Perito Moreno Glacier / Los Glaciares National Park

El Calafate, Argentina

80 km from town, home to a system of walkways bringing visitors within a few hundred metres of the glacier face.

Places in Perito Moreno Glacier / Los Glaciares National Park

Glacier walkway viewpoint café A casual stop near the system of walkways bringing visitors within a few hundred metres of the glacier face.
Mini-trekking glacial whisky toast Culminates with a glacial whisky toast using ice over 400 years old, after a 1.5-hour crampon trek.

Best time to visit: October, November, and March offer the most balanced conditions, with good weather, long days, and far fewer crowds than peak season.
Getting around: El Calafate has an international airport with direct flights from Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, and Bariloche; the Perito Moreno Glacier is reached via the fully paved Provincial Route 11, about 1.5 hours by car.
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS $)
Language: Spanish. English is limited outside tourism.
Timezone: ART (UTC-3)
Current trends: El Calafate's glacier tourism continues to expand its luxury tier, with Explora's new 20-room lodge opening December 2026 offering exclusive Perito Moreno Glacier access alongside established properties like Hotel EOLO, while the mini-trekking experience, walking on ancient ice in crampons and ending with a 400-year-old-ice whisky toast, remains the signature bucket-list activity for visitors to Los Glaciares National Park.

El Calafate town centre — A small city of approximately 25,000 residents on the shores of Lago Argentino.
Lago Argentino lakeside district — Home to premium lakeside lodges and hotels along the lake shore.