What to book before you travel to Patagonia?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

4 activities to book

El Calafate

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno GlacierCrampons on, and out onto the glacier whose 5 km front stands 60 m above the lake. The walkways show you the wall; this puts you on top of it.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: El Calafate Airport · The Perito Moreno Glacier · Brazo Rico

All activities in El Calafate on GetYourGuide

El Chaltén

Days 3-5
Days 3-5Viedma Glacier ice trek, with a boat trip on the lakeThe boat crosses Lake Viedma to the ice, then you walk on the glacier itself. A change of pace between two days of trails under Fitz Roy.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Laguna de los Tres · Laguna Torre · Lago del Desierto

All activities in El Chaltén on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Patagonia without booking anything?

20 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with El Calafate Airport, The Perito Moreno Glacier, Brazo Rico, Laguna de los Tres. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

El Calafate, with 1 activity to book, against 0 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

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