Top 8 Boat Tours in El Calafate

1.El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier & Optional Boat Cruise

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

See Perito Moreno Glacier from boardwalks and an optional boat cruise on an 8-hour El Calafate day trip with bilingual guides.

“Thank you for a fantastic trip! Our Guide Ariel was amazing and informative! He gave us all the history of the glacier and Patagonia on the way which made the journey exciting! Everything was smooth and we really enjoyed this trip. Highly recommend this tour with this group!”

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2.El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Trekking Tour and Cruise

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

Walk across Perito Moreno Glacier with crampons, sail beside its ice walls, and explore Patagonia with expert bilingual guides.

“The tour itself was fabulous - Perito Moreno was my dream! The guides during the hike are very knowledgeable and it was done very well! The tour operator was in touch with us separately earlier, could have reminded us that we need to take lunch. Same situation was for other people - they didn’t even know about it. Also be careful when reading the details here as the transportation is not included - we realized it only when tour operator sent a message on WhatsApp a day in advance. Then I was requesting them to add transportation, they checked that they have slots and they can add us, I said…”

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3.El Calafate: 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 dining, four glacier views, a short walk, and optional Perito Moreno access.

“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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4.El Calafate: All Glaciers Boat Trip

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

Review the 9-hour All Glaciers boat trip from El Calafate, with Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, forest walks, lunch options, and practical tips.

“Good communication from patagonia dreams about pick up. I booked the captains club which was a private (16seats) in front with the captain and included food and drinks and a guide. If you can spare the extra $ I definitely recommend. Relaxing day viewing the glaciers and a iceberg.”

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5.Gourmet Glacier Cruise & Footbridges of Perito Moreno

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

Review of the 12-hour Perito Moreno glacier cruise, forest walk, and footbridges tour from El Calafate, including price, route, and practical tips.

“Well organised trip- worth doing the disembarking at the Perito Mareno glacier after the trip. The Spegazinni glacier was stunning. Pick up was punctual. A very good excursion all round”

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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

Cruise Lake Argentino past five glaciers, walk Perito Moreno’s boardwalks, and enjoy lunch on this long, scenic day from El Calafate.

“Amazing experience!! The view and the overall feel is just captivating. Anyone coming to El Calafate should experience this..”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews

Review of the Perito Moreno Glacier tour from El Calafate, with bilingual guide, walkways, one-hour boat ride, tips, and honest drawbacks.

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8.El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier, Boat Cruise & Glaciarium

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

See Perito Moreno Glacier from forested walkways and a close boat cruise, then learn its science at El Calafate’s Glaciarium.

“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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