What to do in Argentine Patagonia

Activities, attractions and tours
Argentine Patagonia

Argentine Patagonia Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Argentine Patagonia has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Argentine Patagonia is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Argentine Patagonia to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Argentine Patagonia Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Argentine Patagonia.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Argentine Patagonia attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.

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Top places to visit

1. Chapelco Ski Resort

Chapelco Ski Resort is a pretty haven of snowy slopes with views of forests, a vast blue-green lake and a volcano. The resort has many restaurants serving Patagonian cuisine, traditional Argentine dishes, fast food and fine wines. Marvel at the stunning Patagonian terrain from the chairlifts that transport you high over the mountain.
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Cerro Chapelco Ski Resort which includes snowboarding and snow as well as a couple

2. Perito Moreno Glacier

Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the main attractions of Patagonia. Viewing the glacier by boat is a spectacular visceral and aural treat. Remarkably, the glacier is among the very few of its kind actually growing, rather than reducing in size. Get a closer look at the cracks, holes and water running across the surface.
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Perito Moreno Glacier

3. Tierra del Fuego National Park

The Tierra del Fuego National Park is a vast protected area of picturesque terrain with many exciting activities. Families and adventurers visit the park for camping, fishing, hiking and many more opportunities in the southernmost Andean-Patagonian forests. Spot the range of fascinating flora and fauna, such as guindo trees with orange fungus. See guanacos, which are similar to camels.
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See snow-capped mountains, scenic lakes and dense forests in Argentina’s only coastal national park, which looks like a Southern Hemisphere version of Alaska.

4. Los Glaciares National Park

Los Glaciares National Park (Parque Nacional Los Glaciares) is a nature lover’s delight; a captivating region of rugged mountains, deep-blue lakes and thick forests. Watch glaciers change before your eyes, hike to mountain peaks, sail past icebergs and spot colorful birdlife. Parque Nacional Los Glaciares stretches for around 105 miles (170 kilometers) along the foothills of the majestic Andes.
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Enjoy mountain treks, glacier walks, river cruises and lakeside horseback rides in this spectacular national park in the shadow of the snow-capped Andes.

5. Cerro Otto

Cerro Otto is a snowy peak with a stunning view of the beautiful mountains, lakes and forests of Bariloche. It has a rotating restaurant and a mountaintop art gallery with a focus on replicas of Michelangelo’s sculptures. Explore various trails that lead for miles in every direction from the peak.
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Cerro Otto showing landscape views, a lake or waterhole and tranquil scenes

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Torres del Paine National Park

5/5(2 reviews)

Marvel at the dramatic granite columns of the Paine Towers, hike through diverse landscapes and go wildlife watching in this spectacular national park.

Torres del Paine National Park
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Civic Center Bariloche

4.5/5(7 reviews)

You can find out about the history of San Carlos de Bariloche with a visit to Civic Center Bariloche. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Civic Center Bariloche
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Chapelco Ski Resort

Enjoy the picturesque views of southern Argentina from your very first days at the skiing or snowboarding school at this scenic resort.

Chapelco Ski Resort
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Perito Moreno Glacier

Put on a pair of crampons and trek across this mesmerizing glacier to inspect its intriguing features, including a giant rupture.

Perito Moreno Glacier
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Tierra del Fuego National Park

4.5/5(8 reviews)

See snow-capped mountains, scenic lakes and dense forests in Argentina’s only coastal national park, which looks like a Southern Hemisphere version of Alaska.

Tierra del Fuego National Park
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Los Glaciares National Park

5/5(7 reviews)

Enjoy mountain treks, glacier walks, river cruises and lakeside horseback rides in this spectacular national park in the shadow of the snow-capped Andes.

Los Glaciares National Park
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Termas Geometricas

5/5(2 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Termas Geometricas during your travels in Panguipulli. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Termas Geometricas
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Cerro Otto

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Dine at the rotating restaurant at the summit of this white mountain to eat in style with views of Patagonian wonders.

Cerro Otto
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Nahuel Huapi Lake

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nahuel Huapi Lake during your travels in Nahuel Huapi National Park. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Nahuel Huapi Lake

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Piedras Blancas featuring a house and forests

Downtown Bariloche

Travelers come to Downtown Bariloche for its lake views, and you can see top attractions like Civic Center Bariloche and Bariloche Casino while you're in town.

Downtown Bariloche
Bariloche featuring food

San Carlos de Bariloche Centro

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in San Carlos de Bariloche Centro, Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi and Civic Center Bariloche are top sights worth seeing.

San Carlos de Bariloche Centro
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Playa Bonita

Playa Bonita is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Nahuel Huapi Lake and Parque Ecoturistico Cerro Viejo.

Playa Bonita
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Chapelco

Chapelco might not have many top sights, but Canopy San Martin de los Andes and Lacar Lake Pier are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Chapelco
El Calafate featuring landscape views and a lake or waterhole

Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos is known for its lake views, and you can plan a trip to Gnome Village and Calafate Fishing while you're in town.

Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos
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Belgrano

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Belgrano and surrounding area, you can visit Bariloche Casino and Civic Center Bariloche.

Belgrano