Grey Glacier Navigation

You can reach Hotel Lago Grey with three options: private vehicle, shared shuttle or regular bus.

You can arrange every option the next way:

• 1st navigation (9:00 AM): arriving on a private vehicle or the shared shuttle.
• 2nd navigation (12:00 PM): arriving on a private vehicle, the shared shuttle, or the regular bus.
• 3rd navigation (3:00 PM): arriving on a private vehicle or shared shuttle.
• 4th navigation (6:00 PM): arriving on a private vehicle.

In case of the only navigation available during winter, with departure between 10:00 am and 1:45 pm, available between May and August, you can arrive on a private vehicle or in a shared shuttle.

Yes, you can leave your vehicle free of charge in the Hotel Lago Grey parking lot. If it’s full, you can also park for free in the Pingo area parking lot, located about a 20-minute walk from the hotel.

You have to make a 30 to 60-minute walk (depending on the level of water in the lake) with no slope, from the Hotel Lago Grey to the boarding location on the shores of the lake.

The navigation is done on a catamaran with capacity for 98 passengers. On board, you’ll find a heated indoor lounge to stay out of the wind and cold, with comfortable seats, tables, and restrooms. There’s also a small café where you can buy snacks and drinks during the ride.

It’s a stable vessel designed so you can enjoy the scenery without getting cold. If the weather cooperates, you can step outside: you can visit the main deck and the upper deck, accessed via stairs; if not, you’ll still have amazing views from the lounge.

The Grey Glacier navigation takes place within Torres del Paine National Park and allows you to sail close to the glacier’s massive front wall. It focuses on observing the ice up close and the floating ice formations on the lake. On the other hand, the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers navigation departs from Puerto Natales and travels through the Última Esperanza Fjord, where you can see waterfalls and wildlife such as sea lions and cormorants. The journey continues to Bernardo O’Higgins National Park to admire the Balmaceda Glacier (from the boat) and Serrano Glacier (with a short walk), which are smaller but very scenic. Both navigations are different and complementary experiences, and most travelers choose to do both. If you prefer to do only one, choose Grey if you want to see a massive glacier up close, or Balmaceda & Serrano if you’re looking for a journey with more varied landscapes and local wildlife.

Residents in Chile

Day Pass:

• Adult: CLP$ 9.400 per person
• Teen (ages 13–17): CLP$ 5.200 per person
• Child (ages 0–11) and senior (60+): Free (a ticket is still required)

Multi-day Pass (up to 10 days):

• Adult: CLP$ 14.200 per person
• Teen (ages 13–17): CLP$ 8.200 per person
• Child (ages 0–11) and senior (60+): Free (a ticket is still required)

Non-residents of Chile

Day Pass:

• Adult: CLP$ 32.400 per person
• Teen (ages 13–17): CLP$ 16.600 per person
• Child (ages 0–12): Free (a ticket is still required)

Multi-day Pass (up to 10 days):

• Adult: CLP$ 48.500 per person
• Teen (ages 13–17): CLP$ 16.600 per person
• Child (ages 0–12): Free (a ticket is still required)

The entrance fee for Torres del Paine National Park must necessarily be bought not later than the day before the excursion, in https://www.pasesparques.cl/en. In case your activity is suspended, there will be no refund of the entrance fee.

The entrance fee is valid for 3 consecutive days, so you can re-enter without paying again, as long as you pass for one of the entrances so valid your ticket.