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guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things to do in El Calafate","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"A lakeside town on the Patagonian steppe and the gateway to the Perito Moreno glacier, a wall of ice that cracks, groans and crashes into the lake while you watch.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1307667","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"See the glacier | #do\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"2\u20133 | Days is plenty\r\n80km | To Perito Moreno","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"The town at the edge of the ice","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"El Calafate sits on the southern shore of Lago Argentino, the country's largest lake, with the dry, wind-scoured steppe on one side and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field on the other. The town itself is small and built for visitors: one main street, Avenida del Libertador, lined with outdoor gear shops, chocolate shops, restaurants and tour agencies.\r\n\r\nPeople come for the glaciers of Los Glaciares National Park, and above all for Perito Moreno, around 80km west of town. Its front stands some 60 metres high and runs for kilometres across the lake, and a network of walkways lets you watch it from every angle as blocks of ice break off with a noise like thunder. Boat trips go right up to the face, and you can even walk on it with crampons.\r\n\r\nTwo or three days is enough for most travellers: one for Perito Moreno, one for a boat trip to the other glaciers or a lazy day by the lake, and time to arrange the bus north to El Chalt\u00e9n or over the border to Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine in Chile.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | Spanish. English is common in tour offices\r\nCurrency | Argentine peso (ARS). Cards widely accepted\r\nFrom the airport | About 20km. Shuttles meet most flights\r\nPark ticket | Needed for Perito Moreno. ARS 50,000 for foreigners since June 2026\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Generally safe to drink\r\nTipping | Around 10% in restaurants\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three days\r\nBest months | November to March","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"El Calafate is compact and walkable. Stay near Avenida del Libertador for restaurants and tour pick-ups, or up the hill by the bus terminal for early departures.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"14","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Avenida del Libertador | First visits, food, tour pick-ups | The main street, with restaurants, shops and tour agencies. Most glacier tours pick up along here. | -50.3379 | -72.2648 |  | \nBus terminal | Early buses, short stays | Up the steps behind the main street. Handy for the first bus to Perito Moreno or El Chalt\u00e9n. | -50.3393 | -72.2689 |  | \nLakeside and Laguna Nimez | Quiet, nature, birdwatching | North of the centre towards the lake and the bird reserve. Calmer, with views over Lago Argentino. | -50.3310 | -72.2700 |  | \nWest end | Value, longer stays | Further along Avenida del Libertador towards the glacier road. Quieter and often cheaper, a longer walk from the centre. | -50.3374 | -72.2820 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"El Calafate pairs naturally with El Chalt\u00e9n, three hours north.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in El Calafate","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Perito Moreno comes first, and it deserves a full day. Buses and tours leave town in the morning and give you several hours on the walkways, which wind down the hillside opposite the glacier's front. Stay long enough and you will see, and hear, ice crash into the lake. A short boat trip takes you right up to the face for a different scale altogether.\r\n\r\nFor something more active, guided ice treks put crampons on your boots and walk you across the glacier's surface; the shorter trek finishes with a whisky on glacier ice. Longer boat trips leave from Puerto Punta Bandera to the Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, deeper in the park and quieter.\r\n\r\nBack in town, the Glaciarium is an interpretation centre about ice and climate, just outside El Calafate, and the Laguna Nimez nature reserve at the edge of town is home to flamingos, black-necked swans and plenty of other birds. Horse riding and asado at an estancia on the steppe is the other classic.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Perito Moreno | A full day: walkways, a boat to the face, or both\r\nIce trekking | Crampons on the glacier itself. Age limits apply\r\nUpsala and Spegazzini | Longer boat trips to quieter glaciers\r\nLaguna Nimez | Bird reserve at the edge of town, with flamingos","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in El Calafate","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Most of El Calafate's big days out cost money, so the free things are worth knowing. The lakeshore path along Lago Argentino is a lovely walk at any time of day, with flamingos in the shallows and the mountains across the water.\r\n\r\nThe main street is fun to wander in the evening, when the shops and caf\u00e9s are busy, and the hill behind town gives you a view over the whole lake for the price of a short climb. Sunset over the water can be spectacular when the wind drops.\r\n\r\nIf you are heading to Perito Moreno, you can make the most of the park ticket by packing your own lunch and staying on the walkways for as long as the bus allows.