Choosing Perito Moreno Glacier tours
Perito Moreno Glacier tours can be very different days, even when they share the same destination. Some take you from El Calafate to the viewing walkways with a guide; others add a boat crossing and a guided hike on the ice. Begin with the part of the landscape you most want to experience, then look at the starting point and the time required for the entire outing.
The glacier lies in Los Glaciares National Park beside Lago Argentino, facing the Península de Magallanes. The walkways provide views from land, while boats offer a perspective from the water. Ice trekking is a separate guided activity with specialist equipment. Each choice involves a different amount of walking and a different arrangement for getting to the park.
Our picks: glacier tours
Our take: Choose a guided walkway visit or a day trip with optional navigation for views from land and water. The guided ice walk adds equipment and a boat crossing.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Guided glacier ice walk
- Boat cruise
- Technical equipment for glacier trekking
- Mountain guide
Choose the transfer option if you want transport to the park or walkways. Park admission is extra.
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Glacier visit from El Calafate
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bilingual guide
A boat ride is available with the corresponding option. Park admission is extra.
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Glacier viewpoints with a guide
- Live guide
- Visit to the boardwalks
Add a one-hour boat trip by choosing the corresponding option. Park admission is extra.
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Compare guided walkway days and an ice trek, with boat and transfer options shown for each trip.
Walkways and optional navigation
A guided day from El Calafate can combine road transport, a guide and time at the viewpoints. One eight-hour option includes pickup and a bilingual guide; its boat ride is available when that option is selected. Park admission, food and drinks are separate. Another guided day also offers a one-hour navigation as an option rather than including it in every booking.
The walkway guide describes the routes and steps in more detail. If the water view matters most, the boat tour guide explains the different departure points and why a short harbour departure is not the same duration as a full day from a hotel.
A guided walk on the ice
Minitrekking includes a boat crossing, a mountain guide and technical glacier equipment in the listed ice-hike option. Transport to the national park and to the walkways depends on the selected option. Park admission and meals are extra. The listed duration varies with the transport arrangement, so read the activity time and the full excursion time separately.
For a closer look at the approach, equipment and age information, see the Minitrekking guide. The longer Big Ice trek involves a substantial approach and more time on the ice. Neither is the same as walking independently along the viewing platforms.
A private trip from El Calafate
A private road trip is useful when you want the drive to the glacier and time at the platforms arranged for your party. One option includes a private vehicle and driver and approximately three hours of free time at the walkways. Another includes a private guide, while a separate option combines private road transport with navigation.
The private tour comparison explains the different inclusions and group prices. Private road transport describes the vehicle arrangement; a boat or an ice group has its own conditions. Admission remains a separate part of the budget for the private options described there.
Plan the whole day
Choose whether to begin at an accommodation, a meeting point or a harbour. A tour with pickup removes the need to arrange the road journey yourself; a harbour departure requires you to reach that departure point separately. The getting there guide covers the route from El Calafate and independent transport choices.
The general day admission is 50,000 ARS from 1 June 2026. Carry identification and allow for admission separately from the tour unless the selected offer specifies otherwise. See the entrance fee guide for categories and conditions. Bring layers for changing conditions and leave room in the day for the walkways as well as any booked activity.
Frequently asked questions
Which tours include a boat?
No. Some walkway excursions offer navigation as a selected option, while an ice trek can include a crossing as part of its route.
Is the entrance fee included?
The described guided options list park admission separately. The general day rate is 50,000 ARS from 1 June 2026.
Can I visit without an ice hike?
Yes. The walkways are a separate way to see the glacier and can be visited independently or as part of a guided excursion.