"Todo Glaciares" Boat Tour + optional transfers from El Calafate
Todo Glaciares, also known as All Glaciers, is one of the most popular boat tours in El Calafate. You will sail on Argentino lake to discover the Upsala, Seco, Heim, Peineta and Spegazzini glaciers.
To complete the experience, you will disembark at Base Spegazzini, a facility equipped with a restaurant, cafeteria and rest area, surrounded by the Patagonian forest, which you will have the opportunity to explore on foot. Travellers love its terrace and viewpoint of the Spegazzini Glacier, perfect for taking photographs.
You can choose the option of being picked up from El Calafate or arriving in your own vehicle. You can also enhance your experience by adding the Captain's Club, which includes a VIP cabin on the boat and a gourmet lunch at Base Spegazzini.
Options
TOUR WITHOUT TRANSFER
What's included in "Todo Glaciares" Boat Tour + optional transfers from El Calafate
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lago Argentino
Pickup in El Calafate or meeting point at Punta Bandera Port The Todo Glaciares boat tour is available with or without round-trip transfers from El Calafate. If you select the transfer option, you'll be picked up from your accommodation in El Calafate around 7:00 AM and driven to Punta Bandera Port, located approximately 47 km (29.2 miles) away. If you choose the tour-only option—perfect if you have your own vehicle—you’ll need to make your own way to the port and meet the group there at 8:30 AM.
Upsala Channel Boarding begins at 8:30 AM, along with a brief introduction to the day’s navigation. The boat departs at 9:00 AM, cruising along the northern arm of Lake Argentino toward the Upsala Channel. This area is renowned for its impressive floating icebergs, which break off from the face of the Upsala Glacier.
Glaciar Spegazzini
Seco and Spegazzini Glaciers The journey continues through the Spegazzini Channel, offering views of the Seco Glacier—a hanging glacier that doesn’t reach the water. The highlight here is the Spegazzini Glacier, the tallest glacier in Los Glaciares National Park.
Inclusions
- Landing at Spegazzini Base
- Boat tour
- Roundtrip transfer from El Calafate [according to option selected].
- Bilingual guide Spanish - English
- ONLY INCLUDED IN THE VIP OPTION
- Entrance fee to Los Glaciares National Park
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
From your hotel in El Calafate at 7:00 a.m.
Meeting / End Points
- From Puerto Punta Bandera at 8:30 a.m. (exact place will be confirmed by whatsapp the day before the start of the Tour)
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The day before departure we will contact you by WhatsApp at about 6:00 pm to inform you of the pick-up time at your hotel in El Calafate. If you have not yet provided us with the name and address of your hotel, please remember to do so as soon as possible so we can coordinate your pick-up. If your hotel is not located in the center of El Calafate, we will send you a pick-up location. Remember that you must purchase the entrance ticket to access Los Glaciares National Park and you can do it directly here: https://ventaweb.apn.gob.ar/reserva/inicio selecting "Portal Punta Bandera" or pay it in cash (in Argentine pesos) or with VISA card when you arrive at the Park. You must bring your ID or passport, we are waiting for you in Patagonia Argentina! If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].