The best Perito Moreno Glacier tours in 2026 are the $69 classic day tour for a first visit, minitrekking from $371 if you want crampons on the ice, and the $101 Blue Safari to touch the glacier from the water.
Key takeaways
- Thirteen tours cover every way to meet the glacier inside Los Glaciares National Park: five day-tour variants, three minitrekking trips, Big Ice, three boat tours, and one private option.
- Most trusted at scale: the $69 classic day tour — ⭐ 4.7 across 2,728 verified reviews, the most-reviewed Perito Moreno listing on GetYourGuide.
- Cheapest way in: the $60 guided park tour (⭐ 4.7, 688 reviews), running in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Minitrekking ($371–530) gives ~1.5 hours ON the ice, ages 8–65; Big Ice ($459) triples the ice time for ages 18–50 with high fitness and a medical form.
- On the water, the Blue Safari ($101, ⭐ 4.9) lets you touch the south wall; the $62 1-hour boat is the add-on if you're already in the park.
- Budget the separate ARS 45,000 (~$31) park fee on top of every price — details in the cost guide, seasons in the best-time guide.
Side by Side
How do all 13 Perito Moreno Glacier tours compare?
| Tour | Category | Duration | Price | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic day tour + optional cruise | Day tour | ~8 h | $69 | ⭐ 4.7 (2,728) | First visit | Book → |
| Guided full-day walkways tour | Day tour | ~9 h | $65 | ⭐ 4.8 (165) | Guided walkways | Book → |
| Park guided tour + optional cruise | Day tour | ~8 h | $60 | ⭐ 4.7 (688) | Budget, 3 languages | Book → |
| Walkways transfer (no guide) | Day tour | ~7 h | $90 | ⭐ 4.4 (69) | Transfer only, no guide | Book → |
| Day tour with boat safari included | Day + boat | ~9 h | $145 | ⭐ 4.8 (190) | Boat included | Book → |
| Minitrekking: ice walk + cruise | Minitrekking | 9–10 h | $424 | ⭐ 4.8 (848) | First ice walk | Book → |
| MiniTrekking with hotel transfer | Minitrekking | 9–10 h | $371 | ⭐ 4.7 (47) | Small groups | Book → |
| Full-day minitrekking + walkways | Minitrekking | 10–11 h | $530 | ⭐ 5.0 (5) | Full-day trek | Book → |
| Big Ice: 3h expedition on the glacier | Big Ice | 10–11 h | $459 | ⭐ 4.8 (32) | Advanced, 3 h on ice | Book → |
| Blue Safari: sail + touch the glacier | Boat tour | ~7 h | $101 | ⭐ 4.9 (112) | Touch the glacier | Book → |
| 1-hour boat only (from the park) | Boat only | 1 h | $62 | ⭐ 4.5 (42) | Add-on from the park | Book → |
| Safari Náutico + guided footbridges | Boat tour | ~7 h | $230 | ⭐ 4.8 (4) | Safari Náutico + walkways | Book → |
| Private tour with bilingual guide | Private | 6–7 h | $250 | New | Personal guide | Book → |
GetYourGuide rates and verified review scores as of July 2026. "New" = listing too recent for a meaningful rating; we show that rather than inventing one. The ARS 45,000 park entrance fee is paid separately at the gate or at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar.
At the Footbridges
Which Perito Moreno day tours should you book?
All five day-tour variants run the same 80-km route from El Calafate — the difference is guiding depth, languages, and whether the boat is bundled.
Classic day tour + optional cruise
The proven formula: hotel pickup, the lakeside drive, ~3 hours free on the footbridges, optional 1-hour boat (~$30). Sarah: "The glacier was beautiful and we had great explanations during the travel from the guide!"
Ideal for: First-timers who want flexibility at the lowest reliable price.
Book from $69 →Park guided tour + optional cruise
Guided on the drive and at the walkways, in English, Spanish or Portuguese, with the optional boat cruise on top. Judith: "Our guide, Natalia, was so informative and fun."
