Boat Tours in El Calafate: 9 Weighed Up on Cost and Hours

1.Perito Moreno Glacier & Optional Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,586 reviews · 8 hours · from $80Our pick

Spend eight hours traveling from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with a bilingual guide, comfortable transport, and about three hours to explore the park. Walk the 4-kilometer boardwalk network, watch for ice calvings, and add a one-hour boat cruise for a close view of the glacier wall. Guides include Tobias, Noela, Matias, and others.

“Everything about this tri was fantastic. We were so lucky with the weather - but you can’t plan for that. I had expected to be blown away and this exceeded my expectations. A must do. Communication was great and our guide was really engaging and well informed. Thank you for this memory of a Lifetime.”

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2.Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

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

From El Calafate, cross Argentino Lake by boat, strap on crampons, and spend about an hour walking across Perito Moreno Glacier. A bilingual guide leads the ice trek, followed by forest trails, glacier viewpoints, and a close sail along the ice wall. Hotel pickup depends on the option you book.

“The activity itself was absolutely incredible but the tour bus that picked everyone up in the morning crashed into the side of the mountain after it slid on ice. Everyone was ok but I’d recommend renting a car and driving in yourself.”

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3.Glaciers Gourmet Experience – Full Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 8 hours - 750 minutes · from $225

Spend a full day aboard a comfortable catamaran in Los Glaciares National Park. From La Soledad Port, you’ll see Seco, Heim, Spegazzini, Upsala, and Bertracchi Glaciers, stop at Puesto Las Vacas, enjoy lunch onboard, and possibly visit the Perito Moreno footbridges. English and Spanish guides, hotel pickup, and lunch options are available.

“Great tour with amazing highlights. Everything was well planned and easy to understand, which made the glaciers shine even more!”

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4.All Glaciers Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · from $255

Travel from El Calafate to Punta Bandera, cruise the Upsala and Spegazzini channels, and walk through Patagonian forest to Spegazzini Refuge. You get English and Spanish commentary, hotel pickup, glacier viewpoints, and an optional 700-meter moderate trail. The Captain’s Club upgrade adds a more private setting, food, and drinks.

“Everyone should experience the beauty of these glaciers. It was breathtaking.”

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5.Gourmet Glacier Cruise & Footbridges of Perito Moreno

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

Spend 12 hours with a Spanish or English-speaking guide, sailing aboard the María Turquesa through Upsala and Spegazzini channels before visiting Perito Moreno’s footbridges. You’ll also take a 30-minute Patagonian forest walk at Las Vacas Post. Hotel pickup, cruise, and park walkways are included, while the national park fee and optional lunch box cost extra.

“The tour was really nice! Seeing the glaciers was amazing, and the food for the lunch box was surprisingly tasty and great value for your money. We worried about motion sickness but the lake was super calm and we didn’t feel a thing. Plenty of time going around icebergs and the glaciers so you could see them from many different views. Highly recommend booking.”

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6.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 Spanish-English guide explains the ice and Patagonian past. Choose hotel transfers, VIP deck access, a standard lunchbox or premium meal, and an optional visit to the Perito Moreno walkways.

“Great trip. Boat captain foes a great job of orienting the boat so all can see. One drawback is the more expensive option leads you to believe you get out to walk on the glacier which you do NOT. Somewhat disappointing.”

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7.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 in a small group of up to 15 people. A Spanish and English guide leads the route, then you get free time on the glacier walkways and a one-hour boat ride near the ice wall. The day runs roughly 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, with park admission extra.

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8.Perito Moreno Glacier, Boat Cruise & Glaciarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 2 days · from $136

Spend two days exploring Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park. Walk about 4 kilometers of viewpoints, take a one-hour boat ride as close as 300 meters from the ice, then visit the Glaciarium Museum. Hotel transfer, guide, boat ticket, walkways, and museum entry are included, but park admission and lunch are extra.

“The glacier is definitely worth it, the tour is great with on time pick up and smooth communication. The only thing that I did not really like was about the museum, the tickets are included but if you want to go to the glass bar, you will have to pay nearly the full price again. So it makes it not worth at all and best to take it separately. They should at least ask in advance if we are interested in the glass bar, so that we can only pay the additional amount and not the full price. Other that that, great guide, great tour, and enjoy the glacier -…”

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9.Perito Moreno Glacier Experience with Boat Navigation !!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $135Top rated

Travel from El Calafate to Los Glaciares National Park in an air-conditioned vehicle, then spend about four hours on the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways. The tour lasts roughly seven hours and includes insurance and hotel pickup, but not the $12 park fee, food, drinks, or clearly documented boat transport.

“Beautiful glacier. Well organized trip with nice tour guide. Enough time to take photos. Pasarela was the best thing for me. Walking a bit to get close to the glacier. Hear when the glacier is moving and cracking. Weather was also good. If it is rainy, then you don't enjoy the trip that much.”

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