Torres del Paine Base Trek: Private Pickup Included

The final push to the towers takes ninety minutes of rock scrambling, not a gentle walk.

A full-day trek from Puerto Natales to the base of Torres del Paine, inside the national park, with bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and trekking equipment available to rent. The route climbs through four distinct sections over nearly six hours up, then descends the same way back. Guides speak English and Spanish. The private service collects you from your accommodation instead of requiring you to reach the park entrance on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Trekking to Torres del Paine Base

• Travel from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine Park
• View Macizo Paine and other attractions en route
• Hike from Hotel Las Torres to Campamento El Chileno
• Walk through Chilean Camp to Lengas Forest
• Climb from Lengas Forest to Camping Las Torres
• Ascend from Camping Las Torres to Torres del Paine Base
• Return hike following the same route back to Hotel Las Torres

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Puerto Natales and a drive into Torres del Paine National Park. On the way in, you'll see Macizo Paine and other park landmarks without stopping: the focus stays on reaching the trailhead. The trek itself divides into four stages of increasing difficulty. The first two (from Hotel Las Torres through Campamento El Chileno and into Lengas Forest) are moderate to low difficulty, with rolling terrain and forest walking that takes roughly three and a half hours combined for someone in reasonable fitness. The third section, climbing out of the forest toward Camping Las Torres, ramps up the challenge. The final push to the base is the steepest, a kilometer of near-continuous rock scrambling that takes most people around ninety minutes.

The full ascent from Hotel Las Torres to the base takes approximately five hours and forty-five minutes. The descent retraces the same route and, despite seeming easier, demands careful footing through rocky sections where ankle injuries are common. Plan for three hours and fifteen minutes coming down. A bilingual guide and assistant guide travel with you. Trekking sticks, a first aid kit, and a snack are included. You can rent trekking shoes and crampons separately if you need them. The entire day, door to door, runs fourteen hours.

This trek suits people with moderate fitness who are comfortable on steep, rocky terrain and can handle a long day of climbing and descending. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. Small children are not suited to the physical demands. The private service means your guide meets you at your accommodation rather than at a central point, which matters if you're staying outside the park and want to avoid an extra drive to the trailhead.

What’s included

• A bilingual guide and assistant guide lead the trek.
• hotel pickup from Puerto Natales and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• trekking sticks and a first aid kit.
• a snack during the day. Trekking shoes and crampons are available to rent separately at low cost.

Options for this experience

2 options

Trekking Base TorresGuide in English or Spanish · 06:00Regular Base Torres trekking: this service is shared with other visitors, so more people go along. Lasts 13 hours in a van, and includes pickup

Trekking in Base Torres outdoors (private service)Guide in English or Spanish · 06:00Private option with a 13-hour duration, including a snack, a high-end Ford Explorer with 5-passenger capacity, and pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (31 to 58 years) · Youth (16 to 30 years) · Child (14 to 15 years): free · Infant (under 1): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by TOURS PUNTA ARENAS

Is this one for you?Choose this trek if you have moderate to good fitness and are comfortable scrambling over rocks and steep descents: the final section to the base is the most demanding part of the day, and the descent requires as much care as the climb. The private pickup from your hotel in Puerto Natales saves the extra logistics of reaching the park entrance on your own, which matters if you're staying in town and want one less coordination to manage.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 30 years); Child (14 to 15 years): free; Infant (under 1): 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 difficult is the trek to Torres del Paine Base?

The route has four sections of increasing difficulty. The first two hours are moderate, the third section is medium-high, and the final kilometer to the base is high difficulty: continuous rock scrambling that takes around ninety minutes. Most people in moderate fitness complete the ascent in five hours and forty-five minutes.

What's included in the trek, and what costs extra?

The trek includes a bilingual guide, an assistant guide, trekking sticks, a first aid kit, a snack, and air-conditioned transport to and from Puerto Natales. Equipment rental (trekking shoes and crampons) is available at an additional cost.

Does the guide pick me up from my hotel?

Yes. The private service includes hotel pickup from Puerto Natales, which is the main difference from other agencies that require you to meet them at the park entrance. The driver collects you from your accommodation and returns you there at the end of the day.

How long is the full day, and what time do we return?

The entire experience runs fourteen hours from pickup to drop-off. This includes the drive to the park, the ascent of roughly five hours and forty-five minutes, the descent of three hours and fifteen minutes, and the return drive to Puerto Natales.

What should I know about the descent?

The descent follows the same route as the ascent and takes about three hours and fifteen minutes. Although it feels easier, the rocky terrain and steep sections make it easy to twist an ankle or slip, so careful footing is essential throughout.