In addition to the magic of the landscape and all the possibilities
to enjoy nature, Ushuaia has a tourist infrastructure that grows year
after year to satisfy not only the needs of the visitors, but also
the needs of the local population.
The city has a great number of lodging facilities distributed
in establishments of all categories, located in the city
or outside. Inns in the city's center, bungalows in the forest and
modern hotels, are some of the options. There are also camping sites
and free camping areas, located inside the Tierra del Fuego National
Park and outside the city.
The land transport companies not only connect you
within the province but also take you to the cities of Punta Arenas,
Río Gallegos and El Calafate, important communication points
to the rest of the continent, in Chile as well as in Argentina.
Some airlines also operate from the Malvinas Argentinas
International Airport flying to Buenos Aires and the most important
cities in Patagonia. Our airport, one of the most modern in the
country, operates equipment of the latest technology, allowing operations
all year round, even in adverse weather conditions.
San Martín and Maipú streets are the main arteries
of the city's downtown area. Most of the crafts and import
shops, restaurants, coffee shops, travel agencies and car rental
companies are located here.
In travel agencies you can contract conventional
and non conventional excursions in the area, make reservations or
purchase air tickets and program special packages toward other destinations
in the world.
Among the wide spectrum of gastronomic options, it
is possible to find specialized restaurants in international kitchen
and various tourist menus. You can also find regional dishes based
on genuine products of the area, as well as different varieties
of sea food and centolla or the traditional fueguine lamb "a
la cruz".
To complete this, there are a number of entertainment possibilities:
cinemas, casinos, pubs and discos, in addition to special events
like exhibitions, concerts, workshops, theater, dance and other
performances that take place year round at the different cultural
centers of the city.
Listings with the most important tourist services and amenities
that the city can offer are available to you here.
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