Visit the southern-most point of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of Chile. It is very common for large boats and ships to round Cape Horn to get to the other side of the continent although this was largely reduced with the creation of the Panama canal in 1914. Climb to the peak of the Cape Horn mountain or visit the famous lighthouse that has led countless ships on their excursion around the world. Additionally, there's an abundance of marine life in this region including South American sea lions, black-browed albatross, rockhopper penguins, humpback whales, and even kelp forests! Contact our travel experts to start planning your ideal trip to Cape Horn today!
Best Cape Horn Small Ship Cruise Lines for 2025-2026
Ponant - has cruises that enter Chilean Patagonia, head for the Tierra del Fuego archipelago and its iconic Cape Horn. If weather conditions allow, guests can disembark at Cape Horn and discover its albatross sculpture created by the Chilean artist José Balcells Eyquem. For your comfort, your cruise package includes an overnight in Buenos Aires the day before embarkation and the flights to/from Ushuaia before boarding Le Boreal and Le Lyrial.
Lindblad Expeditions - optimize your Patagonia experience with a land and sea expedition on the National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Endurance that lets you view the legendary 425-meter high Cape Horn off your list. You can join any naturalist who shares your interests. Plus, get top shots with the help of a National Geographic photographer, who lingers ashore through the golden hour of light.
Antarctica 21 - operates Fly & Cruise Expeditions to Antarctica and Sea Voyages to Cape Horn, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica. Trips are boutique wilderness adventures taking you to Antarctica and beyond while enjoying small ship experiences aboard Magellan Explorer and Ocean Nova Air Cruises that allow time to explore remote destinations.
Quark Expeditions- sail to the southern tip of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. There are no direct flights to Cape Horn or the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. Book a sea voyage on a ship like the 199-guest Ultramarine set to deliver the ultimate polar expedition experience to this remote location.
Hurtigruten - After a night in Santiago, board the expedition ship MS Fram in Punta Arenas. Then sail south through the narrow Canal Gabriel and into the Garibaldi fjord. If the weather cooperates, you may land on Cape Horn, a region known for rough seas.
Aurora Expeditions- has several expeditions that set off from the small Chilean town of Puerto Williams, venturing out into the open Drake Passage. The body of water between Cape Horn and the Southern Ocean can be rough, but very few people can say they have traveled these historic waters. Cruise comfortably across the passage with Sylvia Earle.
The persons I spoke with knew the material. I wont know until I actually take the trip if it was all correct but at this point they were helpful in finding a trip that met my criteria
SS
5 days ago
Creating a checklist was very beneficial and meeting objectives on certain dates helped as well (to keep my trip organized). The Adventure Travel personnel helped keep me on track which is why my trip was so successful. Communication from both travel agencies (AT/MT) was vital.
Iziah Carthens
6 days ago
This is an amazing company to work with. I generally do not use tour companies as I am more of an independent traveller so I was slightly reticent. They were fantastic from the start - 10/10 - from lining up a phone call to discuss requirements, then their ongoing communication in the lead up to the tour and during it (thank you, Franny and Phen). They also explored cost-effective options (eg group transfers). The tour was in Patagonia so Adventure Life organised a pickup from the El Calafate airport to the El Chalten accommodation, two day hikes with a private guide and then to the El Calafate accommodation. A tour coordinator came to the hotel to explain, using the maps, what was involved in each day tour and what should be expected, and patiently answered all questions. The tour guide Marcos was excellent - very professional, knowledgable, communicative and at all times felt very safe with his navigational skills (important in the Patagonian wilderness). On the second day I forgot to take hiking poles so Marcos kindly gave me his. I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing and would happily recommend and book through them again.
Petrina Sta
1 week ago
Adventure Life has been great throughout my planning process for our up and coming Galapagos cruise. Kevin Moore, in particular, was very helpful in assisting me in making choices and providing me with options. He was also very patient, as I worked through figuring out what I really wanted in this vacation.
Lucy Greenway
1 week ago
Adventure Life was a pleasure to work with. They helped us find different options for our charter and answered a lot of questions with patience and clarity.
