Top Patagonia Hiking Tours

Hike to the stunning Laguna Esmeralda without the stress of navigating remote trails or planning logistics on your own. This small-group trekking tour leads you through forests to the lagoon’s striking emerald waters where you enjoy an included box lunch. As you explore your guide fills you in on the natural history of this spectacular landscape.

Travel to Torres del Paine in a rugged adventure truck, using an unpaved short cut to shave hours from your time in transit. That means more time in Torres del Paine National Park, where you’ll spend the morning hiking to viewpoints with spectacular perspectives on the mountain landscape. After a provided, picnic lunch, set out on a 2-hour hike to Lake Pehoé and Lake Nordenskjöld.

"Minitrekking 2" began operating in 2023 and is the best alternative for travelers wishing to hike longer on the Perito Moreno Glacier. This tour offers an intermediate-level hike (more demanding than the Minitrekking but not as difficult as the Big Ice). You’ll hike about 3 miles (5 km) instead of the minitrek’s nearly 2 miles (3 km). When you book, you can include pick-up in El Calafate or meet directly at Puerto Bajo Las Sombras. Starting with a boat tour along Perrito Moreno's south wall, you’ll reach the shore and then hike to the glacier´s moraine. Your group will continue until reaching the ice hike’s starting point, where you’ll put on your crampons before getting onto the glacier. Let´s begin!! For almost two hours, hike on the glacier using crampons. After, take a short walk to a waterfall and finally, get back onboard to return to the port. The package with pick-up also includes a one-hour visit to the footbridges of Perito Moreno before returning to El Calafate.

Avoid crowds at one of Patagonia's most-stunning spots on a small-group hiking tour to the Ojo del Albino glacier. Skip the hassle of navigating buses with pickup from your Ushuaia hotel and effortlessly explore native forests, peat bogs, glaciers, and valleys on your way to summits that offer excellent views over the Beagle Channel.

Prepare to be awed by one of the most memorable vistas of the Los Glaciares National Park on this full-day small-group hike from El Chaltén. Lace up your hiking boots and set out on an 8-mile (12km), 8-hour hike across the rugged Fitz Roy Valley. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic views, but save space on your camera for the grand finale – the majestic glacial lake of Laguna de los Tres, set against a dramatic backdrop of Mount Fitz Roy.

Get up close to a retreating glacier while you still can. This small-group tour from Ushuaia begins in the wild Andorra Valley before entering native Andean-Patagonian forest to begin your ascent of the stunning Vinciguerra Glacier. Walk across the glacier, see its crevices and sinkholes, and (if conditions allow) enter an ice cave.

Gear up for an exhilarating mountain adventure on a small-group trek to Vinciguerra Glacier and Tempanos Lagoon. A quick drive from Ushuaia leads you to the trailhead, where a diverse range of wild trails awaits. With your guide, you’ll traverse through the Fuegian forest, climbing 600 meters in elevation, and emerge above the tree line at the lagoon. Weather permitting, the group will circle the lagoon to glimpse the glacier’s crevices.

Trekking on a glacier is a big adventure, but it doesn’t need to take up precious planning time or cause any stress. This guided tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier area in Los Glaciares National Park takes you on a hassle-free hike across some of Patagonia’s most stunning glaciers. All necessary equipment is included, plus your guides provide information about the area’s history and culture as you go.

Embark on an off-road adventure in Patagonia—and leave the driving and logistics to someone else—on this 4x4 tour leaving from El Calafate. Your guide drives your group in a 4x4 vehicle through the rugged landscape to a hilltop, where you’ll see panoramic views of Chile and Argentina, including Torres del Paine, Argentina Lake, Cerro Fitz Roy, and El Calafate from above. Enjoy lunch before returning to the city.

Step into the wild on a moderate-difficulty hike to take in the impressive views of the imposing Torre Mountain and Lagoon, accompanied by a mountain guide. A classic and not to be missed walk in El Chaltén. This tour will allow you to take in the impressive views of the Torre massif, the Adela range, Mount Solo and their respective glaciers. The footpath will take us through a wide range of landscapes, Glaciers, lakes, rivers and forests will guide you around this beautiful destination, which remains one of the hidden gems of southern Argentina. We stop at great panoramic spots and visit famous base camps that are used by famous climbers. The landscapes will take your breath away! If you’re a hiking lover, you don’t want to miss this dream of a destination; this is your tour! No steep climbing is involved, and no previous experience is required!

Discover the natural beauty of Tierra del Fuego National Park on a hiking excursion. Set out on forest trails to see lakes, rivers, and the Beagle Channel shore. Learn about archeological sites, local history, and wildlife from your guide during the hike. Travel to the end of the Panamerican Highway to see Lapataia Bay.

El Chaltén Express – Soft walks and unforgettable scenery The day begins at 7:30 am in El Calafate, and then travel 220 km to El Chaltén, crossing the Patagonian steppe. Along the way you stop at Estancia La Leona and, weather permitting, at the Viedma Glacier Lookout, overlooking the glacial valley and Fitz Roy and Torre hills. Already in El Chaltén, you have about 5 hours to tour the village inside the Los Glaciares National Park, making two low difficulty hikes with local guide : the first to the Mirador de los Condores (2 km, 100 m elevation), overlooking the Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and the village; then, after homemade lunch (according to option chosen), you visit the Chorrillo del Salto, a waterfall accessible by a 500 meters trail. Return to El Calafate begins at 16:00, arriving at hotels between 18:30 and 19:00.

