Boat and Walk Options at the Perito Moreno
The trips that pair a boat with a walk at the Perito Moreno: the Blue Safari's shore walk to the south side and the Mayo Spirit Trek's forest walks and north wall, with prices and limits.
Two trips put you on foot as well as on the water at the Perito Moreno, and neither walks on the ice. Hielo y Aventura S.A’s Blue Safari: The Perito Moreno Glacier in your hands crosses the Rico arm, walks you about 1.5 km along the shore to the glacier’s south side, then sails close to the south face: from US$117 (checked November 2026) for the 3-hour version from the port, or US$184 for about 9 hours with transport from El Calafate and two hours on the walkways, on the dates we read. Southern Spirit Lago Argentino’s Mayo Spirit Trek is a longer day: two forest walks on the Mayo channel, then the north wall from the water and time on the walkways.
The two options are the 3-hour version from the port and the day with transport. Free cancellation runs until 24 hours before.
The Blue Safari, in order
| Part | What happens |
|---|---|
| The start | Your own way to the Bajo de las Sombras port, 7 km from the walkways; or, on the option with transport, hotel pickup in El Calafate from 9:00 AM |
| The boat out | Across the Rico arm of Lago Argentino, with the glacier in view |
| The walk | About 1.5 km along a beach, through woods and over sand and rocks to the glacier’s south side, close enough to touch the ice |
| The boat back | A sail very close to the south face, and a toast with Calafate liqueur and glacier ice |
| The walkways | Two hours there on the option with transport, before or after the boat |
From the GetYourGuide listing and its options, November 2026.
Hielo y Aventura S.A sells the same trip as Safari Azul on its own site, from 19 July to 31 May; walking on the glacier is not part of it. The fitness level is easy, but the trip is not for children under 6, people over 70, pregnant women, or anyone with back, heart or breathing problems, recent surgery, mobility impairments or motion sickness. Bring food, drinks, closed shoes, gloves and some cash; the park entrance and meals are not included, and the booking is confirmed within 48 hours.
Where the two trips go
The Mayo Spirit Trek
Southern Spirit Lago Argentino's Mayo Spirit Trek is a full day by boat, from US$150 (checked November 2026), with pickup as an option. It sails the Mayo channel and stops twice for walks in the forest: 700 metres at Bahia Toro to a waterfall, with the hanging glaciers of Cerro Mayo and Cerro Negro above the shore, and 1,000 metres along a river to the foot of Cerro Negro. Then it sails along the Perito Moreno’s north wall and lands at Puerto Moreno for time on the walkways.
Hot drinks, a microwave and trekking poles are on board; bring your own lunch. It takes 8 to 10 hours, the walking is moderate, and it is not for people with mobility impairments. On its own site the company runs it daily from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027, from Puerto Punta Bandera, with a minimum of 20 passengers, at ARS 180,000 at the general rate or ARS 230,000 with the hotel transfer.
Other ways
On Viator, Howlanders sells the Safari Azul too: Perito Moreno Boat & Walk to Touch the Glacier Ice (Safari Azul), from US$110 (checked November 2026), the option without pickup from Bajo de las Sombras. The national parks administration also lists a “Pasarela Nautica”, a boat and the walkways circuit, without naming who runs it. The walks on the ice itself, with crampons and stricter age and health limits, are a separate product and not covered here.
Which one
Blue Safari: The Perito Moreno Glacier in your hands.
Hielo y Aventura S.A's Blue Safari: a crossing, a 1.5 km walk to the south side and a sail close to the face. 3 hours from the port, or a day with transport and the walkways.
Check dates →El Calafate: Los Glaciares National Park Mayo Spirit Trek
Southern Spirit Lago Argentino's Mayo Spirit Trek: two forest walks on the Mayo channel, the north wall and the walkways. Bring lunch.
See the trek →Nautical Safari: Sail and feel the energy of the Perito Moreno Glacier
Hielo y Aventura S.A's Nautical Safari: an hour on the boat along the south face, no particular fitness needed.
See the boat →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
More from El Calafate
Perito Moreno Tours with Open Dates
Glacier days, boats and walks from El Calafate with live availability. What is included, pickup and the cancellation terms show before you book.
The Blue Safari: Boat, Shore, South Face
Hielo y Aventura S.A's trip from Bajo de las Sombras: a crossing, a 1.5 km walk along the shore to the glacier's south side and a sail close to the face. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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