The 15 Best Perito Moreno Glacier Tours

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 $396

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.Perito Moreno Glacier Guided Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

Travel from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with hotel pickup, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, a stop at Curva de los Suspiros, and free time on the park footbridges. Guides such as Leonal and Naza have led well-organized outings, while the optional one-hour boat trip brings you close to the ice.

“Espectacular!!! Nos toco vivir las 4 estaciones en un solo día. Bellísimo”

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4.Safari Azul Los Glaciares Trekking Tour

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

Travel from El Calafate to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, sail across Lago Rico, and walk through forest and rocky ground to the edge of Perito Moreno Glacier. Guides such as Alexa, Diego, Leandro, Victoria, and Camilla have led groups in English and Spanish. The day also includes two hours at the glacier catwalks.

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

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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.Puerto Natales: Day Trip to Perito Moreno Glacier Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 100 reviews · 16 hours · from $175

Travel from Puerto Natales to Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park on a 16-hour guided day trip. You’ll cross the border, meet your guide near El Calafate, and visit Perito Moreno Glacier. English and Spanish guidance is available. Bring your passport, Argentine pesos, and food for the day. The optional boat ride costs extra.

“Very long day. I did it after a long hike day and it was nice to do something that didn’t require a lot. Crossing the boarder was clear. We didn’t pick up our guide until we got into El Calafate.”

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7.Trip to the Famous Perito Moreno Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

Travel from El Calafate to Los Glaciares National Park with a bilingual guide, stop at Mirador de los Suspiros, and spend three or four hours on the glacier walkways. Choose the boat option for a one-hour cruise close to Perito Moreno’s towering ice walls. Lucie has guided this route in both English and Spanish.

“Sono stata molto soddisfatta della gita! la guida è stata molto chiara e ha saputo gestire bene un gruppo numeroso, parlando spagnolo e inglese. Assolutamente la consiglio, sia perché sono dei professionisti del settore sia per il comodissimo orario di partenza alle 10! grazie mille!!”

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8.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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9.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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10.Excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier, with guide and transfer to / from the hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75Best value

Spend about 8.5 hours traveling from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with hotel transfer, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a National Park guide. You’ll stop at Curva de Los Suspiros, then have about three hours on the 5 km walkways. Guide Nica has led bilingual tours with clear glacier and local information.

“Great excursion, guide was very good and explained very well in english. We had a fabulous day at the glacier”

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11.Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $530

Start with hotel pickup in El Calafate, sail for 20 minutes, then walk on Perito Moreno Glacier with crampons for about an hour. Guides point out crevasses, blue lagoons, melting pits, and ice ridges before you visit the park walkways. The day lasts about 10 hours, with a maximum of 20 people.

“Guides on the Glacier trekking was very helpful. The bus was not there to pick us up after coming off the boat. The female guide blamed it on the time given to them. We were the only ones who were waiting in the cold windy shore for more than 10 mins when all the other company's buses were there to pickup their clients. That was not good.”

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12.El Calafate Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $387

Start with a 7:00 am hotel pickup in El Calafate, then sail from Bajo de las Sombras toward Perito Moreno Glacier. Your bilingual guides provide crampons and safety instruction before a 90-minute ice walk. Bring lunch, water, gloves, warm layers, and a passport number and birth date for booking.

“This tour is very nice. You get to see the Perito Moreno really well and it's very special to hike a glacier. I wouldn't recommend booking this tour through Viator though. You still have contact the local tour operator to confirm a few things, so you might as well book the tour with the local tour operator Hielo y aventura, which is about 50-100 cheaper per person. We booked it in advance because the local tour operator didn't accept Mastercard and we were afraid the tours would be fully booked but there's always a spot left.”

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13.Unesco Jewels: The Famous Perito Moreno Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $92

Spend about eight hours visiting Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate with round-trip hotel transfers and an English and Spanish-speaking guide. Walk several glacier-viewing routes, stop for photos, and upgrade to a boat ride at the ice wall. The group can include up to 50 people, and the national park fee is paid separately.

“The glacier itself and surroundings are beautiful and awe inspiring. Walkways provided plenty of different vistas. The boat tour was overcrowded and required maneuvering around the hoards. Look for a boat with fewer people allowed.”

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14.13-Day Best of Patagonia Tour from El Calafate to Ushuaia: Los Glaciares, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego National Parks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 13 days (approx.) · from $2,302

Follow a practical 13-day route from El Calafate to Ushuaia through Argentina and Chile. You’ll see Perito Moreno Glacier, hike around El Chaltén, tour Torres del Paine, canoe in Tierra del Fuego, and cruise the Beagle Channel. Expect shared transfers, local buses, 12 breakfasts, and several days to explore independently.

“Considering that I am using a suitcase on rollers and not a backpack, the Hostel del Glaciar Libertador was not within walking distance. The hostel was fine. You just don't want a room near the breakfast area, which gets traffic evening and a.m.”

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15.Big Ice: Explore the heart of the Perito Moreno Glacier

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 450 minutes - 12 hours · from $406

Big Ice takes you from El Calafate across Lago Rico and onto Perito Moreno Glacier for about three hours of guided ice trekking. You’ll cross moraine and forest, then explore blue lagoons, crevasses, drains, and possible ice caves with crampons, a helmet, and a harness. High fitness and steady footing are essential.

“So amazing!! This brand is probably the most popular one to do a day trip with, so I would recommend choosing Hielo y Aventura. The guides were amazing, transportation efficient, and the trek was great. We were inky on the ice for around 3 hours as opposed to the advertised 6, but it was so worth it. Lots of treats and goodies along the way. Great experience!”

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