Excursions

Your Patagonia days, sorted.

Tell us what you'd love to do and we'll book it for you — with the local guides and estancias we know and trust. No forms, no deposits online: just write to us and we'll take care of the details.

Prices in Chilean pesos (CLP), per person for the 2026–27 season unless noted, and can simply be added to your room bill. Subject to availability and weather.

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Pick an experience

Browse the options below — or tell us your idea.

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Write to us

Dates, number of people and anything we should know.

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We book it

We confirm with the operator and send you all the details.

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Full Day Torres del Paine

The classic · shared or private

A full-day drive through the park's scenic route — viewpoints, lakes, waterfalls and wildlife, no long hikes required. Private tours add quieter corners like Laguna Azul and a guide who reads the landscape: guanacos, condors and, with luck, pumas.

From CLP 75,000 per person
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  • Shared tourCLP 75,000Small group, bilingual guide, pick-up at Bories. Park entrance and lunch not included.
  • Private tourCLP 300,000 (each, for 2)Your own vehicle and guide, flexible timing, includes the Milodón Cave.
  • Private photography tourCLP 760,000 (per group)With a professional photographer-guide, up to 3 people.
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Base of the Towers Hike

The park's signature day hike · shared or private

The trek that defines Patagonia — a full day climbing through beech forest and glacial valley to the lagoon at the foot of the three granite towers. Demanding but unforgettable, and done in a day from Bories. Doing the W or the full circuit? Stay with us before and after — we'll store your luggage while you're in the park.

From CLP 90,000 per person
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  • Shared guided hikeCLP 90,000Small group with at least two bilingual guides, transport and trekking poles. Pick-up 6:30, back around 20:30.
  • Small-group hikeCLP 175,000Guided trek with box lunch and poles, 5:00–19:00.
  • Private hike with photographer-guideCLP 850,000 (per group)Flexible pace, professional photos and local snacks, up to 3 people.
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French Valley Day Hike

The heart of the W · shared on Saturdays or private

The most spectacular stretch of the W, done in a day. After an early pick-up, a 25-minute catamaran ride across Lake Pehoé takes you to Paine Grande. From there the trail skirts Lakes Pehoé and Skottsberg beneath the Cuernos del Paine to Camp Italiano, then climbs through lenga forest beside the French River to the French Valley lookout (490 m) — with the French Glacier, the southwest face of the Paine massif and three lakes at your feet. About 20 km and 8 hours of walking, back in Natales around 20:30.

From CLP 90,000 per person
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  • Shared hike (Saturdays)CLP 90,000Small group, certified bilingual guide, transport and trekking poles. October to April.
  • Private hikeOn requestAny day, your own guide and vehicle.

Not included: catamaran (CLP 28,000 each way, buy in advance at catamaranpehoe.com) and park entrance.

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Grey Glacier Day Hike

The western W · private hike

Cross Lake Pehoé by catamaran and follow the western leg of the W from Paine Grande, climbing gently through lenga forest, lagoons and streams along the slopes of Paine Grande, with wide views over Lake Grey. The reward: the lookout over Grey Glacier and its icebergs, an arm of the Southern Ice Field. About 22 km and 8 hours of walking, back in Natales around 20:30. Year-round.

Price on request
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  • Private hikeOn requestYour own certified bilingual guide and transport.

Not included: catamaran (CLP 28,000 each way, buy in advance at catamaranpehoe.com) and park entrance.

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Paine Viewpoints Hike

Three short trails in one day · shared

The perfect middle ground between a scenic tour and a big hike. Three easy-to-moderate trails, about 8 km in total: the Aonikenk trail, a wildlife corridor with ancient rock paintings; the Salto Grande waterfall and the Cuernos lookout over Lake Nordenskjöld; and, after lunch by Lake Pehoé, the climb to the Condor Viewpoint (350 m) — the park's most famous view. Pick-up 7:00, back around 18:30.

From CLP 80,000 per person
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  • Shared hike (Mon · Wed · Fri)CLP 80,000Certified bilingual guide, transport and trekking poles.

Park entrance not included.

