Estancia Harberton
Estancia Harberton
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14:00 - 19:00
Monday
14:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 19:00
Thursday
14:00 - 19:00
Friday
14:00 - 19:00
Saturday
14:00 - 19:00
Sunday
14:00 - 19:00
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Agnes T
15 contributions
Jan 2023
There is so much peace in this place. Besides, there is a tour to Estancia Harberton that includes visiting a walking tour to the pinguin island. Definitely a must. You don´t get tired of these funny lovely birds.
Written 17 February 2023
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formershrink
New Jersey, USA703 contributions
Jan 2023
I came here as part of a tour to the penguin island and there is nothing of interest here, nor are the views particularly good. A tour of a small garden with a guide who admitted she knew nothing. Then a whale bone museum, I kid you not.
Written 28 January 2023
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PaCyclist
Philadelphia, PA36 contributions
Jan 2022
This was a perfect day, as were most days in Patagonia. The kayaking was very easy and very scenic. We then from the water saw nesting cormorants and traveled to the penguin colony. Then we were able to visit a refugio for a delicious home cooked lunch and a hike of beautiful scenery and interesting plants.
Written 20 February 2022
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greenpuss
Buenos Aires, Argentina14 contributions
Feb 2022
An amazing place to visit, full of history and tradition in a breathtaking setting.
Strongly recommended is the full visit to both the Estancia and the Natural Science Museum. Our tour guide to the estancia seemed to be in a bit of a hurry and didn't really allow us to dwell on each place to take pictures which was a pity but then again this was well made up for at the Museum where Sabina gave us an unforgettable talk about the museum and the exhibits on display. It was a real pleasure to meet someone so committed speak with such passion about her work. We then headed to the tea house where the cakes are delicious and the local produce strongly recommended particularly the rhubarb and Corinthian currant jams which one wouldn't normally find in Argentina.
Strongly recommended is the full visit to both the Estancia and the Natural Science Museum. Our tour guide to the estancia seemed to be in a bit of a hurry and didn't really allow us to dwell on each place to take pictures which was a pity but then again this was well made up for at the Museum where Sabina gave us an unforgettable talk about the museum and the exhibits on display. It was a real pleasure to meet someone so committed speak with such passion about her work. We then headed to the tea house where the cakes are delicious and the local produce strongly recommended particularly the rhubarb and Corinthian currant jams which one wouldn't normally find in Argentina.
Written 7 February 2022
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Rishi
The Netherlands126 contributions
Dec 2021
The Estancia is an obligatory stopover if you want to visit Martillo Island. Pira tours is the only company that brings you to Martillo Island. Martillo Island is owned by the family that owns Estancia Harberton and has given Pira tours the right to let people visit Martillo island.
The problem with this is that there is little to see at Estancia Harberton. There are some volunteers who give guided tours of the skeletons of many sea animals. However the tours of the grounds itself were laughable, it was literally a story of 5 minutes about the family. You couldn't even enter any of the buidings, except the little cafe and the little museum with skeletons.
Moreover, you have to pay (at the time of writing this in January 2022) 2500 pesos per person to enter Estancia Harberton, which comes on top of the tickets you buy for the penguin tour...The penguin tour was worth it, but unfortunately you will have to buy tickets for the Estancia Harberton too, which to me feels a bit unfair.
The problem with this is that there is little to see at Estancia Harberton. There are some volunteers who give guided tours of the skeletons of many sea animals. However the tours of the grounds itself were laughable, it was literally a story of 5 minutes about the family. You couldn't even enter any of the buidings, except the little cafe and the little museum with skeletons.
Moreover, you have to pay (at the time of writing this in January 2022) 2500 pesos per person to enter Estancia Harberton, which comes on top of the tickets you buy for the penguin tour...The penguin tour was worth it, but unfortunately you will have to buy tickets for the Estancia Harberton too, which to me feels a bit unfair.
Written 2 January 2022
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Paul
Claremont, CA29 contributions
Nov 2021
Good views. Restaurant served a good lunch. Not currently a working ranch. Of some historical interest as the first white settlement in Ushuaia, home of the Bridges family. The natural history museum was mostly just a collection of bones of various marine life.
Written 19 November 2021
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Trevor W
Chester, UK8 contributions
Feb 2020
The currents in the Beagle channel make the beach near here a hotspot for dead marine animals. These have been collected and catalogud for around 100 years and are presented in a fascinating museum. If you like marine life you will love this.
