El Bolsón Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience El Bolsón. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• El Bolsón and Lago Puelo Sightseeing Tour

• Excursion to El Bolsón and Lago Puelo, from Bariloche

• Private 15-Day Argentina Tour: Iguazu Falls and Moreno Glacier

While it’s free to visit El Bolsón, many travelers opt to explore the Patagonian town as part of a guided tour. Day trips from Bariloche to El Bolsón, Lake Puelo, and Mascardi Lake start at around US$53 per person for a group tour, including hotel pickup and round-trip transportation.

Most tours stop at El Bolsón on the way to hike in nearby Lago Puelo National Park, but there’s plenty to see and do around town, too. Experience the popular Artisan Fair in Plaza Fagano, visit nearby Bosque Tallado with its wooden sculptures, and hike to the Cerro Amigo viewpoint.

Plan your visit to El Bolsón for a market day to experience one of Patagonia’s best handicraft markets. Vendors in Pagano Square showcase their wares on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Arrive around lunchtime to make the most of the market’s delicious street food, then spend the evening hopping between brew-pubs and sampling El Bolsón’s renowned craft beers.

The summer months (December–March) are prime time for exploring Patagonia’s Lake District, but the small town can get overrun with tourists in December and January. For a more local experience, the shoulder months of November or April are the ideal times to visit El Bolsón and hike in the mountains.

Yes. Hikers, backpackers, and foodies all love El Bolsón. The laid-back mountain town, surrounded by Andean peaks and berry farms, offers a change of pace to bustling Bariloche. El Bolsón offers plenty of affordable accommodation, tasty street food (especially from the artisan market), and endless opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities.