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Perito Moreno Glacier Tour: Explore Los Glaciares
4.6
224 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
(224 Ratings)
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Carlos
Apr 4, 2025
Amazing landscape. - This is one of the trips you should take before you die. Nature does wonderful things and this is one of them. Getting to the place is very easy from El Calafate. Patagonia Dreams was an excellent operator, guide Tobias treated us to 10 points. The unspeakable Glacier vision.
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Suhas_g
Apr 2, 2025
Not to miss place and good tour operator. - It is the great place. The tour was well organised. Guide was great.
Everything was perfect. Life time experience
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Annb3676
Mar 17, 2025
Glaciers, Mountains and More: oh my😀! - This beautiful scenery plus a well-run tour equaled just what we wanted! It was easy to sign up for this tour because we prefer easy hiking and great photos, which we got!
The boat ride was an hour long- we stayed on the upper deck and took some awesome glacial photos. The majority of the other passengers went downstairs after the first 30 minutes, which gave us more photo opportunities. We brought our own lunches, and enjoyed walking along the shoreline in the park after our guide showed us how to use the simple color-coded trail system. The trails were made of sturdy metal-grated steps and pathways with railings. Before reuniting with our group back at the bus, we stopped for refreshments at the park’s snack bar. It was a very enjoyable and memorable day! (Be sure to purchase your national park tickets online beforehand, and study whether a 1, 2 or 3 day pass makes the most sense for you).
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Stella_l
Feb 13, 2025
It is wonderful trip.... - It is wonderful trip. With pick up at hostel, very convenient. We have trouble with get national park tickets online. Our guide help us resolve it. The whole trip is smooth.
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Easonjen
Feb 8, 2025
Overwhelmed beauty! - So much more than expected! Beautiful scenery and breathtaking views! Awed by its magnificence! Do not miss! I would highly recommend!
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Gaurav_s
Feb 8, 2025
Good value: drive to glacier with independent time to explore - Drive to a scenic view. Very touristy but that’s to be expected. Got about 2 hours to independently explore the area and park with informative guide
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Craigm1549
Jan 28, 2025
Stunning and look up for the Condors - All went well it’s a beautiful place you need local currency if you buy the ticket at the gate or pay online if you have time pack some food and enjoy it on your walk
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Ning_l
Jan 17, 2025
Good day trip to visit glacier from El Calafate - Well prepared, well communicated! The guide Anita is very knowledgeable in the area and tells us lots about the national park, lakes and glaciers
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Fabian_w
Jan 5, 2025
A perfect day at Perito Moreno glacier - Everything worked out as promised. We had a perfect day. Pablo our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. The bus was very comfortable and we had plenty of space
The trip to Perito Moreno glacier is awesome and very impressive
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Paul_h
Apr 1, 2025
A great and unforgettable day out if a bit expensive - The Glacier National Park is definitely unmissable and is an exciting and fantastic day trip.
Whilst our guide was really cheerful and pleasant and gave us some interesting info on the glacier, and we also stopped at some nice places to take photos of it from a distance, it was rather a lot of money to pay for what was a convenient bus ride. A smart bus though. But unless you hire a car your travel options are very limited!
Note you pay for the national park entry yourself using cash only (pesos only accepted) or you can pay on line via the national parks website. It's around $42 US on conversion. But you can pay for the boat trip at the quayside in cash or by credit card.
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