13 4x4 Tours in El Calafate to Build a Trip Around

1.Torres Del Paine Full Day Overland Truck 4×4 from El Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 375 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $170Our pick

Review of the 14-hour Torres del Paine 4x4 tour from El Calafate, with border tips, scenic stops, lunch details, costs, and practical advice.

“I couldn’t keep myself from commenting on the bus — it was very impressive, it looked almost like a truck! It was also extremely comfortable. The lunch was rich and satisfying as well. Our guides were very polite, helpful, and happy to take photos of us. The driver was very friendly too. Overall, the tour was a good experience. The views were amazing! The only negative, in my opinion, is that it was very tiring. We made too many stops and were getting on and off the bus multiple times. Perhaps they could reduce the number of stops and adjust the schedule so that we could have some time to…”

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2.Native Cultures 4×4 Half-Day Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

Ride a 4x4 from El Calafate to Lake Argentino, Tehuelche rock art, mountain views, and a traditional lunch in three memorable hours.

“Great passionate thoughtful guiding by nacho. Delicious lunch, great views and lots of interesting information throughout about inedogenous peoples of Patagonia.”

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3.4×4 en el Cerro Frias

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $140Top rated

Ride a 4x4 up Cerro Frías for wide Patagonian views, wildlife, lenga forest, Lake Argentina, and a panorama toward Torres del Paine.

“Very cool experience! The views from the top were so very beautiful. We had a clear day and the landscape was vast and showed a 360 degree panorama. Our guide and driver were very friendly and gave us lots of information on the way. Would highly recommend”

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4.Extreme Adventure 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $250

Ride covered UTVs above El Calafate for mountain, lake, icefield, cave, and Fitz Roy views, ending with Patagonian food at Huyliche ranch.

“Excellent experience, very fun and Fernando’s attention was spectacular. As I expected, driving was much more dynamic than just being a passenger on a tour.”

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5.Monte Leon 4×4 Sea Lions and Penguins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $250

Review of Monte León’s 4x4 wildlife tour from El Calafate, with penguins, sea lions, Patagonian scenery, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Though advertised obliquely as a 4x4 adventure, this trip was by high-clearance 32-seat truck. Nontheless, it proved appropriate for the 400 km drive diectly east from El Calafate, across morraine shingle and scrub. This journey provided a spectacular introduction to the unique Patagonian Steppe. The return trip, along sealed roads, was over 550 km and somewhat arduous. However, what disappointed was the penguin colony at Monte Leon. Supposedly 40,000 pairs of nesting birds, but aside from one or two individual stragglers, we couldn't get anywhere near them; and nor the sea lions! On top of this, the performance of the translator was poor throughout - Spanish spoken for 5-10 mins…”

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6.4WD Adventure with Optional Hike or Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $142

Review of El Calafate’s 4WD Balcony adventure, with glacier views, trekking, zipline or 4x4 descent, food, price, and practical tips.

“the view is wonderful, but price for 4 h is to hight 119 Euro, and they told me für zip line option I have to book online extra, than it's really too much”

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7.Walichu Caves with 4×4 tour – Nativos Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $148

Explore Punta Walichu near El Calafate on a 4x4 cave tour with ancient rock art, lamb lunch, wine, and Lake Argentino views.

“I wanted to learn about native history in Argentina. Leandro did a great job sharing his knowledge with our English speaking group. The cave paintings were interesting and I really enjoyed our lunch in the cave, which had a lovely view of Lake Argentina. At lunch I was seated with a family from Buenos Aires and two women from Los Angeles. It was fun sharing stories about our respective countries. Also, at lunch we interacted with all of the guides and each one was delightful!”

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8.Balcones Del Calafate – 4×4 Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $131Best value

Ride a 4x4 up Huyliche Hill for fossils, condors, Andes views, and a hearty mountain meal on this half-day El Calafate adventure.

“Ruben, our guide, made this adventure so enjoyable. He truly loves all his guests. We had a fun trip up the mountain with great views of El Calafate, Lago Argentino, and the snow-covered Andes. Then he made us a tasty lunch before heading back down the mountain to our hotel. We highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Native Experience 4×4 Midday Tour with Lunch and Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

Explore Punta Walichu by 4x4 from El Calafate, with cave paintings, Lake Argentino views, a meal, and practical booking advice.

“Very funny, pablo our guide had great knowledge of the subject and the area. I highly recommend itAuto-translated”

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10.Monte León 4×4 Wolves and Penguins Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 15 hours · from $250

Travel from El Calafate to Monte León for penguins, sea lions, wildlife, scenic trails, lunch, and a full day of Patagonian adventure.

“Viagem em um caminhão 4x4 muito moderno e robusto, com guias muito simpáticos e preparados. Porém a viagem de 5h até o destino é cansativa e na nossa opinião não vake o esforço e desgaste para ver a atração final.”

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11.El Calafate Expedition: 4WD Adventure with Optional Hike-Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of El Calafate’s 4WD mountain adventure, with Andes views, wildlife, lunch, and optional trekking or zipline descent.

“This tour is not great for the price you pay. You do have some nice views and we could see the Andes mountains. Again, really not worth it for the price. The reason I went as far as a 3 star is because the lunch was decent and you got lots. And the guides were great.”

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12.Darwin Experience: Patagonia 4×4 and Kayak Adventure with Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $350

Review of El Calafate’s Patagonia 4x4 and kayak tour, with Rio Santa Cruz paddling, wildlife, Argentine steak, and practical booking tips.

“It was amazing to do this kayaking activity in caulk, I thank the people of the hotel who recommended us to do it!! It's worth a lot, it's not wastedAuto-translated”

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13.Immersive 4×4 Patagonia Safari: Dicover Flora Heritage & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $204

Explore El Calafate’s Patagonian steppe by 4x4, visit Estancia 25 de Mayo, spot wildlife, and enjoy a ranch meal with hotel transfers.

“I attended this safari experience on Nov 1st 2022 whilst I was traveling in Patagonia. This was such an amazing day, the guides where super knowledgable, welcoming, friendly and looked after us all day.”

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