Monument · Beagle Channel, Ushuaia

Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse

Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
Photo: Nestor Galina from Godoy Cruz, Argentina, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse stands on a small rocky islet in the Beagle Channel. It marks the entrance to the channel and is a common sight on boat tours. Visitors view it from the water as there is no public landing on the islet.

Updated September 28, 2026On day 1 of Ushuaia in 3 Days

Visiting Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse: what to know

Tickets
No tickets required; viewed from passing boats.
Time needed
A few minutes during a boat tour.
Best time
Daylight hours on clear days.
Getting there
By boat tour from Ushuaia port.

Ushuaia itineraries with Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse

Hurtigruten expedition ship, MS FRAM - IMO 9370018, MMSI 258932000; docked in Ushuaia, Argentina on March 10, 2019, afte
Ushuaia, ArgentinaUshuaia in 3 Days3 days · 10 stops
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse is on day 1
Day 1 of Ushuaia in 3 Days

Downtown and Beagle Channel

How Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Museum at the End of the WorldDowntown
  2. 11:00Persideo de Ushuaia
  3. 14:00Les Eclaireurs LighthouseBeagle Channel
  4. 14:00Beagle Channel Boat ExcursionBeagle Channel
  5. 15:00Ushuaia waterfront craft market
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Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse FAQs

Can you visit inside Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse?

No. The lighthouse sits on a small islet with no public access.

How long is the boat trip to Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse?

Tours from Ushuaia typically last 3 to 4 hours and include other stops in the channel.

When was Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse built?

It was built in 1920 and remains active today.

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