The 7 National Park Trips in Chile That Earn Their Price

1.Full-Day Torres del Paine National Park from El Calafate

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 1 day · from $304Our pick

Travel from El Calafate to Torres del Paine in a 4x4 Overland Truck with bilingual guides, lunch, Wi-Fi, and a toilet onboard. See Grey Glacier, Pehoe Lake, Salto Grande, Nordenskjöld Lake, wildlife, and mountain views. It is a long day, but a useful way to reach Chile’s famous park in limited time.

“An amazing day to Chile. The views of the mountains and scenery was worth the long day. Vehicle comes with a toilet, water & wifi which makes for a more comfortable journey. Charging points under seats were a bit hit and miss. Lunch was ok, sandwich could have been better. Also the PA system was a little fuzzy so hard to hear. Over head reading might would be good too. Guides were kind helpful and upbeat all day which was no easy feat with it being 14hrs we were out for.”

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2.King Penguin Nature Reserve – Tierra del Fuego Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $148

This 14-hour small-group trip from Punta Arenas crosses the Magellan Strait by ferry and reaches the King Penguin Nature Reserve on Tierra del Fuego. A bilingual guide such as Atma, José, or Alberto may lead the day. Expect Patagonian wildlife, a windy viewing area, ranch and oil-town stops, and a long ride.

“First of all, everything was well organized, our guide Camila was really nice and sweet and did her best to comfort everybody. The tour started later (I was picked up at 7:15am) and lasted longer (was dropped of at 11pm). From these almost 16 hours we spend around 9 hours driving in the car, nearly 3 hours on Ferrys, 1 hour at lunch, 1 hour at the penguins and 2 hours with some really short stops, that were interesting, but not breathtaking and waiting around for Ferrys or other stuff. The penguins were very cute, but pretty far a away and not very good to see with your eyes. Which…”

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3.Full-day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 16 hours · from $263

Travel from El Calafate into Chile for a full day in Torres del Paine National Park. An English and Spanish-speaking guide leads easy walks to Cuernos del Paine, Lake Sarmiento, Salto Grande, Nordenskjold Lake, and Lake Pehoé. Expect 540 km of driving, four border checks, and a box lunch.

“Avoid! I booked this more expensive tour because it said small group of 10 people max. we were 40 in a small cramped bus for 17 hours. all the tours 1 day torres del paine are with another company, so this is just an agency booking the bus for you. I don't recommend booking with them they charge more for the same thing and are wrongly describing the tour! the seats in the bus are very small, we were 2 normal sized adults. because it is a large group everything takes longer.”

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4.Full day tour Torres del Paine National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 10 hours · from $120

Spend about 10 hours touring Torres del Paine with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at Milodón Cave, Grey Lake, Pehoé Lake, Salto Grande, Nordenskjöld Lake, and Sarmiento Lake. The route includes short walks, photo stops, and time for lunch.

“Had loads of fun admiring the park and getting blown away by the wind lol. Our guide, Gabriella, was very lively and knowledgeable and kept everyone’s attention. Also felt v safe with Alex’s driving skills.”

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5.Torres del Paine National Park Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 10 hours · from $89Best value

Travel from Puerto Natales into Torres del Paine National Park, stopping at Milodón Cave, Laguna Amarga, the Paine massif, Salto Grande, and Grey Lake. An English or Spanish guide accompanies you, though guide quality and pickup reliability can vary.

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6.Torres del Paine National Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $110

Spend about nine hours exploring Torres del Paine with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at Laguna Amarga, major viewpoints, Grey Beach, and Cueva del Milodón. The Grey walk passes through lenga forest, while lunch, park fees, food, and Glacier navigation cost extra.

“It was amazing! Victor and the driver are very friendly and showed us everything! It is totally worth it and we really enjoyed it!”

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7.Conguillío National Park Tour, Full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 9 hours

Leave Temuco at 9:00 for a private 4x4 day in Conguillío National Park. A Spanish guide takes you to waterfalls, Rainbow Lagoon, Green Lagoon, Conguillío Lake, Llaima Volcano, and araucaria trees, with short walks and photo stops. Park admission, snacks, and English translation are not included.

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