An unparalleled walk. Departure from the hotel by minibus by land (20 km) to the Tierra Mayor valley. From the Nunatak refuge, we begin the walk during which we cross turbales, streams and centuries-old forests of Lengas and Coihues. The possibility of spotting foxes, condors and beavers is always latent. The Emerald Lagoon is located In the heart of the Tierra del Fuego Nature and Landscape Reserve, the color of its waters and its geographical location in the heart of the Fuego mountain range invites us to stop, rest on its banks while we have lunch. Finally, we set out to return to the shelter on a different path from the one to the other and then return to the hotel.

Discover Tierra del Fuego National Park through hiking and canoeing during this full-day excursion that includes a picnic lunch. With your guide leading the way so you don't have to navigate, experience Patagonia's stunning scenery, including mountains, lakes, and rivers that are easily accessible from the coast. You'll take a 3-hour forest hike and a 1.5-hour paddle across Lapataia Bay during this day trip, which is ideal for active travelers.

The Ojo del Albino Glacier is located in the Sierra Alvear, located on the top of the mountain. We invite you to go in search of its beautiful green melting lagoon, where behind, imposing, stands the wall of the glacier about 20 meters high and several km flat behind. The moment you arrive and see this place makes us feel alive and lucky. For this high difficulty trekking you need very good physical condition, designed for those who maintain a physical training, and like the challenge. Mini glacier trekking: activity available during the summer season.

We pick you up at your hotel and take you to the starting point of the trail. We begin our activity and after 2 hours of trekking we will arrive at the Esmeralda Lagoon. We will continue along the right bank to begin to ascend to the Ojo del Albino glacier. An hour later, we will be traveling through high mountain terrain where a lot of concentration is required. At 7 km, we will stop to enjoy a delicious lunch in the mountains and a short rest. We will continue to the Balcones del Ojo del Albino where we will have an incredible view of the Esmeralda lagoon and its entire high valley. After 10 km of travel and reaching a height of 1200m, we will climb a wall to reach the impressive Ojo del Albino Glacier. When the physical conditions of the passenger and the meteorological conditions of the place are optimal, we will ascend and walk on the ice. Around 3:00 p.m. we will start the return along the same path.

Explore the best of El Chalten at your own pace in just 2 days! Avoid the need for advanced planning, we will take care of logistics. We will provide all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and will include overnight camping accommodation so that you can tick off several of the region’s top sights, including Laguna de los Tres and Monte Fitz Roy. Enjoy an immersive experience of nature and benefit from the insights and supervision of our staff who will provide the necessary information and everything you may need to explore one of the most beautiful regions of Argentine Patagonia on your own!! *Avoid hidden costs with meals and accommodation included as per itinerary *Travel to the departure point with ease via shared transfer *Absorb views of scenic highlights, such as Monte Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre

I lived the unique experience of walking on one of the few advancing glaciers in the world. For about an hour, you will explore its crevasses, caves and formations accompanied by specialized guides. The excursion includes a sailing through the South Arm of Lake Argentina, which offers breathtaking views of the glacier from the water. At the end, you will enjoy a toast with views and walk the walkways of Los Glaciares National Park. Depending on the contracted option, the experience may include transfer to and from your hotel, or take place without transfers. A complete and unforgettable adventure in the heart of Patagonia.

Cabo San Pablo and Estancia Pirinaica is a unique experience because it allows you to get to know a region of Tierra del Fuego full of history, in the middle of a very outstanding Ecotone landscape, in addition to being able to know a ranch over a hundred years old, the stranded ship Desdémona, the Lighthouse with panoramic views of the San Pablo and Ladrillero Coves. Guanacos, foxes can be seen on the road, as well as delighting in the estancia route. We will get to know Estancia Pirinaica with its southernmost sheep shearing shed in the world and all its history. And we will have lunch at Finca La Recalada, served by the owners themselves, with their recipes harvested from their own garden and farm.

The ideal proposal for you is our Ushuaia on Foot program, a different, relaxed city tour where we will walk through history surrounded by extreme cultural and natural beauty. Walking through the historical sites, guided by expert guides, makes the experience truly tangible and personalized, in addition to being able to visit and enter historical museums, and learn about and appreciate the history of the indigenous peoples and ancient inhabitants firsthand. Visiting Ushuaia on foot is to be able to enter history and feel it very closely, like you've never experienced it before. A unique experience at the end of the world!

Venture into the wild, snow-capped peaks of the Patagonian Andes on a 2-day small-group guided hiking tour from El Chalten, including hotel pickup, baggage transfers, lunch and dinner. Enjoy prime views of the Fitz Roy Massif and the Cerro Torre glacier on a scenic hike, climbing to an altitude of 2,624 feet (800 meters). Pass Laguna de los Tres, the Torre Valley and the Capri, Madre and Hija Lakes, then camp out beneath the stars, miles from the nearest town.

Delve into the rich biodiversity of Peninsula Valdes (Valdes Peninsula)—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—on a Shared tour that comes with the undivided attention of your guide. Heighten your chances of spotting elephant seals and sea lions, and enjoy a relaxed walking tour of Puerto Pirámides city.

On a half-day outing, which combines trekking with rowing, you will enjoy all the excitement of a meandering river surrounded by peat bogs, where at every turn the landscape surprises you with its impressive snow-capped peaks and glaciers, the magical atmosphere of the Andes Mountains. This activity is ideal for those visitors who want to surround themselves with all the nature that Tierra del Fuego offers, but for an outing that does not require much effort, a minimum of physical condition and a desire to enjoy is necessary! We carry out a low-intensity trek until we reach our initial rowing point, the Butterfly Lagoon, where you will learn the most important aspects and the technique for rowing on the river. We will let ourselves be carried away by the river enjoying the calm of the water, surrounded by the Andes mountain range with its snow-capped peaks!