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Train and national park tour from Ushuaia
★ 4.2 · 174 opinions
- Starts atfrom $180
- Length4.5 hrs
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Included4
- Pickup in Ushuaia and the van both ways
- A live guide speaking Spanish or English
- A panoramic ride on the End of the World Train
- A stop at Lapataia Bay inside the national park
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- Warm layers and a windproof jacket
- Shoes that cope with wet paths
- Your booking on your phone
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- The park entry fee, unless your booking confirms it
- Tips for the guide, at your choice
4.5hours
for the train and park morning
174reviews
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7km
of the old prison line still in use
20minutes
at the La Macarena waterfall stop
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Ushuaia: National Park & Train of the End of the World Tour
★ 4.5 · 1,062 opinions
- Starts atfrom $105
- Length5 hrs
- Cancel ruleIncluded
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★ 4.8 · 402 opinions
- Starts atfrom $49
- Length5 hrs
- Cancel ruleIncluded
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★ 4.7 · 290 opinions
- Starts atfrom $190
- Length8.5 hrs
- Cancel ruleIncluded
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The tour sold here beside three other Ushuaia days that put the End of the World Train and Tierra del Fuego National Park together, rated and priced live.
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4.1
★★★★★174 genuine verified reviews
A great outing overall, though we rode the line in the opposite direction from usual and found little time for photos at the station.
EunJanuary 2026, with family
Our guide was well informed and switched easily between Spanish and English, and pickup was right on time. A little pricey, but we were very happy.
AbbyDecember 2023, traveling solo
Everything ran as described, and the guide checked at every stage that I, the only non-Spanish speaker on the bus, never felt left out.
DebapriyoMay 2023, traveling solo
Amazing from start to finish: beautiful scenery, plenty of good information from the team, and a really special way to step into history.
AnaDecember 2023, as a couple
Our guide Esteban was amazing, and the whole day ran exactly to plan. Pickup came right on schedule, without any waiting around.
JuanOctober 2023, traveling solo
Sofia guided us brilliantly. Everything was smoothly organised, and getting all the highlights into a single day was great.
KateMarch 2023, as a couple
the tour in brief
What the End of the World Train tour involves
The End of the World Train is a little heritage railway on the edge of Ushuaia, and the tour this site books pairs it with Tierra del Fuego National Park in a single morning or afternoon. It lasts 4.5 hours, includes pickup, and is led by a guide in Spanish or English. The ride itself takes about an hour of the plan, and the rest goes to the park and the shore.
The route follows the last stretch of a line that once served the town's prison. On paper, the tour boards at the End of the World Station, then covers the last 7 km of the convicts' track into the park. From the park station the van takes you on to Lapataia Bay, inside the park, where National Route 3 comes to its end.
Fares open at $180; reserving costs nothing today, and a cancellation 24 hours or more before the start costs nothing. One line in the record deserves a careful look: it leaves the national park fee unmentioned, so settle that question with the operator before paying. The park entry is compulsory for anyone riding the train.
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the prison line
A railway built for convicts
The Tren del Fin del Mundo began as a working railway. It linked Ushuaia with the forests around it and hauled firewood and building stock to the prison and the young settlement. According to the city, the convict trains ran up toward Mount Susana to load timber and stone. The line served daily life for decades and fell silent when the prison closed for good in 1947.
Its second life began in 1994, when a private project led by Enrique Diaz set out to bring the route back as a heritage ride. Today the railway employs more than 100 people, from the drivers to the track and workshop crews. The old prison itself stands in town as a museum, and the city notes it was built by the prisoners themselves.
On board, the story is told by an audio guide in 10 languages, so the history reaches you whatever you speak. Listen for the prison routine and the forest work; together they turn a short ride into a lesson in how this town at the far south of Argentina was built. Ask your guide afterwards; most have stories the recording leaves out.
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Reserving, paying and cancelling
Booking the tour costs nothing up front: you hold the date and pay later, and a cancellation at least 24 hours before departure brings a full refund. That matters in a place where the weather changes by the hour. The province warns that a bright spell can turn to wind, rain or low cloud within hours. Hold the date early and decide closer to the day.
The railway's own tickets work differently, if you book direct. Cancelling at least 24 hours ahead refunds the fare less a 5% administration charge, and later cancellations are not refunded. The station has no cash machine, and the railway has no office in the centre of town. Bring cash from town if you plan to pay at the window.
Whichever way you book, keep one detail in mind: the national park ticket is separate from the train ticket and compulsory for the ride. The parks administration lists the general park fee at ARS 40,000 from 1 June 2026. Ask the operator of any tour whether that fee is included before you reach the gate, and keep pesos handy in case it is not.
