Cerro Calafate Travel Guide
El Calafate
Visit Cerro Calafate
Popular places to visit
Avenue del Libertador
After visiting Avenue del Libertador, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in El Calafate. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center in El Calafate. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area or seek out the local tours.
Glaciarium
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Glaciarium in El Calafate. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area or seek out the local tours.
Gnome Village
You can do some window-shopping at Gnome Village during your visit to El Calafate. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside or seek out the local tours.
Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church
Santa Teresita del Nino Jesus Church is just one of the places to see in El Calafate, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside or seek out the local tours.
Puerto Irma Ruines
You can find out about the history of El Calafate with a trip to Puerto Irma Ruines. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside or seek out the local tours.
Things to do
From El Calafate: El Chalten Full Day
Excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier, with guide and transfer to / from the hotel
Perito Moreno Glacier Day Trip & Boat Ride from El Calafate
Full-Day Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier with optional Navigation
Perito Moreno Glacier Experience with Boat Navigation !!
Top hotels in Cerro Calafate
Esplendor by Wyndham El Calafate
Clean rooms, helpful staff, beautiful location
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Boutique Hotel La Cantera
We stayed for 3 nights in the "FitzRoy" room with a king size bed, two comfy sofas, in room safe, large bathroom - the best part was the SUPERB view of Lake Argentino. To sit by the window and look out at the end of the day, and in the early morning was so relaxing and beautiful. The staff were very ...
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
South B&B El Calafate
very charming place, the staff is nice
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Kau Yatun Hotel Boutique
Beautiful view surrounded ，very nice and quiet place to stay.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
I Keu Ken - Hostel
I arrived solo at I Keu Ken Hostel on my first night in Argentina/Patagonia. Met great people there to hang out with. I was only there one night and it was definitely nice to arrive at a friendly hostel. The woman at the check-in desk (I forgot her name but she was from Costa Rica) was a gem. So ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2018
Bahía Redonda Hotel
Would have been nice to have some flexibility with the checkout!
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cerro Calafate
El Calafate Centro
If you're spending some time in El Calafate Centro, Gnome Village and Anfiteatro Del Bosque are top sights worth seeing.
Macrozona Bahía Redonda y Primeros Faldeos
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 Lago Argentino
Unique features of Macrozona Lago Argentino include the lake views and restaurants. Make a stop by Lake Argentino or Laguna Nimez while you're exploring the area.
