Argentina · Geological Wonders

Perito Moreno Glacier Full Day Tour with optional Navigation

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in El Calafate. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate
02 Walk the network of balconies, paths, and stairways facing the glacier
03 See the glacier’s massive 5 km-wide front from multiple viewpoints
04 Witness the dramatic detachment of ice blocks into the water
05 Optional 1-hour navigation in front of the glacier
06 Scenic drive through Los Glaciares National Park
07 Bilingual professional guide included
08 Hotel pick-up and drop-off in El Calafate

Discover one of Patagonia’s most iconic natural wonders on a full-day trip from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park. Travel through striking southern landscapes before arriving at the glacier’s extensive walkway system, where balconies, paths, and stairways reveal sweeping views of its immense ice front from different angles.

As you explore, witness the glacier’s remarkable constant advance and the dramatic calving of ice blocks into the Canal de los Témpanos below. For an even closer perspective, choose the optional navigation on Lake Argentino’s Rico Branch and admire the glacier’s towering south face from the water.

The front of the glacier exceeds 60 meters above the water at its maximum height, from where pieces of various sizes fall continuously, producing a stridency comparable to the sound of thunder.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

The best known and most impressive glacier in Los Glaciares National Park.

This glacier shows a surprising and curious phenomenon, in which its great mass of ice continuously advances, causing the accumulation, rupture and detachment of gigantic blocks of ice on its 5 km wide front, located on the Canal de los Témpanos; that's where the numerous ice fragments of the glacier sail.

The front of the glacier exceeds 60 meters above the water at its maximum height, from where pieces of various sizes fall continuously, producing a stridency comparable to the sound of thunder.Upon reaching the Perito Moreno Glacier, we will cross the walkways that have balconies at different levels and angles connected by paths and stairways which can be covered in its entirety during the excursion and thus we will be able to appreciate this impressive and wonderful glacier from different points.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in El Calafate. 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Bilingual Professional Guide
1 Hour Navigation in front of the Glacier (if option selected)
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Lunch is not included, however, there are snack bars and restaurants
National Park Entrance Fee

What to bring

You should take, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothes, waterproof jacket, globes and comfortable shoes.

Know before you go

INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
You can purchase the park tickets at the webpage, should take, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothes, waterproof jacket, globes and comfortable shoes.
We pick up all travelers staying overnight at any hotel in El Calafate
For your safety, it is not permitted to leave any type of luggage in the vehicle during the tour.

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