Highlights of the Falkland Islands
Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the Falkland Islands - here are a few of their favourite things to do
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.
Wildlife
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.
Other highlights
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.
Popular Places to visit in The Falkland Islands

When the sun is shining, this is arguably the most beautiful of the islands, with rolling green hills contrasting with vibrant yellow gorse, white sand beaches and the pale blue sea.
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The East Falkland area of Goose Green and Darwin has become synonymous with the 1982 conflict.
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Home to King, Rockhopper and Magellanic penguins, plus the world’s largest colony of black-browed albatross and many other varieties of sea bird, as well as sealions and dolphins frolicking in the shallows of the harbour, Saunders Island is a wildlife lovers’ paradise.
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The capital of the Falklands, with a population of 2000, is a charming place, consisting of just a few streets of colourful houses, a smattering of red phone boxes, a few lively pubs and a selection of the latest four wheel drives, all set on a gentle slope beside Stanley Harbour.
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A bumpy three-hour journey by 4WD across rolling moors brings you to Volunteer Point, home to the world’s largest accessible colony of king penguins.
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Flight time
Over 24 hours (Mount Pleasant via Madrid and Santiago) or 18 hours from Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
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