Torres del Paine & Milodon Cave tour from Puerto Natales

Milodon Cave holds the remains of extinct Ice Age mammals found nowhere else on earth.

A full-day tour from Puerto Natales through Torres del Paine National Park and its surroundings, stopping at multiple viewpoints and the Milodon Cave: a natural monument where paleontologists discovered the fossils of large herbivorous mammals extinct since the Pleistocene. The tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a bilingual guide. It runs 11 hours and requires moderate physical fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Patagonia viewpoints and cave

• Visit Torres del Paine viewpoints
• Photograph Patagonian landscapes
• Stop at Cueva del Milodón

The experience

The day starts with a drive through the steppes and pampas of Patagonia, moving between viewpoints inside Torres del Paine National Park: Mirador Lago Gray, Pehoe, Lago Nordensjold, and Salto Grande among them. Each stop is positioned to frame the landscape for photographs, and the guide times the route to give you the angle and light that work best. The park's scale means the stops themselves become the rhythm of the day. You move between them, stand at each vantage, then move on.

The Milodon Cave sits in the southern zone of Chile as a natural monument of three connected caverns. Paleontologists found the skeletal remains of milodones here: large herbivorous mammals that vanished at the end of the Pleistocene epoch. The cave is the draw that separates this tour from a straight park loop. It anchors the day around a single archaeological fact that changes how you read the landscape around it.

Hotel pickup happens in the urban area of Puerto Natales, and the vehicle is air-conditioned for the long drive. A bilingual guide (speaking English and Spanish) leads the tour and handles the stops. The 11-hour commitment is front-loaded into one day, so the itinerary trades depth at any single site for breadth across the region. Bring layers. Patagonian weather shifts fast and the viewpoints offer no shelter.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Puerto Natales.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full 11 hours.
• bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• access to all viewpoints in Torres del Paine National Park and its surroundings.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Under 11: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 29 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.

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Good to know

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

Operated by TAC Turismo

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers with moderate fitness who want to see both the park's major viewpoints and a significant archaeological site in a single day. The 11-hour commitment and multiple stops mean you move frequently rather than linger at one location. Book this if you prioritize breadth across the region over time to sit with any single view.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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 are the main viewpoints inside Torres del Paine on this tour?

The tour stops at Mirador Lago Gray, Pehoe, Lago Nordensjold, and Salto Grande, among other highlights within the park and its surroundings. Each viewpoint is chosen for its angle and light for photography.

What exactly is the Milodon Cave and why is it significant?

Milodon Cave is a natural monument made up of three connected caverns in southern Chile where paleontologists discovered the skeletal remains of milodones: large herbivorous mammals that became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene epoch. It is the only place these fossils have been found.

Does the tour include entry to the cave and park?

Entry tickets to Milodon Park and Cave are not included in the tour price and must be purchased separately at the site.

How long is the full tour and what is the physical demand?

The tour runs 11 hours from pickup to return. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The tour is not recommended for those with spinal injuries, cardiovascular concerns, or pregnancy.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup in the urban area of Puerto Natales, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, and a bilingual guide speaking English and Spanish are included. Lunch is not included.