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Your morning out
Ride the prison line, then walk the bay.
Pickup in Ushuaia, the train and Lapataia Bay; cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
the seasons
Summer light and winter snow on the line
The railway runs every day of the year, holidays included, and a different timetable governs each half of the year. The warm-season trains go at 9:30, at noon and at 15:00 from September to April; in the cold months, May to August, the day starts at 9:45 and still ends with the 15:00 departure. Within each slot several trains can depart at 15-minute intervals.
Summer is long and soft. The parks administration calls late October to April the ideal season and counts up to 17 hours of light at the height of summer. Temperatures stay modest, averaging 10 to 15 °C and rarely passing 25 °C, the province says. With so much daylight, an afternoon train still leaves hours for the park afterwards.
Winter is the season the line was built for. Snowstorms do not halt it, says the city's tourism page, which counts 365 working days a year, and July and August normally bring the deepest snow. Days shrink to about 7 hours of light, so plan the ride early and wear real winter layers. Snow on the beech forest is a sight summer visitors never get.
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what guests praise
What recent guests single out
The tour booked here holds 174 reviews at an average of 4.1, with 4.4 for the guides, 4.5 for transport and 3.8 for value for money. We show those numbers in full because the value score is the honest weak spot. The praise in the reviews themselves is warm: guests describe a casual, easy day that gave them more than they had expected.
Reviewers name their guides more than anything else. Reviewers credit them with clear, well-informed commentary and with a good mix of Spanish and English, and one guest travelling alone among Spanish speakers says the guide made sure nobody was left out. Pickup on time is another repeated note, and several describe the outing as a special way to meet the region's history.
The criticisms are useful too. One family found their train running the line in reverse, which cut their photo time at the main station short; another guest wanted more time at the end-of-the-world post office and found the day on the expensive side. Read those as tips: ask about the direction, bring your camera ready, and decide in advance where you want to linger.
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FAQ
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What is the End of the World Train?
A heritage railway near Ushuaia.
It follows the old prison line for 7 km into Tierra del Fuego National Park.
How long is the train and park morning?
4.5 hours.
It includes pickup, a park visit, the 1-hour ride and Lapataia Bay.
Is pickup included?
Yes.
The itinerary names Hernando de Magallanes 99-173 in Ushuaia as pickup and return point.
Which languages does the guide speak on this tour?
Spanish and English.
The live guide speaks Spanish and English; the train's audio guide covers 10 languages.
Is the national park entry fee included?
Check with the operator.
The record is silent; the park charges a general visitor ARS 40,000 from 1 June 2026, and the train cannot be ridden without it.
How much does a train ticket cost on its own?
ARS 80,000 per adult.
That is the Turista fare for anyone over 13 for October 2026 to March 2027.
When does the train leave?
Morning, midday and afternoon.
From September to April trains go at 9:30, at noon and at 15:00; in the cold months the first departure moves to 9:45.
Can children ride the train?
Yes, at reduced fares.
Children between 4 and 12 are charged ARS 40,000; babies up to 3 go free but must be included in the booking.
Can I cancel the tour for free?
Yes, up to 24 hours before.
Reserve now, pay later, and cancel 24 hours or more ahead for a full refund.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The train usually runs.
Snow alone does not stop it; a departure is dropped only when conditions turn too extreme for a safe ride.
the ride
Forest, bog and a waterfall stop
Out and back, the operator puts the 7 km of track at about 1 hour 45 minutes, pauses and all, while the city tourism office says 1 hour 50; either way this is a gentle outing rather than a journey. The city tourism office describes lenga and ñire beech forest, peatland and the Pipo River, with a halt at the Burnt Bridge for the first big view. The carriages are heated and have wide windows.
On the way, every train stops at La Macarena for about 20 minutes, and you can walk to the waterfall where the old prison locomotive once took on water, photograph the engine and take in Monte Susana, Cerro Guanaco and the river valley. The line ends inside the national park, at a station named after it.
Nobody gets a numbered seat: you board as you arrive, and the staff keep families side by side. Use the station toilets before boarding, as the carriages have none. Of hot drinks, only mate is allowed on board, and a light snack is welcome. It is a slow, gentle trip, and that is its charm: nobody hurries, and the valley has time to sink in.
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Snow or shine
It operates daily, public holidays too, all year round.
The city tourism office says it keeps running through snowstorms, and the operator cancels only when extreme weather makes the ride unsafe.
fares in brief
What the ride costs on its own
For travelers who want only the End of the World Train in Ushuaia, without a tour, the railway publishes its fares for the October 2026 to March 2027 season: adults and teenagers over 13 pay ARS 80,000 in Turista class, children between 4 and 12 pay half that at ARS 40,000, and babies travel free. Premium, with a meal and priority boarding, costs ARS 250,000 for an adult.
