Chile · HIKING TOURS IN PUERTO NATALES
Chile is long and your holiday is not, so this is the short version: 15 hiking tours in Puerto Natales, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the detail that decides it.
Review the 22 km Base of the Towers hike from Puerto Natales, with practical advice on guides, weather, fitness, gear, timing, and value.
“perfect organization, nice team and weather conditions were great”
Review of the Base of the Towers trek from Puerto Natales, with practical advice on difficulty, guides, weather, cost, and what to pack.
“1000% recommend !! Amazing guide, really nice group (10 persons), we felt very good ! Suitable for sporty people as well as mid-sporty as we were making several breaks Amazing view, really good tips ans stories from the guides, definitely worth it !”
Review the 14-hour Base Torres trek from Puerto Natales, with guide support, shared transport, steep hiking, and practical tips on value and effort.
“Very challenging but such a great experience. Lalo and Santiago were amazing and funny. I couldn’t believe it when we made it before sunset back to the park and entry! 100% recommended and please train before doing it!”
Review of the Base Torres trek from Puerto Natales, with route details, difficulty, guides, equipment, price, pros, cons, and practical tips.
“Asked if they could move my booking one day because of some problems, but they said they couldn’t because the tour was fully booked that day. Now it’s a day later and they still accept bookings for tomorrow. Just a plain lie to be able to keep my cash, and not help me out with getting to do the tour. Even though they obviously have capacity. Cost them nothing to let me join a group tomorrow, but hey, they don’t give a f***. Liars”
Review the Torres del Paine day trek from Puerto Natales, including trail difficulty, guides, transport, costs, views, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing hiking and Bastian is a very good guide! I recommend him!”
Review the Base of Paine Towers hike from Puerto Natales, with route details, costs, fitness advice, guides, lunch, and booking tips.
“The change of scenery along the hike was a delight. Time (45 min) to enjoy the towers at the base was nice too. Definitely worth it. Did this in running shoes and it was doable, but definitely recommend hiking shoes for grip on several sections of the trail.”
Review of the demanding Base Torres trek from Puerto Natales, with small groups, bilingual guides, transport, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We did a Base Torres hike with Patagonia Planet. These were some of the most spectacular views we have ever seen. Our tour guides, Carlos and Chris, were experienced, friendly, and helpful to both us and the other people on this trip. Please note, this is a pretty tough trip. It is for people with hiking experience only, but the views and scenery are more than worth it. The box lunch we were provided was excellent, a delicious salmon sandwich, accompanied with gorp, chocolate, and an energy snack for snacking along the way. They supplied the trekking poles which were very helpful on the ascents, so no need to bring…”
Review of Cerro Benitez from Puerto Natales, a private half-day hike with condor sightings, Lake Sofia views, flexible pacing, and local guides.
“Really nice guides. Beautiful views and saw lots of Condors!”
Review the Torres del Paine Base Trek from Puerto Natales, with route details, fitness advice, price value, guides, weather, and practical tips.
“If you are in town, having a free day. Very recommend to hike this trail. It is a strenuous hike for regular people. Best to prepare yourself before the trip. We had wonderful guides, Maudo and Gonzalez, and completed the out n back trail within 9 hours.”
Trek 21 km to Base Torres in Torres del Paine with transport, a bilingual guide, and trekking poles from Puerto Natales.
“It’s a full day, 21 k round trip. You pass through a forest, look down into a river gorge, and, if you’re lucky, get a stunning view of the towers across a glacial lake. A shout out to our fantastic guide, Lorena.”
Review the Base of Torres del Paine hike from Puerto Natales, with route details, guide quality, price value, gear, and booking advice.
“Vicenzo was very friendly and spoke English and Spanish. I was the only person not fluent in Spanish in the group but this was not a problem. He was very engaging the whole time. I went in August and was unsure how the winter conditions would be. However, he came prepared with spikes and poles and I had no trouble getting to and from the Base of Torres. I had a fantastic experience and recommend this guide to anyone wishing to hike to the Base.”
Review the Base of Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales, including the 10-hour hike, costs, difficulty, gear, views, and practical tips.
“Breathtaking views. Challenging hike. You need to wear good hiking shoes and layer your clothing, so you can take some of it off. A must do experience! This is from a 59 year old female.”
Review of the 12-hour Base Las Torres hike from Puerto Natales, including the steep 22-kilometer trail, lunch, transfers, cost, and practical tips.
“An incredible experience. JP is a wonderful guide. The three towers were a sight to behold! Please do take their warnings about back and knee problems seriously. This is a 22km (13.6 miles). The last km is super steep and takes 1 hour to go up and 1 hour to come down. The hike reinvigorated an old knee injury for me and I had to walk 10 km in pain. There was really no alternative. But if you’re young, robust, and a routine hiker don’t hesitate. Book now!”
Review of the Grey Glacier ice hike in Torres del Paine, covering the boat ride, glacier trek, gear, price, fitness needs, and practical tips.
“I booked the 8:30 a.m. departure after having breakfast at 7 a.m. at Grey Hostel. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the hostel to the tour meeting point, following the signs. We reached the glacier by motorboat, and we were provided with crampons and ice axes. The tour was led by two guides. We didn’t go very far onto the glacier, but they showed us a river right on the ice where we could collect drinking water. We returned around 12:00–12:30 p.m., which left enough time to have lunch at the hostel and still plenty of time to walk to Paine Grande Hostel.”
Review of the 14-hour Base Torres hike from Puerto Natales, covering fitness, cost, scenery, guides, transport, and practical booking advice.
“The view of the towers is beautiful obviously, but I especially enjoyed the waterfalls and forests on the hike up. Lots of wildflowers (orchids, virgin's slippers, ferns) and big fallen trees and boulders.”
The desert, the vineyards, the lakes and the ice, and the best day in each.
