Activity Waterfront, Puerto Natales
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip
An activity in Waterfront, Puerto Natales, pricey ($$$) and worth most of a day (about 8 hours). Best time to go: Oct–Apr.
Why go
Full-day boat trip up the fjord to two glaciers in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Puerto Natales, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mesita Grande and Cervecería Baguales. Set aside most of a day (about 8 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Waterfront
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 8 hr
- Best time
- Oct–Apr
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Puerto Natales, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Mesita Grande
Long shared tables and thin-crust pizza on the waterfront.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Cervecería Baguales
Local craft brewpub on the plaza with burgers and house beers.
Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line - 3Afrigonia
Restaurant blending African and Patagonian flavors; lamb is the standout.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line - 4Museo Histórico Municipal
Small museum on the region's Indigenous, settler and ranching history.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 5The Last Hope Distillery
Small distillery making gin and whisky with Patagonian botanicals.
Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line - 6Costanera of Puerto Natales
Waterfront walk along Última Esperanza Sound with the Monumento al Viento sculpture.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip is a stop on our Patagonia Peaks route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Puerto Natales
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip is our only activity pick in Puerto Natales; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Puerto Natales guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Puerto Natales run from 4°C in July to 14°C in February; January is usually the wettest month. For Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip itself, we suggest: Oct–Apr.
Modelled monthly averages for Puerto Natales from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Puerto Natales weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Hermann Eberhard 560, 6160000 Torres del Paine, Natales, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
- Coordinates
- -51.72646, -72.50416
- Destination
- Puerto Natales, Chile
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip: quick answers
How much time do you need at Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip?
Plan on most of a day (about 8 hours) at Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip?
Our pick: Oct–Apr. Insider tip: Book a day ahead; operators include Turismo 21 de Mayo.
Where is Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip?
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip is at Hermann Eberhard 560, 6160000 Torres del Paine, Natales, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip?
Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers boat trip appears on Patagonia Peaks, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Puerto Natales.
Plan Puerto Natales
- Puerto Natales travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Puerto Natales weather by month
- Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine 108 km straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.