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Perito Moreno Glacier Tour: Explore Los Glaciares
4.6
208 Ratings
El Calafate
Embark on a thrilling day trip from El Calafate to witness the majestic Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park. Hike, cruise, and marvel at this UNESCO-listed natural wonder!
Embark on a thrilling day trip from El Calafate to witness the majestic Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park. Hike, cruise, and marvel at this UNESCO-listed natural wonder!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- El Calafate - Enjoy a relaxing journey on a comfortable coach along the picturesque Route 11, which follows the shores of Lago Argentino. During the trip, the guide will provide intriguing information about the park’s diverse wildlife and the importance of Perito Moreno as part of the expansive Patagonian Ice Fields, one of the largest fresh water…
- El Calafate - Enjoy a relaxing journey on a comfortable coach along the picturesque Route 11, which follows the shores of Lago Argentino. During the trip, the guide will provide intriguing information about the park’s diverse wildlife and the importance of Perito Moreno as part of the expansive Patagonian Ice Fields, one of the largest fresh water reserves in the world.
- Los Glaciares National Park - Experience your first breathtaking view of Perito Moreno at the ‘Curve of Sighs’—a scenic bend in the road offering sweeping panoramic views of the glacier and the surrounding landscape. Here, you’ll begin to grasp the enormity of the glacier’s 60-meter-high (196-foot) front wall, which descends into the waters of Lago Argentino.
- Perito Moreno Glacier - Proceed to the park’s renowned glacier walkways, which provide stunning, multi-level viewing platforms. From these vantage points, you’ll be able to enjoy panoramic views of the glacier from various angles and heights. Capture amazing photos of the glacier’s jagged ice formations, towering cliffs, and the surrounding Patagonian scenery.
- Lago Argentino - For a closer experience with the glacier, opt for the boat ride from Puerto Bajo Las Sombras. Sail across the Rico Arm of Lake Argentino, navigating between floating icebergs as you approach the towering ice face. As you get closer, watch for the spectacular ice calving—a dramatic natural event when chunks of ice break off and crash into the water below.
- Pasarelas Perito Moreno - After visiting the glacier, take some free time to relax, explore the area, or enjoy lunch at one of the nearby restaurants with views of the glacier. The surrounding scenery is equally captivating, with majestic mountains, lakes, and forests providing a stunning backdrop.
Return to El Calafate After a day filled with natural wonders, board the coach for the return trip to El Calafate, where your adventure concludes.
What's Included
- Local Professional Tour Guide
- Walkways National Park Tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Boat ride (if option selected)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Local Professional Tour Guide
- Walkways National Park Tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Boat ride (if option selected)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Marvel at the spectacular Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park on this full-day trip from El Calafate. Travel by coach to the UNESCO-listed park and prepare for your first view of Perito Moreno at the ‘Curve of the Sighs’ (Curva de los Suspiros). Explore the park’s walkways and viewpoints to see the glacier from different angles and…
Marvel at the spectacular Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park on this full-day trip from El Calafate. Travel by coach to the UNESCO-listed park and prepare for your first view of Perito Moreno at the ‘Curve of the Sighs’ (Curva de los Suspiros). Explore the park’s walkways and viewpoints to see the glacier from different angles and levels, and hear the roar as ice chunks fall into Lake Argentino. For the ultimate views, upgrade to include a 1-hour boat cruise along the glacier’s towering front wall — simply unforgettable!
- It is recommended that you wear warm, comfortable clothes and shoes and bring water, snacks and sunscreen
- IMPORTANT: If you wish to cancel your tour, please note that no refund will be granted from the 24th of December to the 02nd of January. All sales are final between those dates.
- Please note that the entrance fee to the National Park is not included and can only be purchased in cash and Argentine pesos.
Location
El Calafate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(208 Ratings)
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Daytrip130501
Dec 9, 2024
Amazing, fabulous, wonderful! - What can I say. Wow! One of the highlights of our visit to Patagonia. If you only visit one place, this must too if your list. Incredible. Our guide Nadia was fabulous. Fun, informative & such a lovely lady. A truly memorable day with my husband & son 😊
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Gernot
Oct 31, 2024
Spectacular views - Spectacular sight of this huge glacier. There are always small ice breaks with a loud bang. Our guide explained a lot to us along the way and it was very interesting to learn about the country and people,
I didn't go on the boat trip, that was a mistake.
Overall absolutely recommended.
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Maryanne_f
Sep 28, 2024
Gorgeous Glacier - Amazing tour! The glacier is absolutely stunning! Highly recommend the boat tour to be able to see it up close! Nati was the best tour guide I’ve had - shared all her tips and tricks for making the most of the tour and having the first and best views!
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Frances_j
Sep 11, 2024
Fully recommend this tour. Absolutely spectacular. - We were picked up from our hotel on time. The bus was nice and clean and comfortable. Driver was good and our tour guide was excellent. Explained exactly what to expect and shared about Perito Moreno. And amazing day.
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Celia_t
Jun 13, 2024
Spectacular glacier and great guide - We loved visiting the perito moreno glacier! Our guide was really good and offered information about the glacier and the region, also the flora, on our way to the glacier. Note that you can pay for entry to the park online and not only in cash; just do it while you have WiFi or cell service because there is no service at the station ask entrance. Sometimes they allow payment in credit card at the entrance via a machine but it seems like it does not always work. The glacier itself is spectacular. We went in winter (June) and it was cloudy to start but the clouds gradually lifted and we had amazing views. We were supposed to do the boat tour as well but it was canceled due to fog and we were promptly refunded that part of the cost.
Highly recommend this tour!
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Filipadrochamendes
Apr 27, 2024
Not to be missed.... see the glacier - Day very well spent. The trip is going very well. They picked us up at the hotel at the scheduled time. Our guide, Natália and the driver were great. Natalia explained everything very well, gave us a lot of information and is very friendly. He spoke Spanish and English fluently, switching from one language to the other without any problems. Incredible! The pass was great. The Glacier is beautiful! We were able to see ice blocks collapsing, we walked the entire walkway route without any problems and you can see the glacier very well. We took a picnic and had lunch on the benches along the route, overlooking the glacier. A must! In the end, we drank a gin with ice from Perito (!!) at the bar.
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Mirnab859
Apr 22, 2024
Amazing glacier views! - The tour was great. We were brought to the glacier with a couple different viewpoints, and then we had three hours on the boardwalks, partially guided by our guide Nadia, who is phenomenal, and partially on our own. Then we did the boat tour, which was really good too. There was a very cute shop with food and souvenirs. Also that we stopped at. The glacier is breathtaking. Definitely worth a day if you’re in the El Calafate area.
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Sohei_o
Apr 13, 2024
Great - The tour was great.
Could have been even better if there were more information about the gracier, history etc.
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Gordon_d
Mar 24, 2024
Great day at Perito Moreno - Guide was nice and the driver was great! However, the value for the price was not there. While the guide was super nice and engaging on the way to the glacier including sharing great history and biological information, etc., it was essentially just a shuttle to the glacier where everyone wondered around on their own and were picked up a few hours later. There were many other bus services there around 50-60% cheaper which did the same (perhaps with a little less interaction/guides.
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Thomaswh9791tj
Oct 30, 2024
Great national park, poor tour service - The park is fantastic, and should be visited. The tour group leaves a lot to be desired. The bus pick-up was more than 45 minutes late and we were told it was the fault of the tourists, not the tour company. This time was cut off the time we had to visit the catwalks and see the actual glacier. You would be better off renting a car and driving there yourself. Once again, the park is worth a visit, but yoy shoukld avoid the tour companies. They are only interested in maximum profit, not your tour experience.
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