hello and greetings from ushuaia argentina today we're going to be visiting the southernmost city
in the world located in the province of tierra del fuego at the very bottom of argentina
this was a final stop of our massive trip across patagonia and in this video we'll
be sharing some of the best things to do in ushuaia travel guide during your visit
so join us as we cruise the beagle channel ride the train to the end of the world send a
postcard from the southernmost post office tour a former prison turned museum explore the city
by a double decker bus and a whole lot more the following is our ushuaia travel guide and we hope
this video gives you a few ideas of the many tours attractions and experiences you can enjoy here
well good afternoon guys greetings from the harbour here in usual can only mean one thing
right we're going on a boat ride today we are well it could mean many things yeah first time it could
mean they're going to antarctica but no we're going to be cruising the beagle channel which is
pretty exciting it's very exciting so it's going to be all about basically spotting a wildlife
today yeah penguin's at the top of that list so now let's talk money matters basically this
is the most popular excursion you can do and you can book it anywhere across town basically every
tour operator offers this excursion so it's a four hour excursion we paid 67 us dollars
and we're going for the one that says lobos faro pinguino that means we are going to see sea lions
the lighthouse and penguins so there's a shorter one that you can do that i believe is about two
hours that just goes around the the lighthouse at the end of the world and then there's another
alternative where you can finish off at an estancia but that one costs a little bit more
so we're kind of doing the classic excursion right now and also aside from the price that we've paid
for the ticket once we go over to the port before we board we need to pay an additional 40 pesos
which is what like 75 cents yeah for the privilege of using the port so yeah that's how much it costs
we are going with a company called canoe they are the lime green booth when you
come here down to the tourist pier and we've got a chopper we do lovely chopper
all right guys we are now boarding we're gonna go cruise on the beagle channel pretty exciting stuff
we don't do this every day no we don't
this cruise down the beagle channel was a great opportunity to see some wildlife especially birds
within minutes of leaving port we were seeing cormorants by the thousands and
then shortly after we came across sea lions basking in the sunshine atop a rocky outcrop
then we came across the lighthouse at the end of the world whose real name is lighthouse the
lighthouse gets its name from a group of small islands that sit five nautical miles east of
ushuaia this lighthouse stands 11 meters tall is painted red and white and is still in operation
though it is remote controlled technically the lighthouse at the end of the world that inspired
jules verne's novel is a different one that's located even further away on isla de los estados
but this one got the fame likely due to its proximity to the city and ease of visit
lastly we saw penguins on isla martido also known as hammer island
as an fyi not all tour operators are allowed to disembark at the penguin rookery
so in our case we just admired them from the boat as a final tip
bring your passport when you do the beagle channel cruise because you can get it stamped aboard
next up we went on a double decker bus tour of ushuaia tierra del fuego argentina which is
a great way to see the city in a short amount of time picture an old-fashioned london double-decker
bus painted bright blue and then get ready to be transported back through time as you step aboard
over the course of this bus tour you'll get to learn about ushuaia's history
and hear fun anecdotes with a bit of tango music in between
so first stop of the day here on the bus tour is the devil's lagoon which we have back here and
it got its name because during the winter months animals used to mysteriously disappear so
some people believe that the devil was taking them away and eating them but i mean really if
you think about this tale the animals were basically breaking the ice they're falling
never to be seen again but the name stuck
we made a few stops along the way including one at the ushuaia aero club
you can actually book scenic flights at super reasonable prices here but we only stopped to
visit this armada argentina airplane and to enjoy the city views from the lookout point
one of ushuaia's main attractions is the prison at the end of the world also known as the
ushuaia prison this is because the city of ushuaia patagonia argentina was founded as a penal colony
with the first prisoners arriving in 1884. the prison was in operation between 1902 to 1947 and
was known for its harsh conditions meaning it was damp humid and cold not the kind of place you'd
want to end up today the prison has been turned into a tourist site and it houses multiple museums
the prison's five wings converge in a central hall and each wing holds a different museum
these include the prison museum which focuses on the stories of its prisoners
the maritime museum where you can see scale models of vessels that would have sailed the
waters in this part of the world the antarctic museum which highlights the age of exploration
and scientific expeditions the art museum showcasing a collection of maritime inspired art
and the art gallery where local artists can showcase and sell their artwork
another unique museum we visited was the galeria thematica historia this is a museum featuring
dioramas and lifelike figures that showcase the history of the province of tierra del fuego
the visit is done as a self-guided tour with an audio guide so you can go at your own pace
the tour starts out by sharing the history of the indigenous people who lived in this area
which included the damanas who were coastal hunter-gatherers and fishers
known for their canoe building skills the sheltnam who were nomads quanaco hunters and
renowned for their use of the bow and arrow and the hausch who are the least known of the three
groups and lived in the southernmost part of the island which has a lot of
peat bogs the tour then moves on to the early exploration and colonization of tiara del fuego
it also has sections focusing on the hms beagle ushuaia's beginnings as a penal colony
and ernest shackleton's endurance we found the museum to be very educational and
it's especially worth the visit if you can take the time to listen to the audio guide
if you're really into museums there are a few smaller ones you can visit in town these include
the end of the world museum which deals with local history and natural history the displays
