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MINITREKKING
Perito Moreno Glacier

Walk on the eternal ice of the world's most famous glacier. Crampons, a specialized guide and a toast included, from El Calafate.

🚐 Optional transfer
🧊 Walk on the ice
🥃 Whisky toast
⏱ 10 hours
📅 Daily departures
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Walk on the ice1h30 with crampons
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🧊 Walk on the glacier
Adult (16-65 years)—
Child (8-15 years)—
🚐 Transfer to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras (round trip from your hotel + visit to the walkways): —. Added when you choose "Pick me up at my hotel".
✅ INCLUDED IN THE EXCURSION
🚢 Boat ride on the Brazo Rico of Lake Argentino 🧊 1h30 walk on the glacier · crampons and helmet 🥃 Whisky toast with glacier ice 🧑‍✈️ Specialized bilingual guide
🚐 The transfer from your hotel and the visit to the walkways are added with "Pick me up at my hotel".
* Does not include the Los Glaciares National Park entrance. The transfer is optional. · See details

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Minitrekking:
Step onto the eternal ice

The Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier is a unique opportunity to explore one of the most iconic glaciers in the world. This tour includes the walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier, a boat ride in front of the glacier's south wall and the visit to the walkways. Throughout the trip you'll be accompanied by an expert guide.

If you add the transfer, we pick you up at your hotel in El Calafate for the 78 km drive to the Perito Moreno Glacier, inside Los Glaciares National Park. If you go in your own car, arrive at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras at 10:00. From there you board to cross the Brazo Rico of Lake Argentino on a 20-minute boat ride with direct views of the glacier's south wall.

Once the lake crossing is done, you reach a refuge where the guides organize groups of up to 20 people. From here a walk begins along the lakeshore facing the glacier, until you reach the point where the crampons are put on to start the Minitrekking. After a glaciology talk, the route on the ice lets you admire different natural formations such as crevasses, seracs, sinkholes and small pools. When the trek ends, you'll enjoy a toast with whisky and glacier ice.

After the Minitrekking, you'll return to the refuge walking through the Andean forest. Then you'll board again for a boat ride in front of the glacier's south wall. On arriving at Puerto Bajo de las Sombras, you'll be transferred to visit the walkways at the glacier front, where you'll get a different perspective of the landscape from the famous Perito Moreno balconies.

The Minitrekking at Perito Moreno is moderate difficulty and takes place on an uneven but firm and safe ice surface. The excursion requires no prior experience and can be done by anyone who meets the age conditions (8 to 65 years) and has a normal fitness level.

🗓 Itinerary

Day itinerary

8:00
Pick-up at your hotel (if you add the transfer)
🚌 80 km to the Park. Without transfer: arrive at 10:00 at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras.
Puerto Bajo Las Sombras
🚢 Boat ride on the Brazo Rico of Lake Argentino
Walk through the Andean forest
🌲 ~20 minutes · glacier views
Fitting of crampons and helmet
🧊 Technical briefing by the guides
Walk on the glacier
🧊 1h30 · crevasses, seracs and meltwater pools
Whisky toast with glacier ice
🥃 The most anticipated moment of the excursion
Return boat ride + Walkways
🚢 View of the glacier front
📍 1 free hour at the panoramic walkways
18:00
Return to El Calafate
🚌 Approximate arrival 18:00

Times may vary depending on the day's organization and weather conditions.

ℹ️ Required health information
👤 Age: 8 to 65 years · Not recommended for pregnant women · Not recommended for heart conditions, stent, bypass or pacemaker · Not recommended for people on anticoagulants · Not recommended for knee or back problems · Not recommended for overweight people · Not recommended for recent surgery or disabilities 🥾 Lace-up footwear required (trekking shoes or boots)
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What does the excursion include?

