Full Day Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier including Navigation
Description
This is a unique experience that will allow you to spend a magnificent day visiting the most spectacular Glacier! One of the seven most wonderful places in the world according to The Condé Nast Traveler magazine: Perito Moreno Glacier! We leave early in the morning from El Calafate and after 80 km we arrive in the walkaway area in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier. During this morning you will have time to walk around the walkways which connect different viewpoints through paths and stairs and where you can enjoy different views of this spectacular Glacier! You will also be sailing for approximately 1 hour through the Rich Branch of Argentino Lake at a distance of 150 meters from the South face of Perito Moreno Glacier! You should purchase the National Park park tickets on the webpage, the ticket you need to buy is for Rio Mitre y Glaciar Perito Moreno, the 1-day option, you can also purchase the entrance the day of the tour, in cash or credit card in pesos at the park entrance.
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Itinerary
You will have the opportunity to visit the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier.
The Perito Moreno National Park offers some footbridges through which you can see different views of the glacier, with imposing points to take the best pictures
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(26)
Treat this like a ski trip. Full snow gear if you don’t want to get cold and wet. Big tip. Weather always improves at high noon (not 12, it’s when sun is at its highest.)
The drive from El Calafate is about 2.5 hours. On the way you stop at several spots for photographs of Lake Argentina and landscapes. After you enter the national park we drove to some catamarans, boarding one to go to within 200 meters of the south face of the Perito Moreno glacier. Afterwards we went to a restaurant located near walking paths that provide views of the north and south face of the glaciers. The paths are very well constructed but there are hundreds of steps down and them back up. The views were amazing. We saw and heard “calving” of the glacier (where pieces break off and fall into the lake). The drive back was just over an hour.
full day it goes fast. Tour guide very knowledgeable in both Spanish and English. stupendous view of the glacier. be sure to take the hour navigation tour going up near the glacier for wonderful photo opertunities
Excellent communication. Very accommodating pickup from my AirBnB and drop off somewhere convenient for me to continue my day. The bus was very comfortable. The guide narrated our outward bound trip with a great deal of local knowledge. Inward bound we were allowed to enjoy the drive with soft music and to have a bit of a siesta. I highly recommend this tour!
Great scenery and guide. The transport was a bit squishy - ever seat filled with big adults. Unfortunately the communication beforehand was inconsistent and left us stressing that we didn’t have a tour to go on… but it did all work out.
Starting with a prompt pickup, our bilingual guide did a great job of describing what we were looking at on the way to the glacier. The Glacier itself is truly globally unique in its size, it’s accessibility by boat and the viewpoints on the facing cliffs. I highly recommend taking the boat option for an entirely different perspective on this wonder.
The glacier is stunning. Thought the boat was good but the panoramic views were better. About 1.5 hours from Calafate but pretty straight road with great views. Guide spoke English and full of info.
The tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. Everything was better than expected. A tour that is for everyone not to miss.
This experience is not to be missed as the glacier is breathtaking and we highly recommend to book it with navigation to get close to the beautiful glacier. Our tour guide, Ines made this experience even more special because of her incredible knowledge and upbeat personality. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who is in El Calafate; we even made a stop there on our way to Ushuaia just to have this experience and it was worth it.
The cold is huge for those of us from the tropics, but it is 100% worth it. They take approximately 15-20 minutes to collect. Spectacular scenery, time is enough.
