Top 5 Ushuaia Trekking Tours

1.Tierra del Fuego Emerald Lagoon Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 271 reviews · 6 hours · from $105Our pick

Walk about 10 kilometers through Tierra del Fuego forests and valleys to Laguna Esmeralda, following the Esmeralda River with a Spanish-English guide. Guides such as Julian, Nicolas, Fernanda, and Nicholas are praised for setting a steady pace and explaining the flora, fauna, beaver activity, and changing terrain. Lunch and a hot drink are served beside the lagoon.

“our guide was great he answered all our questions and was very friendly he made sure we had enough time to hangout at the lake. it was a little expensive for what it but overall really beautiful and I would do it again great for solo travelers”

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2.Trekking Emerald Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $105

Leave Ushuaia at 9:00 a.m. for a guided trek to Laguna Esmeralda, a round trip of about five hours. Expect mud, snow, wet ground, and changing views. Your small group gets hotel or port pickup, snacks, lunch, coffee or tea, and a professional guide, but you must arrange waterproof boots and clothing.

“Excellent trek and explanation. Though would recommend if you’re looking to see a green lake, going at a warmer time of the year.”

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3.Tierra del Fuego Trekking and Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 8 hours · from $158

Spend eight hours with a bilingual guide in Tierra del Fuego National Park, hiking forest trails before lunch in a sheltered geodesic dome. Then paddle stable inflatable canoes along the Lapataia and Ovando rivers toward Lapataia Bay. Pickup, equipment, drinks, and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“We booked this tour as it was advertised as a thrilling inflatable canoe trip followed by a medium difficulty hike with rivers, forest, sea and mountain views in Tierra del Fuego National Park. Unfortunately it was not as described. The raft was fine but our guide spoke almost constantly with his colleague for around 30 minutes and offered no useful information. He ignored questions, gave no paddling guidance and stayed mostly silent apart from chatting. We could hear the other guide sharing facts and engaging with their group while ours did nothing similar. Our raft grounded several times and when entering Lapataia Bay in strong winds we received no direction…”

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4.Small group Trekking to Vinciguerra Glacier and Témpanos Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $149Top rated

Trek from Ushuaia through Fuegian forest to Témpanos Lagoon and Vinciguerra Glacier with a guide such as Gisela, Violeta, Leo, or Marissa. The 8-hour trip covers steep, muddy, rocky ground, includes transport, lunch, snacks, and trekking gear when needed, and suits fit hikers ready for changing weather.

“Hiking to the glacier was amazing. Such a beautiful hike, the guide was amazing and went above and beyond. Packed us soup and coffee/tea for the top. We weren’t able to go into the glacier cave because it was unsafe due to the melt but still very pretty.”

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5.Laguna Esmeralda Trekking Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Join a bilingual guide for a roughly seven-hour trek from Ushuaia to Emerald Lagoon. You’ll cross muddy peat bogs, streams, and old lenga and coihue forest, then return by another route. Pickup, transfers, lunch, and a group of no more than 15 are included. Guides such as Amaya, Valerie, Gabriel, Gabi, and David have been praised for their care and local insight.

“Very nice trip with good view of nature. The road is not a difficult but is muddy and need wear high water proof shoes. The guide is professional and friendly.”

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