Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse

Battered by the strong southern winds, Les Eclaireurs lighthouse remains intact, standing as a solitary guardian of the sea passage leading to Ushuaia.

The lighthouse was put into service on December 23, 1920. It is a popular tourist attraction, reached on short boat tours from Ushuaia. It is known to the Argentines as the Lighthouse at the End of the World (Faro del fin del mundo), although that name is misleading.

On Ushuaia shore excursions, go off the beaten path on remote fishing adventures, where you can learn fishing techniques from a seasoned local. At Tierra del Fuego National Park you can hike an “end of the world” trail, where you'll hop on a replica of a train that once transported prisoners.