The 9 Best Nahuel Huapi Lake Cruises in Bariloche

1.Half a day of kayaking on the Nahuel Huapi lake in private service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150Our pick

You’ll paddle from Bahía López toward Brazo Tristeza on Nahuel Huapi with guides Andy, Diego, or Julián. Expect safety instruction, about two hours on the water, mountain views, waterfalls, beaches, and a traditional mate break, with pickup around Circuito Chico.

“The two guides were perfect. Also got a lecture on Mate. 100%. Advise for a gorgeous trip. Wonderful and recommend this as a priority”

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2.10 Secrets of Bariloche, Nahuel Huapi, and Patagonia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Best value

Start with guide Diego at Bariloche’s tourist office for a 90-minute walk through the Civic Center, Puerto San Carlos, the Cathedral, and Chocolate Street. Expect local stories, Patagonia context, cathedral art, and a short visit to Rapanui, with the tour ending where it began.

“Bariloche isn’t just a great base for exploring the surroundings; it’s an interesting town in its own right. Diego was an excellent guide with impeccable English and he even accommodated our late arrival.”

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3.Half Day Kayak to Nahuel Huapi or Moreno Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

You’ll paddle a double kayak on Nahuel Huapi or Moreno Lake with guides such as Andy, Andrés, Diego, or Julián. Expect calm water, mountain views, protected beaches, wildlife, mate or snacks, full safety gear, and pickup from your Bariloche accommodation.

“We loved our tour with Andy and Julian! They accommodated us running late (oops) and were very knowledgeable about the area where we paddled. We enjoyed the provided snacks mid tour and that we could be picked up directly from our accommodations.”

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4.Navigation through Isla Victoria and Bosque de Arrayanes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $215

Travel by coach and catamaran from Mitre 150 across Nahuel Huapi Lake to Victoria Island and the Arrayanes Forest. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the Victoria Island visit, while parts of the day are self-guided. Bring food and allow extra money for park and boarding fees.

“The actual tour was good and informative. The Bisque island was a walk around on your own. The Victoria Island was guided and gave us information about the flora and fawna. However, the pickup portion at the beginning was not good. I could not communicate via the app messaging to the guide as I received no response. I had to drive to the tour office and they said the wrong time. we had to drive all the way to the port to get on the boat in time.”

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5.Arrayanes Forest and Victoria Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $210

Travel from Bariloche to Puerto Pañuelo, cruise Lake Nahuel Huapi, walk Victoria Island’s trails, then explore the cinnamon-colored myrtle trees of Arrayanes Forest. An English or Spanish guide accompanies the six-hour outing, with hotel transfer listed, though pickup details should be confirmed.

“Communication with this provider was extremely difficult many emails and calls were not replied to and those were on the paperwork were not answered it was by chance only that we found a way via our hotel and later went to a travel agent in the town centre, I cannot recommend booking from our country better to travel here and book in the main shop centre and hope there is an excursion available and if not you’ve travelled to bariloche for no excursions The excursion to Isla Victoria was disappointing and not what expected we only had about an hour there and did not see all of the island the…”

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6.Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest Navigation

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $220

Cruise Lake Nahuel Huapi to the rare Myrtle Forest on Quetrihue Peninsula, then walk Victoria Island trails with a National Park guide. The seven-hour trip includes hotel pickup, catamaran rides, English audio support, and Spanish or Portuguese guiding, with two extra park fees.

“it was an outrageous amount of money to cover a pick up from the hotel by bus to the port and then a couple of hours on a boat. the guide at least foe english speakers was non existent. you pay another 22600 peso to enter the parks which is fine but on top of the already high cost of the excursion! the places the boat visited were nice but crammed with tourists. in the forest we were like sheep following a designated walkway which did not take long. if it was half the cost it may be worth it.”

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7.Puerto Blest and Cascada de los Cántaros (Waterfall of the Cantaros)

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $218

Sail from Puerto Pañuelo across Nahuel Huapi to Cascada de los Cántaros and Puerto Blest. You’ll walk through old larch forest, visit Cantaros Lake, and see Lake Frias, with Spanish, English, or Portuguese guiding available.

“Pelo valor alto do passeio esperava muito mais. Passeio lotado, com ônibus que não busca no hotel, vários grupos que fariam diferentes passeios no mesmo ônibus, gerando certa confusão e apreensão. Além do valor alto ainda é necessário pagar ingresso ao Parque Nacional e embarque do Catamarã, o valor pago cobriu apenas ida e volta de ônibus. Recomendo fazer o passeio por conta, indo até o Puerto Pañuelo e de lá aos dois destinos.”

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8.Sailing tour on Nahuel Huapi Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $130

Sail from Puerto Petunia for three hours along Campanario Arm, past islands and calm bays, with a possible route to Isla de los Víveres and Puerto Venado. A Spanish or Portuguese-speaking guide leads the small group, limited to 10 people, with herbal teas and snacks served in a turquoise bay.

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9.Tour to Circuito Chico + Optional: Arrayanes

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $290

You’ll ride from central Bariloche around Circuito Chico, taking in Nahuel Huapi Lake, Moreno Lake, and the Angostura Bridge with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. Add the boat trip to Isla Victoria and the old-growth Arrayanes forest for a longer 5 to 12-hour outing.

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