Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS)
Language
Spanish
Time Zone
ART (UTC-3)
Best Time to Visit
Nov–Mar
Typical Duration
11-18 nights
Price Range
$1,175.50–$139,990 per person
Port Type
Departure & Port of Call
Tender Port
Yes
Ushuaia is the world's southernmost cruise port and the gateway to Antarctic expeditions, offering unparalleled access to pristine polar wilderness and wildlife.
Cruises that visit Ushuaia
- cruises to Ushuaia
- Ushuaia sailings
- Ushuaia cruises
- 8-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 8-night Polar Latitudes Expeditions cruise
- 9-night Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise
- 9-night Swan Hellenic cruise
- 9-night Polar Latitudes Expeditions cruise
- 9-night Polar Latitudes Expeditions cruise
- 9-night Swan Hellenic cruise
- 9-night Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise
- 9-night Swan Hellenic cruise
- 9-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 9-night Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise
- 9-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 10-night PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise
- 10-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 10-night Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise
- 10-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 10-night Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise
- 10-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 10-night PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise
- 10-night Swan Hellenic cruise
- 10-night Polar Latitudes Expeditions cruise
- 10-night Polar Latitudes Expeditions cruise
- 10-night Swan Hellenic cruise
- 10-night Seabourn cruise
- 10-night Swan Hellenic cruise
- 10-night PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise
- 11-night HX Expeditions cruise
Build Your Day in Ushuaia
Cruise calls are short. Set your ship's arrival time, pick the stops you care about, and we'll show whether they realistically fit before departure.
Ships typically depart around 6:00 PM
Usually about 10 hours ashore
Embarkation port — worth arriving early
Embarkation port — worth arriving early
Getting around:
Southern Fuegian Railway
A slower-paced activity, like an outdoor interactive museum.
Museo Marítimo y del Presidio de Ushuaia
Very easy to spend a few hours exploring the history and art of the area.
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego
Entry is expensive at around $40 a person but we felt like it was worth it.
Ramos Generales El Almacén
Their food is flavorful —for Argentina—and their desserts are fabulous.
Open · Closes 11:30 PM
Bodegón Fueguino
Now I know why- amazing food and ambiance, decent prices and great service.
Closed · Opens 7:45 PM
Fire Walk Shopping Center
Nice stores and staff - great view
Open · Closes 11 PM
Atlantico Sur Duty Free Shop
Great duty-free shop with a good selection of perfumes and branded items.
Open · Closes 8:30 PM
Isabel, Cocina al disco
All the food was delicious, kind staff and all clean tables.
Tante Sara - Café & Bar
Stars are for good atmosphere and friendly staff.
Taberna Del Viejo Lobo
The staff are kind and attentive, and the food comes out quickly.
El Viejo Marino
Exquisite food at a reasonable price with a nice view and ambiance!
Closed · Opens 7 PM
Dublin
Great atmosphere, great service and the drinks are pretty good.
Closed · Opens 6 PM
Parrilla La Estancia
Superb grilled Patagonian lamb, excellent wine selection.
Closed · Opens 7 PM
Plaza Islands Malvinas
Beautiful place
Casimiro Biguá Parrilla & Restaurant - Ushuaia
The service was phenomenal and the food was mouth watering good!
Laguna Esmeralda
If you’re fast you could easily do in 90 minutes there and back.
El Mercado Ushuaia
The Milanese Napolitana was excellent and a massive portion size.
Hard Rock Cafe Ushuaia
Good food, good Drinks, fair prices and good service.
Cerveza Patagonia - Refugio Ushuaia
Great beer, great people, and an unbeatable location.
Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa
Yoga was super fun!
Las Cotorras
The barbecue lamb was on show as was coffee brewed on open fire.
Closes soon · 4 PM
Museo del Fin del Mundo
Nice little museum about different local topics.
End of the World Sign
Free attraction
Cartel Ushuaia
preferably two hours, and bring your camera.
