The 7 Hiking Tours in El Calafate That Earn Their Price

1.Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 805 reviews · 5 - 11 hours · from $396Our pick

Walk for about an hour on Perito Moreno Glacier with crampons, cross Brazo Rico by boat, and explore the forest and boardwalks of Los Glaciares National Park. English and Spanish guides lead small groups, with names such as Mariana, Marcelo, and Nicolas praised for clear instruction and patient support.

“Excellent excursion! From custom pick up from our accommodations to a nice, smaller-sized group, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We initially wanted to do the Big Ice tour but were disqualified from it due to age. We were disappointed, but in all honesty, this one was the perfect amount time on the glacier (~1 hour). We wouldn’t have wanted to be on it for much longer but all in all enjoyed around 3 hours close to the glacier where we could watch it calving from near the glacier hike start area. Fantastic job by our guides…..thank you for an amazing day!”

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2.El Chaltén with Trekking from El Calafate

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

Travel from El Calafate to El Chaltén with a Spanish and English guide, stopping at La Leona before two gentle walks. See condors from Mirador de los Cóndores, visit Chorrillo del Salto, and enjoy free time in Patagonia’s trekking capital. Guides may include Alexia or Tobias, with pickup, lunch options, and mobile tickets available.

“Tracking was short and not very much exciting. Trip took us a small water falls which was just to kill time. In my opinion they could arrange a more spectacular hiking trail.”

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3.Safari Azul Los Glaciares Trekking Tour

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

Join a Spanish- and English-speaking guide for a 9-hour Perito Moreno adventure from El Calafate. Sail Lago Rico, walk across forest and rocky ground to the glacier edge, then spend two hours at the famous catwalks. The tour includes hotel transfers, but bring lunch, water, warm layers, and money for the park entrance.

“Really good experience. Has a good balance between getting close to the glacier and seeing it from a distance.”

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4.El Chalten Full-Day Tour and Short Hike

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

Travel 220 km from El Calafate to El Chaltén on an 11-hour guided outing with hotel pickup, a stop at Estancia La Leona, Viedma Glacier views, and walks to Mirador de los Cóndores and Chorrillo del Salto. Guides such as Zaira, Veronica, Adriana, and Juan have been praised for clear explanations and patient pacing. Lunch is optional.

“This was a great tour. Well done and our guide Veronica was knowledgeable friendly and paced things very well. We bought the lunch which was great. Long ride but bus comfortable and more than enough bathroom breaks.”

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5.4WD Adventure with Optional Hike or Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $142

Ride a 4x4 for 35 km across the hills above El Calafate, stopping at the Balcony for wide views of Lake Argentino and the Andes. Choose your descent when booking: a 90-minute trek, four zipline runs totaling 2,920 meters, or a 4x4 route with the Stone Labyrinth. A snack or lunch at Estancia Huyliche is included.

“The zipline Option was missing - I don’t know why”

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6.Glacier Cruise & Trekking at Estancia Cristina

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $342

Spend 12 hours sailing Lago Argentino among icebergs, viewing the distant face of Upsala Glacier, then walking from Estancia Cristina to the Caterina River and chapel. A guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese leads the day. Lunch and hotel pickup are included, but the National Park fee costs about $45 extra.

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7.Kayak and Hike La Leona River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $250Top rated

Kayak Santa Cruz takes you from El Calafate to La Leona River for a small-group day of paddling and hiking. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the way, with snacks, hotel transport, wildlife, steppe views, and possible dinosaur fossils along the route. Bring lunch, sturdy shoes, and clothing for a stiff breeze.

“excelente recorrido en Kayak, los guías muy atentos para explicarnos y llevarnos sin problema, la caminata tiene una vista final increíble, realmente vale la pena”

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