El Calafate City Sightseeing Tour Including Walichu Caves

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About this activity

Get under the skin of El Calafate and see the ancient rock paintings of Patagonia’s earliest settlers on this 3-hour sightseeing tour. Traveling in an air-conditioned coach, drive to the shores of beautiful Lake Argentino to visit the Walichu Caves, home to rock paintings believed to date back 4,000 years. Next, enjoy a panoramic tour of El Calafate Old Town, and visit the El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center to learn about the area’s incredible history, geology, peoples and glaciers.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Tangol

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: Punta Walichu fee
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

El Calafate

Passing by

This tour begins with the pick up from the hotels at the agreed time.
Walichu Caves

one hour Admission included

Relax into your air-conditioned coach or minivan and enjoy the views over the untouched landscapes on route to Walichu Caves. After roughly 30 minutes, arrive at the ancient caves on the shores of Lake Argentino. Marvel at the spectacular milky-blue lake, and follow the trail (own expense) to gaze at the aeons-old rock paintings. Admire the recreated and authentic depictions of humans and animals, and learn from a local guide how they date back around 4,000 years to Paleolithic times and were probably originated created by pre-Tehuelche hunter-gatherers.
Lago Argentino

one hour

Next, drive back to El Calafate for a panoramic sightseeing tour. Drive past the early 20th-century buildings and homes built by its first settlers, as well as the main plaza, church and other landmarks as your guide details the town’s early beginnings.

We will see the Coastal Walk, which is close to the Lago Argentino coast.
El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center

one hour Admission included

Finish at the El Calafate Historical Intepretation Center. Explore this informative museum independently (own expense) and uncover the area’s history, wildlife and geology. See the bones of dinosaurs that roamed here millennia ago, and trace the formation of Patagonia’s glaciers and story of the Tehuelche peoples who lived here for centuries before the arrival of colonizers.

Either end your tour here to stay on at the museum cafe or souvenir shop, or finish your trip with a hotel drop-off.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

El Calafate El Calafate, Argentina See on map

Departure Point: Centrally located El Calafate hotels.

End point

El Calafate El Calafate, Argentina See on map

Departure Point: Centrally located El Calafate hotels.

Pickup points

Cerro Calafate Hotel
Hotel Aikendor
Hosteria Meulen
Konke Calafate
Rincon del Calafate
Roble Sur
Todos Los Glaciares Inn
Tehuel Plaza
Cauquenes de Nimez
Apart Hotel Altos de la Costanera
Frai Toluca
Glaciares De La Patagonia

and 43 more pickup points

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

Using your ticket

IMPORTANT: If you wish to cancel your tour, please note that no refund will be granted from the 24th of December to the 02nd of January. All sales are final between those dates.

Please provide a copy of your child's passport in order to confirm the age of your child at [email protected]. If not, you will have to pay the adult fee.

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 11 3221 8400 (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs)

EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)

If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
IMPORTANT: If you wish to cancel your tour, please note that no refund will be granted from the 24th of December to the 02nd of January. All sales are final between those dates.