Falkland Islands Islas Malvinas
United Kingdom
87
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Aurora Expeditions (10 Cruises)
HX Expeditions (14 Cruises)
MS Fridtjof Nansen
6 Cruises
Lindblad Expeditions (21 Cruises)
Greg mortimer
6 Cruises
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Scenic Cruises (42 Cruises)
Scenic Eclipse
21 Cruises
Scenic Eclipse II
21 Cruises
Frequently Asked Questions
It does not dock. Ships anchor in Stanley harbour and tenders land at the public jetty, right on Ross Road, the main waterfront street. From there the whole of the capital's centre is within walking distance.
Yes, entirely. The tourist information office, the post office, the pubs, the island wool shops, the cathedral and the museum all line Ross Road and the streets behind it. Only the penguin colonies require a vehicle.
The most popular combination has two parts: the waterfront walk taking in Christ Church, its whalebone arch and the Historic Dockyard Museum, then a shuttle out to Gypsy Cove, about fifteen minutes by road, to see the Magellanic penguins.
Most easily at Gypsy Cove, about fifteen minutes' drive from the landing, with shuttles running throughout the day. A path overlooks a white sand cove where Magellanic penguins dig their burrows in the peat. Rockhopper and king penguins require longer trips, to Bluff Cove or Volunteer Point.
Yes, and early. These trips involve several hours on off-road tracks and places are limited. Check the stated return time carefully: this excursion leaves little margin against the all-aboard call.
An arch made from the jawbones of blue whales, erected in 1933 for the centenary of British presence, standing in front of Christ Church. Consecrated in 1892, the Anglican cathedral is the southernmost in the world. It is the capital's most photographed landmark.
Yes. The Historic Dockyard Museum tells the story soberly, through the voices of those who lived it, and guided trips run to the battlefields on the nearby hills such as Wireless Ridge and Mount Longdon. The subject remains sensitive locally: this is a visit of remembrance, not an attraction.
The Falkland pound, at parity with sterling, and English. Cards are accepted in most shops. The Falkland pound cannot be exchanged anywhere else in the world, so spend it before you leave or keep it as a souvenir.
Yes, from the age when children walk willingly. The penguins at Gypsy Cove make a lasting memory, and the rusting wreck of the Lady Elizabeth, aground since 1913 at Whalebone Cove, catches the imagination. The local rule is strict: keep at least six metres from wildlife.
The austral summer, November to March, the only season when ships call and when the penguins nest. The wind never lets up and you can get four seasons in a day, so a waterproof windbreaker is recommended even on a fine forecast.
