# Things to see in Ushuaia (Argentina): 24 places and when to go

> Ushuaia is a town in Argentina with around 58,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Mountains (6), Museums and art (5). The best known are Beagle Channel, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and Cerro Castor. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 17 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 6 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ushuaia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Argentina · -54.79, -68.31
- **Population:** About 58,000
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (14) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/senderismo/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arquitectura/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** USH Ushuaia, 6.0 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Monte Olivia, at 1,326 m.

## What to see in Ushuaia

The places in and around Ushuaia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/canal-beagle/): Strait of Chile and Argentina · 19 km
- [Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/les-eclaireurs-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 17 km
- [Cerro Castor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-castor/): Snow · Nature · 20 km
- [Martial Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-martial/): Mountain in Argentina · 7.0 km
- [Yendegaia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-nacional-yendegaia/): National park in southern Chilean Tierra del Fuego · 25 km
- [Museo del Fin del Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-del-fin-del-mundo/): Museum in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina · 1.9 km
- [HMS Justice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/saint-christopher/): 1944 ATR-1-class rescue tug · 2.2 km
- [Monte Olivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monte-olivia/): Mountain in Argentina · 9.7 km
- [Lapataia Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-lapataia/): Bay of Argentina · 17 km
- [Cerro Vinciguerra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-vicinguerra/): Mountain in Argentina · 6.1 km
- [Maritime Museum at the Presidio of Ushuaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-maritimo-de-ushuaia/): Museum sited at a historical prison in Argentina · 1.7 km
- [Bahia Ensenada Zaratiegui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-ensenada-zaratiegui/): Bay · 13 km
- [Bahía Golondrina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-golondrina/): Bay · 6.0 km
- [Waterfall Nahiara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cascada-nahiara/): Waterfall Nahiara, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego · 6.1 km
- [Cerro Cinco Hermanos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-cinco-hermanos/): Mountain in Argentina · 12 km
- [Glaciar Martial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/glaciar-martial-central-este/): Glacier · 6.3 km
- [Vinciguerra Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/glaciar-vinciguerra/): Glacier · 7.5 km
- [Museo Yámana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-yamana/): Museum in Argentina · 1.9 km
- [Ex Casa de Gobierno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ex-casa-de-gobierno/): Museum · 1.9 km
- [Glaciar Ojo del Albino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/glaciar-ojo-del-albino/): Glacier · 17 km
- [Iglesia Parroquial de Ushuaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-parroquial-de-ushuaia/): Temples · 2.1 km
- [3005 Moto Cafe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/3005-moto-cafe/): Museum · 27 km
- [Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cabin/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.1 km
- [Titan Cuatro Elementos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/titan-cuatro-elementos/): Hiking · 16 km

## When to go to Ushuaia

The best time to visit Ushuaia is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 11 |
| May | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| June | Possible | 6 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 7 h 28 |
| August | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| November | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| December | Best time | 17 h 01 |

In December there are 17 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 6 h 59. In January, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ushuaia

The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, Ushuaia), 6.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-54.79%2C-68.31)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-54.79%2C-68.31)

## Other towns nearby

- [Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/rio-gallegos/): 6 places · 357 km
- [Puerto Deseado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/puerto-deseado/): 8 places · 801 km
- [Comodoro Rivadavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/comodoro-rivadavia/): 11 places · 995 km
- [Trelew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/trelew/): 7 places · 1,303 km
- [Esquel, Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/esquel/): 5 places · 1,342 km
- [Bariloche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-carlos-de-bariloche/): 29 places · 1,535 km

And all of Argentina, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ushuaia?

The best known: [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/canal-beagle/), [Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/les-eclaireurs-lighthouse/), [Cerro Castor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-castor/), [Martial Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-martial/), [Yendegaia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-nacional-yendegaia/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ushuaia?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 17 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 6 h 59.

### How do you get to Ushuaia?

The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), 6.0 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-54.79%2C-68.31) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ushuaia as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).