El Calafate, Argentina: travel guide
Gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the thundering Perito Moreno Glacier — one of Patagonia's most iconic destinations.
- Country
- Argentina
- Currency
- ARS
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Nearest airport
- FTE
Top places to visit in El Calafate
Perito Moreno Glacier
Nature · 4.9 rating · about 5 h · entry ARS 7,500
One of the world's few advancing glaciers — 30 km long, 70 m ice walls calving into Lago Argentino with explosive thunderclaps. Boardwalk catwalks and ice trekking available. UNESCO.
Things to do
- Perito Moreno Big Ice Trek Adventure · 8 h · from ARS 55,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Perito Moreno Glacier Trek & Navigation 10 h · from 95,000
Where to stay in El Calafate
- Town Centre about ARS 22,000 per night
Only real accommodation zone. 80 km from Perito Moreno — most hotels run shuttles to the glacier.
Hotels
- Eolo – Patagonia's Spirit 5-star · ARS 95,000 to ARS 350,000 per night
- El Calafate Hostel 1-star · ARS 3,500 to ARS 8,500 per night
Where to eat
- La Tablita argentinian, patagonian · about ARS 6,000 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.