Tickets bought direct are for a time slot, and you must check in at the station 45 minutes before your train. The main station is out on National Route 3, 8 km beyond the town centre, so add a taxi, a hire car or a shuttle to the bill. Parking at the station is free for passengers, which suits a family or friends splitting the bill for a hire car.
Guided tours bundle the transport. Listings that combine the train with the park begin at $105 on the listing with the deepest review record, and at $180 for the tour on this site. Our fares page lines up every option, from a bare seat to a private day, so you can pick with the sums in front of you.
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Steam in the valley.A waterfall stop.Then the bay.
The tour booked through this site fills 4.5 hours from Ushuaia, with pickup, a guide who speaks Spanish or English, and the train at its heart. The van needs 45 minutes each way; between those drives come a park visit and the 1-hour ride, then a stop on the shore of Lapataia Bay, with half an hour each for park and bay. Fares start from $180.
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what to wear
Layers for a cold, changeable day
Dress for every season in one morning. The parks administration advises warm clothes worn in layers, a light waterproof windbreaker, a hat, a water bottle and shoes you can walk in, and it reminds visitors that even summer nights are cool. The carriages are heated, but the waterfall stop and the shore at Lapataia are not.
Winter adds its own list. Average temperatures sit between 1 and 6 °C, and snow lies on the paths in the cold months. Waterproof boots, gloves and a hat make the platform and the park far more pleasant. If you drive yourself, the city makes winter tyres compulsory when conditions call for them, so check the hire car before you leave the lot.
Pack light: the carriages carry no suitcases and no prams. If you are on the way to or from a flight or a ship, leave bags in one of the luggage lockers the city tourism office lists in town. A small daypack with a spare layer, a snack, sunglasses and your camera is all you need on board, and it fits on your lap.
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the park after
Lapataia, lakes and the end of the road
Tierra del Fuego National Park protects 68,909 hectares and is the only park in Argentina that combines sea, forest and mountain. After the ride, the tour on this site gives the park half an hour and Lapataia Bay another half hour, enough for the boardwalks and a few photos. In the Yamana tongue, Lapataia means bay of the forest.
At the bay, a sign marks the end of National Route 3 and gives the distance to Buenos Aires as 3,063 kilometers. Boardwalks lead along the shore. Other tours stop at Ensenada Zaratiegui and Lago Roca and break at Alakush, the visitor centre, whose café and restaurant serve from 10 until 17:30. Each adds a view of lake or sea.
The park keeps seasonal gate hours, from 8:00 to 21:00 between December and February and from 9:00 to 18:00 between April and September. Drivers keep to 40 km/h inside, and with reason: guanacos, foxes and rabbits wander across the tarmac. The park is where the morning breathes; the train is the doorway into it, and the bay is the place to linger.
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Filling the rest of your stay
Ushuaia rewards a few days. The old prison in town houses maritime and Antarctic collections and welcomes visitors daily until 8:00 PM, a natural follow-up to the train's prison story. The Martial Glacier, 7 kilometers out of the centre, offers summer walks and winter skiing. Both fit into the hours left after the train.
Boats leave the port for the islands of the Beagle Channel and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, about 20 kilometers from the city. One listing combines the park, the train and a channel boat in an 8.5-hour day for travelers who have only one free day. Antarctic voyages also leave from Ushuaia, from October to April.
The quickest way in is by air, about 3 hours from Buenos Aires, landing at an airport 5 km from town. No bus links the airport with town; taxis, remis and transfers do. Our stay planner for Ushuaia sets out plans for a single day, a weekend and longer stays, with the End of the World Train in Argentina's far south at the centre of each.
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Who it delights, and where it falls short
Families are the obvious match. Ushuaia's tourism office ranks the ride among the most rewarding things a family can do together, and the half fare for ages 4 to 12 and free seats for babies help. History lovers get the prison story in their own language, and travelers with limited mobility can ask for an adapted carriage when they book.
The limits are worth stating. The ride is short and slow, and reviewers who came for wild nature sometimes feel the park deserved more of the day. The tour on this site scores lowest on value for money, and its record is silent about the park fee. Ask, compare and book with open eyes, and you will not be disappointed by what the morning is.
Accept those points and you get a lovely morning: steam and beech forest, a waterfall, a story of convicts at the end of the earth and a bay where the road stops. Came looking for a train to the end of the world? Here it is a real line, which the park service calls the southernmost train on the planet, and it runs every day of the year.
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