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The one-hour boat along the north face

It leaves from the small port below the walkways, so you add it to a day you already spend in the park.

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Puerto Moreno is the landing below the walkways of the Perito Moreno. Southern Spirit Lago Argentino runs a one-hour boat from there along the north face and describes its vessel as the official park boat. There is no hotel pickup: you reach the port by bus, car or on a land tour, take the boat, and continue on the walkways afterwards.

The one-hour boats on the north side

Both trips last about an hour, and neither listing says anything about the park fee. The Bross Travel listing does not name its ice face or port, so the table shows what is stated and nothing more.

Photo Trip Ice face or route Port Hotel pickup Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
1-hour boat (Bross Travel) Bross Travel Not stated Not stated Unclear in listing ★ 4.6 (45) $74 per person Book now
North face boat Southern Spirit Lago Argentino North face Puerto Moreno Meet at Puerto Moreno ★ 4.9 (19) $50 per person Book now

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

Both boats 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.

One-hour boat trip at the Perito Moreno
Bross Travel

One-hour boat trip at the Perito Moreno

A one-hour boat sold by a reseller; the listing does not name the ice face.

  • Duration: About 1 hour
  • Hotel pickup: Unclear: listed both as included and as an add-on
  • Age limit: Not stated
  • Park fee: Not stated

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $74 ★ 4.6 (45 reviews)
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About this trip

Bross Travel sells a one-hour boat trip at the Perito Moreno. The listing does not say which face the boat visits, and it lists the transfer both as included and as an add-on.

Reviewers mention photographers on board pushing their pictures for sale.

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

Boat trip along the north face of the Perito Moreno
Southern Spirit Lago Argentino

Boat trip along the north face of the Perito Moreno

Leaves from the small port at the walkways, so it fits into a day you already spend in the park.

  • Duration: About 1 hour
  • Port: Puerto Moreno, at the walkways
  • Ice face or route: North face of the Perito Moreno
  • Hotel pickup: No; you meet at Puerto Moreno
  • Age limit: Not stated
  • Park fee: Not stated

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $50 ★ 4.9 (19 reviews)
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About this trip

Southern Spirit Lago Argentino runs this one-hour trip from Puerto Moreno, the port below the walkways, along the north face of the glacier. The operator describes its boat as the official park vessel.

There is no hotel pickup. You need to be in the park already, for example on a bus or a land tour to the walkways. The listing does not say whether the park fee is included.

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

A full day from Puerto Moreno

Southern Spirit also runs Mayo Spirit from the same port, a day with walks in the Seno Mayo before the boat reaches the north face.

Mayo Spirit, boat and walks in the Seno Mayo with the north face
Southern Spirit Lago Argentino

Mayo Spirit, boat and walks in the Seno Mayo with the north face

Boat, hikes at Bahía Toro and Cerro Negro, then the north face and the walkways.

  • Duration: 8 to 10 hours
  • Port: Puerto Moreno
  • Ice face or route: Seno Mayo, Bahía Toro, Cerro Negro, north face of the Perito Moreno, walkways
  • Season: October to April
  • Hotel pickup: Optional
  • Age limit: Not stated
  • Park fee: Not included

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from $150 ★ 4.9 (10 reviews)
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About this trip

Southern Spirit takes this boat into the Seno Mayo arm of the lake, with walks at Bahía Toro and Cerro Negro, then along the north face and on to the walkways. The listing calls it a trek, so expect time on foot.

It runs from October to April. A reviewer described the day as windy and very chilly.

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

Fitting the boat into a day at the walkways

Because the north face boat starts inside the park, the question is how you get to Puerto Moreno. Regular buses and guided land tours drive from El Calafate to the walkways, and several of them offer this boat as an option; they are compared on our sister site El Calafate Day Tours. Plan the boat early or late in your visit so you are not cutting the walkways short. The listing gives no season, so check the dates on the booking page if you travel in the southern winter.

North face or south face

The Safari Náutico leaves from Bajo de las Sombras on route 11 and spends its hour in front of the south face; the north face boat stays on the side of the walkways. If you see the glacier only once, the choice comes down to logistics. With a bus ticket to the walkways the north face boat needs no extra transfer. With a hotel pickup that ends at Bajo de las Sombras, the Safari Náutico is the simpler choice. The full-day Marpatag cruise also passes the north face, after Spegazzini and the Upsala channel.

What the Bross Travel listing leaves open

Bross Travel sells a one-hour boat at the Perito Moreno without naming the face it visits, and its listing shows the transfer both as included and as an add-on. Ask before you pay if the transfer matters to you. Reviewers describe a calm sail and a deck with room for everyone, and also photographers on board who push their pictures for sale.

The park fee on this side

Neither listing mentions the entrance. You pass the park gate before you reach Puerto Moreno, so the pass is due at the latest there. How to buy the park pass has the current rates from the Argentine government and the online sale.

Reviews from the north face boats

No review in our sample is below four stars. The complaints that do come up are a busy boat and photographers on board selling pictures.

“So worth it!! Was amazing to get that close to the glacier and the boat was amazing”
Charlotte · United Kingdom · September 2026 North face boat · Southern Spirit
“Left on time, though there were many people on the b9at it didbt feel crowded. Saw the glaciers from all sides of the boat. Worth it!”
Verified traveler · Israel · September 2026 North face boat · Southern Spirit
“Definitely worth it. The view is fantastic, the sail very calm, the deck is big enough for everyone to enjoy the view and take pictures. there’s some hassle with the professional photographers on board who push their business, but it did not affect the fun”
Orna · Israel · January 2026 One-hour boat · Bross Travel

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

FAQ

Where does the north face boat leave from?

From Puerto Moreno, the small port below the walkways of the Perito Moreno. You need to get there on your own, by bus, car or on a land tour to the walkways.

Is there hotel pickup for the north face boat?

Not for the Southern Spirit boat; you meet at Puerto Moreno. The Bross Travel listing shows the transfer both as included and as an add-on, so ask before booking.

Which is better, the north face boat or the Safari Náutico?

Both spend about an hour close to the ice. The north face boat suits a day you already spend at the walkways; the Safari Náutico leaves from Bajo de las Sombras for the south face and sails all year.

Do I need to pay the park entrance for the north face boat?

Yes. Puerto Moreno lies inside the national park, so you pass the gate on the way. The listings do not mention the fee, and the pass is bought online or at the entrance.

Related on this site

Safari Náutico

The hour in front of the south face, from Bajo de las Sombras.

Glaciares Gourmet cruise

A full day that ends along the north face, after Spegazzini.

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