When the Perito Moreno Boat Is Cancelled
What cancels or changes a boat at the Perito Moreno Glacier: rain, strong wind, icebergs at the dock, what each operator refunds, and what free cancellation covers.
Rain does not cancel the boats at the Perito Moreno; strong wind and icebergs can. Southern Spirit Lago Argentino cancels its north-wall boat only for strong wind or for large icebergs blocking the way into Puerto Perito Moreno, and then refunds in full; Hielo y Aventura S.A’s boats on the south side are not cancelled for rain. Whatever the operator decides on the day, every GetYourGuide boat on this site can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before, so watch the forecast and decide the day before.
Operator by operator
| Boat | Rain | Wind or ice | If it does not sail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perito Moreno Glacier Boat Tour (Southern Spirit Lago Argentino) | Sails | Cancelled for strong wind or large icebergs blocking the port, at the skipper’s discretion | Full refund of the Moreno Spirit, by the company’s own terms |
| Nautical Safari (Hielo y Aventura S.A) | Sails | Not stated | Not stated |
| Blue Safari (Hielo y Aventura S.A) | Sails | The start time can change for operational reasons, with notice by email | Not stated |
| Perito Moreno Glacier 1-Hour Boat Tour (Bross Travel) | Not stated | Departure times can change with the weather or icebergs | Not stated |
| Mayo Spirit Trek (Southern Spirit Lago Argentino) | Sails | If icebergs block the dock at Puerto Perito Moreno, the boat stays longer at the north face | No refund in that case, by the company’s own terms |
From the GetYourGuide listings and Southern Spirit Lago Argentino’s own terms, read November 2026.
Rain
The boats are built for it. Southern Spirit Lago Argentino does not suspend its trips for rain, and Hielo y Aventura S.A’s Nautical Safari and Blue Safari are not cancelled for it either. Rain does change the hour, though: a reviewer of the Nautical Safari in October 2025 found the windows fogged and waited in the rain before boarding, and a reviewer of Southern Spirit Lago Argentino’s boat, in April 2026, found it unsuited to a cold, rainy day. Bring waterproofs and expect to spend part of the hour outside.
Wind and icebergs
Strong wind is one of the two reasons Southern Spirit Lago Argentino cancels a sailing, and the Administracion de Parques Nacionales describes the summer winds as intense, inside the park’s recommended season of September to April. The other reason is ice: the glacier drops icebergs into the water, and when large ones block Puerto Perito Moreno, Southern Spirit Lago Argentino’s skipper can cancel the north-wall boat. On Bross Travel's boat, departure times can move with the weather or the icebergs, so keep your phone on the day.
How to book for a bad day
Book a GetYourGuide boat with free cancellation, look at the forecast the day before, and cancel up to 24 hours ahead if wind is forecast. If you are in El Calafate for more than one day, put the boat early in your stay so a cancelled hour can move to another day.
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