Argentina, Chile · National Parks

5-Hour Tierra del Fuego National Park Tour with Lapataia Bay

5 Hours Round trip from Ushuaia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Engage in birdwatching in Tierra del Fuego National Park
  • 02 Send postcards from the famous "Post Office at the End of the World"
  • 03 Explore Zaratiegui Bay and Acigami Lake on the Argentina-Chile border
  • 04 See Yámana archaeological remains at Lapataia Bay

Explore Argentina's Tierra del Fuego National Park on a 5-hour trip that begins at the historic End of the World Train Station. Discover Zaratiegui Bay and the famous Post Office at the End of the World, where you can send postcards or stamp your passport, and enjoy views toward the Chilean side of the island. Visit Acigami Lake on the Argentina-Chile border, observe the park's birdlife and flora, and walk through the striking landscapes of Lapataia Bay, where the sea, forest, and mountains merge alongside archaeological remains of the Yámana people.

Explore the archaeological remains of the Yámana, the ancestors of this region, at Lapataia Bay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego National Park
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

End of the World Train Station and Tierra del Fuego National Park

  • Connect with our tour representative and visit the End of the World Train Station, an important tourist and historical landmark of the city. You can also take a ride on the train at your own expense.
  • Continue to Tierra del Fuego National Park, where you will find Zaratiegui Bay and the famous Post Office at the End of the World. From here, you can send postcards to other parts of the world or stamp your passport for an additional cost. You will also enjoy a beautiful perspective of the Chilean side of the island, as you will constantly be close to the border with that country. Go for a short stroll along the coast at the beginning of the Costera Trail, the best-known and most striking trail in the national park.
  • Head to Acigami Lake, a beautiful glacial lake located right on the border between Argentina and Chile and shared by both countries, and learn about the different names this lake has.
  • Enjoy observing the flora during the rest of the excursion and walk along the edge of the lake.
  • Explore the archaeological remains of the Yámana, the ancestors of this region, at Lapataia Bay.
  • Discover an incredible landscape where the sea, forest, and mountains merge, along with the history that surrounds this sector.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ushuaia 2 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English-speaking (Argentina) tour guide-driver
  • Bottle of water per person
  • Hot beverage (coffee, tea, matecocido)
  • Local sweets (alfajor with dulce de leche)
  • Sanitizing gel

What's Not Included

  • Train ticket
  • Meals
  • National Park entrance fee
  • Unspecified items

What to bring

  • Waterproof jacket.
  • Food items you think are necessary (celiacs, vegans, etc.), since the park does not have a restaurant or any other type of food service.

Know before you go

  • Charge your cell phone or camera well because the cold causes them to discharge quickly.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Tour start
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Ushuaia.

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