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Puma & Wildlife Tracking

Private tour · eastern Torres del Paine

A private tour through the eastern side of the park with specialised trackers, where Patagonia's most representative species roam free — guanacos, condors, foxes, and the real chance of seeing a puma in its natural habitat. Early start for the best light and activity.

From CLP 400,000 per person
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  • Private puma trackingCLP 400,000 (each, for 2)Expert tracker-guide, private transport, pick-up around 5:30, back mid-afternoon.
  • Private photography safariCLP 850,000 (per group)With a professional photographer-guide, up to 3 people.
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Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers Cruise

Sails from the Puerto Bories pier — next door

The classic Natales sail, leaving from the pier right here in Puerto Bories. Down the Última Esperanza fjord — waterfalls, cormorants and sea lions — to the hanging ice of Balmaceda, then a forest walk to the Serrano Glacier lookout and lunch at an estancia on the way back.

From CLP 180,000 per person
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  • Full-day cruise with lunchCLP 180,000Morning departure, back in the late afternoon.
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Grey Glacier Cruise

Three hours among icebergs

One of the park's most memorable experiences: sail among icebergs of every shade of blue to the towering walls of Grey Glacier — an arm of the Southern Ice Field — with the Paine massif all around.

From CLP 120,000 per person
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  • Glacier cruiseCLP 120,000Boat trip on Lake Grey to the glacier front.
  • Return transfer from BoriesCLP 60,000Shared transport to the Lake Grey pier and back.
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Horseback Riding

Gaucho culture · from one hour to a full day

Ride across Patagonia the way it has always been travelled — with local gauchos, through native forest and open steppe, with condors overhead. From a gentle first hour in the saddle to a full day in the mountains, we'll match you with the right horses and the right estancia.

From CLP 50,000 per person
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  • 1-, 3- or 6-hour ride near Puerto NatalesCLP 50,000 / 90,000 / 170,000Guided rides at estancias 25–30 minutes from town, for all levels: an easy first hour, a 3-hour ride through forest and viewpoints, or 6 hours up to the Condor Viewpoint with box lunch.
  • Small-group & tailor-made ridesFrom CLP 100,000Small, very personal operations at private estancias near the park: rivers, native forest and open pampa — from a 3-hour ride for all levels to a full day galloping for experienced riders, or a ride where you first meet, groom and saddle your horse.
  • Full Day Horseback Ride · BagualesCLP 325,000For intermediate and experienced riders: 4–5 hours riding, with some cantering, in the remote Baguales range north of Torres del Paine. Transport from Natales and box lunch included (self-drive option CLP 225,000).
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Estancia Day

Gauchos, herding dogs & lamb al palo

A day at a working Patagonian estancia, hosted by the families who still run them: sheepdogs at work, shearing, horses, and the traditional cordero al palo slow-roasted over the fire. Each estancia has its own character — tell us what appeals to you and we'll arrange it.

From CLP 276,000 per person
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  • Full Day at Estancia La Península ↗CLP 276,000Cross the fjord by boat to a sheep farm, ride through the hills above the water, herding-dog show and lamb barbecue.
  • Estancia Lago Pinto ↗From CLP 130,000Hosted by the owners, Pedro and Kiki (native English speakers): farm tour, sheepdogs and a home-grown lunch of lamb al palo with calafate sour, 11:00–15:00, open all year. With a horseback ride: CLP 165,000–180,000. Minimum group size applies (smaller groups pay the minimum); transfer not included.
  • Estancia San Antonio ↗From CLP 120,000A real family estancia on the shores of Lago Toro, 27 km from the park entrance, in small private groups: a 2.5-hour ride by the lake (CLP 120,000), half-day programs with lunch, shearing and sheepdogs (CLP 180,000–220,000), or a full day of real ranch life (CLP 250,000).
  • Tierra de Ovejeros ↗On requestA family of horse-tamers and shepherds at Villa Cerro Castillo, at the gates of Torres del Paine: rides on the pampa, the wool tour, sheepdogs and asado al palo. September to April.

Peak season (20 Dec – 10 Jan) rates at La Península are slightly higher.

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Kayak

Fjords · Lago Porteño

Paddle the Patagonian landscape from water level with certified guides — all equipment and drysuits included, no previous experience needed for the half day.

