Travelers in kayak in front of the Perito Moreno
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Perito Moreno Kayak Tour

Kayak tour at Perito Moreno Wall with transfers from El Calafate (optional)

(11 reviews)
El Calafate
1 day
Spanish and English
Starts: Tour without pick-up: from Los Glaciares National Park at 9:50 am or 1:50 pm (depending on the selected package). Tour with pick-up: from your accommodations in El Calafate at 10:30 am.
Ends: Tour without pick-up: at 1:00 am or 5:00 am at Los Glaciares National Park (depending on the selected package). Tour with pick-up: at 7:00 pm in El Calafate.
Free cancellation!

Briefing

Discover in a very special way the highest ice wall in America with the Perito Moreno Kayak tour. Get ready to spend a morning paddling among ice floes on Lake Argentino, located inside the Glacier National Park. A unique adventure that you have to live at least once in your life to discover the real Patagonia Argentina.

👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 Group maximum 16

📆 August - May

🛶 Departure: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Tour details

Included

  • Complete equipment for the activity
  • Bilingual guide Spanish- English
  • Digital photos of the activity
  • Snacks and hot beverages

Not included

  • Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park
  • Food
  • Transfers from El Calafate (available as option)

Important information

The kayaking activity without transfers has two shifts: 9:50 am and 1:50 pm and you must arrive at the meeting point inside Los Glaciares National Park. The activity with transfers has only one departure at 10:30 and you will kayak in the 13:50 shift, returning to El Calafate around 19:00.

❌ The minimum age to do the Kayak Perito Moreno tour is 14 years old.

🛟 The equipment includes a dry suit (neoprene in which no water enters), thermal suit, waterproof boots, life jacket and the double kayak.

🚣 It is not necessary to have previous kayaking experience to do this activity, but it is advisable to be in good physical shape.

💵 Remember that MasterCard is not accepted to purchase the entrance ticket to Los Glaciares National Park. You can pay with VISA card or in cash in Argentine pesos when you arrive at the park. Do not forget your ID, passport or identity card.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellations!

If you cancel at least 72 hours before the tour starts, you will receive 100% of the amount paid. After this time, or in case of a no-show, no refunds will be provided.

Tour itinerary

Kayaking Perito Moreno

Pick-up in El Calafate

If you select the package with pick-up, you will be picked up at your accommodations in El Calafate at 10:30 am. When the whole group has been gathered, you’ll head to the meeting point located inside Los Glaciares National Park, arriving at approximately 1:00 pm.

Entrance to Los Glaciares National Park

Los Glaciares National Park

If you have selected the package without pick-up, you must go directly to the meeting point, located at the lower parking lot of the Perito Moreno Glacier, at the selected time. Upon arrival, the guide will be waiting for you to help you purchase the park entrance ticket. When the whole group is ready, an informative safety talk will be given, to provide basic knowledge of kayaking and enjoy the experience safely.

Guide explains how to use kayaks

Kayaking Perito Moreno

Your guide will provide you with the necessary equipment to enjoy this activity: a Gore-Tex dry suit, thermal suit, boots, gloves, and life jacket. You will take a short walk to the shores of Lake Argentino where you will receive safety instructions and start warming up with some exercises.

🚣 Now the adventure begins! For an hour and a half, following the guide's instructions, you will kayak on Lake Argentino in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier, approaching small icebergs that have broken off the glacier wall (floes).

Kayakers in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier

Return to the meeting point

At the end of the kayak tour in the Perito Moreno, you will return to the shores of Lake Argentino. After returning the equipment, hot drinks will be offered to warm you up. Then you’ll say goodbye to your guide.

Return to El Calafate:

If you select the package with pick-up, you will return to the meeting point inside Glaciers National Park, where they will be waiting to take you back to El Calafate.

View of the Lake Argentino

What to bring to Perito Moreno Kayak Tour

The weather in Patagonia is very changeable, so we recommend that you bring warm clothes and rain gear in your backpack so that you can keep warm if necessary. Here is a list of what you should bring to the excursion:

  • ID card or passport
  • Comfortable and warm clothes
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Water bottle
  • Cash for the entrance fee to the National Park (Argentinean pesos)
  • Personal documentation (ID card or passport)

Where does the tour Perito Moreno Kayak Tour start

The tour has two starting areas depending on the selected option:

  • Tour with pick-up: you will be picked up at your accommodation in El Calafate. In case your accommodation is not included in the pick-up points (for example, an Airbnb), you will be indicated a meeting point a few minutes away from your accommodation.
  • Tour without pick-up: in this case you will have to go by your own means to the lower parking lot of Los Glaciares National Park. In the confirmation document of your reservation you will be sent the exact directions to get to this point.

Questions & Answers

  • Is the entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park included?

    No, the entrance fee to the National Park is not included. We recommend bringing Argentine Pesos, as many credit cards are not accepted. Your guide will help you pay the entrance fee if you need it 😉.

  • I have never kayaked before, can I do this tour?

    Of course! You don't need to have previous experience to do the Kayak Perito Moreno Tour, your guide will give you the necessary information so that you can enjoy the experience in complete safety.

  • I am traveling with children, can they participate in the tour?

    The Kayak Perito Moreno Tour is not suitable for children under 14 years old.

  • Can I do the Kayak Perito Moreno tour all year round?

    No, the tour only runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. During the winter season, from April to July (both included) the tour does not operate.

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