Perito Moreno Glacier El Calafate: Walkways & Boat Tour

Walk the Ice Walls, Then Float Past Them

You walk the Perito Moreno Glacier's 4-kilometer boardwalk system at your own pace with a bilingual guide, then take a one-hour boat ride across Lago Argentino to view the 80-meter ice wall from the water. The tour includes hotel pickup, three hours on the walkways with a lunch break option, and returns you to El Calafate in the afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Perito Moreno Glacier and boat tour

• Depart hotel in El Calafate at 10:00 a.m.
• Cross Magellanic Peninsula and explore ice formation
• Walk 4 km on glacier walkways
• Pause for lunch or picnic
• Take one-hour boat ride near glacier wall
• Return to El Calafate in afternoon

The experience

The driver picks you up around 10 a.m. from your hotel in El Calafate and heads south toward Los Glaciares National Park. The road crosses the Magellanic Peninsula, flat and sparse, and after about an hour you're standing in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier. It's one of those moments where the scale doesn't register until you're actually there: the ice wall rises 80 meters straight up from the lake, and it's still moving. Your guide, who speaks Spanish and English, walks you through what you're looking at: the deep blue crevasses, the way the glacier calves, why the color changes depending on the light.

The walkway system stretches 4 kilometers across different levels of the park, so you're not locked into one viewpoint. You get three hours to move at your own pace, stop where you want, take photos from multiple angles. Some people spend an hour on the boardwalks. Others linger longer. There's a restaurant nearby if you want a hot meal, or you can bring a picnic and eat overlooking the ice. The guide is there if you have questions, but you're not being herded from spot to spot. It's genuinely your time to absorb it.

After the walkways, you board a boat for about an hour on Lago Argentino. This is where you get close enough to hear the glacier, and if you're lucky, you'll see chunks of ice calving off the wall and crashing into the water. The boat doesn't get dangerously close, but it's close enough that the scale becomes real in a different way. You're floating in front of something that's been moving for thousands of years, and it's still moving. The ride back to El Calafate follows the same route, and you're back in town by late afternoon.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup in El Calafate (or a nearby meeting point), transport in an air-conditioned vehicle to Los Glaciares National Park, a bilingual guide in Spanish or English, access to the 4-kilometer walkway system with three hours to explore at your own pace, a lunch break at the park (restaurant or picnic), and a one-hour boat ride on Lago Argentino approaching the glacier wall. Return transport to El Calafate is included.

Options for this experience

4 options

Perito Moreno, excluding navigationGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00Pick-up schedule: hotel pickups start at 10:30 AM. Includes a guide, offering a wonderful way to enjoy the walkways over this world wonder with a guide. Pickup is included.

Perito Moreno, afternoon glacierGuide in English or Spanish · Available from 1 Nov · 12:00Perito Moreno PM Glacier: Take this option to visit Perito Moreno in the afternoon. Pickup is included.

Perito Moreno, including navigationGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00Navigation in front of the glacier: a one-hour boat ride along the faces of the Perito Moreno Glacier, with breathtaking views, led by a guide. Pick-up schedule: hotel pickups start at 10:30 AM. Includes a guide, offering a wonderful way to enjoy the walkways over this world wonder with a guide. Pickup is included.

Brunette, navigation in the afternoonGuide in English or Spanish · Available from 1 Nov · 12:00Perito Moreno PM Glacier: Experience this tour with a Moreno expert and add a one-hour boat ride in front of the glacier. Brunette with navigation PM: Experience this tour with a Moreno expert and add a one-hour boat ride in front of the glacier. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 12:00Last departure this season: 30 Apr 2027

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 46

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Patagonia Dreams

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Perito Moreno Glacier without arranging transport, park entry, or timing the walkways and boat ride yourself: the fixed schedule and included guide handle all three, leaving you free to move at your own pace once you're there.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How long is the whole tour?

About 7 hours total, including the drive from El Calafate, three hours on the walkways, the one-hour boat ride, and the return journey.

Can I eat lunch during the tour?

Yes. You have a break during the three-hour walkway section. There's a restaurant at the park, or you can bring your own food.

Is the walkway difficult?

No. The 4-kilometer boardwalk is flat and accessible. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and wheelchairs are accommodated with a trained companion.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup in El Calafate, the air-conditioned vehicle, a Spanish or English-speaking guide, park entry, and the one-hour boat ride.

Will I see ice falling off the glacier?

It's possible, but not guaranteed. The glacier calves regularly, but timing is unpredictable. The guide will explain what you're seeing regardless.

What if my hotel has no reception desk?

You'll be given a meeting point close to your accommodation instead of a hotel pickup.

Is the boat ride rough?

No. It's a calm cruise on the lake in front of the glacier. The boat is designed for viewing and photography.