From CLP 120,000 per person
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  • Half day in the Eberhard fjordCLP 120,000About 2 hours of paddling around Krüger Island, morning or afternoon.
  • Full day in the fjordsCLP 220,000Eberhard and Última Esperanza fjords, island walks and lunch, 9:00–18:00.
  • Full day on Lago PorteñoCLP 250,000A quiet lake with views of the Paine massif and a waterfall, lunch included.

Minimum age 14. Trips may be rescheduled if it's very windy.

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Day Hikes around Puerto Natales

The trails most visitors miss

Not everything happens inside the park. Half an hour from Natales lie quieter trails — Cerro Benítez and its condors above Laguna Sofía, the 3,500-year-old rock art of Rupestre Patagonia, the Milodón Cave, and Cerro Dorotea's sweeping view over town and fjord. Cerro Benítez is our favourite: we'll happily help you do it on your own, or book you a guide.

From CLP 62,000 per person
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  • Cerro Dorotea, guided half dayCLP 62,000Viewpoint over Puerto Natales and the fjord.
  • Cerro Benítez, guided half dayCLP 73,000Condors and views over Laguna Sofía.
  • Laguna Sofía nature walkCLP 220,000Private guided walk with waterfall, box lunch and transfer.
  • Cerro Benítez + Milodón CaveCLP 275,000 (each, for 2)Private half day with guide and transport.
  • Rupestre Patagonia rock artCLP 200,000 (each, for 2)Private guided visit with transport.

Going on your own to Cerro Benítez? The landowner now asks every visitor to register (free) before the hike — we'll send you the link.

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Private Transfers

Airports · Torres del Paine · El Calafate

Arriving, leaving, or heading to the park on your own? We arrange private transfers with trusted local drivers — Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas airports, the bus terminal, hotels and trailheads in Torres del Paine, and across the border to El Calafate or El Chaltén.

Price on request

Prices per vehicle, depending on route and group size — just ask.

A Ford Bronco SUV parked by the Bories sign, with the fjord and mountains behind

Car Rental

Your Patagonia, on your own wheels

Prefer to explore at your own pace? Together with our partner Natales Rental — the most modern fleet in Puerto Natales, all automatic — your car can be delivered to Bories and returned here at no extra cost, at a time arranged in advance with you. Unlimited extra drivers and 24-hour road assistance. Tell us your dates and we'll arrange everything.

From CLP 80,000 per day
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  • Compact SUV (2WD)CLP 80,000–90,000 / dayMG ZS, Peugeot 2008, Opel Mokka or similar — 5 seats, perfect for paved roads and the park's main routes.
  • AWD / 4x4 SUVCLP 100,000–120,000 / daySubaru XV or Forester, Ford Escape, Edge or Bronco Sport — 5 seats, extra grip for gravel and wind.
  • 7-seaterCLP 100,000–130,000 / dayJetour X70, MG RX9 or 4x4 Ssangyong Rexton — for families and small groups.
  • 4x4 pickupCLP 130,000 / dayFord Ranger — 5 seats and a big load bed.
  • Delivery & return at BoriesFreeYour car waits for you at the guesthouse, at a time agreed in advance — subject to availability.
  • Crossing into ArgentinaCLP 90,000One-time permit to drive to El Calafate, El Chaltén or Ushuaia, whatever the length of your rental.
  • Airport pick-upCLP 17,500 each wayCollect or drop off your car at Puerto Natales airport — 50% off for Bories guests.

Drivers 18+ with their home-country licence and passport. Credit-card guarantee of CLP 600,000 (CLP 800,000 if crossing into Argentina). Unlimited mileage; full tank out, full tank back. Lower daily rates for 5 days or more; one-way drop-offs (El Calafate, Punta Arenas…) and child seats on request.

The Torres del Paine massif under winter snow at sunrise, with alpenglow on the towers
Our own · winter only

A reason to come back: winter.

When the crowds are gone and the light turns long and low, we run small photography workshops in the Patagonian winter — Austral Lens. The one experience that's truly ours, with Bories as your warm base.

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Tailor-made

Want a program built around you?

Tell us your idea and how much time you have — we'll happily put it together.

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