Chile · HIKING TOURS IN PUERTO NATALES
Chile spreads its good days a long way apart. These 15 hiking tours in Puerto Natales are the ones that repay the travelling, each with its price, its length and the verdict of the people who went.
Review of the 22 km Base of the Towers hike from Puerto Natales, with practical advice on fitness, weather, guides, gear, timing, and value.
“Our guides, Cristobal and Camilo were excellent. The sight of the towers takes your breath away. Stunning. A hard hike but well worth it.”
Review of the Base of the Towers trek from Puerto Natales, with route details, fitness advice, costs, guide service, weather tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Really enjoyed this hike - we were lucky and had great conditions, and also our guide Sebastian was very nice and cheerful! The other guide stayed behind with a couple of people that didn't complete the main hike. We had to wait for them to finish before heading back (quite late as they were quite slower than the rest of the group), so I wouldn't recommend to do a group hike if you are on a tight schedule for the evening - but otherwise it was a great experience!”
Trek 20 km to Base Torres from Puerto Natales with a caring small-group guide, shared transport, mountain views, and practical support.
“If you are planning on hiking Mirador Base Torres, this is the best way to do it. Chris was an excellent driver who delivered us safely from our hotel to the park and back, and Margo was such a fantastic guide. She has a wealth of knowledge about the nature and history of Torres del Paine which added tremendously to our experience, and she is an awesome lady who deeply loves the environment and it is so felt. Best guide ever and couldn’t recommend this experience more!! Thank you Margo & Chris!! ❤️”
Review of the Base Torres trek from Puerto Natales, including difficulty, itinerary, guides, equipment, price, weather, and practical tips.
“Amazing experience of Pantagonia. Our guide, Sebastian was great! He paced the group - enabling faster and slower hikers to enjoy all aspects of this day. A difficult hike in parts but worth every bit of it. The hike organization was well manage and communicated.”
Trek to Torres del Paine’s famous granite towers from Puerto Natales with a guide, transport, packed lunch stop, and a full day in Patagonia.
“This trek is fantastic! We were very lucky with the weather and I am sure on another day it would have been quite miserable, but with the sun out and our tour guides (Alex and Janina) on hand to support us and empower us to trek at our own pace, we were able to take in the views of the stunning scenery in a really great way. I would recommend anyone going to Patagonia to do this trek. It is a long day, but doing it through the tour made the transport to the park easy and made the day simple. The view at the base of the towers is…”
Review of the full-day Torres del Paine Base Towers hike from Puerto Natales, with route details, costs, fitness advice, guides, and practical tips.
“Moderate hike is an understatement. The suggested mileage should include the additional 5 miles round-trip to trek from the parking lot to the trail head. Inspect your lunch items before you set out on the hike, and be prepared to supplement with your own preferences--every ounce matters in an 18 mile day, so only take what you'll want to eat. Make sure you take enough water. There may not be a place to refill on the trip. The restrooms cost money at the rest area / campsite halfway through the hike. The description says the limit is 5 people in a tour, and we felt weighted down with 7--not sure…”
Review of the Base Torres trek from Puerto Natales, covering the steep trail, guide quality, price, timing, equipment, and who should book.
“We went up Base Torres with Matias, great guide. Cautious, caring and very responsible. I recommend him 100%. His proffesional approach to trekking in such extreme weather is trully commendable.”
Hike Cerro Benitez from Puerto Natales for Lake Sofia views, private guiding, flexible pacing, and a strong chance to see Andean condors.
“This was a great 4 hour hike with beautiful views, condors and no crowds. Plus a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Bernardo communicated well with us before the day of the activity so we were well prepared for the hike. We saw many condors and the strong wind at the peak of the climb didn't spoil the outing. It was a good pre-hike before the W trek.”
Review of the Torres del Paine Base Trek from Puerto Natales, with route details, costs, fitness advice, guides, and booking 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 to Base Torres from Puerto Natales with a bilingual guide, trekking poles, transport, and sweeping views of Torres del Paine.
“Be aware that you will be trekking with our people of various skill and physical capabilities. Our hike started at 9:00 am. Our guide, Rodrigo, was very thorough in explaining the route and the times it should take from start to base camp, to summit. I finished at 5:05 pm. The hiker finally struggled in at 10:00 pm. So, a 5 hour wait. I'm 67 years old, and the oldest in the group by decades. I think the tour should have target points along the way, and if the hiker is doesn't make the point, they should be turned back. Proficient hikers should not have to wait for more than…”
Review of the Base of Torres del Paine hike from Puerto Natales, with route details, costs, guide quality, fitness needs, and booking advice.
“This tour was horrific — they first left us with an unlicensed driver that got turned away from the main entrance of the park, they then tried to sneak us in but everyone was uncomfortable with that so we made them turn around. They then found another driver that had the right license but the tour guide never even told us that we could get on this other bus, one of the Spanish speaking members of our tour had to call us on WhatsApp to inform us they found someone new and the tour could proceed as planned, just a few hours delayed. The whole day, even with all the…”
Review of the Base Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales, with route details, costs, difficulty, packing advice, and booking 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.”
Hike 22 kilometers to the Torres del Paine towers with lunch, a bilingual guide, and hotel transfers from Puerto Natales.
“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!”
Trek across Grey Glacier by zodiac and crampon, exploring ice rivers, crevasses, lagoons, tunnels, and caves in Torres del Paine.
“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, including fitness needs, costs, transport, guides, scenery, and practical tips.
“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.”
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