Cerro Calafate Travel Guide
El Calafate
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Popular places to visit
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.
Calafate Fishing
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Calafate Fishing during your travels in El Calafate. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside 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.
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.
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: Full-Day Trip to El Chaltén
Full Day Guided Tour Perito Moreno National Park and Glacier
Glaciares Gourmet Navigation: Spegazzini, Upsala & Perito Moreno
Excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier, with guide and transfer to / from the hotel
Full-Day Tour to Perito Moreno Glacier with optional Navigation
El Calafate: Bus ticket to Puerto Natales, Chile
Top hotels in Cerro Calafate
Esplendor by Wyndham El Calafate
Nice hotel with clean rooms and friendly staff. Breakfast buffet had good variety. Nice heated indoor pool with sauna. Bonus - was able to get a massage.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Boutique Hotel La Cantera
The room was spotless, hotel staff very friendly. There was a shuttle that we didn't use but was a very good option. The breakfast was excellent, better than all the other hotel breakfasts we had on this trip. We loved the view of the lake from our room.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
South B&B El Calafate
Great suggestions for restaurants and an accurate paper map provided.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Kau Yatun Hotel Boutique
Excellent
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Mirador del Lago Hotel
Room was clean to our standards
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Calafate Parque Hotel
Very friendly staff, amazing breakfast, clean rooms. It was warm at night and they brought us a large fan that did the trick.
Reviewed on 29 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 Laguna Nimez or Bahía Redonda while you're exploring the area.
