THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Ushuaia
From iconic landmarks to hidden gems — explore the best sights and attractions in Ushuaia with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Ushuaia
- Tierra del Fuego National Park — is a national park on the Argentine part of the island of Tierra del Fuego, within Tierra del Fuego Province in the ecoregion of Patagonic Forest and Altos Andes, a part of the subantarctic forest. Established on 15 October 1960 under the Law 15.554
- Beagle Channel — The Beagle Channel is a strait in the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, on the extreme southern tip of South America between Chile and Argentina. The channel separates the larger main island of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego from various smaller islands including the islands of Pict
- Maritime Museum — A museum showcasing Ushuaia’s maritime heritage, including ship models, naval artifacts, and exhibits on the history of Tierra del Fuego.
- Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse — is a slightly conical lighthouse standing on the northeasternmost island of the five or more Les Eclaireurs islands, which it takes its name from, 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of Ushuaia in the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, southern Argentina.
- Tierra del Fuego Museum — Tierra del Fuego National Park is a national park on the Argentine part of the island of Tierra del Fuego, within Tierra del Fuego Province in the ecoregion of Patagonic Forest and Altos Andes, a part of the subantarctic forest. Established on 15 October 1960 under the Law 15.554
- Isla de los Lobos — Isla de los Lobos is a small rocky island near Ushuaia in the Beagle Channel, home to a colony of South American sea lions and fur seals. A common stop on Beagle Channel boat tours.
- Tierra del Fuego — is an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland, across the Strait of Magellan.