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Minitrekking, a guided walk on the Perito Moreno

Boat across the Brazo Rico, crampons on, a short walk on the glacier. Open to ages 8 to 65, no exceptions.

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The Minitrekking is run by Hielo y Aventura. A boat takes you from its pier at Bajo de las Sombras across the Brazo Rico, and a guide leads the group on the ice of the Perito Moreno, with crampons. Several agencies resell the same walk under their own titles and add a transfer, the walkways or both, which is why the listed length runs from four and a half to eleven hours.

Where to book the Minitrekking

Every listing here is a guided walk on the ice with crampons, and none includes the park fee. The differences lie in how long the day is, who may join, and whether a hotel transfer is part of it.

Photo Trip Duration Age limit Hotel pickup Season Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
Minitrekking Patagonia Dreams 5–11 h 8–65 Depends on option Sources differ ★ 4.8 (866) $399 per person Book now
Minitrekking (Tangol) Tangol 8–10 h 8–65 Included Early Aug–early Jun ★ 4.5 (125) $406 per person Book now
Minitrekking (Gray Line) Gray Line Argentina 9–10 h 8–65 One option only Sources differ ★ 4.7 (47) $400 per person Book now
Minitrekking Hielo y Aventura 4.5–10 h 8–65 Hotel pickup Sources differ ★ 4.8 (33) $330 per person Book now
Minitrekking 2 Howlanders 5–10 h 17–55 Optional Not stated ★ 5.0 (7) $370 per person Book now

Prices are per person and refresh from GetYourGuide; the checkout page shows the final amount for the day you sail.

Every Minitrekking listing in detail

Each card lists port, ice face, age limit, season and what the listing says about the park fee. Open it for the full details.

Perito Moreno Minitrekking and cruise
Patagonia Dreams

Perito Moreno Minitrekking and cruise

The most-reviewed ice walk on this site, sold with or without transfer.

  • Duration: 5 to 11 hours, depending on the option
  • Ice face or route: Guided ice walk on the glacier, with crampons
  • Season: Sources differ; main season October to April
  • Hotel pickup: Depends on the option
  • Age limit: 8 to 65
  • Park fee: Not included

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $399 ★ 4.8 (866 reviews)
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About this trip

Patagonia Dreams sells the Minitrekking in several options, with or without transfer and walkways, which explains the range in length. A reviewer reports that the walk on the ice was guided by Hielo y Aventura.

The park fee is not included. Buy the pass online or pay it at the entrance.

Know before you go

  • Medical form required for every participant

Facts from the product page on the booking platform and the operators’ own information, checked in October 2026.

Perito Moreno ice trekking from El Calafate
Tangol

Perito Moreno ice trekking from El Calafate

The Minitrekking with transfer; the listing asks for the park fee in cash pesos.

  • Duration: 8 to 10 hours
  • Ice face or route: Guided ice walk on the glacier, with crampons
  • Season: Early August to early June, according to the listing
  • Hotel pickup: Yes
  • Age limit: 8 to 65
  • Park fee: Not included

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $406 ★ 4.5 (125 reviews)
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About this trip

Tangol sells the Minitrekking as a full day with transfer.

The park fee is not included; the listing asks for it in cash, in Argentine pesos, at the entrance.

Facts from the product page on the booking platform and the operators’ own information, checked in October 2026.

Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno with transfer
Gray Line Argentina

Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno with transfer

The Minitrekking as a full day, with hotel pickup in one of the options.

  • Duration: 9 to 10 hours
  • Ice face or route: Guided ice walk on the glacier, with crampons
  • Season: Sources differ; main season October to April
  • Hotel pickup: Only in the option with transfer
  • Age limit: 8 to 65
  • Park fee: Not included

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $400 ★ 4.7 (47 reviews)
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About this trip

Gray Line Argentina sells the Minitrekking as a full day. Hotel pickup is part of one option only.

The park fee is not included and is paid on arrival at the park.

Facts from the product page on the booking platform and the operators’ own information, checked in October 2026.

Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno with crampons
Hielo y Aventura

Minitrekking on the Perito Moreno with crampons

Sold by Hielo y Aventura, the company that runs the Minitrekking.

  • Duration: 4.5 to 10 hours, depending on the option
  • Port: Puerto Bajo de las Sombras
  • Ice face or route: Guided ice walk on the glacier, with crampons
  • Season: Sources differ; main season October to April
  • Hotel pickup: Hotel pickup in El Calafate
  • Age limit: 8 to 65, no exceptions
  • Park fee: Not included

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $330 ★ 4.8 (33 reviews)
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About this trip

Hielo y Aventura runs the Minitrekking: a boat from Bajo de las Sombras across the Brazo Rico, then a guided walk on the glacier with crampons.

