Our Falkland Islands holidays & tours

Our small ship cruises offer an exciting and immersive introduction to the Falkland Islands – a remote Atlantic archipelago where you can admire dolphins, whales, seals and many noisy penguin colonies with the help of scientific researchers and photographers,. Cruises are also a gateway to South Georgia and the vast expanses of Antarctica beyond. And because passenger numbers are limited, you won’t wait long to disembark for activities and tours, and the communities you visit won’t be overwhelmed. Meanwhile, expert local guides ensure that our Falklands Islands holidays have a minimal impact on the wildlife and the fragile habitats on which they depend.

Falkland Islands wildlife tour

From £3959 to £4739
10 days ex flights
10 day Falklands birds and wildlife adventure

Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise

From €13200 to €16000
20 days ex flights
The ultimate Antarctica experience in 3 weeks!
Small group2025: 21 Dec, 2026: 19 Jan, 28 Jan, 23 Nov, 11 Dec, 27 Dec, 2027: 16 Jan

Falkland Islands tour, birds and wildlife

From £5340 to £6429
15 days ex flights
A comprehensive Falklands birds and wildlife adventure

Antarctica small ship cruises

From £8145 to £35945
22 days ex flights
Ultimate Antarctica and South Georgia small ship wildlife cruise
Small group2025: 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 2026: 6 Jan, 10 Jan, 11 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Jan, 19 Jan, 24 Jan, 28 Jan, 1 Feb, 6 Feb, 16 Feb, 27 Feb, 28 Feb, 4 Mar, 8 Mar, 11 Mar, 26 Sep, 12 Oct, 16 Oct, 22 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 3 Nov, 6 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 27 Dec, 2027: 7 Jan, 8 Jan, 11 Jan, 16 Jan, 29 Jan, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 19 Feb, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar

Antarctic wildlife cruise and penguin safari

From £16346 to £20225
16 days ex flights
Highlights of South Georgia and the Antarctic peninsula
Small group2026: 24 Jan, 1 Feb

Epic Antarctica cruise

From £27745 to £31245
23 days ex flights
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Circle Crossing
Small group2026: 18 Jan, 2027: 16 Jan, 2028: 17 Jan
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About our Falkland Islands holidays

Bird watching holidays in the Falklands

You can hardly turn around in the Falkland Islands for falling over a penguin, but this sprawling archipelago has many other avian visitors, as well as an impressive cast of endemic species. On our bird watching holidays you better pack your binoculars to watch albatrosses making their (sometimes less than graceful) landings on Steeple Jason Island, or Southern giant petrels waiting for an opportunity to snaffle someone’s fish and chips in Stanley. Our trips encourage you to support Falklands Conservation – either by adopting a penguin, or even getting involved in their work on the islands. Conservation is a key issue here, and our holidays put it front and centre.

Antarctica cruises

Many of our Antarctica cruises make a brief stop in the Falkland Islands after navigating the Beagle Channel – or the notoriously choppy Drake Passage – from Ushuaia. However, our cruises are vastly different to the ‘all singing, all dancing’ mega vessels you might see at sea. We use small ships, with passenger numbers limited to 250. There’s a lower impact on the environments and communities they visit, and greater flexibility when it comes to activities and accessing narrower bodies of water. Routes vary, but there really is no better way to explore this region and its spectacular landscapes than by sea.

Falklands War

Prompted by Argentinean forces invading the Falkland Islands and then South Georgia in 1982, the Falklands War saw Britain firmly stamp its authority over territory both countries claim as their own. Nearly 1,000 military personnel died in the two-month conflict and it was seen as a resounding victory for Britain, but has never been fully resolved. While the islanders largely consider themselves British citizens, Argentina still views ‘Las Malvinas’ as Argentinean. While our Falkland Islands holidays focus on the wildlife, there's the option for interesting history tours that take you from Port Stanley to key battlefields such as Goose Green.

Types of tours & holidays in the Falklands

Small ship cruising is the best way to see the Falkland Islands and its wildlife. Our itineraries vary, but what they all have in common is a lower impact on the places they visit when compared to larger vessels. Trips typically focus on the two main islands, where penguins are in abundance, but there is much more to our wildlife holidays in the Falklands than these charming flightless birds. The species here are a link between Patagonia and Antarctica, and they include vast seal colonies, whales, dolphins and both endemic and migratory marine birds. With wildlife tourism the second largest income generator for Falkland Islanders, our trips make sure you support people as well as penguins: by staying in locally-owned guest houses, and using the excellent resident guides.

Our Falkland Islands holidays reviews

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Carol Wood12 Mar 2025
The whole experience of the expedition on the Greg Mortimer was both memorable and exciting! Giant icebergs, penguins, whale watching, seals...... it had it all! Very well organised.read more
Gillian Bedford11 Mar 2025
This holiday has fulfilled all my expectations. Thank youread more
Nicola Pulham10 Mar 2025
Absolutely fabulous, beyond our expectations.read more
Leonard Williamson15 Jan 2025
Overall the holiday was well organised and flexible enough to cope with any adverse weather condition. Seeing 5 species of penguin during the holiday.read more

Types of Falkland Islands holidays

Written by Rob Perkins
Photo credits: [Page banner: Falkland Islands] [Bird watching: Fer Nando] [Antarctica cruises: Andreas Kambanis] [Falklands War: Farawayman] [Types of holidays: Chris Pearson]