Dare to cross the border and discover one of the world’s most stunning natural wonders. On this tour from Puerto Natales, we will travel across the vast Patagonian steppe to Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. There, you will have time to explore the walkways and marvel at the colossal ice walls of the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Design your trip: Enjoy this excursion as a classic Full Day Tour (round-trip on the same day) or choose our Drop-off in El Calafate option (One-Way). This deferred return is perfect if you want to end your tour in Argentina, taking your luggage with you to continue your Patagonian adventure.
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Winter season departures (1 May – 31 August 2026)
In winter the tour always runs with a deferred return, so you need to plan on spending at least one night in El Calafate. The winter service includes round-trip transport on the days listed above, international seat insurance and a tourist guide; it does not include meals, the Los Glaciares National Park entrance fee or accommodation in El Calafate.
Meeting point in Arturo Prat 270, Puerto Natales
We will meet at the meeting point in Arturo Prat 270, Puerto Natales early in the morning to start a 5 and a half hour trip, which will take us from Puerto Natales to the Perito Moreno Glacier, in Argentina. Along the way we will make two stops: the first, at the Don Guillermo border crossing, where we will carry out customs and immigration procedures; the second, at the El Calafate Bus Terminal, where a guide will join the group, who will accompany us on our visit to Los Glaciares National Park, . Passengers can have coffee and use the toilet.
We continue our trip for 1.5 more hours until we reach Los Glaciares National Park. The park entrance fee, AR$50,000 per person for non-residents of Argentina, is not included. Passengers will have the option of sailing on Lake Argentino on a catamaran, approaching the front wall of the Glacier, where it is possible to observe the constant detachment of ice of more than 70 meters in height.
Then it is possible to travel more than 3 km of footbridges in front of one of the most imposing glaciers in the world, the Perito Moreno Glacier. This tour lasts two hours.
Return to El Calafate, and then, we begin the return to Puerto Natales to arrive at 22:30 hrs.
From September to April the full day runs every day. From May to August it only runs with a return on another day (see Winter Season).
Note: you can choose to return on another day, or to stay in El Calafate at the end of the tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier.
The return to Puerto Natales, on the day you choose, is on Turismo Zaahj’s regular bus from the El Calafate bus terminal (office 6). From October to April it leaves at 8:00 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and at 4:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There is no bus on Sundays. Please be there 30 minutes before; the trip takes about 5 hours.
We must arrive at 6:40 AM at the Puerto Natales Bus Terminal (Office No. 5), where we will board the bus to El Calafate. The first stop will be at the Río Don Guillermo border crossing in Cerro Castillo, where customs and immigration procedures are carried out to enter Argentina. (It’s important to have your documents up to date and to be informed about what can and cannot be taken across the border.)
The estimated arrival time in El Calafate is around 12:00 PM. At the El Calafate bus terminal (omnibus station), our transportation will be waiting to take us to the Perito Moreno Glacier.
We will then continue the journey for approximately 1.5 hours to reach Los Glaciares National Park. The entrance fee is paid in Argentine pesos upon arrival at the park. Passengers will have the option to take a catamaran boat tour on Lake Argentino (additional cost), approaching the front wall of the glacier, where you can witness the frequent ice calvings of over 70 meters high.
After that, you will have time to walk along more than 3 kilometers of walkways facing one of the most impressive glaciers in the world — the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Once the visit to the glacier is over, we will return to El Calafate, where we will drop you off at your accommodation.
The following day, we must be at the El Calafate bus terminal at 7:30 AM to take the 8:00 AM bus back to Puerto Natales, with an estimated arrival time of 1:00 PM.
Please remember to bring all necessary documents to cross the border between Argentina and Chile.
Schedules may vary depending on the time of year and availability.
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Paisajes hermosos en todo el trayecto. Vale la pena el viaje para ver el glaciar.
Incredible glacier views and good timing at the walkways. Highly recommended tour.
Gran experiencia en Patagonia. El Perito Moreno es realmente impresionante.
Great tour and comfortable transport. The glacier is one of Patagonia’s highlights.
Organización impecable y transporte cómodo. El glaciar es una maravilla natural.
