La Leona Petrified Forest Tours and Tickets
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Oana_D, Jan 2026
Absolutely amazing experience!
Our visit to La Leona Petrified Forest with our guide Paul was unforgettable. Paul was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the area. We truly couldn't have asked for a better guide.
The landscape itself is surreal. I felt like we were walking on the moon… only with oxygen, gravity, and a bright blue Patagonian sky above us. 😄 The petrified trees, the dinosaur fossils, and the silence of the desert made the whole experience feel otherworldly.
Seeing the ancient wood and real dinosaur bones up close was something we’ll never forget.
Highly recommended—this was one of the highlights of our trip!
Elizabeth_W, Dec 2025
Amazing remote experience
This place was a unique hiking experience. There is only one company who goes there and it was 6 of us and a guide. Quiet peaceful hike. The fossils and petrified wood are awesome and you can get up close and even touch them. The guide Pol was wonderful, knowledgeable, & friendly. The hike was about 2-2.5 hrs with lots of stops. Very windy like the rest of Patagonia but well worth a visit. Take water and a hiking pole to stabilize yourself from the wind. Beautiful.
Carol_G, Apr 2024
Magical experience
Outstanding views! The long journey was made bearable by the excellent driver of our car. In addition he drew our attention to a variety of wildlife we had never seen before.
Chelsea_Z, Dec 2023
Must do experience while in Calafate or during transfer from Chalten to Calafate
What a fantastic tour!!! Our guide, Leo was so friendly and knowledgeable. He really made the trekk through the forest interesting! All of that is to say that he was a great accompaniment to one of the most unique landscapes you'll ever experience! This forest has existed for well over 60 million years and is complete with dinosaur bonus, petrified tree logs, natural rock formations and things you just don't see everyday and can't see everywhere. We also arranged to have this tour as a transfer between El Chalten to El Calafate and it was seamless. We booked the tour and then reached out to add on the transfer from El Chalten to La Leona where we met up with the rest of the group. It was simple and very cost effective. Perfect way to spend a transfer day between Chalten and Calafate!! Highly recommend taking this one!!
La Leona Petrified Forest
Make sure you’re wearing sturdy hiking boots to tackle the uneven and rocky surfaces you’ll be covering.
Aside from La Leona hotel and a small shop, there aren’t any other places to buy drinks or snacks during the hike, so take plenty with you.
The area is completely unshaded, so wearing sunscreen and a hat comes highly recommended.
You can book an overnight stay at La Leona hotel.
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