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Discover the best top things to do in Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands including Bluff Cove Lagoon, Volunteer Point, Estancia Excursions, lucky Private Tour, Bleaker Island, Falklands Outdoors, Gypsy Cove, Christ Church Cathedral, 1982 Liberation Memorial, Falkland Islands Museum.
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1. Bluff Cove Lagoon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 306 reviews
The Lagoon on our ranch, Bluff Cove, is home to 3,000 Gentoo Penguins, a growing colony of King Penguins, and an abundance of other spectacular wildlife on a beautiful wilderness beach only reached by our 4x4 vehicles. Home-baking and delicious local flavours are served with live music in the Sea Cabbage Café. The Museum tells the story of Bluff Cove. Our award winning tour is a fabulous combination of Falkland wildlife, heritage and hospitality.
Reviewed By 333judithw - Philadelphia, United States
Fabulous tour and experience! Friendly, knowledgeable guides on the minibus and 4x4 vehicles, lots of opportunities to see penguins up close, gorgeous scenery, lovely gift shop and cafe with homemade British tea and pastries. Not to be missed!
2. Volunteer Point
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By scottportelli - Sydney, Australia
One of the jewels of the Falkland Islands is Volunteer point, which has the largest accessible King Penguin colony in this part of the world. This pristine landscape with white sandy beaches, spectacular coastline, rolling hills and winding water ways is a haven for so much wildlife and birds. It is a visual overload that numbs all the senses into submission as you take in the sights and sounds consuming you as you explore this beautiful place. This time of year, is simply magical, King Penguins are on eggs, Gentoo chicks are hatching, Magellenic’s are courting and marine mammals patrol the beach and surf looking for unsuspecting penguins to cross their path. Nature in the raw is what you are presented with on a daily if not hourly basis. Derek and Trudi who live at Volunteer and have been the wardens looking after the property for many years, are just amazing, they look after me and the group each year and make us feel like no task is too difficult. The food is amazing, the location is amazing and I couldn’t feel more welcome than when I visit this magnificent place. This is my 4th time visiting the Falkland Islands and I can’t imagine not coming here, it’s always on our list of special places to visit.
3. Estancia Excursions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 146 reviews
Wildlife & Battlefield Tours in the Falkland Islands for Land Based visitors & Cruise Passengers. Destinations include Volunteer Point, Cape Dolphin, Cape Bougainville, & Stanley Mountains, Goose Green/Darwin and San Carlos.
4. lucky Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Private Tours, Battlefields, Wildlife, Outdoor Activities, Cruise Ship Passengers and Land Based passengers.
5. Bleaker Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By LookingForFamilyFun - Houston, United States
Falkland Islands Holidays booked Bleaker as our second wildlife stay for our week long trip (the first was Pebble, which was guided and long days in a 4x4 with much distance between wildlife sites, but very enjoyable). We spent 2 nights here, so we had a full day, a half day on arrival, and a little time the morning we left. When we arrived on the grass landing strip, we were met by the owners who took us to the lodging..along the way showing us the location of their freshwater ponds with abundant birds, the white sand beach with several gentoo and magellanic colonies nearby, complete with 'penguin highway' where they are coming & going constantly, the shag colony, which can't be missed, you almost drive through it on the way in to the lodge as they've moved so close to the 'road'! The lodge is lovely, we stayed in the cottage (we're 4) and it was nice to have our own space, the heating worked well, though we did have some problems with water temperature changes during showers, but all in all it was absolutely lovely and a very nice sleep...nice linens, nice toiletries (although the best toiletries we had were at Malvina Hotel...and full size refillable would probably work better at this location to reduce waste they have to deal with) Our cottage had a lovely solarium that was wonderful during the day and for watching the sunset, and the den and breakfast table were warmer once it got dark. We walked across the lawn for dinner, which was also very good with large portions and it was nice to have a soup as a starter! Packed lunches were provided each day and breakfast was cooked to order & continental...all very tasty and filling. After we arrived and got settled, the owners' son, Nick, picked us up and took us to the sea lion/elephant seal colony nearby. He is an ecologist and recently tried a rat eradication program on the island which is already showing good results with the return of some smaller ground nesting birds. They are also replanting their grasses to increase the habitat. Nick was super friendly and helpful, knowledgable and interesting to talk to, and he even hosted everyone at his home Christmas Eve for mulled wine and mince pies! (sadly we were confused about the location, so we missed out and our daughter missed the mince pies much to her chagrin! lol!) We rented a vehicle from the owners here, which we highly recommend if you have a short stay here and are here mainly for penguins like us, it let you maximize your time at the locations rather than spend it walking. All of the walking is easy, but it's windy, and the vehicle also provides shelter if anyone gets cold...or wants to take a nap like one of ours! We would spend the day at the penguin locations..the rockhopper colony is a short, easy walk, maybe 10-15 minutes from the lodge, there are also some magellanics nearby, and of course you'll walk right next to the shag colony. The sea lions and elephant seals were probably a 20 minute walk in another direction. The beach, used by magellanics & gentoo, was perfect for watching fancy gentoo beach landings and to see the penguins porpoising in the waves through the clear waters (also where we saw the lonely king), is the furthest walk, maybe 20-30 minutes. Definitely all doable if you're wearing the right clothing for wind/wet and have the time. We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely return and recommend to others!
6. Falklands Outdoors
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5.0 based on 37 reviews
Falklands Outdoors is a tour operator offering outdoor activities, adventure trips and historical tours. We aim to give a different aspect to your visit to the Falklands offering activities such as hiking, sea kayaking, climbing and surfing to give you a unique and personal view of these special islands. We are a local family run business stretching back 7 generations.
7. Gypsy Cove
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4.5 based on 288 reviews
Reviewed By BigAl-Roll_Tide - Vancouver, United States
It is a relative short bus ride from downtown to Gypsy Cove for you to enjoy the sights. You will see a number of penguins as well a number of other birds, and sea life - if you travel in by Cruise ship, you will see your ship anchored in the bay as well. It is well worth the modest bus ticket cost to walk and see Gypsy Cove.
8. Christ Church Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By Amjar1 - Lakeville, United States
According to the Port Stanley Tourist Board, Christ Church is the most southerly Anglican cathedral in the world, and was consecrated in 1892 by the first Bishop of the Falkland Islands, Waite Hockin Stirling. This historic building features a cathedral tower with a ring of five bells, 19th and 20th-century stained glass windows and a two manual pipe organ built in Ireland. In addition, there are also locally-stitched needlepoint hassocks with scenes relating to the church and life on the Islands along with a collection of historic memorabilia. When open, you can visit at no charge, though a donation towards the maintenance of the building is highly recommended.
9. 1982 Liberation Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By Boiywlad - Stanley, Falkland Islands
No visit to the Falkland Islands and its capital Stanley would be complete without visiting the 1982 memorial. Easy access and on the sea front pretty much in the centre of Stanley. Well maintained and a fitting memorial to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in liberating these islands from illegal occupation in 1982.
10. Falkland Islands Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 370 reviews
The national museum of the Falklands! Celebrating the cultural heritage of the Falkland Islands, this large and modern museum complex is the one Stanley attraction that you will not want to miss. With five themed galleries (social, maritime and natural history, the 1982 war, Gateway to Antarctica) and several small outbuildings which includes the Smithy & Gearshed, the complex also features a speciality coffee and chocolate shop. All less than 5 minutes easy walk from the Jetty Visitors Centre/landing stage.
Reviewed By mandine_mandine - Paris, France
The Falklands tourist information office told us that one hour was enough to visit the museum but we could have spent a few hours. Lots of interesting stuffs about the history of the Falkland Islands: discovery and colonisation by the different European countries, whale hunting and natural history, current removing of the war mines and other anecdotes about the life style on the islands through the ages. A must see for people lucky enough to stay a few days on the islands.
