Visit El Calafate
- Mountain
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- Fjord
El Calafate: How to get there?
3 hours direct flight from Buenos AiresEl Calafate: See when to go?
From October to MarchEl Calafate: For how long?
2 to 3 daysLearn more about your destination
Argentina
El Calafate Holidays
El Calafate is one of the main towns of Argentine Patagonia and a good base for exploring the many beauties of the region. It's a place you must visit during your trip to southern Argentina.
El Calafate: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
El Calafate is a small town in Argentine Patagonia that serves as the departure point for trips to the local glaciers, including the very famous Perito Moreno; so understandably, it's very tourist oriented.
My suggestion
If you like glaciers and hiking through natural environments, be sure to make the town your base for a few days: the area all around it is simply wonderful.
El Calafate is one of the main towns of Argentine Patagonia and a good base for exploring the many beauties of the region. It's a place you must visit during your trip to southern Argentina.
My suggestion
In high season you should book your accommodation in advance because tourists love El Calafate and the prices can quickly rise. Don't forget to go to the Tourist Office either, because they can give you lots of useful information.
Calafate is where you go to visit the Patagonia glaciers. The place to stay when you are going to see the famous Perito Moreno glacier which is in Los Glaciares National Park, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
My suggestion
There is lots of accommodation in Calafate . Everything from youth hostels to luxury hotels. But as you will spend all your days out on trips and only get back to the hotel in the evening, you don't really need luxury accommodation.
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