Puerto Natales: Torres del Paine Full Day Tour

About This Experience

This is the classic way to see Torres del Paine in a single day without hiking. A van collects you from your accommodation in Puerto Natales and enters the park through the Laguna Amarga gate, where the three granite towers that give the park its name come into view.

From there the route works west through the park, stopping at a string of viewpoints so you see the Paine Massif from several sides. Lunch is taken around midday (bring your own; food is not included), then the van continues to Grey Lake, where you walk out onto the beach to look across the water at the western face of the massif and the blue ice of Grey Glacier in the distance.

On the way back to Puerto Natales the tour stops at the Milodon Cave Natural Monument, the cavern where remains of a giant ground sloth from the Pleistocene were found. Expect to be back in town between 17:00 and 18:00. The guide speaks English and Spanish, and with more than 1,100 reviews this is the most-reviewed Torres del Paine day tour on GetYourGuide.

Highlights

• First view of the three granite towers from the Laguna Amarga entrance
• A full circuit of park viewpoints showing the Paine Massif from several angles
• A walk on the Grey Lake beach facing the western side of the massif
• Distant views of the blue ice of Grey Glacier across the lake
• A stop at the Milodon Cave, where giant sloth remains were discovered
• Guanacos and other Patagonian wildlife along the park roads

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Puerto Natales
• ✓ Guide speaking English and Spanish
• ✓ Transport between all the park viewpoints
• ✓ Free time on the Grey Lake beach
• ✓ Stop at the Milodon Cave Natural Monument
• ✓ First aid kit on board

Not Included

• Torres del Paine National Park entry (paid separately, not included in the tour price)
• Milodon Cave entrance fee
• Lunch, snacks and drinks
• Travel insurance
• Personal and medical expenses

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card (checked at the park entrance)
• Warm layers and a windproof jacket
• Waterproof shoes
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Packed lunch and water
• Cash or card for the park and cave entry fees

Good to Know & Caveats

• Entry to the national park and the Milodon Cave is paid separately on the day.
• Patagonian weather changes fast; layered clothing makes the viewpoint stops far more comfortable.
• The day involves short walks rather than a hike, but you should be comfortable on uneven ground.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
• Smoking and lighting fires are not allowed inside the park.

Meeting Point

Pickup from your accommodation in Puerto Natales. Drop-off back in town between 17:00 and 18:00.