Location: El Calafate
Top Things to do in El Calafate
What to do and see in El Calafate, Patagonia: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Building on its must-visit location, the once-tiny El Calafate has grown quickly to cater to and profit from the visitors to nearby Los Glaciares National Park. Many visit to see such natural wonders as Perito Moreno Glacier, a massive glacier that’s actually composed of many other pieces of shifting ice. Yet travelers will find that El Calafate is much more than merely a gateway to the Patagonian wild—it’s a fun town offering all sorts of outdoor adventures.
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1. Private Full-Day Tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Be seduced by the fascinating landscape of Argentinia's Perito Moreno glacier on a full day tour from El Calafate. Explore glacier streams, small lagoons, gullies, crevasses and plenty of ice formations on this one of a kind South American experience. You might choose to include an 1-hour boat ride and learn about the different flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region as well as a particular phenomenon that happens in the Perito Moreno Glacier. Whether you travel with your family or a group of friends, this private tour is the perfect choice for you as it will give you the flexibility to visit the park at your own pace!
Inclusions: National Park Entrance Fee, Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private Professional guide, + Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Optional: Safari Boat Ride (shared service)
Reviewed By 512williamf
Wonderful tour. Picked us up at the hotel and made our way to the Glacier The tour guide was was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable and kind. The driver was also first rate. We really enjoyed the whole experience and would recommend it to anyone. I would suggest a visit to the Glacier Museum prior to the tour for all relevant insight to the glacier.
2. Bamboo Bike self drive tour El Calafate surroundings
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
You can feel in balance with all the nature surrounding driving a bamboo vehicle in complety silence and using your sense to capture the inmensive of the pristine nature arround the Lake, mountains, and sky...
Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmets, Segurity lock, A MAP of the area with all the information you need to discover the City by yourself.
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water
Reviewed By michaelpH7226PC
Santiago was friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. He coordinated drop off of the bikes at our Airbnb in the afternoon and was super easy about picking it up from where we were at in town later in the evening. Riding the e-bikes were a great way to experience the different areas in El Calafate that would have been too much to walk. Santiago provided a map with different areas of interest which we were able to ride to. Having the e-bikes were super helpful for going uphill and on the unpaved roads. After a long day of riding, our legs felt great!
3. Bamboo Electric Bike self drive tour El Calafate surroundings
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Ride with electric bamboo bikes feeling the nature envolved, noise of the cold water, sound of the birds close to you, sun in your face and the magic lights of the sunset skies prode a complete experience and connection with the nature environment and yourself!! Feel happy with a very friendly Bike and atractive to. Make a difference colaborating with the Sustainable Mobility development and also with our "B" company to produce enviromental, social and economical impact.
Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet, A MAP of the area with all information needed to have yourself guided experience!!, Chain Lock, Tecnical assistance in case of any trouble
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water
Reviewed By judylesdavies
We were really happy with the bike, service and price. A fun activity for the day in this town. We were given maps to help with directions.
4. Moreno Express Glacier
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The magic of the Perito Moreno glacier, its surroundings surrounded by centuries-old forests and its landslides will leave you speechless.
Inclusions: Private transport
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Kiwi2268
Alex was fantastic in arranging my transport meds from El Calafate to El Chalten in private car. Service was great and friendly, always on time and good communication via whatsapp. Definitely recommend his service to anyone and thanks to drivers Miguel & Martin. You can connect via FB msger or WhatsApp. I booked his service upon reading reviews and they’re were all correct.
5. Excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier, with guide and transfer to / from the hotel
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 5 reviews
Excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier, with bilingual tour guide and transfer to / from the hotel. Travel the 5 kilometers of walkways located in front of the Glacier to know this wonder of nature from all possible angles. A must if you travel to El Calafate with a spectacular price. Buy online with complete peace of mind and the support of an official agency.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Cost of the entrance ticket to the National Park
6. Calafate Wine Tour | City Tour Peatonal Maridado con Vinos
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4.3 based on 6 reviews
Único en Calafate, conoces la historia del lugar y sus pioneros de una forma divertida y dinamica; acompañado de vinos Patagonicos.
Inclusions: Snacks
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7. Night Tour of Astrotourism in El Calafate
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4.2 based on 6 reviews
This excursion is one of a kind as it combines several experiences into one. Get to know a Patagonian Ranch, enter a Tehuelche history museum, enjoy a delicious dinner and finally the observation of the star sky with a professional Astronomer.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Telescopes, binoculars and lasers., Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages, Soda/Pop, Entrance to the Tehuelche Historical Museum.
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8. Perito Moreno Glacier Tour with Boat Ride
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Take a tour of Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate with a guide, who tells you about the significance of the glacier and shares interesting details about the surrounding area. A boat ride is included so you can enjoy different perspectives of this natural wonder. Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guide, 40-minute boat ride
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, National Park admission
Reviewed By V3155FJlisak
Fun day! The hike was fun and once we were at the top the views were amazing. It was a long drive from El Calafete but our guide was terrific providing a lot of great history and info. The 4x4 part of the excursion was a bit misleading as there was not a true 4x4 adventure as we were expecting (four wheeling) but rather a 40 min ride in a van over some rough terrain to get to the start of the hike. Overall we would do this trip again!
9. Perito Moreno Glacier
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
We start the pickup from hotels/hostels in El Calafate at 07:45am. Includes tour guide the whole trip until we get to Perito Moreno Glacier. 4 hours to spend freely on the walkways, visiting the different balconies with panoramic views of the Glacier. OPTIONAL: 1 hour boat trip in front of the southern wall of the Glacier (paid separately). Return to the hotels around 16:00hs.
Inclusions: Tranfer from and back to the hotels, Photo stop in viewpoint
Exclusions: National Park Entrance Fee, Lunch
10. El Calafate City Tour
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy a guided city tour of El Calafate and learn about the history, culture and people of Patagonia. Stroll through the streets of this historic town, study the unique architecture and take in magnificent views of the endemic flora and fauna. You'll also take part in birdwatching, visit an orchard and pass by archeological sites.
Inclusions: City tour, Bilingual guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By V3155FJlisak
Fun day! The hike was fun and once we were at the top the views were amazing. It was a long drive from El Calafete but our guide was terrific providing a lot of great history and info. The 4x4 part of the excursion was a bit misleading as there was not a true 4x4 adventure as we were expecting (four wheeling) but rather a 40 min ride in a van over some rough terrain to get to the start of the hike. Overall we would do this trip again!
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