La Casa de Los Mariscos
Great atmosphere, good service, excellent food!
Closed · Opens 7:30 PM
Martial Glacier
There are some truly excellent free walks in the area.
Open now
Yamana Bar & Patín
The tables also had a nice view back into the port and Cento.
Shopping center paseo de compras
Modest shopping mall with casual eats
Open · Closes 9 PM
Los Cauquenes Resort + Spa + Experiences
The spa with outdoor area jacuzzi, sauna and swimming pool.
Volver
Delicious food, quiet good service and wonderful music.
Closed · Opens 7 PM
María Lola Restó
The dining room has a nice view and a relaxed elegance.
Closed · Opens 8 PM
Bahía Lapataia
The end of the road or the end of the world.
Paso Garibaldi
Every dish we tried was full of flavor and beautifully presented.
Closed · Opens 7 PM
Long Beach
No tickets necessary.
Santos
Decent set of taps, good service and cool tunes.
Closed · Opens 7 PM
Krund Ushuaia
The service, interior, food and beer are just a high quality!
Closed · Opens 6 PM
Ana & Juana - Onas
Very good coffee and delicious pastries in huge portions!
Jeremy Button Gin Bar
Great drinks, wonderful atmosphere, great music (lady DJ) !
Closed · Opens 6:30 PM
La Cravia
The food was incredible and Pablo was a spectacular waiter!
Closed · Opens 7 PM
Augusto Ushuaia
The pasta and gnocchi dishes we tried, and that tiramisu, were heavenly.
Küar resto bar
The food was very tasty and reasonably priced.
Closes soon · 4 PM
Siberianos de Fuego
Amazing experience!
Closes soon · 4:30 PM
Isla Bridges
You can step out and venture.
Piratour
The visit to the museum was a cool bonus which we thoroughly enjoyed.
El Asador Steak house - Ushuaia
Great atmosphere and decor, and the service was fantastic.
Closes soon · 4 PM
Kaupé Restaurant
The food, service, and atmosphere are exquisite.
Closed · Opens 6:30 PM
Steep Beacon
Great hike along the Channel!
Cervecería Grut '84
Best bar in Ushuaia, great beers and very good staff.
Closed · Opens 6 PM
Salitre Restaurante
It was delightful ambiance, service & especially the food.
Closed · Opens 7 PM
Chez Manu
Delicious food, with a refined presentation and excellent service.
Closed · Opens 7:30 PM
Glaciar Vinciguerra
Nice and different experience.
Ana & Juana - 9 de Julio
Coffee, locally made pastries, vibes, bathrooms are all excellent.
Kalma Resto
Best meal of my life with the wine pairing (115k AR Pesos).
Closed · Opens 5:30 PM
Souvenirs Fin Del Mundo
Excelent store with great souvenirs
Open · Closes 10 PM
Dulces Pau
Friendly staff, WiFi and delicious coffee.
Le Martial
Nicolas was attentive and suggested fantastic dishes and wine.
Closed · Opens 7 PM
Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía Encerrada
If ur an outdoors individual, this place is definitely 4 u.
Reinamora
Try the Patagonian Toothfish Sorrentinos.
Rincón Gourmet
excellent and original cuisine cooked in front of of us by Ariel .
Vegan Island
Great vegan food and service in a lovely location!
Food (Almacén de comidas - café)
Good vegetarian options and meat dishes alike.
Tostado | Ushuaia
We visited Tostado several times during our stay in Ushuaia.
Brasas - Fuegos & Vinos
Beautiful decor, excellent service and outstanding food.
Closed · Opens 6:30 PM
La Ultima Bita
One of the biggest souvenir shop in Ushuaia!
Opens soon · 4 PM
HeliUshuaia
The experience is just out of this world
Monte Olivia Souvenir
You can do stamp to your cards for free, prices for stuff are super low
Opens soon · 4 PM
EL RECREO CAFE Y TETERIA
Delicious coffee in a historic beautifully restored building.