The age window of 8 to 65 is applied without exceptions. Guests aged 8 to 17 need written permission from their parents, and every guest fills in a medical form.

Know before you go

  • Medical form required for every participant
  • Ages 8 to 17 only with written parental permission

Facts from the product page on the booking platform and the operators’ own information, checked in October 2026.

Minitrekking 2, the longer glacier hike with boat
Howlanders

Minitrekking 2, the longer glacier hike with boat

A longer walk on the ice than the standard Minitrekking, for a narrower age group.

  • Duration: 5 to 10 hours
  • Ice face or route: Longer guided ice walk on the Perito Moreno
  • Hotel pickup: Optional
  • Age limit: 17 to 55
  • Park fee: Not included

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $370 ★ 5.0 (7 reviews)
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About this trip

Howlanders sells Minitrekking 2, described as the longer version of the ice walk on the Perito Moreno, with the boat crossing and an optional transfer.

The age limits are stricter than for the standard Minitrekking: 17 to 55.

Facts from the product page on the booking platform and the operators’ own information, checked in October 2026.

The age window is applied without exceptions

Hielo y Aventura accepts guests from 8 to 65 on the standard Minitrekking and applies the limits strictly. Guests aged 8 to 17 need written permission from their parents, and every participant fills in a medical form before the day; one reviewer was asked about medical conditions weeks in advance. Minitrekking 2, the longer version sold by Howlanders, is open only to ages 17 to 55.

Travelling with a child under 8 or someone over 65? The Blue Safari reaches the south face on a shore path, open to ages 6 to 70, and the Safari Náutico boat states no age limit.

Operator and resellers

The Hielo y Aventura listing is sold by the company that runs the walk itself. The Patagonia Dreams listing offers options with or without transfer and walkways, and a reviewer of it reports that Hielo y Aventura guided the ice part. Gray Line sells it as a full day with hotel pickup in one option, and Tangol as a full day with transfer.

What the listings say about the season

The sources do not agree. Some describe the Minitrekking as year-round, while the Tangol listing gives early August to early June. October to April is the main season, and outside it the dates on the booking calendar are what counts. Weather and season lists the calendar of every trip on the lake.

Park fee, in cash or online

No listing includes the entrance. Tangol asks for it in cash, in Argentine pesos, at the park entrance, and Gray Line says it is paid on arrival. The pass can also be bought online in advance; the park fee page has the current rates.

More time on the ice

The Minitrekking is the short walk. Big Ice spends about three hours and 12 km on the glacier, for ages 18 to 50 and only from September to April. Minitrekking or Big Ice compares the two side by side.

Reviews from the Minitrekking

Reviewers praise the guides on the ice. The critical points are about what happens around the walk: a bus guide whose English was hard to follow, and questions about medical conditions asked weeks before the day.

“Absolutely worth the money, all guides were excellent - once in a lifetime experience which is definitely worth doing!”
Verified traveler · United Kingdom · August 2026 Minitrekking · Hielo y Aventura
“It has been wonderful and very impressive. Everything was organized perfect and the guides Tamara, Leandro y Leandris were awesome. Thank you so much for this experience.”
Nadine · Germany · November 2025 Minitrekking · Gray Line
“Punctual, no wasted time. Excellent activity. Well paced and it did not feel rushed. Guides were great, safe and patient. The guide on the initial bus ride had a very strong accent and her English was difficult to understand. …”
Michael · United States · May 2026 Minitrekking · Patagonia Dreams
“The tour was great and the tour guides were great too! Beautiful glacier and it will be a memorable tour. My problem stems with the office personnel. They asked weeks in advance of medical conditions. …”
Lyndon · United States · August 2026 Minitrekking · Patagonia Dreams

Reviews by travellers after their day on the lake, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

What is the age limit for the Minitrekking?

8 to 65, applied without exceptions. Guests aged 8 to 17 need written permission from their parents. Minitrekking 2 is open to ages 17 to 55.

Can children join the Minitrekking?

From age 8, with written permission from a parent up to age 17. For younger children the Blue Safari, open from age 6, reaches the ice on a shore path without crampons.

Who actually runs the Minitrekking?

Hielo y Aventura runs the walk on the ice. Patagonia Dreams, Gray Line, Tangol and Howlanders sell it with their own transfer and options.

Does the Minitrekking run all year?

The sources differ: some say year-round, the Tangol listing says early August to early June. October to April is the main season.

Is the park fee included?

No. Buy the pass online beforehand or pay at the entrance; Tangol asks for cash in Argentine pesos.

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