Perito Moreno: how to get there from El Calafate, park entry and tours

Quick answer: To see Perito Moreno you pay the Los Glaciares National Park entrance fee (General rate of ARS $50,000 per day since June 1, 2026, according to the National Parks) and choose a tour: walkways, boat, minitrekking or a long walk on the ice. The table below shows what each one costs.

Updated November 4, 2026.

Park entry (official data)

The National Parks publish the daily pass for Los Glaciares National Park: General ARS $50,000, National ARS $25,000, provincial residents ARS $8,000 and students ARS $15,000, in effect since June 1, 2026. There is a 50% discount on the second day of the visit, valid for 72 hours from the first entry. You are exempt if you are a retiree or pensioner with an Argentine DNI, aged 0 to 6, a local resident, have a disability with a valid CUD or take part in an educational visit, among other cases. You must show a DNI or passport to determine your category. Tickets are bought online on the official sales site.

Many tours do not include this entry fee: check the partner's page before you book.

Ways to visit the glacier

There are four ways to see it: (1) walkways, with a tour or on your own; (2) a boat in front of the ice wall; (3) minitrekking, with crampons on the glacier; and (4) long walks such as the Big Ice. The most expensive experience is not always the best one for you: the walkways and the boat require no physical preparation, while trekking on ice does.

How to get to Perito Moreno from El Calafate

The tours in the table below include the transfer from El Calafate. If you prefer to go on your own, the glacier is inside Los Glaciares National Park and the entry fee is still paid (see above). We do not publish distance, schedules or bus and taxi fares because we could not confirm them in an official source: ask the park's Information Center (phone 02902-492504, according to the National Parks) before you set out.

What each tour costs

Per-adult reference prices, converted from reais and checked on the partners' pages on November 4, 2026. They may change.

How to choose

If it is your first visit and you have just one day, the walkways tour is the basic choice. If you want to see the ice wall from the water, add a boat. If you want to walk on the glacier, compare the minitrekking with its extended version and with the Big Ice. Sunset departures and combinations with ranches exist for those who prefer fewer people or a calmer pace.

Quick questions

How much does it cost to enter Los Glaciares National Park?

The General daily pass rate is ARS $50,000 since June 1, 2026; the National rate is ARS $25,000. There is a 50% discount on the second day within 72 hours.

Do children pay?

According to the National Parks, children aged 0 to 6 inclusive are exempt from payment.

Where do I buy the ticket?

On the National Parks' official online sales site or at the park ticket office, with a DNI or passport.

How do I get to Perito Moreno from El Calafate?

With a tour that includes the transfer, or on your own. We do not publish schedules or transport fares because we could not confirm them in an official source; ask the park's Information Center.

Sources

• Argentina National Parks: entrance fees (in effect since June 1, 2026)
• Argentina National Parks: Los Glaciares National Park
• Online ticket sales of the National Parks