1.El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier & Optional Boat Cruise

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

El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, with 3 hours on boardwalks and an optional 1-hour boat cruise.

“The whole excursion was perfect from start to finish! picked up from our accommodation on schedule and Juan our guide was very friendly. We learnt amazing things on the journey from Juan and the boat trip was spectacular! The highlight was the walking on the board walks and how we had time to ourselves to explore.”

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2.From El Calafate: Full-Day Tour to El Chaltén

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

Full-day guided trip from El Calafate to El Chaltén with short hikes, Lake Viedma views, and possible Fitz Roy glory.

“I recommend this tour to nature lovers and those that like to hike. I would suggest a moderate fitness level as it is uphill. The hike took us 1hr in total with multiple stops. Veronica did a great job at guiding us and educating us on the history of El Chalten. It was very windy and it was so strong at the top that we had to sit down. With that said, the view was worth it. It was very cloudy and started to rain so we couldn’t see mount FitzRoy. The waterfall was so beautiful and tranquil. I would suggest warm clothes and good shoes (some areas have a…”

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3.El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

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

Walk Perito Moreno Glacier with crampons, then see it from boats and catwalks. Includes transfers, guides, and a cruise.

“I had an amazing time on the Perito Moreno Glacier trekking tour! The weather was beautiful for most of the day, with just a little light rain here and there—nothing that took away from the experience. The glacier itself is absolutely breathtaking, and getting to walk on it felt like a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and fun, and the entire staff was warm, organized, and made everyone feel safe and comfortable. From the boat ride to the trek and all the little details in between, everything was well-run and exceeded my expectations. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting El Calafate. Truly a 10/10…”

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4.El Calafate: Glaciers Gourmet Experience – Full Day Cruise

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

Full-day luxury cruise from El Calafate, gourmet lunch, condors and glacier views, plus optional Perito Moreno footbridges from La Soledad Port.

“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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5.El Calafate: All Glaciers Boat Trip

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

All-day boat cruise in El Calafate to see Uppsala and Spegazzini glaciers, then walk in the forest near the Spegazzini Refuge.

“Mass tourism. Good view of glaciers. The captain spent a lot of time at each viewpoint so that all the passengers had a good look. There was too much talking on the loud speaker. Some of the information & instructions could have been on the TV screens.”

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

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

Full-day El Chaltén tour from El Calafate with hotel pickup, gentle hikes, Fitz Roy and condors, plus lunch and guided stops.

“The excursion is great, you will be able to enjoy the Chalten and understand the different landscapes. And if you are lucky to see the Chaltén mountain (Fitz Roy). Take into account that it is a long trip (11-12 hours).”

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7.El Chaltén with Trekking from El Calafate

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

Full-day El Chaltén trip from El Calafate with pickup, two easy guided walks, condor and waterfall views, plus town time.

“The guide seem to really enjoy what she's doing - with the very long drive, she has provided relevant information and explained sights and animals we see en route. It was however a very long drive - I visited early July and was lucky enough to have seen Fitz Roy. The trek tRead more”

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

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

Full-day guided tour from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with hotel pickup, footbridge views, optional boat ride, and wildlife stops.

“The pick up was on time. The staff were professional and very friendly, and gave great commentary and explanations of glaciers. The day was well paced the lunch was fantastic and the time spent at each point of interest was ideal. If you are short on time this must be the one you start with during your stay..”

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9.El Calafate: Horseback riding in Cerro Frias

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

Ride Cerro Frias near El Calafate with docile horses, a 400-meter climb, lenga forest descent, and a ranch meal with hotel transfers.

“horseback riding was great! the guides were awesome and so helpful. the horses were wonderful and the views were stunning. cant recommend enough”

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10.El Calafate: Safari Azul Los Glaciares Trekking Tour

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

Guided trek near Perito Moreno from Bajo de las Sombras, with a short Lago Rico cruise, a glacier-side walk, and 2 hours on catwalks.

“Incredible experience, beautiful scenery and a lovely hike where you get to touch the glacier and almost crawl inside it at the end! I can’t imagine visiting El Calafate without doing this tour!”

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11.Estancia Cristina Mirador del Glaciar Upsala

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

Boat to Estancia Cristina for icebergs and Upsala views, then choose 4x4 or Los Perros waterfall, with pickup and lunch.

“i chose the waterfall option, which really isn't worth it. the guide was great and the place was nice, but if you're going to the glacier, you want to spend as much time near it as possible. the boat stays 2-3 miles from the glacier, and only some of the optional activities with this tour take you to a viewpoint. i'd suggest upsala kayaking or something else instead. if you only have a day, do something around perito moreno”

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12.Perito Moreno boat tour from El Calafate: Glaciares Gourmet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $245

Gourmet-style Patagonia glacier cruise from El Calafate, with five-glacier views from Lake Argentino, lunch, and optional Perito Moreno walkways.

“DONT USE VIATOR, There was nothing great about this excursion, the only thing which was memorable was the fact we had to pay an ADDITIONAL $70.00 to pay for our on way back to the hotel. Viator change the planned iteaneary in reverse. Then, they were going to drop us off at a dock where would have to walk up stairs (we are 65) and walk about 2 miles uphill. So, he had to no choice but to pay. Viator is only a booking agency, they will offer you almost nothing for the negative trip we had. Had we known, there are plenty of local vendors that will do the…”

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13.El Calafate: Trip to the Famous Perito Moreno Glacier

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

A guided 8-hour day trip from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with 5 km of walkways and optional boat navigation near the ice wall.

“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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14.From El Calafate: El Chalten Full-Day Tour and Short Hike

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

Full-day El Chaltén trip from El Calafate with Viedma Glacier viewpoints, condor lookout hike, and a waterfall walk near Patagonia’s wild heart.

“My tour to El Chalten was great. The transportation was comfortable and the tour guide and driver both did a great job. Juan was an awesome tour guide - he was very engaging, friendly, and helpful and did a great job of translating all the information in English for our group. I loved the views of El Chalten as well as the hiking excursions and meal that was provided. I would definitely recommend this tour to others!”

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15.Moreno Glacier: Tour from El Calafate with tour guide, walkways, and boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews

Full-day Perito Moreno from El Calafate with a bilingual guide, glacier walkways, and a 1-hour boat navigation for close-up icebergs.

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