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Lakeshore | Flamingos and mountain views along Lago Argentino\r\nViewpoint hill | A short climb behind town for the whole lake\r\nMain street | Evening strolls, window shopping and people-watching\r\nPack a lunch | Make the most of a day at Perito Moreno","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in El Calafate","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Patagonian lamb is the dish to try. Cordero al asador is cooked whole on an iron cross over a wood fire, and several restaurants on and around the main street do it properly. Trout from the lakes and rivers is the other local speciality.\r\n\r\nThe calafate berry gives the town its name, and you will find it in ice cream, jam, liqueur and beer. Local legend says that anyone who eats it will return to Patagonia. Chocolate shops line Avenida del Libertador, and the bakeries are good for empanadas to take on a glacier day.\r\n\r\nEating out costs more than in the north of Argentina, so many travellers cook in their hostel kitchen and treat themselves to one lamb dinner. Supermarkets in town are better stocked and cheaper than in El Chalt\u00e9n, so stock up here before heading north.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Cordero al asador | Whole lamb roasted over a wood fire. The one splurge\r\nCalafate berry | In ice cream, jam and beer. Eat it and you will return\r\nSupermarkets | Cheaper than El Chalt\u00e9n. Stock up before you go north\r\nGlacier lunch | Bring your own; food at the glacier is pricier","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for El Calafate","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"El Calafate is a small town with an early-to-bed crowd, as most glacier tours leave in the morning. That said, the main street has a decent choice of bars and breweries, and summer evenings stay light until late.\r\n\r\nCraft beer is the local drink of choice, often with calafate berry in it. A few bars have live music at weekends in high season, and hostel bars and common rooms are where travellers swap tips on El Chalt\u00e9n and Torres del Paine.\r\n\r\nOn clear nights, the steppe skies are dark enough for great stargazing a short walk from the town lights.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Breweries | Craft beer on and around the main street\r\nLong evenings | Light until late in December and January\r\nHostel bars | Where route plans for Chile get made\r\nStargazing | Dark skies a short walk from town","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for El Calafate","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The town is small enough to walk. For Perito Moreno, regular buses leave the bus terminal in the morning and return in the afternoon, taking around an hour and a half each way, and many tours include the transfer. Car hire gives you more freedom but is expensive.\r\n\r\nEl Calafate's airport is around 20km east of town, with flights from Buenos Aires and Ushuaia. Shuttle buses meet most flights and drop off at hotels and hostels in town.\r\n\r\nLong-distance buses leave the terminal for El Chalt\u00e9n (about three hours north), Puerto Natales in Chile (for Torres del Paine, around five to six hours with the border crossing) and R\u00edo Gallegos. Book ahead in January and February.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Perito Moreno | Bus from the terminal, about 1.5 hours each way\r\nAirport | About 20km east, with shuttles into town\r\nEl Chalt\u00e9n | Bus, about 3 hours, several a day in season\r\nPuerto Natales | Bus to Chile for Torres del Paine, 5\u20136 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for El Calafate","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What El Calafate costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"El Calafate is one of Argentina's more expensive towns, though cheaper than El Chalt\u00e9n for food and supplies. Dorm beds run from about \u20ac8 to \u20ac25, with prices highest in January and February.\r\n\r\nThe big costs are the glacier days. The Los Glaciares National Park ticket for foreigners went up to ARS 50,000 in June 2026 (around \u20ac28 at the time of writing), the return bus to Perito Moreno is extra, and ice trekking and long boat trips cost far more on top. Budget for one big experience and plan the rest around it.\r\n\r\nPrices are set in pesos and change often with inflation, so check them close to your trip. Cards are widely accepted, but carry some cash for buses and small shops.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac8\u201325, highest in summer\r\nPark ticket | ARS 50,000 for foreigners since June 2026\r\nGlacier day | Park ticket plus the bus. Ice treks cost much more\r\nCash | Useful for buses and small shops","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for El Calafate","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"El Calafate is a safe, relaxed town, and crime against travellers is uncommon. Normal precautions apply in busy hostels and at the bus terminal, but the bigger concerns are practical ones.\r\n\r\nWind is the first. Gusts off the steppe can be fierce, so hold on to hats, maps and car doors. At Perito Moreno, stay on the walkways: falling ice sends waves and shards across the water, and people have been hurt standing too close to the shore in the past.\r\n\r\nThe sun is strong at this latitude and reflects off the ice, so wear sunglasses and sun cream even on cool days. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nAt the glacier | Stay on the walkways. Falling ice is dangerous\r\nWind | Strong gusts off the steppe, all year\r\nSun | Strong and reflected off the ice. Wear sunglasses","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for El Calafate","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving town for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Most travellers combine El Calafate with at least one of these.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Perito Moreno Glacier | About 1.5 hours | Bus from the terminal, or a tour | The walkways, the boat to the face, and ice crashing into the lake. |  | 1306105\nUpsala and Spegazzini glaciers | Full day | Boat from Puerto Punta Bandera, usually as a tour | Huge glaciers and icebergs deeper in the park, reached only by water. |  | 1306106\nEl Chalt\u00e9n | About 3 hours | Bus north along the Ruta 40 | Argentina's trekking capital, under Fitz Roy. Better as a stay than a day trip. |  | 1306053\nTorres del Paine, Chile | 5\u20136 hours to Puerto Natales | Bus over the border. Bring your passport | Chile's most famous national park, best as a multi-day trip. |  | 1306108","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from El Calafate","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October to April is the season, when the boats, buses and tours all run. Perito Moreno is open all year, and winter visits are cold, quiet and beautiful.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Wind is constant, especially from November to February.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 19 | 5 | Peak summer. Long days, strong wind, book ahead\r\nFebruary | 19 | 5 | Still peak and busy\r\nMarch | 16 | 3 | Calmer and very pleasant\r\nApril | 12 | 2 | Autumn colours, fewer tours\r\nMay | 7 | 1 | Cold and quiet\r\nJune | 4 | 1 | Winter. The glacier is open and empty\r\nJuly | 4 | 2 | Winter school holidays bring some visitors\r\nAugust | 6 | 1 | Cold, short days\r\nSeptember | 10 | 1 | Spring begins, still quiet\r\nOctober | 13 | 2 | Season opens. Good value\r\nNovember | 16 | 3 | Long days, fewer crowds\r\nDecember | 18 | 4 | Summer, busier from mid-month","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"A small-town calendar of Patagonian culture, food and music.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"6","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in El Calafate","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/south-america\/argentina\/el-calafate\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Fiesta Nacional del Lago Argentino | February | El Calafate | The town's big summer festival, with free concerts by the lake. |  | \nGlacier season | October to April | Los Glaciares National Park | When every boat trip and ice trek runs. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, in El Calafate's high season. Doing things includes a share of a Perito Moreno day.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices change with inflation, so treat these as a guide. Ice trekking and long boat trips cost extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 16 | 16 | 3 | 12\r\nMiddle of the road | 28 | 28 | 6 | 30\r\nComfortable | 55 | 45 | 12 | 60","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in El Calafate, live from Hostelworld. January and February book up early.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in El Calafate","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/south-america\/argentina\/el-calafate\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"El Calafate questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I get from El Calafate to Perito Moreno? | By bus from the terminal, about an hour and a half each way, with the return in the afternoon, or on a tour that includes the transfer. You also need a national park ticket.\r\nHow much does Perito Moreno cost to visit? | The Los Glaciares National Park ticket for foreigners went up to ARS 50,000 in June 2026, and the bus is extra. Boat trips and ice treks cost more on top. Prices change often, so check them close to your trip.\r\nCan you walk on the Perito Moreno glacier? | Yes, on a guided ice trek with crampons. There is a shorter trek and a longer, more demanding one, each with its own age limits. Book ahead in summer.\r\nHow many days do you need in El Calafate? | Two or three. One for Perito Moreno, one for a boat trip or an ice trek, and time to rest before heading to El Chalt\u00e9n or Chile.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit El Calafate? | November to March, when the days are long and every trip runs. The glacier is open all year, and winter visits are quieter, colder and cheaper.\r\nIs it worth going to El Chalt\u00e9n from El Calafate? | Yes, if you like hiking. It is about three hours north by bus and has the best trails in Argentine Patagonia. Give it a few days rather than a day trip.\r\nHow do I get to Torres del Paine from El Calafate? | By bus to Puerto Natales in Chile, around five to six hours with the border crossing. Bring your passport, and note that Chile has strict rules on bringing in fresh food.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare hostels in El Calafate: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people heading your way in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in El Calafate | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/south-america\/argentina\/el-calafate\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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