The 7 Torres del Paine Tours from Puerto Natales: What Each Costs and What You Pay Separately (2026)
Seven tours leave from Puerto Natales: three day trips without demanding hikes from CLP $60,000, two full-day treks at CLP $90,000, and two programs with nights inside the park. The price of each, what the listing includes, and what you pay separately: CONAF park entry, the catamaran, and meals.
Prices below are seasonal promotional rates per person, verified in the catalog in August 2026 — the final price is whatever checkout shows. You are charged in Chilean pesos (CLP); the US dollar figures are approximations at 900 CLP per USD (spot rate, late August 2026). Park entry fees and operating dates are current as of August 2026 — check with the operator before you travel.
Seven tours run to Torres del Paine from Puerto Natales, all with pick-up at your accommodation. The day trips range from CLP $60,000 (≈US$67, a panoramic full day with no long hikes) to CLP $170,000 (≈US$189, the Grey Glacier navigation); the full-day treks to the Base of the Towers and the French Valley cost CLP $90,000 (≈US$100) each; and the programs with nights inside the park start at CLP $460,000 (2 days / 1 night) and top out at CLP $1,300,000 for the guided W Trek, 3 days / 2 nights with everything included except the park entry.
Search for W Trek prices in English and you get a mix: DIY camping budgets in dollars, refugio cost tiers, and platform listings that never say what is excluded. This page is something else: the seven tours that actually depart from Puerto Natales, priced in the currency you will be charged in, ordered from cheapest to most expensive, with what each listing includes and — the part almost nobody publishes — what you will pay on top.
The tour price is not the total cost of your day: CONAF park entry, the catamaran and meals are extra, and it is better to know that before you reach the park gate.
The 7 tours ordered by price
- Panoramic full day — CLP $60,000 (≈US$67) per person: the park's viewpoints by vehicle, no demanding hikes (12 h)
- Viewpoints hiking day — CLP $80,000 (≈US$89): three walks of about 2 h each (13 h)
- Base of the Towers trek — CLP $90,000 (≈US$100): 22 km round trip to the towers viewpoint (full day)
- French Valley trek — CLP $90,000 (≈US$100): the central leg of the W in one day (catamaran ticket extra)
- Grey Glacier navigation — CLP $170,000 (≈US$189): 2.5 h by catamaran at the glacier face, no demanding hike
- Express Adventure, 2 days / 1 night — CLP $460,000 (≈US$511): Base of the Towers plus viewpoints, night at the Pehoé campsite
- W Trek, 3 days / 2 nights — CLP $1,300,000 (≈US$1,444): Base of the Towers, French Valley and Grey with equipped camping and meals
All prices are per person, verified in the catalog in August 2026. For calibration: comparable full-day tours from Puerto Natales are published by local operators at around CLP $49,000–55,000, and international booking platforms list full days from roughly US$75–90, with "first class" variants above US$200 (both as of August 2026). Ours sits in the local operators' band — you are paying the Puerto Natales rate, not the platform markup.
What you pay separately on every tour
None of the seven tours includes the entry fee to Torres del Paine National Park. As of August 2026, foreign visitors pay USD 35 for up to 3 days inside the park and USD 49 for more than 3 days; Chileans and residents pay CLP $7,300 and $10,500. Children under 12 enter free. The fee is set by CONAF and changes — the official sales channel is pasesparques.cl, and you should verify the current rate before you travel.
Beyond that, per each tour's listing: meals are on you in all the single-day programs (bring a packed lunch and snacks; only the overnight programs include food), the French Valley trek requires the Pudeto–Paine Grande catamaran ticket, which is paid separately, and the panoramic full day does not include the entrance to the Milodón Cave. Tips, insurance and personal expenses are extra on all seven.
No demanding hikes: panoramic CLP $60,000, viewpoints CLP $80,000, glacier CLP $170,000
The panoramic full day at CLP $60,000 (≈US$67) is the simplest way to see the park: 12 hours in a small-group vehicle with a bilingual guide, stopping at the key viewpoints — Lake Sarmiento, Laguna Amarga at the foot of the towers, Paine Waterfall, Lake Nordenskjöld, Salto Grande, Lake Pehoé and the Grey Lake beach — plus the Milodón Cave on the way back. The longest walk is about an hour through lenga forest. Low difficulty, minimum 2 passengers.
