Things to do in El Calafate
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Paine & Fitz Roy Trek
15 days (Calafate)
Experience the best of Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks on foot.
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Pascasio
In a elegant, pared-down setting, this local star offers tasty innovations like wok seafood and ginger noodles, as well as exotic dishes like ñandú, wild boar and hare. Save room for decadent desserts, such as the serious 'study in chocolate.'
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La Lechuza
A classic selection of empanadas, salads and pizza is served on round wooden plates – try the sheep cheese and olive pizza with a local microbrew.
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Pura Vida
Whole grains and abundant vegetarian dishes make this ambient eatery a traveler’s treat. The tables are candlelit and the kitchen serves healthy food in huge portions. Try the gnocchi with saffron, rabbit with cream or pumpkin stew served in an enormous gourd. It’s a 10-minute walk west of center.
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Casimiro Biguá
With warm copper accents and a hustling staff, this chic eatery and vinoteca (wine bar) offers an impressive list of 180 Argentine wines. The chef creates wonderful homemade pasta, risotto, lamb stew, and grilled trout and steak.
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Patagonia Adventure
11 days (Calafate)
Day walks through the Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine National Parks of Patagonia.
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Torres del Paine Explorer
6 days (Calafate)
Guided day walks through Patagonia's most stunning national park.
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Fitz Roy & Perito Moreno Glacier
5 days (Calafate)
Enjoy the awesome Perito Moreno Glacier and day walks in Los Glaciares National Park.
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from USD$920 -
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Don Pichón
For dinner with a view, it’s hard to beat Don Pichón, perched high above the lake on the outskirts of town. The casual but classy lodge-style dining room features high wood-beamed ceilings and huge panes of glass revealing sweeping scenic views; the melt-in-your-mouth lamb is a huge hit with travelers. Call ahead to ask about complimentary shuttle pick-up.
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Full Day Tour to the Perito Moreno Glacier
9 hours (Departs El Calafate, Argentina)
by Viator
Be seduced by the fascinating landscape of Argentinia's Perito Moreno glacier on a full day tour from El Calafate. Explore glacier streams, small lagoons, gulli…
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El Calafate Adventure Tour: Hiking Inside El Perito Moreno Glacier
9 hours (Departs El Calafate, Argentina)
by Viator
An adventurer's delight! Have you ever wondered what the inside of a glacier looks like? Here's your chance to find out. Hike the inside of El Perito Moreno, on…Not LP reviewed
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Full Day Tour to the Torres del Paine National Park
14 hours (Departs El Calafate, Argentina)
by Viator
Journey out of El Calafate for a full day, on a scenic drive to the Chilean border, where after clearing customs, you'll head to the Torres del Paine National …
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from USD$199.99 -
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El Cucharón
This sophisticated eatery, tucked away in a small space a few blocks off the main street, is a relatively undiscovered gem and an excellent place to try the regional classic cazuela de cordero. The trout with lemon sauce and grilled vegetables is delicious, too.
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Museo de El Calafate
In shuffled disrepair, Museo de El Calafate displays arrowheads, stuffed penguins and early photographs. Don’t miss the DVD on view, put on constant rotation at the museum, showcasing the greatest glacial ice ruptures at Perito Moreno in recent years.
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3-Day Tour of El Calafate and the Glaciers
3 days / 2 nights (Departs El Calafate, Argentina)
by Viator
Visit the southern arm of Lake Argentino and Los Glaciares National Park on a three day tour from El Calafate. Your second day starts at El Calafate where you'l…
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Librobar
Upstairs in the gnome village, this hip book-bar serves coffee, bottled beers and pricey cocktails. Peruse the oversized photography books on Patagonian wildlife or bring your laptop and take advantage of the free wi-fi.
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Laguna Nimez
Alongside the lakeshore, north of town, Laguna Nimez is prime avian habitat – and a great place to spot flamingos – but watching birds from El Calafate’s shoreline on Lago Argentino can be just as good.
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Cambalache
This cheerful eatery, housed in a restored tin house, is a meeting place for young travelers who pile in for inexpensive wine and budget-friendly regional dishes like grilled steak and lamb stew.
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El Calafate Glaciers Sightseeing Cruise and Hike
9 hours (Departs El Calafate, Argentina)
by Viator
Get up close and personal with the largest glaciers in the El Calafate region on a full-day sightseeing cruise. Sail through Lake Argentino and admire the majes…Not LP reviewed
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Don Diego de la Noche
This perennial favorite serves dinner and features live music like tango, guitar and folklórico (Argentine folk music).
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El Calafate City Tour
2 hours 30 minutes (Departs El Calafate, Argentina)
by Viator
Enjoy a guided city tour of El Calafate and learn about the history, culture and people of Patagonia. Stroll through the streets of this historic town, study th…Not LP reviewed
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El Calafate Round-Trip Airport Transfer
Varies (Departs El Calafate, Argentina)
by Viator
To make the most of your Patagonian vacation, pre-book a round-trip airport transfer and save both time and money! Skip the long airport taxi lines, and get to …Not LP reviewed
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Ruca Mahuida
Some worry that this stone house with gourmet fare has lost its touch, but dishes like squash soufflé and salmon ravioli are a welcome departure from typical fare. The sheepskin benches, though, are pure Patagonia.
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Capilla de los Escaladores
This simple chapel of Austrian design memorializes the many climbers who have lost their lives to the precarious peaks since 1953.
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