Perito Moreno Glacier walkways from El Calafate: 4.7 km of ice

The glacier rises from the lake to the mountaintops in one unbroken wall of blue.

This guided tour from El Calafate covers 80 km to Glacier National Park, where you walk 4.7 km of panoramic boardwalks facing Perito Moreno Glacier. A bilingual guide explains the landscape's transition from steppe to Patagonian forest on the drive, hotel pickup is included, and you have time to photograph the glacier from multiple angles and watch for ruptures. Park entrance fees (paid in Argentine pesos at the gate) and food are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Los Glaciares National Park1h · entry included
2. Lake Argentino1h · entry included

Perito Moreno Glacier exploration

• Depart hotel in El Calafate
• Travel 80 km with Lake Argentino views
• Learn about local fauna and flora
• Arrive at Glacier National Park
• Observe Perito Moreno Glacier from walkways
• Walk 4.7 km along glacier walkways
• Optional Nautical Safari on Lago Rico
• Return to hotel in El Calafate

The experience

The drive from El Calafate to the glacier takes 80 km, and Lake Argentino stays in view the entire way. Your guide points out the shift in landscape as you move from the steppe into Patagonian forests, where lengas and ñires trees grow with their characteristic bright flowers. The guide shares details about the region's fauna and flora as the road unfolds. This is when you start to understand what you are about to see.

Once you reach Glacier National Park, you step onto the boardwalks. There are 4.7 km of them, built to let you move at your own pace and approach the glacier from different angles. The ice itself is what stops you: it rises from the surface of the lake all the way up to the mountain peaks, and the blue is intense enough that photographs barely hold it. You have time to stand and watch, to circle back to a better vantage, to wait for the light to shift. If conditions align, you may witness the glacier rupture. A collapse of ice that happens without warning and without repetition.

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and a bilingual guide for the full day. Park entrance is paid separately at the gate in Argentine pesos. If you want to get closer to the glacier by water, the Nautical Safari through Lago Rico is available as an add-on. Otherwise, the boardwalks are where the day stays. After absorbing the scale of it, you return to the hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bilingual guide for the full day.
• access to the 4.7 km of panoramic boardwalks facing Perito Moreno Glacier.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 37 pickup points.

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Paid on siteUS$ 7.62

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ciatrip

Is this one for you?This is a shared, guided tour with a fixed schedule and a bilingual guide. Book it if you want the drive explained and the glacier's scale revealed without building the day yourself. The boardwalks let you move at your own pace once you arrive, so it suits anyone who wants structure on the road and freedom at the glacier.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years); Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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.

How far is the drive from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier?

The drive is 80 km from your hotel to Glacier National Park, with Lake Argentino visible throughout. Your bilingual guide uses the journey to explain the landscape's transition from steppe to Patagonian forest and point out local fauna and flora.

How much walking is involved on the glacier boardwalks?

The panoramic walkways total 4.7 km, and you move through them at your own pace. The boardwalks are designed to give you multiple angles of the glacier, so you can linger at viewpoints or circle back without pressure.

What is included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, a bilingual guide for the full day, and access to the panoramic boardwalks are included. Park entrance fees must be paid separately in Argentine pesos at the gate, and food and drinks are your own cost.

Can I get closer to the glacier by water?

Yes, the Nautical Safari through Lago Rico is available as an optional add-on, offering a closer experience from the water. It is not included in the base tour price.

What are the chances of seeing the glacier rupture?

Ruptures (collapses of ice from the glacier face) do happen, and the tour allows time to watch for them. They occur without warning or pattern, so seeing one is possible but not guaranteed.

Is this tour suitable for people with limited mobility?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and the boardwalks are designed for calm walking at your own pace. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the drive.