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Perito Moreno Glacier walk and boat tour from El Calafate★ 4.84 (304) · 8h
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El Calafate Boat Tour: Perito Moreno from the water★ 4.58 (241) · 8h
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Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking: Walk on Ice with Crampons★ 4.78 (243) · 10h
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✓ 2026-09-28Real price per person across the 10 options: US$ 66–US$ 495 (median US$ 235). With an extra fee to pay on site: 4 of 10. With 100+ reviews: 6 of 10.
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El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Ice Hiking & Boat TourYou'll be picked up from your hotel (if selected), boat along the glacier wall, strap on crampons, and spend 90 minutes ice hiking across Perito Moreno with a bilingual guide. You'll see crevasses, blue lagoons, and watch ice calve into the lake, then finish with free time at the viewpoint footbridges before returning to town. The whole day is about five hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to walk on Perito Moreno Glacier itself rather than just view it from above — the ice hiking and boat combination show you the glacier three ways in one morning, and the fixed schedule with guide and equipment means you don't arrange anything separately.
El Calafate: Glaciers Cruise with Gourmet Lunch & BalconiesYou’ll sail from El Calafate across Lago Argentino to see Spegazzini, Upsala & Perito Moreno glaciers up close. Step ashore at Puesto Las Vacas for a short forest walk with your guide, then enjoy a gourmet lunch on board as you glide past ancient ice. There’s an option to visit Perito Moreno balconies too — bring your warmest jacket and let Patagonia surprise you.
Perito Moreno Glacier Tour in El Calafate: Drive, Walkways & BoatThis full-day tour from El Calafate includes an 80 km drive to Los Glaciares National Park, a bilingual guide, and access to multiple walkways and viewpoints facing Perito Moreno Glacier. The glacier's 60-meter front continuously sheds massive ice blocks into the water below. You can add a one-hour boat ride on Lake Argentino's Rico Branch, which sails within 150 meters of the glacier's south face — the only way to see the ice calving from water level. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; the National Park entrance fee is separate.Is it for me?Choose the Walkways and Navigation option if you want to experience the glacier from both above and water level — the boat ride is the only way to see the ice calving from the lake itself, where the scale and sound are completely different from the viewpoints. The walkways-only option works if you prefer to stay on land and move between different angles to watch the glacier from a distance.
Perito Moreno boat tour: Five glaciers in El CalafateThe El Calafate Glacier Boat Tour is a full-day boat excursion across Lake Argentino in Los Glaciares National Park that visits Upsala, Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Heim and Seco Glaciers—the only boat tour in the park that reaches all five in a single day. A professional guide in Spanish and English leads the tour; hotel pickup from El Calafate is available with two of the three booking options. The tour includes a one-hour forest walk on Puesto de Las Vacas, a historic Patagonian cattle ranch, and a gourmet lunch with drinks served onboard. You can choose to disembark at Perito Moreno's walkways for two hours of additional exploration, or return directly to port; entrance to Los Glaciares National Park is purchased separately at the port.Is it for me?Book with transfers and Perito Moreno disembarkation if you want the full park experience without arranging transportation or deciding which glacier to prioritize—the boat reaches all five, and the walkways let you stand on the ice itself. Choose the boat-only option if you have your own transport to the port or prefer to spend the afternoon elsewhere in El Calafate.
Perito Moreno Glacier: Minitrekking & Boat Tour from El CalafateYou’ll cross Lake Argentino by boat from El Calafate and trek across Perito Moreno Glacier with expert guides—crampons strapped on tight—exploring crevasses and tasting fresh glacier water along the way. End with a toast overlooking blue ice before wandering Los Glaciares’ walkways above crashing bergs. It stays with you.
Perito Moreno Glacier El Calafate: Walkways & Boat TourYou 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.Is it for me?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.
El Calafate Glacier Cruise: 3 Glaciers & Perito Moreno WalkwaysYou sail to three glaciers in one day: Upsala, Spegazzini (the tallest at 135 meters), and Perito Moreno, with close approaches and floating icebergs. The cruise includes park entry, a transfer to the Perito Moreno walkways for 1.5 hours of land-based viewing, and return transport to El Calafate. A modern ship with panoramic windows keeps you comfortable, and the full itinerary takes roughly eight to nine hours from start to finish.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see three major glaciers and experience both the water and land perspectives of Perito Moreno in a single day without arranging multiple bookings — the fixed itinerary and included transfers handle the logistics, which is what makes fitting all three glaciers into one outing possible.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 10 of the 10 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Perito Moreno Glacier walk and boat tour from El Calafate is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.84 out of 5 across 304 reviews.
