Tailor-made The Falkland Islands: Introduction

Huge skies, the purest of fresh air, peace and tranquillity, warm hospitality, and penguins curiously inspecting your shoelaces, all parts of the experience of visiting these wild and rugged islands situated just one hour’s flight off mainland South America.

Consisting of two main islands - East and West Falkland, as well as numerous outlying islands scattered close by in the South Atlantic seas, one of the main reasons to visit is for the outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities. However, the fabulous bird and marine life is just part of the islands’ charm. It is a wonderful destination for those with an interest in farming, the military history of the region, or if you wish to learn about the pioneer spirit of islander’s ancestors, or for those who simply want to walk, draw, photograph or fish in glorious isolation.

A visit to the unique, starkly beautiful Falkland Islands is a rich, rewarding experience.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

Explore the recent history of the Falklands

The islands are perhaps most well known for the recent history. If you are planning a trip there and feel you have no real interest in the conflict be...  [more]

Have a close encounter with the rockhopper penguins on Pebble Island

The rockhopper is definitely the punk of the penguin world. Their cool yellow hair and pugnacious character will endear them to you. Sit still for...  [more]

See the king penguins at Volunteer Point

Travel in a Land Rover across the terrain it was designed for to the remote penguin colony at Volunteer Point. Here you can see up to 500 pairs of king...  [more]