Experiencia: puerto-natales-tour-de-dia-completo-a-torres-de — Desde $60.000
The viewpoints hiking day at CLP $80,000 (≈US$89) is the middle ground: you do walk, but in three short stretches of about 2 hours each — the Aonikenk trail across the steppe with its rock paintings, Salto Grande with the Cuernos viewpoint, and the Condor Lookout. The listing does not recommend it for children under 10, pregnant travelers or people with reduced mobility.
Experiencia: torres-del-paine-senderismo-miradores-dia-compl — Desde $80.000
The Grey Glacier navigation at CLP $170,000 (≈US$189) is how you get close to a glacier without a demanding trek: 2.5 hours aboard the Grey III catamaran, weaving between icebergs up to the glacier face, with a pisco sour (Chile's signature cocktail), juice or soft drink included. One detail from the listing matters: reaching the pier means walking 30 to 45 minutes along Grey Beach, so it is not suitable for reduced mobility, and babies need a carrier backpack because the terrain does not take strollers. There are three daily departures (10:00, 13:00 and 16:00) and your pick-up time depends on which one you book. Operator-supplied data as of August 2026: the navigation resumes on September 15 — if you travel before that date, confirm by WhatsApp first.
Experiencia: tdp-navegacion-lago-grey-wcircuit — Desde $170.000
Full-day treks: Base of the Towers and French Valley, CLP $90,000 each
Both cost the same and both are 22 km days with around 8 hours of hiking, but they are not interchangeable.
Base of the Towers is the park's classic trail: sustained climb, medium-high difficulty, and the viewpoint at 870 m with the three granite towers above the glacial lagoon. It includes transport from Puerto Natales, a certified bilingual guide, trekking poles, and crampons in the winter season. Food is on you — bring a packed lunch. You are back in Puerto Natales around 21:30, depending on group pace and weather.
Experiencia: tdp-trekking-base-torres-wcircuit — Desde $90.000
French Valley is the central leg of the W compressed into one day: medium difficulty, a viewpoint at 490 m facing the French Glacier and the southwest face of the Paine Massif. The logistics are the real difference: pick-up is earlier (05:15–05:45) because you need to catch the 08:30 catamaran across Lake Pehoé, and that catamaran ticket is paid separately from the tour. Return to Puerto Natales around 20:30, subject to the boat schedule.
Experiencia: tdp-valle-del-frances-wcircuit — Desde $90.000
Nights inside the park: 2 days for CLP $460,000 or the W Trek in 3 days for CLP $1,300,000
The Express Adventure at CLP $460,000 (≈US$511) compresses the essentials into 2 days / 1 night: on day 1 you hike to the Base of the Towers and sleep at the Pehoé campsite in a fully set-up tent, with dinner and breakfast at the campsite restaurant included; on day 2 you walk the Condor and Cuernos viewpoints and the Aonikenk trail, packed lunch included. Per the listing, it operates from October 15 to April 30, so it is not an option for winter trips.
Experiencia: tdp-aventura-express-2d1n-wcircuit — Desde $460.000
The W Trek, 3 days / 2 nights at CLP $1,300,000 (≈US$1,444), is the full program: a day-0 briefing at the operator's office in Puerto Natales, day 1 Base of the Towers, day 2 French Valley with the catamaran crossings, and day 3 the trail to Grey Refuge (~11 km) plus the navigation at the glacier face aboard the Grey III. Unlike the day tours, meals are included here — breakfast, packed lunch and dinner on program days — along with the navigations, equipped camping with tents already pitched, and trekking poles. The only big items left out are the park entry, flights, and airport transfers.
To calibrate against the market: as of August 2026, guided W Trek programs published in English start at around US$1,500 per person, with multi-day packages from international outfitters listed between roughly US$2,000 and US$4,900. This one lands at ≈US$1,444 for the 3-day format with camping, meals and two navigations included — compare programs by what each includes and how many days it runs, not just the final number.
