Top El Calafate Nature and Wildlife Tours

Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier in just one day is easy on this guided tour from El Calafate. An early-morning departure helps you beat the crowds, so you can wander along the walkways in front of the glacier without too much interference once you arrive. Then, get close within 490 feet (150 meters) of the glacier on a sailing tour around the south face.

Experience the majestic icy expanse of the Perito Moreno Glacier on this full-day tour from El Calafate. Enjoy views of the peaks of Los Glaciares National Park with a professional guide, and take an optional boat ride on Lago Argentino for an up-close perspective on the fantastic formation. You might even witness the glacier’s signature movement and cracking sounds from detaching icebergs.

Visit the stunning Perito Moreno glacier on this full-day trip from El Calafate. Ride via coach to Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to explore the park's scenic lookouts and walkways to see the glacier from a multitude of different angles. Opt for a boat ride along Perito Moreno's dramatic front side for additional spectacular views of the icy giant.

Admire the UNESCO-listed Perito Moreno Glacier and the spectacular landscapes of Los Glaciares National Park from two different perspectives on a day trip from El Calafate. Not only will you enjoy ample time to see the glacier from the boardwalks, you’ll also get closer to the ice during a boat trip on Argentino Lake (Lago Argentino).

Relax on your Patagonian vacation by pre-booking this one-way transfer service to or from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE). You can bypass the long taxi lines at the airport and proceed directly to your El Calafate hotel in a comfortable shuttle with plenty of room for your party and all of your luggage. This transfer is also available from your hotel to the airport.

A journey through the Patagonian steppe Argentina, appreciating one of the most impressive places in our south, Lake Argentino, its fauna, flora and its immeasurable landscapes.

Go see some of the world’s most amazing glaciers before they disappear during this full-day tour of Lake Argentino. View multiple glaciers from the ship including Upsala, Seco, Heim, Spegazzini and Perito Moreno. Stop for a short guided walk and enjoy panoramic views of the glaciers and enjoy a boxed lunch with a non-alcoholic drink while you sail.

Trekking on a glacier is a big adventure, but it doesn’t need to take up precious planning time or cause any stress. This guided tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier area in Los Glaciares National Park takes you on a hassle-free hike across some of Patagonia’s most stunning glaciers. All necessary equipment is included, plus your guides provide information about the area’s history and culture as you go.

Spend a full or half-day in Estancia Nibepo Aike in Los Glaciares National Park and experience Patagonian rural life on this tour from El Calafate. Go on a horseback riding expedition (full-day option), marvel at the rugged natural scenery, watch a sheep shearing demonstration, hike and enjoy a local grilled-lamb lunch. Pickup and drop-off at select hotels in El Calafate provided.

Let yourself be amazed by this spectacular adventure to a natural paradise like El Chaltén. Do you like nature and the mountains? Then, this experience is for you. I discovered one of the hidden natural treasures of Argentina. We will pick you up at your hotel, and we will travel along National Route 40 until we reach the town of El Chaltén. City tour, walks (low intensity and for the whole family), nature and a lot of amazement is what awaits us on this day full of emotion Take with you the best memories, the most beautiful photos and a unique experience that you will remember for a long time from your visit to Argentine Patagonia.

Come and see the Perito Moreno Glacier like never before, at water level! You will be able to contemplate its extraordinary size, hear the noise and feel the movement in an unforgettable way. Our guides will be with you at all times, in a kayak, to explain how to move safely in these amazing glacial waters. After selecting your equipment and getting ready, we'll head to the lakeshore for safety briefings and some warm-up exercises. Once in the water, you will paddle in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier in your kayak, while our guide accompanies you closely, an experience that you will remember forever, for 1 hour and 30 minutes. After the activity, we will return to the meeting point to enjoy hot drinks and snacks. In addition, you will have approximately 2 hours of free time to walk the walkways and continue enjoying this impressive natural environment. Don't miss this unique adventure!

Darwin Experience is a Kayak crossing on the Santa Cruz River, El Calafate. We do about 15 km of paddling until we reach a typical Patagonian stay where we will wait for you with an outdoor lunch.

