The 7 Best National Park Tours in Chile

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

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

Leave El Calafate before sunrise in a 4x4 Overland Truck and cross into Chile with bilingual guides such as Santiago, Gaston, Jamie, or Kati. See Grey Glacier, Lake Pehoe, Salto Grande, Nordenskjöld Lake, and Laguna Amarga, with short walks, wildlife spotting, lunch, WiFi, and a toilet onboard. Park admission costs extra.

“I’m so glad I did this. Santiago, Kati, and Juan were upbeat and fantastic the whole day. They gave good information but did not lecture or talk nonstop. My favorite part was when Kati asked if we would be silent for just one minute hiring the walk so that we could hear the air, the birds, and the sounds of nature. I almost wish like we could have a library section of a tour to enjoy the quietness of nature. LOL. It is a long bouncy ride there and back for a total or 8 hours on the bus. But it was worth it. We could have skipped the last…”

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2.King Penguin Nature Reserve – Tierra del Fuego Island

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

Travel from Punta Arenas across the Magellan Strait to Tierra del Fuego, stopping at Estancia San Gregorio and Cerro Sombrero before an hour at King Penguin Nature Reserve. A bilingual guide such as Atma, Alberto, José, or Gabriel leads the day. Expect a very long drive, wind, a reserve fee, and a memorable penguin encounter.

“Wonderful trek to see the Pinguino Rey Reserve on the Isla Tierra del Fuego! Our guide was terrific in explaining so much of the region’s history, and he even shared his personal history on our in Cerros Sombrero. The guide at the Reserve was a biologist who did an excellent job of describing the behavior of the King Penguins. It was, obvious, of his passion for working to protect these special penguins! Long day but worth the trip!”

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

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

Leave El Calafate before sunrise for a full day in Torres del Paine National Park. Cross the border with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, stop at Lake Sarmiento, Paine River Falls, Cuernos del Paine, Lake Pehoé, and hike from Salto Grande to a Nordenskjöld Lake viewpoint. Expect 540 km of travel, gravel roads, and four customs crossings.

“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

Travel from Puerto Natales into Torres del Paine with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at Milodón Cave, Grey Lake, Pehoe Lake, Salto Grande, Nordenskjöld Lake, and Sarmiento Lake. You get broad mountain views, a lakeshore walk, wildlife chances, and a snack. Gabriella has led recent departures, with Alex praised for careful driving.

“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

Spend 10 hours touring Torres del Paine National Park from Puerto Natales, stopping at Milodón Cave, Laguna Amarga, Salto Grande, Grey Lake, and Grey Glacier. An English or Spanish guide travels with you by car, minibus, or bus. Bring food, and budget separately for entrance tickets.

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6.Torres del Paine National Park Day Tour

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

Travel from Puerto Natales into Torres del Paine with a bilingual guide such as José, Hans, or Víctor. Visit Laguna Amarga, Paine viewpoints, Grey Beach, and the blue ice of Grey Glacier, then explore Milodón Cave. This is mainly a scenic shared-vehicle tour with short walks, not a full-day hiking trip.

“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

Travel privately from Temuco to Conguillío National Park in a comfortable 4x4, with a Spanish guide and a full day of waterfalls, Rainbow Lagoon, Green Lagoon, Conguillío Lake, and Llaima Volcano. Short walks add time outside the vehicle. Park admission, snacks, and a dedicated English translator are not included.

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