Experiencia: torres-del-paine-senderismo-w — Desde $1.300.000
How many days you need, depending on what you want
One day in Puerto Natales is enough for any of the five day tours: the panoramic if you do not want to hike, Base of the Towers or French Valley if you came to trek, the navigation if the glacier is the point. With two days you can combine two of them, or take the Express Adventure and sleep inside the park — which changes the experience considerably. With three full days, the guided W Trek handles the whole package — meals, camping and navigations — without you having to fight for refugio spots on your own.
Always add one travel day on each end: the tours leave from Puerto Natales, not from the airport.
Getting to Puerto Natales
Base of operations is Puerto Natales, about 100 km from the park (roughly 2 hours on Route 9). From Santiago, the usual route is a flight to Punta Arenas (3.5 to 4 hours) followed by a 3-hour bus to Puerto Natales. Coming from the Argentine side, there are direct buses from El Calafate. Every tour in this guide picks you up at your accommodation in town, so you do not need to rent a car for any of them.
Destino: torres-del-paine
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Preguntas frecuentes
How much does a Torres del Paine tour from Puerto Natales cost?
As of August 2026, day tours run from CLP $60,000 (≈US$67 at 900 CLP/USD) for the panoramic full day to CLP $170,000 (≈US$189) for the Grey Glacier navigation, per person. The guided full-day treks to the Base of the Towers and the French Valley cost CLP $90,000 (≈US$100) each. Programs with nights inside the park start at CLP $460,000. These are seasonal promotional rates — the final price is whatever checkout shows.
How much does the guided W Trek in Torres del Paine cost?
The guided 3-day / 2-night program costs CLP $1,300,000 per person (≈US$1,444 at 900 CLP/USD, August 2026) and includes equipped camping, all meals on program days, the lake navigations on Pehoé and Grey, transport from Puerto Natales, a bilingual guide and trekking poles. It does not include the park entry fee, flights or airport transfers. For reference, guided W programs published in English start at around US$1,500 (August 2026).
Is the Torres del Paine park entrance fee included in the tours?
No, in none of the seven. It is paid separately to CONAF: as of August 2026, foreign visitors pay USD 35 for up to 3 days and USD 49 for more than 3 days; Chileans and residents pay CLP $7,300 and $10,500. Children under 12 enter free. The official sales channel is pasesparques.cl and the fee changes — verify it before you travel.
How many days do I need for Torres del Paine?
One day covers the essentials with a day tour (panoramic, one of the treks, or the glacier navigation). With two days you can sleep inside the park on the 2-day / 1-night program. With three full days you can do the guided W Trek. Add one travel day on each end, because the tours depart from Puerto Natales, not the airport.
Can I visit Torres del Paine without trekking?
Yes. The panoramic full day (CLP $60,000) covers the park's viewpoints by vehicle, with short walks of up to an hour. The Grey Glacier navigation (CLP $170,000) also involves no demanding trek, though it does require a 30–45 minute walk along Grey Beach to reach the pier, so it is not suitable for travelers with reduced mobility.
How do I get to Puerto Natales for the tours?
From Santiago, fly to Punta Arenas (3.5 to 4 hours) and continue by bus to Puerto Natales, about 3 hours more. From El Calafate, in Argentina, there are direct buses. Every tour in this guide includes pick-up at your accommodation in Puerto Natales, so you do not need a car.
When does the Grey Glacier navigation operate?
Per the operator, as of August 2026 the navigation resumes on September 15, with three daily departures (10:00, 13:00 and 16:00). The 2-day / 1-night Express Adventure operates from October 15 to April 30. If your dates are near those edges, confirm by WhatsApp before booking.
Do I have to book refugios myself for the guided W Trek?
No. On the 3-day / 2-night program you sleep in the operator's equipped campsites, with tents already pitched and meals included, and the nights are part of the price. The operator handles the booking logistics; the only thing you pay separately is the park entrance fee.