Ushuaia Cruise Port Tours and Tickets

Ushuaia Cruise Port is within easy reach of the city center; it only takes around 15 minutes to walk the five blocks, but taxis are readily available if you’re laden with luggage and want a lift to your accommodation. Once you’re in the center, everything is within walking distance.

Yes, there are plenty of shore excursions available from Ushaia Port. These tours offer a convenient way to explore the city’s natural attractions. Most excursions take you to Tierra del Fuego National Park, a coastal national reserve home to swathes of Andean-Patagonian forest and snow-capped mountains.

Ushuaia Cruise Port is just a pier, so you’ll need to head into town for shopping and dining options. You’ll find a lot of outdoor clothing stores aimed at travelers preparing for Antarctica cruises and a wide range of restaurants. The local speciality is spider crab.

Thanks to its status as a jumping-off point for Antarctica cruises, Ushuaia has some rather fabulous accommodation options. You’ll find plenty of 5-star Alpine-style hotels with spas and excellent tour offerings, but there are also some backpacker hostels and more budget-friendly guesthouses.

The official currency in Argentina is the Argentine peso (ARS), which can be withdrawn from ATMs in Ushuaia. However, US dollars, credit cards, and debit cards are widely accepted throughout Argentina; you might get a worse exchange rate if you pay in dollars and receive change in Argentine pesos.

Many of the best things to do near Ushuaia Cruise Port involve taking a boat. Must-see attractions include cruising the Beagle Channel, one of the world’s most remote waterways; admiring the lonely Les Eclaireurs Lights on its waterbound mound; and riding the End of the World Train.