The 2 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 $148Best value

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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