Written 15 May 2020
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robertvalerie
Geneva, Switzerland221 contributions
Feb 2020
nice museum, nice coffee shop
OK as part of the martillo island tour
go if you can or if you want
enjoy
OK as part of the martillo island tour
go if you can or if you want
enjoy
Written 20 February 2020
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shifra w
toronto4,575 contributions
Jan 2020
Located on a peninsula jutting out into the Beagle Channel, Estancia Harberton was founded in 1886 by British missionary Thomas Bridges. He'd first visited Tierra del Fuego 22 years earlier, setting up an Anglican mission in Ushuaia Bay, where the modern city now stands.
Eventually, Thomas resigned from the mission and established this estancia, formerly called Downeast, forty nautical miles (60 km) east of Ushuaia.
He named the estancia Harberton, which had been the home of his wife, Mary Ann Varder, in Devon, England.
The present manager and part-owner, Tommy Goodall, is Thomas Bridges’s great-grandson
The family has stopped farming cattle and sheep, and today their main source of income is tourism.
Members of the family will give you a short guided tour of the barn and the gardens, sharing interesting historical stories.
I found the flower gardens particularly intriguing.
Most of the flowers are not native, but were introduced by the Bridges family.
There are also lovely vegetable gardens and the day I was there, family members were bringing baskets of just cut, freshly grown lettuces to the restaurant.
You can get to Estancia Haberton either by bus or by catamaran.
The way we got there was via a very crowded catamaran named Francesco.
Along the boat cruise of the Beagle Channel, you will see islands of sea lions and cormorants, as well as pass the 'lighthouse at the end of the world'.
Some of the cruises just view the island of the penguins and then return to Ushaia.
To actually be able to stroll on the island with the penguins, one has to take the boat from the estancia--only twenty people are allowed on the island at one time, and the estancia provides a guide.
We did not see the marine museum. I am not sure why we didn't.
Some of the buildings were closed when we were there.
We bussed back to Ushaia, which was very welcome, being that the boat had been so very crowded (see my review of the Beagle Channel, called Canal Beagle on TripAdvisor). I had posted many pictures for that review, but they disappeared, so I posted some of them with this review.
Eventually, Thomas resigned from the mission and established this estancia, formerly called Downeast, forty nautical miles (60 km) east of Ushuaia.
He named the estancia Harberton, which had been the home of his wife, Mary Ann Varder, in Devon, England.
The present manager and part-owner, Tommy Goodall, is Thomas Bridges’s great-grandson
The family has stopped farming cattle and sheep, and today their main source of income is tourism.
Members of the family will give you a short guided tour of the barn and the gardens, sharing interesting historical stories.
I found the flower gardens particularly intriguing.
Most of the flowers are not native, but were introduced by the Bridges family.
There are also lovely vegetable gardens and the day I was there, family members were bringing baskets of just cut, freshly grown lettuces to the restaurant.
You can get to Estancia Haberton either by bus or by catamaran.
The way we got there was via a very crowded catamaran named Francesco.
Along the boat cruise of the Beagle Channel, you will see islands of sea lions and cormorants, as well as pass the 'lighthouse at the end of the world'.
Some of the cruises just view the island of the penguins and then return to Ushaia.
To actually be able to stroll on the island with the penguins, one has to take the boat from the estancia--only twenty people are allowed on the island at one time, and the estancia provides a guide.
We did not see the marine museum. I am not sure why we didn't.
Some of the buildings were closed when we were there.
We bussed back to Ushaia, which was very welcome, being that the boat had been so very crowded (see my review of the Beagle Channel, called Canal Beagle on TripAdvisor). I had posted many pictures for that review, but they disappeared, so I posted some of them with this review.
Written 12 February 2020
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Jacqueline R
Paramus, NJ380 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
From the zodiac boot to Manzilla island to see the Magellan penguins , to the Beagle Chanel , Flat trees, Elephamt seals , Sea lions, to the museum of bones of sea animals. It was worth it. The day is spent in awe of the natural beauty of this world and nature.
