The 10 Best Boat Trips in El Calafate

1.Perito Moreno Glacier & Optional Boat Cruise

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

Visit Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate with boardwalk views, a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and an optional close-up boat ride.

“This was an outstanding tour. The guide was thorough, helpful and friendly speaking both Spanish and English. The site was incredible. The optional boat tour is not to be missed. It takes you right up next to glacier among the ice. Amazing. So glad that I took this tour.”

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2.Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

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

Walk on Perito Moreno Glacier, sail beside its ice walls, and explore Patagonian forest and boardwalk views from El Calafate.

“The El Calafate Mini Trekking tour is honestly on the expensive side, but it was absolutely worth it. Walking directly on the glacier is not something you get to do every day, and from start to finish, it felt like such a special and unique experience. It also became an unforgettable memory for my kids. My kids didn’t find it difficult at all—in fact, they were so excited and enjoyed every moment, which made me even happier as a parent. It wasn’t just sightseeing, but a real hands-on adventure, where you can truly see and feel nature. Most of all, the guides were amazing. Sebastian (I may be spelling the…”

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3.Perito Moreno Glacier Full Day Tour with Optional Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 530 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of the Perito Moreno Glacier day tour from El Calafate, with walkways, hotel transfers, guide insight, and an optional boat safari.

“I really enjoyed this tour; the bus transfer was very smooth and we had three hours free time in the park, before they drove us to the boat location. We spend around 1 hour on water looking at the glaciers. Overall, would recommend, good value for money.”

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4.Glaciers Gourmet Experience – Full Day Cruise

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

Cruise Los Glaciares National Park from El Calafate with gourmet food, glacier views, wildlife, and an optional Perito Moreno stop.

“Views were beautiful and logistics were smooth. It could be a nice addition to have captions playing when the crew is explaining the glaciers and the area as it was difficult to listen carefully with all the other conversations going on the boat.”

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5.All Glaciers Boat Trip

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

Review of El Calafate’s 9-hour All Glaciers boat trip, with Upsala and Spegazzini, forest walks, costs, food, and practical tips.

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

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6.Perito Moreno Glacier Day Trip with Optional Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Review of the Perito Moreno Glacier day trip from El Calafate, including walkways, boat ride, costs, guides, transport, and practical tips.

“It is the great place. The tour was well organised. Guide was great. Everything was perfect. Life time experience”

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7.Gourmet Glacier Cruise & Footbridges of Perito Moreno

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

Cruise past three Patagonian glaciers, walk Perito Moreno’s footbridges, and visit Glaciarium on this 12-hour El Calafate day tour.

“The cruise was well-organized and informative! I really appreciated the cleanliness of the ship and friendliness of the crew. The glaciers were gorgeous and two of them only visible by boat, aka: this tour.”

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8.Perito Moreno boat tour from El Calafate: Glaciares Gourmet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $245

Cruise Lake Argentino past five glaciers, enjoy a Patagonian lunch, walk Perito Moreno’s boardwalks, and return to El Calafate.

“This was a fabulous experience. The tour was very well run, seeing 5 glaciers from the lake was spectacular.”

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9.Moreno Glacier: Tour from El Calafate with tour guide, walkways, and boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews

Visit Perito Moreno Glacier from El Calafate with bilingual guide, scenic walkways, and a one-hour boat ride in Los Glaciares National Park.

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10.Perito Moreno Glacier, Boat Cruise & Glaciarium

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

Review of El Calafate’s Perito Moreno Glacier tour, including walkways, boat cruise, Glaciarium Museum, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Estéban fue phenomenal! Me encantó la personalización del tour y al atención que nos dio! 10/10 recomiendo para cualquiera persona que quiere tener una experiencia personal de Comuna 13. Muchas gracias! Estéban was phenomenal! I loved the personalization of the tour and the attention he gave to us! 10/10 recommend for anyone who wants to have a special experience in Comuna 13! Thank you!”

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