Kayaking on Lake Moreno: Private paddling near Llao Llao

Paddle Lake Moreno from the water, watching Llao Llao Hotel and the mountains frame the shoreline.

Private kayaking on Lake Moreno in Bariloche starts with pickup from your hotel and a 20 km drive through Circuito Chico to Arroyo Angostura, where a guide teaches paddling technique before you launch. You paddle past Cerro López, Cerro Bella Vista and the Island of the Rabbits, viewing the famous Llao Llao Hotel from the water. The guide adapts the route and pace to your fitness level and experience. The outing runs four hours and includes all kayak gear, a life jacket, neoprene mittens and stockings, snacks, and a guide who speaks English, Spanish or Italian.

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel and driven 20 km to Arroyo Angostura on Lake Moreno Oeste, passing through Circuito Chico, the Panoramic Point, Llao Llao Hotel and Puerto Pañuelo on the way. The route itself is part of the experience: you see the landscape before you paddle it. Once at the launch point, your guide covers safety and paddling technique, then you're on the water with a double kayak fitted with a rudder system, which makes steering easier than a standard paddle boat.

From the water, the mountains (Cerro López, Cerro Bella Vista, the Llao Llao hill) sit at eye level instead of above you. You paddle past the Island of the Rabbits and see the Llao Llao Hotel from an angle most visitors never reach. The guide steers the route to match your pace and comfort. Families, couples and groups of friends all run the same activity, but not the same day. Snacks and water come along, and the neoprene gear keeps you warm in the mountain air.

The whole outing takes four hours from pickup to return. Because it's private service, there's no waiting for a group to assemble or a fixed departure time that doesn't fit your schedule. The guide shows up when you're ready and adapts the paddle to what you want from the morning or afternoon.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and return transport.
• double kayak with rudder system, life jacket, kayak jacket with adjustable cuffs and collar, neoprene mittens and stockings.
• safety briefing and paddling instruction from a guide who speaks English, Spanish or Italian.
• snacks and water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (6 to 75 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Feeling Patagonia

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian, so choose the language you're most comfortable with when you book. Private service means the pace and route adapt to your experience level, making it work equally well for a family with older kids, a couple on a first kayaking outing, or friends who all paddle at different speeds.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Island of the Rabbits and why paddle past it?

The Island of the Rabbits is a small island visible from Lake Moreno Oeste. Paddling out to it is part of the standard route and gives you a landmark to navigate toward and a reason to spend time on the water away from the shore.

Do I need kayaking experience to book this?

No. The guide teaches paddling technique and safety before you launch, and the activity suits all fitness levels. The guide adapts the pace and distance to what you're comfortable with.

How far from central Bariloche is the starting point?

Arroyo Angostura is about 20 km from the city center. The drive passes through Circuito Chico and takes roughly 30 minutes depending on traffic.