Written 10 November 2019
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Silvia B
Florence, Italy138 contributions
Sarò ad Ushuaia il prossimo 4 e 5 gennaio 2020. Le escursioni con camminata a la pinguinera sono tutte sold out. Sono in lista di attesa con Piratour, ma ho molte persone davanti a me! Visitare la pinguinera e camminare tra i pinguini era un mio sogno, ma mi sono decisa un mese prima ed era già tardi! Posso prenotare privatamente presso l'Estancia Haberton raggiugendovi con un autobus o con un'auto a noleggio?
inzaghi300
Monteriggioni, Italy801 contributions
Ciao, per camminare in mezzo ai pinguini della Isla Mirtillo l’unica cosa è prenotare con Piratour perché padrone dell’isola e dell’agenzia sono parenti 😂.. noi abbiamo fatto la navigazione del canale di Beagle con fermata senza discesa sull’isola e poi Estancia Harberton,che a noi del gruppo è sembrata solo una perdita di tempo,ma è soggettivo? Ma non vai anche a Valdes? Perché li si che si cammina in mezzo ai pinguini... altro che Isla Mirtillo,è un’esperienza fantastica 😍
German Torretta
Quilmes, Argentina50 contributions
Hola me podrían decir el precio de la entrada por persona? Quiero ir este sábado en auto particular. Incluye caminata con los pinguinos el precio? Muchas gracias
Mariana r
Rosario, Argentina14 contributions
Hola!!!! Alguien puede confirmarme si en el aseo en catamarán que incluye estancia harberton y pingüinera se baja a caminar con los pingüinos? O es avistaje desde el barco?
Muchas gracias!!!!
José Carlos M
Palmas, TO56 contributions
Si, puede caminar con los pinguinos.
Gabriela V
17 contributions
hola fran!! cuanto cuesta el alquiler de un auto por dia??
gracias!
Arqueros U
Ushuaia, Argentina44 contributions
Hola Fran, aproximadamente $1500.-
Rafa Motta Simão
Curitiba, PR63 contributions
qual valor do almoço na estância?
Do Tucci
Sao Paulo, SP58 contributions
Paguei 220 pesos em novembro. Valeu à pena. Praticamente o mesmo valor da cidade.
Maricarmen20162016
Mendoza, Argentina9 contributions
Ademas de uber...hay otro medio de transporte para llegar?gracias
Maria G
82 contributions
No hay Uber en Ushuaia!se llega en catamaran de empresa de excursiones que se aborda en el puerto de Ushuaia
gianni b
Turin, Italy
Buon dia. sono venuto all'estancia Harberon due anni fa. avete da consigliarmi un libro francese o italiano per approfondire le vicende dei primi missionari in patagonia?
JULUDA
Cordoba, Argentina563 contributions
Ciao Gianni ! Vorrein un libro in italiano dalla Patagonia in generale o dall'Ushuaia in particolare ???
daniela d
tigre218 contributions
Quisiera preguntarte qué tal el camino para ir en auto? ¿Hay ripio? y en ese caso es transitable con un auto.
Gracias
Eru
Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina75 contributions
Hola Daniela! Si es ruta y luego ripio, pero muy bien para ir en auto. El paisaje es hermoso. Obviamente a baja velocidad, porque las piedritas hacen resbalar las ruedas y te desastibiliza. Te digo porque nos paso, ibamos a velocidad moderada, porque ibamos solos en el camino y no hay nada y en una parte de ripio donde había piedras se resbalo un poco. Mas o menos del centro son 2 horas y un poquito mas tambien si paras a hacer fotos. En una parte el camino se divide en 2 y tenes para Haberton o un pueblo que no recuerdo el nombre que es de pescadores y dicen q es lindo tambien para ir. Si salis temprano podrias hacer los 2. Cualquier cosa me escribis.
Irit L
54 contributions
can any one tell me what is the price for the tour --from usuaia to the pinguins and back
I need to be back on the cruise by13:00 can we make it?
irit
eenusa
Colorado661 contributions
When we went in January 2015 we did so with Pira Tour, the only ones authorized to land at the pinguinera. We paid about AR$2600, which came out to about $100pp based on the exchange we paid at the time. There are other companies that do a Beagle Channel cruise that stop at the penguin colony, but you cannot go ashore, so you are limited to seeing only those penguins that are on the beach or just behind it ... our best penguin sightings -- including lots of chicks -- were on the other side of the colony, where these boats don't go. So I would recommend going only with Pira Tour.
If you go on the Pira Tour, I think you would be cutting it very close to your return to the ship -- personally I wouldn't risk it (and we didn't when our ship stopped in Ushuaia ... we went when we returned to Ushuaia for four days after the cruise). That said, contact Pira Tour directly as they might have a special time for their tour on the days when cruise ships are in town.
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