Imagine standing 100 meters from a wall of ice 60 meters tall, 5 kilometers wide, and 30,000 years old. Then it cracks. A sound like a cannon shot echoes across the lake. A chunk the size of a building peels off and crashes into the turquoise water. This happens multiple times a day. The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few glaciers on Earth that's still growing β and you can witness it from boardwalks just meters away.
Why go private?
Group tours give you 2 hours at the glacier. We give you the whole day.
β±οΈYou set the schedule
Leave when you want, stay as long as you want. No "be back at the bus by 1:30." If a massive calving is about to happen β you stay.
πΈScenic stops on the road
The 80 km drive features condors, flamingos, Lago Argentino views. Group buses don't stop. We do.
πJust you in the vehicle
No sharing with 18 strangers. No waiting for everyone to get off. No compromising on the itinerary.
πEnglish-speaking local driver
Daniel was born in El Calafate and has been driving this road since 2012. Real stories, real context.
π°Surprisingly affordable
For 2+ passengers, the per-person cost matches group tours. For 4 passengers, it's cheaper.
π¨Door to door
Hotel pickup, hotel drop-off. No walking to meeting points, no waiting for other hotels.
Pick your experience
π§Boardwalks Day Trip
Panoramic viewpoints Β· ~6hWalk the elevated boardwalks at your own pace. Multiple platforms, frontal views, calving sounds.
From $160.000 Β· ~USD 116
cash Β· per vehicle Β· up to 4 pax
Most popular
π’+ Boat Safari
1h navigation Β· ~7h totalBoardwalks plus a 1-hour boat ride right up to the ice wall. Close enough to feel the cold.
From $170.000 Β· ~USD 123
cash Β· per vehicle Β· up to 4 pax
π₯+ Safari Azul
3h navigation + whisky Β· ~8hFull circumnavigation: 3 hours, multiple angles, whisky served with ice carved from the glacier itself.
Consult price
cash Β· per vehicle Β· up to 4 pax
π₯Ύ+ Mini-Trekking
Walk on the ice Β· ~9hCatamaran + crampons + guided trek on 30,000-year-old ice. Once-in-a-lifetime bucket list stuff.
From $170.000 Β· + trek ticket
cash Β· per vehicle Β· up to 4 pax
π‘Daniel's pick: The Boat Safari combo is what most of my travelers choose. The boardwalks give you the panoramic view, the boat gives you the visceral experience. Just $10.000 more and it transforms the day.
Cost per person Β· the real math
Price is per vehicle (up to 4 passengers). Using the Boat Safari package at $170.000.
1 traveler
π€
~USD 123
per person
2 travelers
π₯
~USD 62
per person
3 travelers
π₯π€
~USD 41
per person
Half price of group tours
4 travelers
π₯π₯
~USD 31
per person
β Best value anywhere
Your day Β· hour by hour
8AM
Hotel pickup
Bottled water, clean vehicle, AC. The adventure begins.
8:30
Scenic drive on Ruta 11
Lago Argentino views. We stop for condors, flamingos, panorama.
9:15
National Park entrance
Quick stop for park tickets. I help with language barriers.
9:30
First glacier sighting
5 km of ancient ice through the trees. Most people stop breathing.
10AM
Boardwalks exploration
Upper, middle, lower platforms. Take 2 hours, take 4 β I'm waiting.
1PM
Lunch with a glacier view
Park restaurant or packed lunch on a bench facing the ice.
2PM
Boat Safari
1 hour within 200 meters of the ice wall. The sound is otherworldly.
4PM
Golden hour drive home
Lake turns pink and gold. We stop for sunset photos.
5PM
Hotel drop-off
One of the best days of your life behind you.
What travelers say
The glacier was mind-blowing, but what made the difference was having Daniel as our driver. He knew exactly where to stop for the best photos. Worth every penny.
We almost booked a group tour but chose Daniel's private transfer instead. Best decision of the trip. We stayed 5 hours while group tours were already heading back.
β οΈPeak season alert (Dec-Feb): The park can reach maximum capacity. Leaving before 9 AM guarantees entry. Book at least 48 hours in advance during high season.