Perito Moreno Glacier Private Tour: 10h with Bilingual Guide

Ten hours on the ice: a private guide and three hours to wander the glacier boardwalks

A private tour to Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate pairs a bilingual guide fluent in English and Portuguese with hotel pickup and drop-off, plus roughly three hours of free time to walk the boardwalks along the glacier's ice walls. The guide explains the geology, history and biodiversity of Patagonia during the journey and while you explore Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You set the pace on the walkways, stopping to photograph the icefalls and absorb the landscape without rush.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Perito Moreno Glacier

• Private transfer from hotel
• Travel through Patagonian landscapes
• Explore Los Glaciares National Park
• Walk along glacier walkways freely
• Admire Perito Moreno Glacier icefalls
• Return transfer to hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your El Calafate hotel and a drive through Patagonian mountains, lakes and forests that frame the approach to Los Glaciares National Park. Your bilingual guide travels with you the whole way, walking you through the geology and history of the region so the landscape itself becomes part of the story. The park protects a cluster of glaciers. Perito Moreno is the centerpiece: a wall of ice that calves in visible chunks and reshapes itself constantly, making the same glacier different each time someone stands in front of it.

Once at the boardwalks, you have roughly three hours to move at your own rhythm. The walkways run along the glacier's face, positioned so the ice walls tower above you and the sound of fracturing ice carries across the distance. You stop when something catches your eye, linger as long as you want, and frame shots without a group moving past. A specialized guide means the explanations match your pace and your questions, not a script delivered to twenty people at once.

The return journey retraces the route back to El Calafate, with your guide available for conversation or questions that arose during the day. Private transfer means no shared van schedules or stops at other hotels. The timing is yours.

What’s included

• Private hotel transfer to and from El Calafate.
• bilingual guide in English and Spanish throughout the day.
• access to Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno Glacier boardwalks.

Options for this experience

2 options

Perito Moreno Glacier: private tourGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

National Park admissionGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00National Park admission, pickup is included

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Information

Lasts 10h, runs every day at 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00, from US$ 280 per group, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 41 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Baires Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a guide who speaks your language and can explain what you're seeing, rather than walking the glacier boardwalks alone. The private transfer and dedicated guide mean you're not coordinating with other groups or waiting for shared van schedules. The ten-hour day is built around your hotel and your pace at the glacier.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What is Perito Moreno Glacier actually like when you stand in front of it?

Perito Moreno is one of the most impressive natural wonders of Patagonia, with imposing ice walls and spectacular landslides visible from the boardwalks. The glacier calves continuously (chunks of ice break and fall), so the sight changes throughout the day and from one visit to the next.

How much time do you actually get to spend at the glacier itself?

You have approximately three hours to walk freely along the glacier boardwalks, stopping to take photos, watch the icefalls and absorb the landscape without being rushed through a group itinerary.

Does the guide stay with you the whole time, or do you explore alone?

Your bilingual guide accompanies you throughout the tour, explaining the geology, history and biodiversity of Patagonia. During the three hours at the boardwalks, you set your own pace and choose where to stop. The guide is there to answer questions and provide context, not to dictate the route.

What is Los Glaciares National Park besides Perito Moreno?

Los Glaciares is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects a cluster of glaciers, turquoise lakes, towering mountains and unspoilt Patagonian forest. Perito Moreno is the main attraction, but the park's landscapes frame the entire journey from El Calafate.

How does the private transfer change the experience?

Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel means no shared van stops at other accommodations and no waiting for other groups. The timing is yours, and you travel directly to and from your lodging in El Calafate.