Ideal for: Budget travelers and non-English speakers.
Book from $60 →Day tour with boat safari included
The no-decisions version: bilingual guide, walkways exploration, and the 1-hour boat safari in front of the north wall already in the price. Cora: "Sisi was a well informed guide... everyone on the trip had a good experience."
Ideal for: Anyone who already knows they want the boat — bundling beats paying the add-on.
Book from $145 →Walkways transfer (no guide)
A shared minibus to the park and ~4 hours of free time on the walkways — no guide, no commentary, just the glacier at your own pace at the lowest logistics cost.
Ideal for: Independent explorers. Compare with going DIY in the getting-there guide.
Book from $90 →On the Ice & On the Water
Which ice trekking and boat safari tours are worth it?
These are the tours that get you past the boardwalk railing — crampons on the glacier itself, or a deck 400 m from the wall.
Minitrekking: ice walk + cruise
Boat across Brazo Rico, a guided forest-and-moraine walk, then ~1.5 hours on the ice with crampons. Ana: "Walking on the Perito Moreno Glacier felt surreal... absolutely breathtaking." Ages 8–65.
Ideal for: First-time ice walkers. Full details in the minitrekking guide.
Book from $424 →Big Ice: 3h expedition on the glacier
The expedition: 2-hour moraine hike, then 3+ hours exploring crevasses, lagoons and ice caves. High fitness, ages 18–50, medical form mandatory. Kam Hung: "The best part is definitely the guides."
Ideal for: Fit adventurers who want the deepest glacier experience available.
Book from $459 →Blue Safari: sail + touch the glacier
Sail to the southern wall, walk the beach, touch the glacier with your bare hands, and toast with Calafate liqueur over glacier ice before finishing on the footbridges. Low physical demand.
Ideal for: Anyone who wants ice contact without crampons — see the boat safari guide.
Book from $101 →1-hour boat only (from the park)
One hour on the water in front of the 60–70 m north face, departing from the dock inside the park. Orna: "Definitely worth it. The view is fantastic, the sail very calm." Park entry not included.
Ideal for: An add-on for DIY visitors already at the walkways — not a standalone day.
Book from $62 →Choosing
How should you choose between the Perito Moreno tours?
Start with your fitness, not the price. The footbridges are gentle — any day tour works for any traveler, and the lower circuit is wheelchair-accessible. Minitrekking needs moderate fitness (ages 8–65); Big Ice demands high fitness, ages 18–50, and a medical form. Be honest here: reviewers who underestimated Big Ice say so loudly.
Then decide about the boat. If you know you want it, the $145 boat-inclusive tour beats paying the $32–50 add-on. If you're doing minitrekking, skip the extra boat — the trek already includes a crossing with wall views.
Finally, check the review base. Five listings have 100+ verified reviews (231537, 233632, 896614, 224340, 955134) — proven operators. Three are new or nearly new (1058072 with zero reviews, 704108 with five, 771759 with four); we list them for completeness but suggest risk-averse travelers wait until they cross ~50 reviews. Weather rarely cancels tours, but check SMN, Argentina's weather service before ice trekking in shoulder season.
What is not included in the tour price?
Budget cash on top of any listed price: the ARS 45,000 (~$31) Los Glaciares park entrance (buy at the gate or at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar), the $32–50 optional boat on most day tours, lunch (bring snacks — park restaurants are pricey), and tips for guides. Minitrekking and Big Ice include all technical gear (crampons, helmet, harness) but not meals. The full line-item budget is in the cost guide.
How we ranked these tours
We verified and ranked these 13 tours by checking live GetYourGuide data in July 2026, analyzing 4,930 combined verified reviews, and cross-referencing park rules with Parques Nacionales Argentina and the El Calafate tourism office. Where a listing is too new to rate, we say so instead of guessing. We earn a commission when you book through our links, at no extra cost to you — full disclosure here.
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Online rates match El Calafate storefront prices, and most tours cancel free up to 24 hours before.
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