{"id":12176,"date":"2021-01-02T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=12176"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:11:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:11:30","slug":"what-to-do-ushuaia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/argentina\/ushuaia\/what-to-do-ushuaia\/","title":{"rendered":"9 essential things to do in Ushuaia, the End of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are thinking about traveling to Ushuaia, Argentina<\/strong>, surely you already know that it is, or was, the most southern city in the world<\/b>, since 2019 it is Puerto Williams, in Chile, the city that has “stolen” this denomination.<\/p>\n

But don’t worry, because Ushuaia (End of the World) still has many things to offer you. Today we tell you what to do in Ushuaia<\/b>, the southernmost city<\/b> of Argentina.<\/p>\n

What to do in Ushuaia<\/h2>\n

Located in the Tierra del Fuego<\/strong>, Ushuaia has infinite possibilities. From activities by boat to trekking routes, passing also by local museums that will tell us the history of this city. Today we give you different options of excursions in Argentina<\/a>, exactly in Tierra del Fuego.<\/p>\n

Tierra del Fuego National Park<\/h3>\n

The National Park of Tierra del Fuego<\/b> includes the most southern area of the Cordillera de Los Andes<\/b>. Here we can find an infinite number of trekking routes<\/b> where you will find lakes, mountain peaks, valleys between mountains, and even the sea coast.<\/p>\n

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It is located 12 kilometers from Ushuaia, and you must pay to enter<\/b>. You can also spend the night in the park, so you can amortize this entrance if you decide to sleep there<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Hidden Lake in Ushuaia<\/h3>\n

The visit to the Lago Escondido<\/strong> is one of the most famous tours in Ushuaia<\/a>. Normally this lake is accessed by 4×4 vehicles, which will make you fall in love with the views and the road to the Laguna Escondida<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This lake, whose origin is a glacier<\/b>, has this name because it is hidden in a valley<\/b> among the mountains that surround the city of Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

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We cannot forget the Lago Fagnano<\/b>, a slightly less known lagoon, but due to its proximity to Lago Escondido, it is another mandatory stop in your trip to Ushuaia.<\/p>\n

Ushuaia’s Maritime and Prison Museum<\/h3>\n

This museum is the living history of the city of Ushuaia<\/strong>. At the time, only the prison<\/b> was located in this place.<\/p>\n

As time went by, the more jobs were generated in the prison, the more dependence there was to live in this area. With the increase in the number of families dependent on this prison<\/b>, this urban center began to be created, which currently has more than 70,000 inhabitants.<\/p>\n

In the museum, we can visit some of the cells of this prison. In addition, it has expositions of maritime thematic<\/b>, due to the proximity with Antarctica and the Malvinas Islands.<\/p>\n

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Sailing by boat in the Beagle Channel, essential to do in Ushuaia<\/h3>\n

The Beagle Channel<\/strong> is the most southern channel in America<\/b>. This channel is also the natural border between the most southern part of Argentina and Chile<\/b>.<\/p>\n

On this boat trip, you can see the Les \u00c9claireurs lighthouse<\/strong>, the most famous postcard of Tierra del Fuego. Many people confuse this lighthouse with the Lighthouse at the End of the World<\/b>, which inspired Jules Verne’s novel.<\/p>\n

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You can also visit the Isla de Los Lobos<\/strong>, inhabited by sea lions<\/b>, and the Isla de Los Pajaros<\/strong>, where you can see different species of spectacular sea birds.<\/p>\n

Visit to Harberton Estancia and Isla Martillo<\/h3>\n

This is the first ranch in Tierra del Fuego<\/b>. It was built in 1886 by the Anglican missionary Thomas Bridges, and nowadays, it still offers tourist activities, such as accommodation, group tours, and even restaurant service.<\/p>\n

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Here you will be able to live a jump to the past, where the indigenous communities<\/b> were still the queens of these places.<\/p>\n

Right in front of the Harberton Ranch<\/strong> is located Hammer Island<\/strong>. This island is famous because for some months, the penguins<\/b> live on the same beach, so you can visit it and take all the pictures you want with these lovely animals.<\/p>\n