8 Boat Trips in El Calafate to Build a Day Around

1.Perito Moreno Glacier & Optional Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,586 reviews · 8 hours · from $80Our pick

Travel from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, about three hours on the park boardwalks, and an optional one-hour boat cruise. Guides such as Tobias, Noela, and Sebastian have been praised for clear local insight. Bring warm layers, lunch or snacks, and sturdy shoes.

“We had a great tour around the Perito Moreno glacier. The guide was very knowledgeable and explained a lot during the trip there. We got picked up on time and then got transferred to the bus that would take us to the park. The boat ride was fun, but it was super busy and crowded, so much so that it sometimes was hard to find a place outside the boat to view the glacier. You then get some free time to explore the walkways and gawk at the glaciers, which was great.”

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2.Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 805 reviews · 5 - 11 hours · from $396Top rated

Walk for about an hour on Perito Moreno Glacier with crampons, guided by English- or Spanish-speaking mountain staff. The trip also includes a boat crossing, forest trail, glacier viewpoints, and boardwalk time. Guides such as Mariana, Marcelo, Nicolas, and Lucia have been praised for clear safety advice and friendly service. Lunch and park entry cost extra.

“The mini trekking was good. Actually, We wanted to do the Big ice but where Rejected due to age. We do understand that this might be dangerous experience .I would recommend to ask questions in advance and show a medical certificate for instance. we are professional I climbers in Europe an this is Ridiculous to refuse experiences people due to age”

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3.Glaciers Gourmet Experience – Full Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 8 hours - 750 minutes · from $225

Spend a full day aboard a comfortable catamaran from La Soledad Port, sailing past Seco, Heim, Spegazzini, Upsala, and Bertracchi Glaciers. Enjoy a gourmet meal or lunchbox, bilingual guiding, four outdoor decks, and a stop at Puesto Las Vacas. Hotel pickup and Perito Moreno footbridges are optional, depending on your booking.

“It was just perfect. The boat, the staff, the views, the guides, the food. We had the smile in our face all day. Everything was well organized, perfectly orchestrated and it was worth every penny. Beautiful views. All 4 of us didn’t have anything negative to say. I recommend this day trip. We had a blast.”

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4.All Glaciers Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · from $255

Sail from Punta Bandera through Argentino Lake to see Upsala, Spegazzini, Dry, Heim Sur, and Peineta glaciers. Then walk 300 meters through Patagonian forest to Spegazzini Refuge, with an optional 700-meter hike, viewpoints, and a three-course lunch option. English and Spanish guides are provided.

“Patagonia Dreams is a pleasure to work with. Very Reliable and goes the extra mile! The cruise was very nice but the VIP/Captain option was a little cramped and since we arrived last with the transfer, we were assigned the worst seats.”

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5.Gourmet Glacier Cruise & Footbridges of Perito Moreno

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 102 reviews · 12 hours · from $276

From El Calafate, cruise Lake Argentino past Upsala, Spegazzini, and hanging glaciers, walk through Patagonian forest, then explore Perito Moreno’s footbridges. English and Spanish guides, hotel pickup, and an optional lunch box are included. Guides such as Daniella, Maxi, and Jorge have led recent departures.

“The cruise was well-organized and informative! I really appreciated the cleanliness of the ship and friendliness of the crew. The glaciers were gorgeous and two of them only visible by boat, aka: this tour.”

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6.Perito Moreno boat tour from El Calafate: Glaciares Gourmet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $245

Spend 10 to 12 hours on Lake Argentino viewing Upsala, Heim, Seco, Spegazzini, and Perito Moreno glaciers. A bilingual guide, hotel transfer option, lunch, drinks, and a short walk at El Puesto de Las Vacas are included. Choose Perito Moreno disembarkation for roughly two hours on the famous boardwalks.

“Information provided by your company explaining origins and geology of the area and glaciers, the walking tour of the Perito Moreno glacier”

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7.Moreno Glacier: Tour from El Calafate with tour guide, walkways, and boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews

Travel from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with a Spanish and English guide, free time on the park walkways, and a one-hour boat ride near the ice wall. The small group is limited to 15 people. Bring warm layers, water, sunscreen, and your ID. National Park entry is extra.

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8.Gourmet Glaciers Navigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $257

Spend about 11 hours sailing Los Glaciares National Park from El Calafate. You will approach Spegazzini Glacier, cruise among ice floes toward Upsala, view hanging glaciers, and walk through Patagonian forest at Punta Vaca. Lunch, a soft drink, insurance, and central hotel transfers are included. Bring warm layers and cash for the park entrance.

“Experiência incrível!! Recomendo ir com muita roupa… touca, luva, balaclava… o frio e o vento gelado são muito fortes! Mas é espetacular!!! Embarcação confortável, climatizada, banheiros limpos, lanche de cordeiro bem gostoso, pequena lanchonete a bordo, guias em espanhol e inglês.”

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