Argentina
Ushuaia
The world's southernmost city where glacial peaks meet the Beagle Channel's steel-gray waters.
Ushuaia clings to the edge of the world with the stubborn determination of a frontier town that refuses to quit. Wood-and-tin houses climb hillsides beneath jagged peaks, while the harbor fills with expedition ships and fishing boats preparing for journeys into the unknown. The air carries salt and snow in equal measure, and every street corner offers a reminder that beyond this last outpost lies only Antarctica.
Perfect for
- —End-of-the-world seekers
- —Adventure expedition enthusiasts
- —Solitude and raw nature lovers
Atmosphere
nature•water•cold weather
The rhythm of the day
morning
Fog lifts from the Beagle Channel revealing distant Chilean peaks across dark waters
afternoon
Wind picks up from the west, sending clouds racing over the harbor and expedition ships
night
Wood stoves heat small bars where travelers share tales over locally brewed beer
Signature experiences
- 01Board the vintage train through windswept valleys where convicts once laid track
- 02Watch sea lions surface in frigid waters while cormorants dive between ice floes
- 03Hike through lenga forests where autumn leaves glow orange against snow-dusted peaks
- 04Warm up in wood-heated restaurants serving king crab pulled from local waters
- 05Stand at the continent's edge where three oceans meet under endless Patagonian sky
How to experience Ushuaia
Follow the waterfront from the port to residential neighborhoods built into the hillside
Take the coastal road east where beaches meet forest and mountains drop into the sea
Explore on foot—the city center spans just a few blocks between harbor and foothills