Cascade of the Friends
Fairly nice walk through muddy forest.
Laguna. Café de Barrio
Very friendly service, great coffee and very nice view on mountains :)
La Cabaña Beer Point
Perfect for a drink and a snack after a hike.
Torrontés Wine House Restaurante
Perfect wine, every dish cooked to perfection, warm service.
Closed · Opens 6 PM
Kofi Bakery
The food and drinks were incredible.
Mirador Wallner
You can see by your imagination - cape horn , and way to antarctica
Letrero Ushuaia
Great location for taking pictures.
Centro de Ushuaia
Playa Susana
Playa Susana is a serene beach along the shores of the Beagle Channel.
Hain cafe de especialidad
The coffee and sandwiches were delicious!
Laguna Margot (Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego)
Amazing views at the top.
Costanera ushuaia
Paseo Austral
In-store shopping·In-store pickup
Open · Closes 9 PM
Playa Bahía Golondrina
Open now
Playa
Salida traslado gratis al Shopping Paseo del Fuego
Open · Closes 9 PM
Opening hours are indicative — always confirm before you go. Travel times are estimates from Google Maps.
Ushuaia
is an embarkation port. Many cruises start or end here —
it's worth arriving a day early or extending your stay to explore beyond a single port day.
About Ushuaia
Ushuaia stands as one of the world's most thrilling cruise ports, serving as both a departure point and destination for adventurers seeking polar exploration. With 15 major cruise lines calling here and over 545 upcoming cruises, this southernmost city offers unparalleled access to Antarctica's icy wonders. Whether you're embarking on an 11-night Antarctic expedition or arriving as a port of call, Ushuaia delivers the authentic polar experience that bucket-list travelers dream about. The peak season runs from November through March, when the Southern Hemisphere summer opens the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands to exploration.
Beyond the ship, Ushuaia charms visitors with its dramatic mountain-and-sea setting and frontier character. Stroll the waterfront to soak in views of the Beagle Channel, or venture into town to experience local culture and cuisine before or after your Antarctic voyage. Most cruises from here span 11 nights, allowing ample time to explore the continent's most spectacular regions while enjoying the comfort of world-class expedition vessels.
Beyond the ship, Ushuaia charms visitors with its dramatic mountain-and-sea setting and frontier character. Stroll the waterfront to soak in views of the Beagle Channel, or venture into town to experience local culture and cuisine before or after your Antarctic voyage. Most cruises from here span 11 nights, allowing ample time to explore the continent's most spectacular regions while enjoying the comfort of world-class expedition vessels.
Cruise Lines at Ushuaia
- Seabourn (124 cruises)
- Quark Expeditions (115 cruises)
- Viking Ocean Cruises (103 cruises)
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS (80 cruises)
- Swan Hellenic (68 cruises)
- HX Expeditions (61 cruises)
- Aurora Expeditions (56 cruises)
- Polar Latitudes Expeditions (43 cruises)
- Atlas Ocean Voyages (41 cruises)
- Holland America Line (33 cruises)
- Poseidon Expeditions (24 cruises)
- MSC Cruises (15 cruises)
- Celebrity Cruises (13 cruises)
- Oceania Cruises (10 cruises)
- Silversea (9 cruises)
- Norwegian Cruise Line (6 cruises)
- Carnival Cruise Line (1 cruise)
Cruises Departing From Ushuaia
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Ship Schedule at Ushuaia
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ushuaia known for?
Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world and the gateway to Tierra del Fuego.
When is the best time to visit Ushuaia?
Summer (Dec–Mar) offers long days; winter adds snow activities nearby.
How can I reach Ushuaia?
Fly into Ushuaia–Malvinas Argentinas International Airport or cruise the Beagle Channel.
What should I do in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
Hiking, wildlife spotting, scenic viewpoints, and boat trips to lakes and glaciers.