Holidays to El Calafate
ArgentinaEl Calafate is a small town in Patagonia, Argentina, in the southwest part of the Santa Cruz Province, about 320 kms Northwest of Río Gallegos. El Calafate is an important tourist destination as the hub to visit different parts of the Los Glaciares National Park, including the Perito Moreno Glacier …
When to go to El Calafate
Typical Holiday Price
£1202 per person
The average price of hotels and apartments in El Calafate varies according to the time of year. To help you plan when to go, we've looked at the hotels available on our site, then worked out the average price per night for the quietest and the busiest months.
Cheapest Month to Visit
January
Based on a typical 1 week holiday - adding together the cost of flights and accommodation - January is the cheapest month to go to El Calafate.
Things to see and do in El Calafate
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Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Perito Moreno Glacier
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Balcón del Calafate
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Argentino Lake
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Upsala Glacier
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Glaciarium: Museo Del Hielo Patagonico
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Reserva Laguna Nimez
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Museo - Centro de Interpretacion Historica Calafate
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Sección Lago Roca
El Calafate is like a ski town in the middle of nowhere. The obvious attraction is the glacier, but I like renting a car and driving to the some of the out-of-the-way spots for a picnic or just to hike around a bit. We were there for Christmas Eve and it was kind of hilarious. We had a special holiday dinner in a Chinese Buffet that had stuffed animals spread around. It looked like a cross between a saloon from the wild west and a nail salon in china town. Good fun though and the the little town even surprised us with a small fireworks display.
Of the three glacier fields I saw in Argentina, this is the smallest but best for viewing.
El Calafate is a cute little town. There are plenty of cafes and bars to check out. You can book any tour from your hostel and people are really friendly!
The starting point for a visit to the mountains and glaciers on the border with Chili. From here you visit the vast ice mass that is the Perito Moreno glacier and the deserted, wild and beautiful mountain area around Cerro Torre.