Top Things to do in Perito Moreno
What to do and see in Perito Moreno, Patagonia: The Best Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Perito Moreno, Argentina including 4 Patagonia Activities in El Calafate and Ushuaia, Classic El Calafate , Perito Moreno Glacier Mini-Trekking Day Trip, Full Day Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier with Navigation , 5-Days Discovery Ushuaia and El Calafate, 9-Day Glaciers, Falls and Tango - Buenos Aires, El Calafate and Iguazu Falls, Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier with Navigation by Patagonia Dreams, Full-Day Perito Moreno Ice Trek from El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice Trek from El Calafate, 3 Patagonia Activities in El Calafate and Ushuaia.
1. 4 Patagonia Activities in El Calafate and Ushuaia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Four amazing activities, really "a must to do in Patagonia": The visit to the incredible Perito Moreno and the full day boat navigation called Rios de Hielo in El Calafate, and two visits in Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park and Beagle Channel Navigation. you need three full days at least to enjoy this package
Inclusions: Pick up from hotel, Drop off to hotels, English Speaking Guide (Check other languages)
Exclusions: Entrances to National Parks
Reviewed By Cheryl B
Go with a good appetite, so many variety of meats, take just a little so you can make it to the end! Loved the lamb, filet mignon, garlic beef the best. Even saved room for dessert and left feeling very satisfied
2. Classic El Calafate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
You will enjoy the visit to one of the most important National Parks of this region for its great natural value: Los Glaciares National Park (Argentina). You will visit the amazing Perito Moreno Glacier.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transport, Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier, 3 Nights Accommodation at El Calafate
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Entrance Fees to National Parks, Tips, Flights, Optional Excursions
Reviewed By Vanster1512
I did the full trip from chaltan to Ushuaia. It’s a great tour and I had an amazing time. I booked through Argentina discovery but I believe the actual company which runs the tour is Camino abierto. In my group everyone had booked through different companies. Ana who works for Argentina discovery was very helpful. She always replied to my emails promptly. Even when my payment didn’t go and I had to do the transfer just before I left she was very calm and understanding about it. The phone number on their website isn’t correct but the one on Tripadvisor is correct so use that.
3. Perito Moreno Glacier Mini-Trekking Day Trip
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 28 reviews
After the disembarkation we access the refuge where the guides organize the groups that are composed each up to 20 people. Then we start a walk along the lake shore for approximately 20 minutes to the glacier. Upon reaching the edge of the ice the guides place the crampons to the participants, who receive instructions on how they should move on the ice. The tour on the glacier is done in about 2 hours, and during the course of it you can see a variety of ice formations such as cracks, seracs, sinkholes, small lagoons. The walk is moderate. The ice surface on which you walk is irregular, but firm and safe. Explanations will be received about the flora, fauna and general glaciology of the region as well as the particular phenomenon that occurs in the Perito Moreno glacier and eventually produces its rupture. At the end of the walk, you will return to the refuge through the exuberant Magellan forest, and then take the catamaran back to Puerto Bajo de Las Sombras.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off hotels located at Calafate downtown areas, Crampons to the participants, Guide for all the tour, Pick up time could be at 8 AM or at 1 PM depending on the availability in high season
Exclusions: Gratuities, National Park fees, Take a lunch box to have a meal in the woods at the side of the lake, before embarking., Transfers Calafate airport to Calafate Hotel are not included, Food or Drinks
Reviewed By silviapoli
Not worth it, I'm afraid. Too expensive to get to see just one of the glaciers, the Spegazzini one. (The Upsala glacier can only be seen from afar, as it's deemed too risky to approach). The journey was too long and quite uncomfortable (the ferry I took was the Quo Vadis). Too many people travelling. The ferry was 80% full in Covid times, which I found unsensible and irresponsible. We could not choose where to sit or change seats afterwards. The Spegazzini refuge is partly open. You can take a (rather short) walk in the woods, but the café/restaurant/toilet area is (still) closed and looks quite derelict. I've taken other tours in the area (Perito Moreno Glacier/ Canal Beagle/Full day at Chalten) and they were less expensive, better organised and far more enjoyable than this one.
4. Full Day Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier with Navigation
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 6 reviews
This is a unique experience which will allow you to spend a magnificent day visiting the most spectacular Glacier! Perito Moreno Glacier! We leave early in the morning from El Calafate and after 80 kms we arrive in the walkaway area in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier. During this morning you will have time to walk around the walkaways which connects different view points 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!
