The 15 Best El Calafate Tours & Glacier Trips

El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier & Optional Boat Cruise - The 90-minute ride from El Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,586 reviews · 8 hours · from $80Our pick

Visit Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate, explore 4 km of boardwalks, and add a close-up boat ride in Los Glaciares National Park.

“Our guide Lucerea was super informative and done so well transferring to 3 different languages. The driver was great too. The communication from the company was excellent. We had a lovely day and done the boat trip. You have plenty of time at the glacier which is great and the boat trip got close but that hour went so quickly. It was an amazing sight to see.”

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From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

2.Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 926 reviews · 11 hours · from $130

Review of the El Chaltén day tour from El Calafate, with Route 40 scenery, Fitz Roy views, two short walks, practical tips, and value advice.

“Timely pick up from the hotel, very organized. Saw Guanacos on the road. 2 short hikes, one is 1km uphill which may be hard on older or out of shape people, the other one 500 mts to a waterfall. We didn’t buy the lunch option and had a lovely lunch in town. El Chalten is mostly a base area for long hikes, and because we were traveling with my in-laws (mid 70s) picked out this tour for a bird’s view overview of this area. It is good for what it is, but if you really want to enjoy El Chalten, the thing to do is spend a few days and…”

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El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

3.Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 805 reviews · 5 - 11 hours · from $396

Walk on Perito Moreno Glacier with crampons, cruise across Argentino Lake, explore forest trails, and see the ice from the famous boardwalks.

“Incredible, once in a lifetime experience! They are very well organized and the glacier trek was just fabulous. Expensive, but worth it!”

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From El Calafate: Torres del Paine Full Day Tour

4.Torres del Paine Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 434 reviews · 16 hours · from $229

Review of the 16-hour Torres del Paine tour from El Calafate, with border tips, scenic stops, hiking details, lunch, costs, and honest advice.

“The excursion is quite expensive, although it’s worth it, as Torres del Paine is truly magical. The journey is extremely long and very tiring, so make sure you have plenty of energy — and time to rest afterward. At the beginning of the trip, the bus heating wasn’t working — although it was eventually fixed, it would be a good idea to check this in advance before such long journeys. The food definitely needs improvement, as it’s really not good at all. Matias and Emanuel are really kind, always very willing to help, and they never lose their good spirit, even after such a long and exhausting day.”

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El Calafate: Glaciers Gourmet Experience – Full Day Cruise

5.Glaciers Gourmet Experience – Full Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 8 hours - 750 minutes · from $225

Cruise Los Glaciares National Park from El Calafate with gourmet food, four viewing decks, glacier stops, and optional Perito Moreno footbridges.

“It was an amazing day, for sure a highlight during our time in Patagonia. Transport was reliable, guides did tell us a lot about the glaciers and parks and we really appreciated also the extra stop in Puesto las vacas and get to know more about the ecosystem of the national park. Just two things for improvement: Would have been nice to know upfront that we are not allowed to get real close to Upsala glacier. And we only found the option to book transport incl. the lunch box option. We would have appreciated the option with transport and without lunch. But the lunch box was delicios! All in all…”

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El Calafate: All Glaciers Boat Trip

6.All Glaciers Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · from $255

Review of El Calafate’s 9-hour All Glaciers boat trip to Upsala and Spegazzini, with forest walks, refuge views, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“Good communication from patagonia dreams about pick up. I booked the captains club which was a private (16seats) in front with the captain and included food and drinks and a guide. If you can spare the extra $ I definitely recommend. Relaxing day viewing the glaciers and a iceberg.”

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El Chalten Complete Experience Full Day Tour from El Calafate

7.El Chalten Complete Experience Full Day Tour from El Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Review of Southroad’s El Chaltén day tour from El Calafate, with Fitz Roy views, gentle hikes, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It s very nice for people who dont want to do hard trekking. Very nice view. I really enjoyed after I did a lot of activity but still had something to do”

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El Chaltén with Trekking from El Calafate

8.El Chaltén with Trekking from El Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 157 reviews · from $97

Review of the El Chaltén day trip from El Calafate, with Fitz Roy views, two easy walks, hotel pickup, lunch options, and practical tips.

“After having spent a day viewing the glaciers near El Califate, the six hour travel to El Chalten to view the peaks was not really worth the effort.”

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Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Guided Full-Day Tour

9.Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Guided Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

Review of a full-day Perito Moreno Glacier tour from El Calafate, with hotel pickup, footbridges, guide, optional boat ride, and practical tips.

“I wasn't sure what to expect but it was spectacular. The guide was good fun and knowledgeable and the glacier itself is something to behold. Please don't miss this”

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El Calafate: Horseback riding in Cerro Frias

10.Horseback riding in Cerro Frias

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $151

Ride Cerro Frias from El Calafate through lenga forest, mountain views, and Patagonian ranch country, with transfers and a hearty meal included.

“It was great! Loved the views and the horses! Amazing experience”

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El Calafate: Safari Azul Los Glaciares Trekking Tour

11.Safari Azul Los Glaciares Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 123 reviews · 9 hours · from $182

Trek across forest and rocky ground to Perito Moreno Glacier, sail Lago Rico, and explore the famous catwalks near El Calafate.

“Amazing experience !!!! Beautiful views and strong blue colours everywhere. Thank you 💙”

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Estancia Cristina Mirador del Glaciar Upsala

12.Estancia Cristina Mirador del Glaciar Upsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $285

Review of Estancia Cristina’s Upsala Glacier tour from El Calafate, with boat views, icebergs, ranch history, 4x4 options, costs, and tips.

“Very professional tour but could have benefited from a guide with better English. It's a long day but well worth the time as the views of the glaciers and the ice falls are great. The hike up to the falls was ok but the falls themselves nothing special”

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Gourmet Glacier Cruise & Footbridges of Perito Moreno

13.Gourmet Glacier Cruise & Footbridges of Perito Moreno

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 102 reviews · 12 hours · from $276

Review of the 12-hour Perito Moreno glacier cruise from El Calafate, with Upsala, Spegazzini, forest walks, museum access, and practical tips.

“The cruise was well-organized and informative! I really appreciated the cleanliness of the ship and friendliness of the crew. The glaciers were gorgeous and two of them only visible by boat, aka: this tour.”

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Puerto Natales: Day Trip to Perito Moreno Glacier Argentina

14.Puerto Natales: Day Trip to Perito Moreno Glacier Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 100 reviews · 16 hours · from $175

Review of the 16-hour Perito Moreno Glacier day trip from Puerto Natales, with border tips, costs, transport advice, and boat ride details.

“Little bit long time at the bus, but Cecila was really excellent. And Glacier Perito Moreno is really amazing. So trip was perfect!”

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El Calafate: Trip to the Famous Perito Moreno Glacier

15.Trip to the Famous Perito Moreno Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Review of the Perito Moreno Glacier day trip from El Calafate, with walkways, optional boat ride, practical costs, timing, and honest tips.

“Sono stata molto soddisfatta della gita! la guida è stata molto chiara e ha saputo gestire bene un gruppo numeroso, parlando spagnolo e inglese. Assolutamente la consiglio, sia perché sono dei professionisti del settore sia per il comodissimo orario di partenza alle 10! grazie mille!!”

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