Make sure you have no problems when you arrive in the city, we are the only agency in the city, with a presence at El Calafate Airport, to receive you when you arrive in the city

Simplify arrival to El Calafate in Argentina with a private airport transfer. Get picked up by your private driver in the airport arrivals hall and receive help with your luggage. Skip the stress of finding a taxi and travel directly to the address of your choice in El Calafate. Drivers are bilingual and a round-trip transfer option is also available.

Get ‘wild’ on your visit to El Calafate by enjoying this full-day trek to El Chalten in Los Glaciares National Park. Marvel at the rugged peaks of the Andes and Argentino Lake as you drive along the famous Route 40. When you reach El Chalten, you’ll get to enjoy a range of independent or guided hiking trails within this scenic area. A boxed lunch is also included to help fuel the adventure.

Travel to Torres del Paine in a rugged adventure truck, using an unpaved short cut to shave hours from your time in transit. That means more time in Torres del Paine National Park, where you’ll spend the morning hiking to viewpoints with spectacular perspectives on the mountain landscape. After a provided, picnic lunch, set out on a 2-hour hike to Lake Pehoé and Lake Nordenskjöld.

Discover Upsala Glacier and Estancia Cristina on this full-day adventure from El Calafate. Sail past icebergs on Patagonia's Lago Argentino to Estancia Cristina, a historical sheep and cattle ranch at the end of the world. Tour Estancia Cristina, then choose between an off-road 4x4 tour to Upsala Glacier or a walk to a pristine nearby waterfall.

Tour El Calafate and the Walichu Caves' ancient art on this 3-hour coach tour with an informative guide who shares about the history, population and unique geological features of this region. Visit the banks of Lago Argentino to view the rock paintings in Walichu Caves, which date back 4,000 years. Enjoy an informative tour of Old Town Calafate including the El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in El Calafate.

Don’t just admire the Perito Moreno Glacier from a distance, discover the highlight of Los Glaciares National Park from three different perspectives during a trekking tour that reveals panoramic views of the landscapes. Hike at your own pace on the ice using provided equipment, and enjoy the convenience of pickup and drop-off in El Calafate.

We will begin at 7:30 in the morning with the pick up from the hotels in Calafate. Once finished, we will begin the trip to the town of El Chaltén (National Trekking Capital) 220 km from El Calafate. On our tour, we will cross the Santa Cruz River, and we will stop for a few minutes at Estancia La Leona, next to the river of the same name. We will continue on the way to El Chaltén, bordering Lake Viedma. Upon arriving at Chaltén, we will have 5 hours to enjoy this small mountain town (if you choose the option with food or lunch, read the details). To tour the place: - Enabled all year round: Visit the Mirador de los Cóndores and Chorrillo del Salto accompanied by the guide. To return, we will all meet at a previously scheduled meeting point.

Spend an afternoon hiking and exploring outside of El Calafate on a visit to La Leona Petrified Forest. Along the way you’ll stop at Hotel La Leona, an old roadhouse that once housed Butch Cassidy, and travel past some of Patagonia’s most alluring scenery, including Mt Fitz Roy and Argentino Lake. Then enjoy an easy guided trek through La Leona’s moon-like forest, keeping an eye out for fossilized dinosaur bones and petrified trees. Your day-long tour includes round-trip air-conditioned transport and a boxed lunch.

The Excursion begins when we pick you up in our minibus with its driver and a professional tour guide, to go to Los Glaciares National Park. In a journey of almost 80 km until we reach the park, we will enjoy the beautiful landscape of Patagonia that paints us with mountains, lakes and forests. Already in Los Glaciars National Park, you will observe the most characteristic species of the Patagonian forests. We will arrive at the walkways of the Perito Moreno Glacier, where we can walk up to 5.5km of walkways at different levels and locations that will give us a unique perspective of all angles of the blue and white majesty of the Glacier. We will have time to have lunch at one of the restaurants located in the park. Finally, late in the afternoon, we will return to El Calafate.

Nibepo Aike Ranch is near El Calafate but far from the tourist path. Spend an evening exploring this authentic Patagonian "estancia" with a guide and you’ll be immersed in the local lifestyle. You’re welcomed with mate and pastries before a hike around the south end of Lago Argentino, bordered by the Andes mountain range. Follow up with a sheep shearing demo and restaurant “asado,” or barbecue.