Perito Moreno Glacier: The 13 Best Tours & Boat Trips

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 a bilingual guide such as Tobias, Noela, or Micaela. You’ll have about three hours for the boardwalks, with an optional one-hour boat ride to the glacier wall. Hotel pickup, transport, and park guidance are included, but food and admission cost extra.

“A great day! The transport was good, comfortable and on time. The guide, Tobias was great and informative, lot's of history and geography lessons about the area. I didn't take the boat but I love having 3 hours to walk around different perspectives of the Glacier. Absolutely beautiful! Then I enjoyed a cold beer in the restaurant while I waited for the bus, which again, was very on time. I will recommend this tour. thank you”

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2.Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

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

Cross Brazo Rico by boat, strap on crampons, and spend about an hour walking across Perito Moreno Glacier with bilingual guides. You will also visit the forest, cruise beside the ice, and see the glacier from its famous boardwalks. Small groups keep the pace personal.

“Had an amazing experience walking on the glacier.. my son was so excited”

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3.Calafate: 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, a Spanish or English-speaking guide, a stop at Curva de los Suspiros, and time on the park footbridges. Add the one-hour boat trip for a closer view, or keep your day focused on the balconies and glacier.

“The pick up was on time. The staff were professional and very friendly, and gave great commentary and explanations of glaciers. The day was well paced the lunch was fantastic and the time spent at each point of interest was ideal. If you are short on time this must be the one you start with during your stay..”

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4.Gourmet Glacier Cruise & Footbridges of Perito Moreno

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

From El Calafate, cruise Lake Argentino past Upsala and hanging glaciers, walk 30 minutes through Patagonian forest, then explore Perito Moreno’s footbridges. The 12-hour day includes English or Spanish guiding, with lunch and footbridge options available.

“This was so beautiful and relaxing. So glad I decided to do it.”

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5.Day Trip to Perito Moreno Glacier Argentina

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

Travel from Puerto Natales to Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier with bilingual guides and round-trip transport. Expect a very long day, smooth border crossings, and time at Los Glaciares National Park. Guides such as José, Silvia, Cecilia, and Cecila have been praised for clear help and good English.

“The driver was experienced and border crossings went smoothly. our guide was knowledgeable, spoke very good English and was genuinely concerned about us and us having a good experience. The bus trip was long but the change in the landscape scenery made it interesting and seeing the Perito Moreno Glacier with your own eyes made it all more then worth it.”

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6.Trip to the Famous Perito Moreno Glacier

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

Travel from El Calafate to Los Glaciares National Park for four hours on the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways, or three hours plus a one-hour boat ride. Bilingual guides explain the glacier’s geology, ecology, and history. Lucie is one guide praised for clear explanations and excellent group management.

“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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7.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 cruising Lake Argentino past Upsala, Heim, Seco, Spegazzini, and Perito Moreno Glaciers. A bilingual guide, lunch, drinks, and optional hotel transfers are included. Choose the Perito Moreno walkway visit if you want time on land.

“Nice trip! The views of the glaciers were amazing! I would say only four glaciers, the fifth one is very far away. The boat was too crowded and our tour company (Patagonia Dreams) delivered us at the last minute, so it was difficult to find seats for a family. There were many reserved seats, so open choices were limited. The passengers were cranky and territorial, so it was difficult to move around. It felt like a lot of hours in less than desirable seating. I highly recommend getting off the boat at Perito Moreno Glacier. The board walk was awesome, and it was good to leave the cranky boat passengers…”

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8.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-speaking guide, free time on the park walkways, and a one-hour boat ride beside the ice. The small group is limited to 15 people, with hotel pickup and return included.

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9.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

Travel from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with a bilingual guide such as Nica, hotel transfer, and three hours on the 5 km boardwalks. Expect huge ice views, glacier cracks and occasional calving, plus a separate ARS45,000 park fee and optional lunch.

“Un crucero hermoso para disfrutar de lo grandioso de la naturaleza a través con los servicios y atenciones recomendados por Viator. Todo en su punto y momentos inolvidables! Muy serios.”

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10.Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Experience

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

From El Calafate, sail 20 minutes toward Perito Moreno Glacier, trek across the ice for about an hour with crampons, then visit the National Park walkways. Guides such as Carlos, Muriel, and Lucas are praised for clear instruction and careful pacing. Park admission and meals cost extra.

“Além da visão espetacular do lugar, os guias foram super atenciosos e cautelosos, tornando a experiência única!”

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11.El Calafate Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Adventure Tour

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

Start with hotel pickup in El Calafate, sail 20 minutes from Bajo de las Sombras, then spend 90 minutes walking on Perito Moreno Glacier with crampons. Guides such as Emanuel, Leo, Sebastián, or Joaquín may lead the ice walk. Bring lunch, gloves, warm layers, and Argentine pesos for the park fee.

“I really recommend this tour. You have an amazing experience than just looking at Graciar from distance. Only one thing that was a bit annoyed was buying tickets. It was bad internet and couldn’t use credit card so suggest you to buy in advance”

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12.Unesco Jewels: The Famous Perito Moreno Glacier

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

Travel from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with an English and Spanish speaking guide, then explore its viewing walkways. The eight-hour outing includes hotel transfers and can add a boat ride along the glacier wall. Guides such as Silvia, Carla, Jessica, and Juan have led highly praised departures.

“Juan was very professional on guiding us this full day tour. Needless to say the scenery is splendid. Despite most of the passengers on this tour are Spanish speakers, Juan did provide bilingual explanation and managed time well so that we could finish the tour on time. Will highly recommend this tour.”

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13.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 to Perito Moreno Glacier. With mountain guides, crampons, helmet, and harness, you hike through moraine and forest before spending about three hours on the ice among lagoons, crevasses, drains, and possible caves.

“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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