Happy Feet: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Private Penguin Experience

Your tour begins with collection from the jetty in Stanley, travelling to Bertha’s Beach — one of the Falkland Islands’ most important Gentoo penguin sites.

The Gentoo colony sits on higher ground above the beach, where penguins rest, keep warm, and raise their chicks. From designated viewing areas, you’ll observe the colony before walking alongside the Penguin Highway, watching penguins travel between land and sea. Dolphins, seabirds, and wide open white sands make this an unforgettable stop.

Bertha’s Beach is internationally recognised as a RAMSAR wetland of global importance and is also designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International — one of only two such sites in the Falklands.

The tour continues to Gypsy Cove, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Falkland Islands. Here you’ll see Magellanic penguins, known for their burrowing nests and seasonal migration.

A short walk leads to the historic WWII gun, offering sweeping views across Stanley Harbour where you can often see your ship anchored in the bay.

The Lady Elizabeth — known locally as Lady Liz — is one of Stanley’s most recognisable landmarks. Built in 1879, this historic iron barque has been part of the Falkland Islands’ story for over a century.

After her sailing days, Lady Liz was moored in Stanley Harbour and used as a floating warehouse for storing wool, a vital part of the islands’ early economy. In 1936, she broke free from her moorings during a storm and was driven ashore, where she remains today.

Over time, wind, weather, and sea have shaped the ship into the striking silhouette seen from the shore. Today, Lady Liz is home to seabirds and stands as a reminder of the Falklands’ strong maritime and farming heritage.

During our tour, we stop to view the shipwreck from land, allowing time for photographs and to hear the story behind this much-loved local landmark — where history, wildlife, and landscape meet naturally in Stanley Harbour.

This is optional - Cape Pembroke Lighthouse marks the easternmost point of the Falkland Islands and has guided ships safely into Stanley Harbour since 1855. Set on a wild, open headland overlooking the South Atlantic, it is an important part of the islands’ maritime history. The lighthouse is currently undergoing restoration works, but the surrounding area still offers dramatic coastal views and a strong sense of place.

Just outside Stanley, there will be the opportunity to visit Rookery Bay, just outside Stanley, where King Penguins are sometimes present during their extended moulting period — a rare opportunity to observe these striking birds on the mainland.

The experience finishes with selected highlights around Stanley, which may include:

• Government House
• Falkland Islands Museum (FREE Entry to cruise passengers)
• 1982 Liberation Memorial
• Town Hall, Police Station & Hospital
• Christ Church Cathedral & Whalebone Arch

All sites are within easy walking distance of the jetty.