  • Transfer to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras + visit to the walkways optional (added separately)
  • Boat ride on Lake Argentino (Brazo Rico)
  • Walk through Patagonian Andean forest
  • Crampons, helmet and poles
  • 1h30 walk on the Perito Moreno Glacier
  • Bilingual guide specialized in glaciers
  • Whisky toast with glacier ice
  • 1 free hour at the panoramic walkways
  • Ongoing coordination
❌ Not included
  • Los Glaciares National Park entrance (paid on arrival · Río Mitre Portal)
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
ℹ️ National Park entrance:
You can buy it in advance at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar, access Portal Río Mitre and Perito Moreno Glacier, or pay it on the day of the excursion at the park entrance.
❓ Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know

It includes the boat ride, a walk through the forest, crampons and helmet, a 1h30 walk on the glacier, a whisky toast and a bilingual guide. The transfer from your hotel and the visit to the walkways are optional (added with "Pick me up at my hotel"). It does not include the National Park entrance.
With transfer: pick-up at your hotel at 8:00 and return ~18:00 (includes the walkways). Without transfer: arrive at 10:00 at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, you finish ~16:00.
The Minitrekking is open to people aged 8 to 65 years. Not suitable for pregnant women, or people with heart conditions, bypass, pacemaker, or severe knee or back problems.
No. The guides give a technical briefing and help you put on the crampons before going up. The walk is medium difficulty, accessible to most people.
Required: trekking shoes or lace-up boots. Sandals, flip-flops or footwear without fastening are not allowed. The crampons are fitted over your footwear.
Layered clothing: thermal, fleece and a waterproof jacket. Essential: gloves, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. The glacier has strong wind and below-zero temperatures.
The excursion runs in rain or light snow. It is only suspended in heavy snowfall or extreme winds that compromise safety.
No. It is paid when entering the National Park (Río Mitre Portal). You can buy it in advance at ventaweb.apn.gob.ar.
🆚 Comparison

Which is the best Perito Moreno Glacier excursion for you?

All excursions depart from El Calafate and visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, but each offers a different experience. Compare price, duration, difficulty and experience — and tap each excursion to see its page.

🧊 Minitrekking Walkways Big Ice Safari Azul Safari Náutico
⏱ Duration ~10 hours 8 hours ~12 hours ~10 hours ~1 hour (boat ride)
🧊 You walk on the glacier ✅ Yes, with crampons ❌ You only see it ✅ Yes, in depth ✅ You touch it (without walking) ❌ You see it from the water
⏱ Time on the ice 1h 30min — 3 to 4 hrs — (you touch the edge) —
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Medium		 ●○○○○
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Low–Medium		 ●○○○○
Very low
👤 Suitable for 8 to 65 years All ages 18 to 50 years 6 to 70 years All ages
🧑‍🏫 Bilingual guide ✅ 1 guide per 10 ✅ Included ✅ 1 guide per 5 ✅ On board ✅ On board
✅ Includes Boat ride + walk on the ice + whisky toast + guide Panoramic balconies + guide + transfer Deep trek + caves and crevasses + boat ride + toast Boat ride + forest + approach to touch the ice 1h boat ride + panoramic windows
💰 Price from $395.000 $65.000 $550.000 $140.000 $80.000
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Which one suits you?

If it's your first time on the ice or you're traveling with family → choose the Minitrekking. It's the most popular Perito Moreno excursion: 1h30 walking on the glacier with crampons and a guide, from age 8, medium difficulty. Includes a boat ride and a whisky toast with ancient ice.

If you want to see the glacier without walking on it → choose the Walkways. The panoramic balconies facing the glacier wall, suitable for all ages and with no physical effort. The classic must-see visit.

If you're after maximum adventure and you're in good shape → choose the Big Ice. Up to 3 hours walking toward the heart of the glacier, exploring crevasses, seracs and ice caves. Requires ages 18 to 50 and good condition.

If you want to touch the ice without putting on crampons → choose the Safari Azul. You cruise the Brazo Rico, walk through the forest and get close to touch the glacier's south wall with your hands. Suitable for ages 6 to 70.

If you're short on time or only want the boat ride → choose the Safari Náutico. A 1-hour boat ride in front of the glacier's south face, from a vessel with panoramic windows. Suitable for all ages and the most affordable option.

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🧊 All about the experience

What is the Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier? Everything you'll experience on the ice

The Minitrekking is the only Perito Moreno Glacier excursion that lets you walk on the ice with crampons for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Combine that with a 20-minute boat ride in front of the glacier wall, a walk through the Andean forest and a visit to the walkways, and you have a full ~10-hour day that covers every possible perspective of the world's most famous glacier.

