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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The El Calafate Boat Tour to the Glaciers is the most extensive tour available in Los Glaciares National Park. This is the only boat tour offering visits to five of the most significant glaciers at the park, all on the same day. Make the most of your day and enjoy a delicious Patagonian meal on board as you view spectacular glaciers.
Sail the icy waters of Lake Argentino aboard a modern cruise ship while viewing the Upsala, Spegazzini, Perito Moreno, Heim, and Seco Glaciers.
Stretch your legs and take an hour-long walk through the forest on an island, Puesto de las Vacas. Don´t miss Perito Moreno from the footbridges!
Join us!
Boat tour (5 glaciers)
Professional guide in Spanish and English for all activities
Hotel transfers from El Calafate (if selected at booking)
Lunch with drinks and dessert
Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
Departure Point
Puerto Bandera, Santa Cruz Province, Argentinië
From Puerto La Soledad
Transfers from your accommodations in El Calafate between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
If you´ll be staying in accommodations without a reception desk (ex: AirBnB), you´ll be given a convenient meeting location.
Return Details
Puerto Bandera, Santa Cruz Province, Argentinië
From Puerto La Soledad
El Calafate, El Calafate, Argentina This tour offers the possibility to include the transfer from El Calafate.
If you select the option including transfers, the tour starts at 7:00 a.m. and you will be picked up at your accommodation. If you select the modality without transfers, you will have to go by your own means to Puerto Privado La Soledad, located 29 miles (47 kilometers) from El Calafate.
At approximately 8:15 a.m. all passengers will be at the port and, with the assitance of the guide will buy the entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park, which is not included in the tour as there are different entrance options.
90 minutes
Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina The adventure begins!
At 8:30 a.m., boarding begins. The large catamaran have four outdoor decks, so that you can comfortably observe the spectacular scenery of Lake Argentino. In addition, the boat has a VIP area with a private outdoor deck, toilette and includes a 4 courses menu. To enjoy this area, you only have to select this extra when making your reservation.
30 minutes
Upsala Glacier, El Calafate, Argentina At 9 a.m. the catamaran departs and in a few minutes you will find the largest ice floes in the park, up to four times bigger than the ship itself!
Upsala is the second largest glacier in South America. The calving is so enormous, that for safety reasons the ship will not get within 6 miles (10 kilometers) of it, yet it will still look immense. You will see floating ice of such an intense blue color that it will seem illuminated.
Every time the catamaran approaches the wall of a glacier or a large iceberg, the captain will move the boat so that it can be seen perfectly from the inside as well as from any of the decks, so that you can enjoy them wherever you are. 180 minutes
Glaciar Seco, Argentina You will continue navigating and you will come across the curious hanging glaciers. These are the Heim and Seco glaciers, which are named so because of their hanging from the mountain without touching the water of Lake Argentino. 60 minutes
Bahía las Vacas Puesto las vacas, Z9405, Santa Cruz, Argentina Silence of engines. You will disembark at Puesto de las Vacas and take a quiet walk coordinated by the team of guides.
El Puesto de las Vacas is an old Patagonian "estancia" located in the heart of the National Park. Here you will find horses, old houses, and other creations of the pioneers of Patagonia. Enjoy this experience while the guides explain the history of this unusual place. 60 minutes
Glaciar Spegazzini, Santa Cruz Province, Argentinië The Speggazzini Glacier is impressive wherever you look. The part that overhangs the lake has a height of 425 feet (130 m). It is almost twice as high as the Perito Moreno Glacier. If the cold makes you hungry, this is your moment: lunch time! Get ready to taste a Patagonian lamb sandwich accompanied by baked vegetables and a drink (vegetarian option available).
120 minutes
Sendero Valle Del Rio Lacteo Y Laguna De Los Tempanos, Argentina Full belly, happy heart: the boat tour continues through the Canal de Los Témpanos until reaching the northern part of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
The Perito Moreno is an immense glacier that fascinates visitors with its activity, you will see the ice crack and when you least expect it, you will hear an incredible roar in the water.
60 minutes
Perito Moreno, Perito Moreno, Argentina From this point, two options are offered:
OPTION 1 - Disembark at Pertio Moreno walkways: after sailing in front of the glacier wall, at approximately 3:30 p.m. the boat will approach a disembarking point and a guide will be waiting for you. You will have approximately 2 hours to enjoy the Perito Moreno walkways and viewpoints. Afterwards, you will get back to El Calafate by minibus, arriving at approximately 7:00 p.m.
OPTION 2 - Tour without disembarkation: after sailing in front of the Perito Moreno wall, the boat will get back to Puerto Las Soledad, disembarking at 5:00 p.m. If you have selected the option with transfers, the minibus will be waiting to take you back to your accommodation in El Calafate, where you will arrive in the city around 6:00 p.m., ready to rest after an unforgettable day enjoying the Gourmet Glaciers tour.
[In case you have not selected the option with transfers, you will have to return by your own means to El Calafate.] 120 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Ernst_V
04 Feb 2025
Wunderbares Erlebnis, ganz nahe an Spegazzini und Perito Moreno Gletscher, mit genügend Zeit zum Fotografieren!
Thomas_R
28 Jan 2025
Everything was well organized.
Great glacier and ice berg views! However, the sandwich was bad and the coffee terrible. Surely not a "Gourmet" tour
Stan_K
24 Jan 2025
A great overview of several glaciers from the Lake Argentina vantage point. You will see Moreno from the north. To have a more complete picture, take another trip that includes Moreno hiking— it is worth it. You will see Moreno from the south. Also you may have some time in the park visitors center from where you can enjoy yet another perspective at Moreno.
This tour in
El Calafate
is organized by
Howlanders
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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