Port and harbor district

Ushuaia, Argentina

The working port from which most boat tours to the national park and Beagle Channel depart.

Places in Port and harbor district

Ramos Generales El Almacén Serves up the best burgers, beer, coffee, and desserts.
Ramos Generales El Almacén café side Coffee and desserts alongside the café's famous burgers and beer.

Best time to visit: December to February (Southern Hemisphere summer) for the mildest weather and longest days, though this is also peak season with the highest prices.
Getting around: Most travelers fly in from Buenos Aires; the compact port city is walkable, with San Martín Street as the main commercial and dining artery and boat tours departing from the harbor for Beagle Channel excursions.
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS $)
Language: Spanish. English is limited outside tourism.
Timezone: ART (UTC-3)
Current trends: Ushuaia's identity as the 'City at the End of the World' continues to anchor its appeal as Patagonia's southernmost gateway, with San Martín Street's craft breweries, mountain-view parillas, and seafood restaurants sustaining a lively dining scene, while Arakur Ushuaia Resort's hilltop position over Ushuaia Bay represents the growing high-end end of the city's accommodation spectrum amid rising prices during peak December-February and July-August seasons.

San Martín Street district — Ushuaia's main commercial street with craft breweries, parillas with spectacular mountain views, and seafood restaurants.
Arakur hilltop district — Home to Arakur Ushuaia Resort, which sits atop Ushuaia's tallest hill with mountain hiking trails and gorgeous bay views.