Los Glaciares National Park (Parque Nacional Los Glaciares) Tours and Tickets

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

• Perito Moreno Glacier Full-Day Tour with Optional Boat Safari

• Glaciares Gourmet Navigation: Spegazzini, Upsala, and Perito Moreno

• Perito Moreno Glacier with Navigation from El Calafate

• Perito Moreno Glacier Full-Day Tour with Optional Navigation

• Perito Moreno Glacier Day Trip with Optional Boat Ride

For international travelers, it costs 45,000 Argentine pesos to enter Los Glaciares National Park; meanwhile, Argentinians pay between 5,000 and 15,000 pesos. Admission is 7,000 pesos for students, and free for retirees, children under 5, and disabled visitors.

Yes, absolutely, especially if you're into hiking. Los Glaciares National Park is one of the best natural attractions in Argentina's Patagonia region—it's home to the Perito Moreno Glacier and borders Chile's Torres del Paine National Park. Given the remoteness of the area, guided tours offer a convenient way to explore the park in the company of an in-the-know local guide, complete with round-trip transportation.

Per one customer who booked the Perito Moreno Glacier Full-Day Tour with Optional Boat Safari, "Pablo was an excellent guide who checked and double-checked to ensure our trip was perfect. Moreno Glacier is a definite must-see when visiting the area and the optional boat trip is also a must. Getting to experience the glacier up close and taking photos so close was a fantastic experience... Memories of a lifetime!"

The best time to visit Los Glaciares National Park is in the southern hemisphere’s summer season, which runs from December through February. Summer offers the optimal conditions for outdoor exploration, but the shoulder months of November and March are also a good bet for avoiding crowds.

The easiest way to reach Los Glaciares National Park is to fly to El Calafate from Buenos Aires, Bariloche, or Ushuaia and then take a bus to the southern section of the park or El Chalten, the gateway town to the park's northern section. Several hiking trails begin outside town.

A list of the must-see attractions in Los Glaciares National Park should include the massive Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the world’s best-known advancing glaciers; the towering rock and ice spire of Mt. Fitz Roy; and Laguna de los Tres, a stunning turquoise-hued lake backdropped by Fitz Roy.

Yes, guided tours are available in Los Glaciares National Park. Many visitors take 1-day tours to see (or walk on) Perito Moreno Glacier. Other day trip options from El Calafate include kayaking tours and guided horseback rides, while multi-day tours cover more of the park’s peaks and glaciers.

Wildlife in Los Glaciares National Park includes some 100 species of birds, including the Andean condor and black-chested buzzard eagle, as well as puma, Andean deer (huemul), and gray fox. However, what you will see depends on how deep into the park you venture and a bit of luck.

Yes, you can hike on the Perito Moreno Glacier. Many people visit the park to admire the glacier’s blue ice, crevasses, and ice formations up close. To walk on the glacier's surface, you'll need to take a guided trekking tour. These tours typically provide crampons and necessary safety equipment.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Los Glaciares National Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top El Calafate attractions:

• Perito Moreno Glacier

• Argentino Lake (Lago Argentino)

• Upsala Glacier

• Mt. Fitz Roy

• Walichu Caves (Cuevas Galicho)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in and around El Calafate.