The 15 Best Bariloche Tours in the Lake District

1.7 Lakes & San Martin de Los Andes Road Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 624 reviews · 10 hours · from $100Our pick

Full-day road trip from Bariloche to the 7 Lakes route, plus Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes on Lake Lacar.

“It was one my best excursion taken, due to Mattias who is an excellent guide. His guiding both in English and Spanish was passionate and he had always contact with the clients. His knowledge was superb and was ready to reply any questions even out of the sphere of the excursion. He socialized with everyone and actually he made our day, as he is a star at his job. The lakes are all beautiful, the route starting from the steppe and entering to the forest was really charming. The stop at San Martin offered a lot of options for lunch and we were free to choose where to eat. The…”

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2.German Footprint & Nazi presence – Walking Tour in Bariloche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Top rated

A 90-minute Bariloche walking tour on German immigration and post-war Nazi presence, with a small-group English guide. Historic, honest, and thought-provoking.

“This was an exceptional 1.5 hour walking tour in the Bariloche town centre led by our guide Diego. He was very engaging with the group and clearly explained the history of the local region and Argentina in general. He also explained the strong Germanic influence dating back 100+ years and included a comprehensive coverage of the Nazis who settled in Argentina, and Bariloche in particular, post WW2. I travel extensively and I can’t recall a tour like this that I enjoyed more. Highly recommended.”

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3.Circuito Chico with optional Cerro Catedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 316 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $38

Bariloche Circuito Chico plus optional Cerro Catedral: lake views, Villa La Angostura, and scenic drives, guided transport, and great value.

“Fun activity with lots of variety. Friendly guide who kept us entertained!”

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4.Fly Fishing Bariloche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $690

Private fly fishing in Bariloche on Patagonia rivers, with 4x4 access, full gear, lunch and drinks, and flexible fishing time in Nahuel Huapi.

“Everything from start to finish was incredible. My guide Nahuel was amazing and very knowledgeable and made the trip a dream come true. This was an unforgettable experience and highly recommend!”

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5.German Immigration and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 169 reviews · 1h 30m · from $41

Bariloche German history walking tour with Diego, 3 waves of immigration, the Sam Donaldson and Priebke story, 90 minutes.

“Diego was an excellent guide and knew his subject in depth. He was able to fully answer ad hoc questions and his style was hugely engaging. Would highly recommend this tour and Diego as a guide”

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6.San Martín de los Andes por 7 Lagos

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

San Martín de los Andes por 7 Lagos from Bariloche. Seven Lakes Route hike, Nahuel Huapi nature, and Villa La Angostura stops. 10 hours.

“A guia Stella muito atenciosamente explicou tudo sobre a região.”

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7.Circuito Chico

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

A 4-hour Circuito Chico loop from Bariloche with Lake Nahuel Huapi views, optional Cerro Campanario chairlift, and Panorama Point sights for $29.

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8.Bariloche Small Circuit: Mt Campanario and Llao Llao Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 142 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $25Best value

Half-day drive around Circuito Chico with Mt Campanario and the Llao Llao Peninsula, lake views, photo stops, plus optional chairlift.

“We loved the afternoon tour. The scenery is spectacular with the highlight being the views from Cerro Campanario. It's essential and you are really missing out if you don't buy the chairlift tickets. The rest of the tour was spent driving around the lakes and admiring the scenery. We found Paz to be an excellent guide. Just one thing, since the tour was both in Spanish and English, as one of the very few English speakers on the tour is was sometimes very hard to hear as some others talked loudly when Paz was speaking in English.”

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9.Fly Fishing Trips in Bariloche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $370

Private fly fishing day in Bariloche with hotel pickup, guided instruction, top gear, snacks, and Patagonian steak lunch by the river.

“The guide was awesome! The shore lunch was fabulous and fishing good. Bariloche Trout was dependable and picked us up and returned us to our Airbnb. The scenery and river are gorgeous.”

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10.San Martín de los Andes by The 7 Lakes Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 130 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

A full-day drive from Bariloche to San Martín de los Andes via the Seven Lakes Route, with lakeside views, vista stops, and time to explore.

“Great guide, great bus and driver. The small villages we stopped at all the shops were closed. I would suggest starting an hour later and shorten the time where we stopped for lunch by at least 1/2 hour”

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11.San Martin de los Andes by Seven Lakes Road from Bariloche

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $79

Coach day trip from Bariloche to San Martín de los Andes via the Seven Lakes Road, with viewpoints, Villa La Angostura, and 3 hours in town.

“Beautiful landscape and enjoyed food at San Martin. The explanation along the way by the guide cum driver remained enlightening. A memorable experience indeed!!”

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12.Trekking day in the mountains close to Bariloche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $140

Private full-day trek near Bariloche with a tailored route, lunch and safety gear, hotel pickup and drop-off, about 7 hours.

“Nice way to immerse yourself in the beautiful nature around Bariloche. Weather can be unpredictable so bring a rain jacket. Juan was awesome. Highly recommend this tour if you want to get into the mountains. Tour is customized to your comfort level of fitness.”

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13.Half a day of kayaking on Lake Moreno in private service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Private half-day kayaking on Lake Moreno near Bariloche, with Circuito Chico sights, Hotel Llao Llao views, and guide-led paddling.

“Excellent experience and the highlight of our Bariloche trip overall! The kayaking route is gorgeous, with seemingly new views around every corner, and no other tourists in sight. The guides are outstanding and great conversationalists... we could have spent all day with Andy! Finally, lots of bonus features on this one. The route to and from the journey also takes you around the Circuito Chico sightseeing route, so you get to enjoy that tour as well. In addition, we had local snacks and a yerba mate experience while resting at the halfway point of our kayak trip. Basically a bunch of the Bariloche highlights all rolled into one!”

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14.Boat Trip to Victoria Island and the Arrayanes Forest

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $189

Half-day sailing from Bariloche to Isla Victoria and the Arrayanes Forest, with trail options, a Bambi-cottage stop, and Lake Nahuel Huapi views.

“The scenery is undoubtedly spectacular, but this really is just a very expensive water taxi. It's not that comfortable either. Rather a costly ride for 1h15 on one island and 45 minutes in a forest. Both were nice to visit, but these companies have tourists cornered into paying a lot to see them. Add to it the very pricey entry into the park itself ($20 per person in 2022).”

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15.Circuito Chico and Campanario Hill

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Circuito Chico and Campanario Hill from Bariloche, 4 hours. Chairlift views, St. Edward's Chapel, Llao Llao Hotel, Moreno Point.

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