Inclusions: Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, Bilingual Professional Guide, 1 Hour Navigation in front of Perito Moreno Glacier, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance Fee to National park (cost around USD 25 per person), Gratuities
Reviewed By ivbuyliev
Absolutely worth for the money! Great experience, comfortable ride. The boat trip was also amazing. Communication with travel agency was perfect .Patrice was the guide. He is knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend him as a guide. Gracias por todos! Merci pour tout!
5. 5-Days Discovery Ushuaia and El Calafate
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 4 reviews
Travel to the end of the world! Join us in this adventure and get to know the most southern capital city in the world, Ushuaia. Be astonished by its landscape littered with dense forests, snow-capped mountains, lakes and millenary glaciers.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transfers in Ushuaia and Calafate, 1 Night at a 4* Hotel in Ushuaia, 3 Nights at a 4* Hotel in El Calafate, English-speaking Guide, Excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park, Excursion to Beagle Channel and Sea Wolf Island, Excursion to Punta Bandera and Ice Rivers, Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier
Exclusions: Plane Tickets, Transfers in Buenos Aires, Meals, excepting breakfast at the hotel, Air tickets Buenos Aires – Ushuaia – El Calafate – Buenos Aires
Reviewed By JohnVandeDam
Be sure to book only with Piratours - ideally directly at their office in the centre of Ushuaia. We had a terrible experience with cancellation of our trip (booked here!) via Grey Line - despite paying in full for a trip on a date shown online here as available. Luckily, that was not the fault of the actual operator Piratour and they were able to fit us in when we went there in person. However, although quite expensive, it was well worth the experience and the tour is respectful of nature & the environment.
6. 9-Day Glaciers, Falls and Tango - Buenos Aires, El Calafate and Iguazu Falls
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 4 reviews
Tour the majestic Iguazu Falls, walk along some viewing walkways to admire Patagonia’s Perito Moreno Glacier, and discover the sexiness of tango dancing in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires on this 9-day tour of Argentina. From the steamy jungles of Iguazu to the cool glaciers of Patagonia, Argentina’s dramatic landscapes and rich culture will make it easy for you to fall in love with this beautiful country.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 8 nights of accommodation (4 in Buenos Aires, 2 in El Calafate & 2 in P. Iguazu) , Transfers mentioned in the itinerary, Tours mentioned in the itinerary, Bilingual guide (English / Spanish), Ecotourism Tax
Exclusions: International or Domestic Flights, National Park Entrance fees , Food and beverage (unless otherwise specified), Optional tours & Tips
Reviewed By NancyOD
Karen Rosa worked with me and my sister-in-law, Pat Holland, in arranging a unbelievable trip to Chile in March 2020. She was very accommodating when we kept tweaking our plans and she responded to each of our wishes professionally. We were sent a detailed itinerary delineating our private pick up times, where we should meet for our private tours as well as group tours and description of the sites we would be experiencing . We arrived in Chile on March 12 and due to the pandemic we chose to depart on March 13, late evening. We had arranged our own travel from United States. Karen worked with our wonderful travel insurance agency, Travel Guard. From the beginning, Karen told us she would seek refunds for the hotels, travel and tours that we were not able to participate in. We did receive a refund today from Say Hueque. I know this must be difficult financial times for travel agencies but Karen and her travel company follow through on their promise. When things get a little bit more normal I would not hesitate to use Karen Rosa and the services of Say Hueque
7. Visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier with Navigation by Patagonia Dreams
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 8 reviews
Enjoy the possibility of visiting the footbridges of the Perito Moreno Glacier accompanied by one of our expert guides, or walk them in a self-guided way to enjoy every corner of this wonderful place. In addition, take the opportunity to add to your visit to the walkways, a navigation of approximately 1 hour in front of the walls, and prepare to be dazzled by the breaks in it: a front that oscillates between 40 and 80 meters high above the Lake level will be decorating all your photos. Without a doubt, a unique opportunity to be amazed by this World Heritage Site.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
Reviewed By liviasepulveda
I bought 2 excursions for 2 people in december 2019 in Patagonia Dreams website and after they charged it on my credit card, they sent a message saying that there was no places available for any excursions. I went to the local store in El Calafate and they didn't give me the refund and didn't help with anything. The only thing they said was "you need to ask your credit card for the refund". I'll never buy anything with thiscompany again.
