really enjoyable trip into the Beagle Channel with plenty of space on board — the boat wasn’t crammed full at all, which made the whole experience feel relaxed and comfortable. There were lots of seats and good availability, and even though they had a captive audience the food and drink were very reasonably priced. The route was well chosen, with thoughtful stops on an island, and to see ssea‑lions and the lighthouse, and plenty of time to get our own photos. At the end there was an up‑sell of professional photos, but it wasn’t pushy. The photographers had clearly put real effort into capturing guests with great backgrounds, and the price was fair — we were happy to buy them for the memories. A smooth, good‑value outing and one we’d definitely recommend

  James_TMarch 2026via Viator

• 5Great natural views in a comfy boat

  Great experience in a comfy boat with cafeteria. Placid waters, postal views, sea lions and a light house. Just relax in a wonderful voyage thru great views and places. You can take pictures in every place of the boat. I liked it!

  Hernandez1697January 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Worth it

  Nice navigation. I recommend it. Remember to check the time of your visit to see if you can also combine it with watching penguins - the longer navigation.

  Kalliopi_AOctober 2024via Viator

• 5We had good weather and...

  We had good weather and no Wind and this helps a lot. Pllus we managed to see the penguins. Perfect organization and schedule

  Francesco_POctober 2024via Viator

• 1I regret it

  It sickens me the contamination and exploitation of natural resources I've experienced in this voyage.... they get TOO CLOSE to the animals...and the captain stayed for several minutes only a few meters away from the animals... it saddens me that our own people violently take economic advantage of our fauna and rivers. The landscapes were nothing compared to the ones you can see in trekking excursions or by car. I would not recommend this experience, we need to protect our animals and leave them alone.

  ro20172017July 2024via Tripadvisor

• 1Nice tour but rude operator

  The Beagle channel tour itself was nice, the only issue we had was with the operators. They have the meetup/pickup time as 3 PM in Viator. For every single other trek/tour, that means we meet at 3 PM. For them, it means meet at 2:15 PM with a 2:40 PM deadline. I did make a mistake in reading their message and reading 2:30, so when they messaged me at 2:10 that they were outside while we were still getting ready, it was a surprise. I apologized for the misunderstanding and offered to buy a taxi so they wouldn't have to wait. They decided to wait. When I got in the car and greeted the driver and apologized for the misunderstanding, she completely ignored me and started driving. Only talking to us when we were arriving in an annoyed tone without much explanation. After our trip they said they would take us home, great! Our boat landed and there was a line to buy the professional photos the photographers took, so we delayed about 15 minutes after arrival to finish buying the photos which is a well known service on the boat. They left us there without so much a message. Completely disrespectful and rude host (his wife/driver at least, the man texting me was friendly). You are better off taking a $3 taxi to the pier and going to the little green shop and buying the tour for $15 less.

  Vincent_WMay 2024via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Ushuaia

• Its from-price is 35% below the median of the 369 experiences we list in Ushuaia.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 41 of 369.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ushuaia

Ushuaia, on the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego, is often called the southernmost city in the world, a port ringed by snowy peaks.

Ushuaia sits on a narrow shelf between the Beagle Channel and the Martial mountains, in the Argentine half of Tierra del Fuego. It began as a mission and later became a penal colony, and the old prison, now a museum, tells that story alongside the maritime history of the far south. Painted houses climb the slope, and the harbour is where expedition ships leave for Antarctica.

Top-ranked sights in Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park, Lapataia Bay, Beagle Channel.

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