Exploring Ushuaia: Double Decker Bus Tour

See top attractions in Ushuaia on an one-hour sightseeing tour aboard a London-style double-decker bus. Become acquainted with this charming Patagonian town, located on the coast of the Beagle Channel at the southernmost tip of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego. Observe old homes and government buildings on your way to Le Martial Glacier and pass the old prison, lighthouse and several museums on your return. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 20 people.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Luis Pedro Fique, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Surrounded by Le Martial mountains in Patagonia, Ushuaia offers a glimpse of sea, mountains and forest at the ‘end of the world.’ Aboard your double-decker bus, depart from Maipu Avenue in Ushuaia’s city center, heading toward the Luis Pedro Fique footbridge.

Cross a narrow pass that ends at La Mission neighborhood, an area settled by Europeans at the beginning of the 20th century, and drive through districts like Brown and Solier for a glimpse of homes built by Ushuaia’s first immigrants. Hear entertaining onboard commentary about these original Fuegan families – including Bebans, Pastorizas, Cangas, Fiques, Salomons and Ramos – and observe the Patagonian town’s commercial growth since the arrival of new settlers during the 1980s.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Paseo del Centenario, Av. San Martin y Gdor. Felix Paz, Ushuaia Argentina

Enter the naval base, a restricted area where the first public buildings like the provincial legislature and old government's house were constructed. From Gobernador Paz Street, your coach will drive to Paseo del Centenario, a panoramic point with great photo ops of the mountain chains and islands across the Beagle Channel, which is the jumping off point for Antarctica. Then, head back down to sea level to see the vessel of St Christopher and hear his story from your guide.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Glaciar Martial, Argentina

The Ushuaia coach tour includes a transfer to the base of the chairlift to Martial Glacier, where you can stretch your legs and view the gorgeous landscape.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Museo del Fin del Mundo, Av. Maipu 173 Ridavia, Ushuaia V9410BJC Argentina

Located at 173 Maipú Street in the city of Ushuaia, the birth of the End of the World Museum has a profound social and cultural content, based on the search for the roots that represent the past.

It has information rooms about the prison and the origins of the city, ethnic groups, ships sunk in the fuegian coasts and gold prospectors in the north of the island, in addition to a sample of most of the species that make up the local avifauna.

You can end the tour at this stop.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Museo Maritimo & del Presidio de Ushuaia, Yaganes & Gobernador Paz, Ushuaia 9410 Argentina

The building of the old prison of Ushuaia is now part of an important museum complex that contains the Maritime Museum, the Presidio Museum, the Antarctic Museum and the Marine Art Museum.

You can end the tour at this stop, where you can take a guided tour to lsiten and learn about this famous prison, how it was made, why did they choose this place and all kind of histories of the once that where sent here.

Duration: 10 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Season: Double Decker from October to April"
"During Winter Season operates in Bondi 4x4 in Spanish Only"
"Equipment in other languages is available to tourists at each seat (German, Chinese, Russian, Italian, French and Portuguese) to use with their own headphones (jack). If you don`t have headphones or want to buy new ones"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Start location: Civic Plaza Ushuaia, Av. Maipú 420-498, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide in Summer
• Professional Spanish-speaking guide in Winter

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Facilities