The 5 Best El Chaltén & Fitz Roy Day Trips

1.Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

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

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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2.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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3.El Chaltén with Trekking from El Calafate

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

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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4.El Chalten Full-Day Tour and Short Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 11 hours · from $130

Review of the El Chaltén day tour from El Calafate, with glacier views, short hikes, lunch, transport, costs, and practical advice.

“Had a good long ride and a scenic small hike . The guide was amazing …”

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5.El Chalten: Rio de las Vueltas and Patagonia Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $120Top rated

Raft Río de las Vueltas beneath Fitz Roy, with warm gear, class III rapids, wildlife, bilingual guides, and a post-trip snack.

“It was an amazing experience with a motivated guide so i totally recommend BUT buy it on site and not here because its FAR cheaper”

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