1h30
on the ice with crampons
20 min
of boat ride in front of the glacier
~10 hs
full excursion from Calafate

How does walking on the glacier with crampons work?

Before going onto the ice, the guides give a technical glaciology talk and fit the crampons over your footwear. You don't need prior experience: the crampons attach in minutes and give you full grip on the ice, even on slopes. Once on the glacier, you walk in groups of up to 20 people, accompanied at all times. The route lasts 1h30 and crosses different zones: flat areas, deep-blue crevasses, seracs (ice towers), sinkholes and small meltwater pools. At the end, the toast with whisky and ice from the glacier itself is the perfect close to the experience.

What ice formations will you see during the Minitrekking?

The Perito Moreno Glacier is in constant motion — it advances between 1 and 2 meters per day — which creates unique formations that change all the time. During the Minitrekking you'll see deep crevasses in intense blue (the ice absorbs all light frequencies except blue), seracs that are columns and towers of ice up to several meters tall, sinkholes where meltwater enters the glacier, and small pools of pure water on the ice. Every visit is different, because the glacier never looks exactly the same two days in a row.

Is doing the Minitrekking different in summer or winter?

The excursion runs all year round with daily departures. In Patagonian summer (November to March) the days are longer, there is more daylight and temperatures are milder (between 5°C and 15°C). In winter (June to August) the blue colors of the ice intensify, there are fewer tourists and the experience is more intimate, although temperatures can drop to -5°C or -10°C on the glacier. In both seasons you need warm layered clothing, gloves and a hat. The view of the glacier is stunning any time of year.

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Excursion details

General information

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DurationApproximately 10 hours
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Departure daysDaily · subject to availability and weather
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TimesWith transfer 8:00–18:00 · Without transfer 10:00–16:00 (at the port)
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DifficultyMedium · firm surface with crampons
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Allowed age8 to 65 years
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What to bringWaterproof jacket, gloves, hat, sunglasses, lace-up footwear and a packed lunch
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WeatherRuns in any weather except heavy snow or extreme winds

Meeting point

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Pick-upWith transfer we pick you up at your hotel (8:00). Without transfer, arrive at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras (10:00).
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OfficeAv. del Libertador 1080, Piso 1 · El Calafate
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🗺️ Route

Excursion map

🗺️ Minitrekking route — El Calafate → Puerto Bajo Las Sombras → Glacier
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All about the Perito Moreno Glacier

Before booking, read our guides to choose the best excursion and prepare for your day on the ice.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Minitrekking: price, what's included and how to book

The Minitrekking price starts from the value you see in the calculator on this page, which updates according to the season and the currency you choose (AR$, US$ or R$). Build your excursion with the number of adults and children to see the exact total and book online instantly, or message us on WhatsApp at 5492966708029 for a personalized quote.
It is a full-day excursion (around 10 hours). It includes the transfer to Puerto Bajo Las Sombras, a short boat ride on the Brazo Rico of Lake Argentino and approximately 1 hour 30 to 2 hours of walking on the ice with crampons. With transfer from the hotel, pick-up is around 8:00 and the return around 18:00.
It includes the boat ride on Lake Argentino, the crampons and safety gear, the guided walk on the glacier and the specialized bilingual guide, plus the final toast with whisky and glacier ice. The transfer from your hotel is optional (added when you choose "Pick me up at my hotel"). It does not include the Los Glaciares National Park entrance or meals.
We recommend dressing in layers: a thermal base layer, a fleece and a waterproof windbreaker. Closed trekking footwear is mandatory, since the crampons are fitted over it; sandals or footwear without fastening are not allowed. Add gloves, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, because on the ice it is cold and windy.
The Minitrekking is open to people of approximately 8 to 65 years, with good general fitness. It is not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart conditions, pacemaker, bypass, or severe knee or back problems.
Transfer from El Calafate is available: by choosing the "Pick me up at my hotel" option you add the round-trip transfer from your hotel plus the visit to the Perito Moreno walkways. You can book online on this same page (choose the date, the number of passengers and confirm) or message us on WhatsApp at 5492966708029.
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