Perito Moreno is a 30 km-long glacier about 80 km (50 mi) from El Calafate in Los Glaciares National Park — one of the few glaciers on Earth that's still advancing, and famous for the ice that calves off its 70 m face into the lake. You can experience it three ways: free boardwalks, a Minitrekking walk on the ice (~$200 USD), or the longer Big Ice trek (~$350 USD). It's easily done as a full day from El Calafate.
It's about a 1.5-hour drive each way. Most visitors take a tour transfer or a public bus; combined tickets often bundle transport with the boardwalks or an ice trek.
The park is open year-round. October–April brings the longest days and most active calving; winter is quieter and starkly beautiful but colder with shorter hours.
Warm layers and a windproof shell even in summer — it's cold at the ice. For Mini/Big Ice, wear sturdy trousers and bring gloves, a hat and sunglasses; crampons and harness are provided.
Perito Moreno pairs naturally with trekking days in El Chaltén — both run out of El Calafate. See our El Chaltén trekking guide to build the wider trip.
Plan your Perito Moreno day — boardwalks, Minitrekking or Big Ice — with our team: talk to us.
Yes. Minitrekking (~$200 USD) gives you about 1.5 hours on the ice with crampons and a guide. Big Ice (~$350 USD) is a more extensive ~3.5-hour ice trek for fitter visitors.
About 80 km (50 miles), or roughly a 1.5-hour drive each way. It's easily done as a full day trip.
Yes — it's one of the few advancing glaciers on Earth and regularly calves huge ice blocks from its 70 m face, viewable up close from free boardwalks.