Experience the Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking, a full-day excursion that offers an unforgettable ice walk on top of the glacier with crampons. Limited availability from August to May.
Experience the Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking, a full-day excursion that offers an unforgettable ice walk on top of the glacier with crampons. Limited availability from August to May.
- El Calafate - The journey begins with hotel pick-ups in El Calafate city, traveling along Provincial Road N°11 to reach the Perito Moreno Glacier area after a 75 km drive.
- Pasarelas Perito Moreno - Upon arrival at the National Park, the bus transports visitors to the viewing balconies where a guide will be present to provide information about…
- El Calafate - The journey begins with hotel pick-ups in El Calafate city, traveling along Provincial Road N°11 to reach the Perito Moreno Glacier area after a 75 km drive.
- Pasarelas Perito Moreno - Upon arrival at the National Park, the bus transports visitors to the viewing balconies where a guide will be present to provide information about the various trails. Visitors are then free to explore at their leisure.
- Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura - A company bus will transport guests to the “Bajo las Sombras” pier, located approximately 6 km from the balconies, where they will embark on a 20-minute boat ride across the Brazo Rico, offering stunning views of the glacier’s front walls and the Canal de los Témpanos (Icebergs Channel).
- Perito Moreno Glacier - After final preparations, groups of 20 are led by guides along the lake’s shore to the glacier’s edge.
Once on the ice, guides equip each participant with crampons and provide instructions on their use.
Participants will receive information about the region’s flora, fauna, and general glaciology, as well as the unique phenomenon occurring at the Perito Moreno Glacier that occasionally leads to its rupture.
- Puerto Bajo las Sombras - Hielo y Aventura - After completing the mini-trek, participants return to the “Bajo Las Sombras” pier, navigating the Brazo Rico once more.
- El Calafate - A bus will be ready at the port to transport passengers back to their hotels in El Calafate.

- Professional guide
- Minitrekking on the Glacier
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Minitrekking on the Glacier
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Perito Moreno Glacier fee is payable by cash or credit card
- Food and drinks
- Perito Moreno Glacier fee is payable by cash or credit card
Minitrekking is an exciting full-day tour that offers the opportunity to walk atop the Moreno Glacier using crampons.
Available year-round
Duration: 10 hours
Ice Trekking: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes
Total Trekking Time: Around 3 hours
Please Note: This excursion is not recommended for individuals over 65 years, children under 10 years, pregnant…
Minitrekking is an exciting full-day tour that offers the opportunity to walk atop the Moreno Glacier using crampons.
Available year-round
Duration: 10 hours
Ice Trekking: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes
Total Trekking Time: Around 3 hours
Please Note: This excursion is not recommended for individuals over 65 years, children under 10 years, pregnant women, or those with obesity or any disabilities due to the physical demands and challenges involved.
- Limitations: This excursion, due to the degree of difficulty and effort required, it is only suitable for people from 10 to 65 years old. - People who are overweight should not participate. We consider as such those that exceed the following criteria: weight in kg greater than twice the height in cm minus 100 (for example, for a height of 1.70m: 170 minus 100 = 70 x 2 = 140)
- Minimum age required to take the excursion: 08 years old. Maximum age allowed for the excursion: 65 years old. NO exceptions of ANY KIND in this point
- People with any degree or type of physical or mental disability that affects their attention, progress and / or coordination.
- People whose cardiac or vascular capacities are diminished, or use stents, pacemakers or other prostheses for example: medicated with anticoagulants, grade III varices (those that are thick and multiple), cardiac arrhythmias.
- People suffering from diseases that provoke respiratory disabilities (COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc.).
- Minimum age required to take the excursion: 10 years old. Maximum age allowed for the excursion: 65 years old. NO exceptions of ANY KIND in this point.
- Smoking is not allowed during the excursion.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.