here focus on local wildlife and shipwreck remains then you have the museum of the legislature which
is set in the former government house and acts as an annex to the previous museum i just mentioned
it has a couple of displays relating to its history as well as a small botanical garden
let's talk about the food in ushuaia we filmed an entire video about the cuisine
at the end of the world so we won't get too repetitive but one of the major highlights
was trying the king crab at isabel here we go the food is here the crab my friends
the crab we've got like shredded bits of crab but also whole chunks yeah so
another of our favorite meals was the pasta and risotto at coir sam got the squid ink ravioli
stuffed with salmon in a four cheese sauce and i got the risotto with king crab both dishes were
outstanding aside from that we enjoyed hearty dishes at boligon fueghino like this fish with
blue cheese and pumpkin puree and this chicken in a mushroom sauce this is a comfort food guys
when you go to a bolder goal in argentina and you get comfort food just like this and we also
had a monster snacking board at the southernmost tavern in the world known as taverna del viejolo
another thing we'd recommend doing in ushuaia is
walking along the costanera which is the boardwalk along the waterfront
you can see all sorts of vessels in the harbor including cruises departing for antarctica
one of the most famous vessels here is the saint christopher once known as the hms
justice this was a royal navy ship classified as a rescue tug and it served at the normandy
landings during world war ii after the war the ship was sold and renamed saint christopher
where it was chartered for salvage operations in the beagle channel after suffering engine
trouble and rudder damage it was eventually beached and abandoned on the shores of ushuaia
now the saint christopher can be admired from shore but no one is permitted aboard
just a little further west along this walk you'll come across the ushuaia city sign
this is an iconic photo op to show that you've made it to the end of the world
sometimes there can be a bit of a line but the nice thing is that you can ask
another tourist to take your photo and then you can return the favor
next up we visited tierra del fuego national park which is a very easy
day trip from ushuaia seeing as the park is located just 12 kilometers west of the city
this park consists of sub-antarctic forest and boasts some dramatic landscapes featuring
snow-capped mountains forests lagoons and pebbly coves one of our favorite hikes
was cinda costeda which is the coastal trail that runs along the beagle channel
i feel like this track is for more like all general fitness levels like as long as you're
in reasonable shape you're just gonna be able to do it yeah if you're in walking shape you
can do this for sure the temperature's been perfect i actually prefer a day like this
like overcast not too hot not too sunny it's been refreshing and it's just been beautiful
being out here in the woods and you know what else i like about this trail what the beaches
yeah there are so many like little secluded beaches like little coves um and like i keep
seeing people resting and having a little picnic a little siesta tons of places tons of viewpoints
great for photography great for chilling out and yeah i've noticed that people on this trail are
just really taking their time yeah and i think that's a great idea that's my suggestion too
we spent two days hiking in tierra del fuego national park the second day we focused on the la
patada bay area which has six mini trails that are between 400 meters and two kilometers in length
they are very short hikes and easy to combine so this part of the park is a great option if
you are pressed for time as a tip the weather at the end of the world is quite unpredictable
so consider giving yourself a few extra days in ushuaia just in case plants get cancelled due
to extreme winds rain or snow we had planned on doing a few more hikes to various glaciers
and lagoons but we couldn't get to it all due to weather so just be flexible with your plans
one place you cannot miss when you visit tierra del fuego national park is the post office at
the end of the world made of corrugated metal and wood this tiny post office sits atop a pier on the
shores of the beagle channel and it's the last chance to send mail before reaching antarctica
of course i had to send a postcard home to canada also don't forget to
bring your passport because you can get it stamped here as well
sam wasn't really into the stamps because my passports have filled
up too quickly in recent years so i am look at that this says
um the southernmost mailman like the mailman at the end of the world yeah and you get
post office at the end of the world tierra del fuego usually a cute little penguin penguin
argentina end of the world also has the date today's date we are visiting january 2020. yeah
very cool very cool thing to do super pumped that's right up your alley audrey we're pumped
you are oh and i got my beagle channel stamped so i'm all set your passport fills up quickly it does
now let's talk about another popular ushuaia tour riding the southern physian railway also known as
the train at the end of the world once upon a time this was known as the train of prisoners
as we mentioned earlier ushuaia started out as a penal colony and prisoners were
put to work building their own prison this meant transporting rock and timber from the
nearby forests to the town first using oxen pulled wagons and eventually this narrow gauge railway
today the train has been developed into a heritage train and it's considered the southern
most functioning railway in the world it's a must-do activity for anyone visiting ushuaia
even more so if you're a train enthusiast
last but not least let's talk about a day trip from ushuaia to toluene
this is a small town located an hour and a half away from ishuaya the main draw to this town is
its famous bakery panaderia la union where you can enjoy all sorts of pastries empanadas and
even artisanal chocolates aside from that it's just a sleepy town with a few hiking
trails a beautiful lake and a very slow way of life we decided to spend a few nights here at
a lakeside guest house as a way to end off our trip however you can visit dolwyn on a day trip
and that concludes our ushuaia travel guide we hope you enjoyed getting to see the southernmost
city in the world as you can see ushuaia has plenty of unique attractions and fun excursions
to offer visitors so it's well worth adding to your argentina itinerary especially if you're
planning to travel in patagonia if you have any other ideas of things to do in ushuaia that you'd
like to share with fellow travelers feel free to add those in the comments below lastly we invite
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