Torres del Paine: 3-Hour Scenic Boat Tour to Grey Glacier

About This Experience

This is the boat trip to the ice face of Grey Glacier, the largest glacier in Torres del Paine. It starts at Hotel Lago Grey inside the park, from where you walk about 3 km (45 minutes) along Grey Beach to the boarding point. The walk can be tough in strong wind.

The Grey III catamaran sails for about an hour up Lago Grey, past floating icebergs and the mountains on either shore, to the front wall of the glacier, which stands more than 25 metres high. The boat spends time along the ice so you can watch and hear it, and a pisco sour is served on board. There is a heated main cabin for 98 passengers and an open deck.

Transport is not included, so this suits travellers with a car or those staying inside the park. If you are coming from Puerto Natales and want the glacier and the main viewpoints in one day, the combined Grey Glacier and full-day tour handles the logistics for you.

Highlights

• Sailing right up to the ice wall of Grey Glacier, over 25 metres high
• Icebergs drifting on Lago Grey on the way out
• A pisco sour on board in front of the glacier
• A heated cabin plus an open deck for photos
• The beach walk across Grey Beach with views of the Paine Massif

What's Included

• ✓ Three-hour boat trip on Lago Grey (2 hours 45 minutes sailing)
• ✓ Pisco sour on board
• ✓ Seat in the heated main cabin with access to the outside deck
• ✓ Time at the glacier face
• ✓ Safety equipment meeting maritime authority rules

Not Included

• Torres del Paine National Park entry (paid separately, not included in the tour price)
• Transport to Hotel Lago Grey
• Food and other drinks

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card
• Windproof and waterproof jacket
• Warm hat and gloves
• Sturdy shoes for the beach walk
• Camera

Good to Know & Caveats

• The boat leaves from the far end of Grey Beach, about 3 km (45 minutes) on foot from the car park. The walk is harder in bad weather.
• The captain can suspend sailings if weather makes the trip unsafe.
• If the sailing is cancelled for weather or mechanical reasons you receive a 100% refund through GetYourGuide.
• Costs caused by a cancelled sailing, such as extra transport, are not covered by the operator.
• Drones and smoking are not allowed.

Meeting Point

Hotel Lago Grey, inside Torres del Paine National Park. Transport to the hotel is not included.