Places to visit

Stanley, the capital of the Falklands is characterised by its bright rooftops, red telephone boxes, shops, pubs, hotels and restaurants. Visit the museum, step back in time at Cartmell Cottage, explore further afield into the surrounding hills and along the coastline or simply soak up the atmosphere of the town.

East Falkland is mainly accessible by road. Organise a tour guide to take you to places of interest and bring stories of the Falklands to life, particularly to enjoy the off-road driving experience to more remote locations such as Volunteer Point. Vehicles are available to hire (link) if you wish to set your own pace and most major settlements offer accommodation. Many popular excursions (link to cruise ship excursions) around the East are on offer to cruise ship passengers.

West Falkland similarly has a good road network and can be reached by the Newhaven-Port Howard ferry or FIGAS flight. A variety of accommodation options enables visitors to appreciate farm life and local guides offer tours to wildlife colonies, scenic points and for fishing. Cruise ship passengers (link to cruise ship excursions) may have the opportunity to visit the penguin colony at Grave Cove.

The Outer Islands are the highlight for many visitors to the Falklands. Experience the remoteness of Island life with an overnight stay at one of the smaller islands scattered around the edges of the East and West. In fact, one night is rarely enough to appreciate the true isolation and beauty of these small islands, the hospitality of the hosts and the wonderful wildlife on the doorstep. Some cruise ship itineraries (link to cruise ship excursions) include visits to the small islands.

Plan a trip around the islands using our map of the archipelago or make it easy with one of our itinerary suggestions. (770kb)