8. Full-Day Perito Moreno Ice Trek from El Calafate
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 18 reviews
Book a Mini trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier and you will feel the ice closer than ever! This full-day excursion will take you to walk over the glacier, fully equipped and accompanied by our certified bilingual guides, for a day long. You will also have access to the Glacier's balconies during a whole hour in order to get the best views and landscapes of the National Park before going for this one of a kind experience! The excursion includes a 20 minutes navigation to the Perito Moreno Glacier and a long walk over the Ice to discover every corner of the Glacier.
Inclusions: Guided mini-trek across El Perito Moreno Glacier, All necessary equipment, Professional Spanish-English guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch (you can bring your own), Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park., Gratuities
Reviewed By adcdiving
Once we have arrived at the terminal of the Solo Patagonia shipping company, there is a lot of activity and dense crowds of people are packed together. First we have to exchange our purchased voucher for boat tickets and afterwards we have to sit down again to pay the entrance to Los Glaciares National Park (800 Argentine Peso per person). At the stroke of 9:00 am the chock-full boat leaves under a bright blue sky for a magnificent trip on the clear and ice-cold water of Lago Argentino. Once we reach full speed, a strong fresh wind can be felt and only the die-hard fans with their thick coat (us!) Remain on deck. We sail along beautiful rugged landscapes with snowy mountain peaks. We can really look at this for hours! After a while we reach a part of the lake where there are huge ice floes that broke off the Upsala glacier. Most blocks of the Upsala glacier have a typical blue color that glows even brighter in the sunlight. We stop for a while at different ice blocks so that everyone has enough opportunity to take the ultimate photo. Then we continue the trip from the Upsala glacier to the impressive Spegazzini glacier where we also get enough time to shoot the necessary fabulous pictures. When we start the return trip to Punta Bandera and take a last look at the Spegazzini glacier from the aft deck, we just see a large ice block breaking off the Spegazzini glacier and splashing into the water. What a wonderful end to this wonderful boat trip to the Upsala and Spegazzini glacier.
9. Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice Trek from El Calafate
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 16 reviews
Take a thrilling trek across Perito Moreno glacier on this once-in-a-lifetime full-day trip from El Calafate. Travel into beautiful Los Glaciares National Park by air-conditioned coach, cruise across Lake Argentino and hike to the glacier for an unforgettable 4-hour trek. Ogle the glacier’s massive front wall, put on your crampons, and immerse yourself in its spectacular, silent beauty as you trek over the ice with your expert guide. Discover crevasses, waterfalls and caves on route, and stop to enjoy your own packed lunch on the ice before heading back.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach, Guided trek, Trekking equipment including crampons, Professional guide, Boat ride across Lake Argentino
Exclusions: Food and drinks (you must bring your own), Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park. The National Park fee can only be pay at the entrance of the park with Argentinian Pesos (ARS $ 600). Prices subject to change without notice., Gratuities
Reviewed By adcdiving
Once we have arrived at the terminal of the Solo Patagonia shipping company, there is a lot of activity and dense crowds of people are packed together. First we have to exchange our purchased voucher for boat tickets and afterwards we have to sit down again to pay the entrance to Los Glaciares National Park (800 Argentine Peso per person). At the stroke of 9:00 am the chock-full boat leaves under a bright blue sky for a magnificent trip on the clear and ice-cold water of Lago Argentino. Once we reach full speed, a strong fresh wind can be felt and only the die-hard fans with their thick coat (us!) Remain on deck. We sail along beautiful rugged landscapes with snowy mountain peaks. We can really look at this for hours! After a while we reach a part of the lake where there are huge ice floes that broke off the Upsala glacier. Most blocks of the Upsala glacier have a typical blue color that glows even brighter in the sunlight. We stop for a while at different ice blocks so that everyone has enough opportunity to take the ultimate photo. Then we continue the trip from the Upsala glacier to the impressive Spegazzini glacier where we also get enough time to shoot the necessary fabulous pictures. When we start the return trip to Punta Bandera and take a last look at the Spegazzini glacier from the aft deck, we just see a large ice block breaking off the Spegazzini glacier and splashing into the water. What a wonderful end to this wonderful boat trip to the Upsala and Spegazzini glacier.
10. 3 Patagonia Activities in El Calafate and Ushuaia
Three amazing activities a must to do in Patagonia: The visit to the incredible Perito Moreno in El Calafate, and two visits in Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park and Beagle Channel Navigation
Inclusions: Pick up from hotel. Drop off to hotels, English Speaking Guide (Check other languages)
Exclusions: Entrances to National Parks
Reviewed By Cheryl B
Go with a good appetite, so many variety of meats, take just a little so you can make it to the end! Loved the lamb, filet mignon, garlic beef the best. Even saved room for dessert and left feeling very satisfied
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