Perito Moreno Glacier Full Day Tour with Optional Boat Safari

Overview

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Be seduced by the fascinating landscape of the Perito Moreno glacier on this full-day tour from El Calafate. Admire the mesmerizing beauty of the spiky glacier walls, its crevasses and the immensity of its ice formations while touring this renowned national park. Optional: If you choose the "including Boat Safari" option, you'll get a closer view of this natural wonder from the water! On this tour, you’ll also learn about the general glaciology of the region, as well as the formation of an ice bridge, a particular phenomenon that happens every few years in the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Important: Passport name, number, nationality and date of birth are required at time of booking for all participants.

Important: Passport digital copy from all passengers are required to confirm Boat Ride

Children: Travelers MUST provide a copy/attachment of children passport if they are under 15 years old. All children must occupy a seat.

Infant seats: Available for children from 3 up to 5 years old when requested in advance, subject to availability.

Please bring: Warm clothing, waterproof jacket, gloves, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable footwear and clothing. You can bring refreshments.

Inside the National Park there is a cafeteria where you can buy snacks or have lunch. Also, you can take your own box lunch.

You will be arriving back to El Calafate at approximately 5pm / 5:30pm.

Pick-up is provided at accommodations with a front desk. Otherwise, we will confirm the tour under meeting point.

The maximum capacity for the 'Safari boat ride' depends of the boat used on the tour date, which could be: 65, 115 or 160 people.

A moderate amount of stairs involved

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Boat ride (if you've choosen our tour option that includes it)

Professional Bilingual Guide

Hotel pickup and drop off

Gratuities

Lunch

National Park

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

El Calafate

After pick-up at your hotel in El Calafate, you will go on an scenic drive to Los Glaciares National Park. Enjoy the landscapes during the drive: You will border the southern shore of 'Argentine Lake' and cross the Patagonian steppe. On the way, take some pictures at the 'Curve of Sighs', and you will discover the meaning of its name...

Admission Not Applicable

Perito Moreno Glacier

Los Glaciares National Park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 when its almost 200 glaciers were discovered. Half of the park is occupied by the Patagonian ice field, the second-largest ice field after Antarctica. Upon arrival at the National Park, you will purchase your entrance tickets.

40 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Simple Tour without Boat Ride

Pickup included

Full-Day Tour including Boat Safari

Pickup included

Reviews

4.66

518 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

420

Highly recommend this...
Aidan P,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend this excursion! Pablo was a great tour guide and made the entire journey seamless (making the trip even more enjoyable)!
Magnificent experience!
Kristine C,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was mesmerizing seeing the glacier and the boat ride is definitely worth it! Our guide provided all kinds of information on the bus ride from El Calafate. A fantastic experience!
When a photo comes true
OnAir41217843818,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I took the choice of park and boat and it was very satisfying, first you walk in the park on the different trails and then you do the boating to be closer to the glacier.
Good Guide Good Tour
VincentL,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide Louis is very knowledgeable. He gave detailed explanations of the area and history throughout the trip. Thank you
Excellent trip and a good company to use - not cheap, but worth it, and compares well with trips on sale in el Calafate
Hogan30,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Reservamos a través de Viator antes de llegar a El Calafate. Una experiencia muy buena. Sin duda, vale la pena pagar el viaje en barco como parte del tour. No pagamos la entrada al parque antes del día, lo que no causó muchos retrasos. La comunicación fue buena antes del viaje; en la confirmación de la reserva hay un número de WhatsApp para contactar el día anterior y confirmar la recogida, etc. Nos recogieron puntualmente en el hotel. La guía Natalie estaba muy bien informada y el viaje al parque se nos pasó volando, ya que nos dio una explicación detallada de lo que veríamos durante el día y una lección de geografía. El conductor también fue excelente; nevó mucho por la tarde de regreso a El Calafate y me sentí completamente seguro. El viaje en barco es increíble; me alegré de llevar varias capas de ropa (en julio). Luego nos dirigimos a las pasarelas para disfrutar de una vista diferente del glaciar. El whisky con hielo del glaciar al final vale la pena. Un viaje fantástico y uno de los mejores momentos del viaje a Argentina. We booked through Viator before arriving in El Calafate. Very good experience. It is definitely worth paying for the boat journey as part of the tour. We didn’t pay the entrance fee to the park before the day - and this did not cause much delays. Communication was good prior to the trip, in the booking confirmation there is a whatsapp number to contact the previous day to confirm pick ups etc. We were picked up on time at the hotel, the guide Natalie was very knowledgable and the journey to the park flew by as she gave us all a detailed explanation of what we would see during the day - and a geography lesson. The driver was also excellent - it snowed heavily during the afternoon on the way back to el Calafate and I felt completely safe. The boat journey is amazing, I was glad that I had several layers of clothing (July). We then made our way to the walkways for a different view od the glacier. The whiskey with ice from the glacier at the end is worth it. Great trip and one of the highlights of the trip to Argentina.
Perfectly timed tour...
Shawn A,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Perfectly timed tour which balanced group and solo opportunities. The boat ride is a can't miss - for those that want to experience the glacier you absolutely must do the optional boat ride. It was the undisputed highlight of the whole day.
Those experiences they wear....
Journey735076,
Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I booked from Argentina the 6-day tour of the Highlands through Traveling Scotland to go with my husband who has difficulty walking. The experience was wonderful as we learned thousands of stories from that beautiful country thanks to the spectacular story of our beloved guide Isidre. Warmth and professionalism. We live a unique experience together with our fun tour partners that we will always remember very fondly. Happy to have chosen them!
Expectacular nature
294476Roberto,
Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely, nature , food everything was excellent especially the glacials, crystal clear lakes and their people. Enchanted regrasaria
BFF trip
Christian M,
May 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Martin our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We had a very informative and most memorable trip. Looking at the glacier is like looking at a postcard. It’s a one of a kind experience and we are so lucky to have experience it.
Beautiful time exploring the nature of Patagonia!
870emmae,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had the best time exploring the Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park with this tour company! Our guide Pablo shared great information about Patagonia on the drive to the park and it was awesome to learn more about the area. I added the optional boat tour and I’m so glad I did. The weather was looking a little overcast/cloudy on our way there but by the time we were on the boat, the sun came out and it ended up being a beautiful day! We had plenty of time to grab lunch and explore after the boat tour before heading back to El Calafate.