The 15 El Chalten & Fitz Roy Tours in Argentina That Earn Their Price

1.El Chalten Complete Experience Full Day Tour from El Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110Our pick

Full day El Chaltén tour from El Calafate: Fitz Roy views, La Leona stop, waterfall hike, condor mirador, lunch, hotel transfers.

“Walter and Martin were exceptional guides, providing relevant commentary on the geography, history, wildlife, and features of the region. We got to see Andean condors, Argentinian woodpeckers, Llama, alpaca. Both Martín and Walter were funny, thoughtful, and excellent photographers!, going out of their way to ensure everyone had a memorable day with photos to prove it. The hike was achievable with older guests and young children able to complete it, and it offered splendid views of Fitzroy. We were blessed with such lovely weather. Lunch was fine, busy but fine. As the only native English speaker on the Spanish speaking majority tour, the kindness of everyone to ensure I was…”

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2.Rio de las Vueltas Rafting Experience – El Chalten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Paddle the Rio de las Vueltas near El Chaltén, with gear, snacks, and class III+ rapids that frame views of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.

“German and his team were excellent guides, teaching us both how to be safe while rafting (very helpful for first timers!) and also all about the natural Patagonian landscape we passed along the river. Despite our group being mixed with folks from France, Uruguay, Argentina and the United States, we appreciated the instructions being provided in both English and Spanish. An unforgettable moment of our trip. 10/10 recommend if you're interested in rafting in El Chalten!”

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3.El Chalten Full-Day Tour and Short Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 11 hours · from $130

Day trip from El Calafate to El Chaltén with Mirador de los Cóndores, waterfall hike, Estancia La Leona, and Viedma Glacier views.

“The tour guy has very good knowledge of the area and of the history . The success of the tour was because of him . Well done”

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4.Full Day Trekking to Laguna de los Tres and Mount Fitz Roy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $198

Full-day guided trek from El Chaltén to Río Eléctrico, Piedras Blancas, Laguna de los Tres, and Fitz Roy. Strong fitness needed.

“A wonderful experience. A great guided tour through amazing natural landscapes. It all went painlessly. Highly recommended!Auto-translated”

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5.Rio de las Vueltas and Patagonia Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Raft Río de las Vueltas from El Chaltén, with Fitz Roy views, class III rapids, full safety gear, and a hot snack after.

“Amazing experience! Loved every second of it! The landscape is beautiful, Mount Fitzroy in the background and the extraordinary rock formations along the river. There are rapids all along the way, we were not idle, rolling our thumbs! The guides were super helpful and experienced. We also saw horses, eagles and condors during the trip 🤍 Maria & Itziar”

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6.9-Day Patagonia Tour: El Calafate, El Chalten and Puerto Natales

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 9 days (approx.) · from $1,545

9-day Patagonia trip linking El Calafate, El Chaltén and Puerto Natales with Perito Moreno and Torres del Paine, plus free town time.

“Most importantly, the communication was excellent. Changes and confirmation of pick up times at the hotels was outstanding. Guides were pleasant and helpful.”

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7.Full Day El Chalten

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $169

Full-day El Chalten trip from El Calafate with hotel pickup, big Fitz Roy views, a 20m waterfall, wildlife stops, and lunch included.

“We stayed in El Calafate for 5 days and this was one of the day trips that we took. The trip itself was a lot more casual than a couple of the others out there; making this a good day trip if you do not want to do a lot of hiking or maybe have smaller children. You take a bus about 2.5 hours out to a hiking area, hike about 30 minutes each way to a nice view on top of the mountains, then head into a small town for lunch, then view a waterfall for about 30 minutes (flat walk for 10 mins). It wasn't my favorite day…”

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8.Transport “door2door” Calafate-Chalten or Chalten-Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55Best value

Door-to-door air-conditioned coach transfer between El Calafate and El Chaltén, with hotel pickup, a La Leona stop, and Fitz Roy photo timing.

“Smooth driving and the pick up was on time. Clean bus and I would use them. I loved the convenience of not going to bus station”

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9.6-Day Tour of Patagonia visiting El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier & El Chalten

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $955

6-day Patagonia tour from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier and El Chaltén, with boat views and self-guided hikes.

“So a previous reviewer said that this tour is for the Independent Traveler. I 100 agree with him. The tour package basically gives you a ride to and from El Chalten and you're on your own once you get there. Get to know El Calafate and where the bus station is the day before because you leave for El Chalten super early in the morning. Not a great time to get lost. And, you get back in the evening, so you should know your way back to your lodging. This is where it gets bad, for me. So I booked an Inn. I couldn't find it. Fortunately, I was traveling…”

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10.El Chalten Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $152

Full day from El Calafate to El Chalten with Road 40 viewpoints, Fitz Roy sights, an interpretation centre, and small-group transport.

“Les paysages magnifiques ainsi que la cascade . Guide et conducteur au top ! Petit groupe Par contre , beaucoup de trajet pour juste 2 lieux à crapahuter !!!”

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11.2-Day Self-guided Adventure El Chalten: Laguna de los Tres, Fitz Roy & Torre Mt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $459

Self-guided 2-day trek from El Chaltén to Fitz Roy area, camping with hot meals, and lake hikes toward Laguna Madre e Hija and Torre.

“O transfer atrasou mais de meia hora. Na explicação tinha escrito que o guia profissional de montanha acompanha, mas não tem guia. Também precisei devolver o rádio para a agência mas a hora de serviço está limitado e se vocês planejassem se mudar para outra cidade no dia de volta isso fica complicado. O acampamento foi ótimo, o pessoal do acampamento foi muito simpático e também a comida que ele faz foi ótima.”

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12.Full Day Trekking to Loma del Pliegue Tumbado

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $195

A strenuous full-day trek from El Chaltén to Loma del Pliegue Tumbado for big Fitz Roy views, fossils, and serious Patagonian weather.

“Roundtrip, the hike was a little over 11 miles. We were gifted an excellent local hiking guide, Rocio. He was an absolute gem as he had to balance out varying fitness levels within the entire group from advanced Swiss hikers to beginners from Florida (myself or maybe I am selling myself short lol). For those from much lower altitudes, altitude medication would be recommended for this experience. Wearing layers is a must. The morning started out with 70mph winds and a little chilly. As the day went on, it worked to our group's advantage removing layers because weather on the mountain can be quite unpredictable. Fortunately, it was sunny without…”

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13.2-Day Hiking Tour of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre from El Chalten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $900

Two days of guided hikes in El Chaltén to Laguna de los Tres, Laguna Capri, and Laguna Torre, with meals, gear, and pickup included.

“We had a wonderful time! Our guide Federico was amazing, he took care of us very well from start to finish. Everything was well-organised and both the tour operator and guide were very responsive.”

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14.El Chalten Full Day to Lago del Desierto & Glaciar Vespignani

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $200

Full-day Patagonia trip from El Calafate to El Chaltén, Lago del Desierto, and Glaciar Vespignani, boat cruise hikes, Fitz Roy views.

“Great tour to visit the area just north of Glaciers National Park.”

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15.Chalten Kayak at the Rio de las Vueltas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Kayak the Rio de las Vueltas near Mount Fitz Roy, with full gear, viewpoint stops, ranch brunch, and an Asador lunch, 5 hours.

“After meeting at the 'Dome' a little late, our party was cared for with the utmost attention to detail. We were sized with proper equipment, offered coffee/tea, directed on where to keep our clothes dry. Drove to the river, further instruction on basic kayak maneuvers. Our guides 'Lolito' and Tomas were with us on the water throughout the route.”

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