Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales Trips & Tours

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Puerto Natales Trips & Tours

Where Patagonia splinters into stunning fjords, Puerto Natales is one of Chile's last outposts.
Puerto Natales may have the look of a quaint fishing village, and in many ways the atmosphere is befitting of one, but adventure is never far away, amplified by the icy Patagonian vistas. Sitting on the shore of the serene Ultima Esperanza Sound, the town is a springboard for activities of every kind. Set sail on a ferry ride through the frozen Chilean fjords, trek across the Southern Ice Fields to stand, dumb-struck, in the shadow of one of over 45 glaciers, and watch ice turn to pockets of emerald forest while hiking or kayaking in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. For the ultimate view of the fjords laid out below, make your way to the top of Cerro Dorotea - and keep an eye out for condors who nest on its sheer cliffs. Back in Puerto Natales, get warm over a dish of fire-roasted lamb Magallanico and relish the vistas once more.

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What to do in Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales is an ideal springboard into more adventurous pursuits including the incredible trails of Torres del Paine National Park, watching condors ride the thermal winds from Cerro Dorotea, and boat trips through the Chilean fjords, passing crackling glaciers and pockets of forest. The town is also a fantastic place to get your breath back with a boutique beer or visit the Museo Historico for a lesson on the history of Patagonia's original people.

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Go fly fishing in the fjords of Puerto Natales

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Go on a boating safari in Puerto Natales

Why you'll love it

Why you'll love it

It's hard to believe the scenery is real, from towering glaciers in every direction to near-untouched forests where shy wildlife dwells.
Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track

Let your inner paleontologist out to explore the mysterious Mylodon Cave, and learn about the giant sloth that inhabited this region over 10,000 years ago.
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Something to think about

The wilderness that surrounds it is by far the biggest draw for a visit to Puerto Natales, but linger a little and get to know its history and people over a boutique beer.
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Based on 18 Feefo Reviews for Chile

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April 2026
17 nights in Chile and Argentina
April Solomon
February 2026
8 nights in Argentina and Chile
Straights of Magellan
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Straights of Magellan
January 2026
6 nights in Chile and Argentina
Excellent service and support.
Excellent experience
Lyn
Excellent experience
November 2025
3 nights in Chile
Everything was great. I started to put our trip together on my own. Timbuktu was just as cost efficient, their providers were top notch, and they saved me all kinds of time.
All in all very good, experience with Timbuktu travel. Very professional.
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All in all very good, experience with Timbuktu travel. Very professional.
October 2025
10 nights in Chile
Corolla, was excellent, easy to contact and immediately response. This was very reassuring. We had many domestic flights in the country during our travel to Chile, and we had absolutely no problem at the airport. We had airport transfers. Everything went accordingly. I was not happy that we missed the glacier viewing the boat ride in Patagonia, it was a major thing, and I wish that they made me aware of that beforehand. It’s a big thing and the trip was expensive so I would’ve liked to have seen that… but otherwise everything else went seemingly very well. I was happy with the company all in all. The hotels were good as well, thank you
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Ricky McGrath
Love my team at Timbuktu
August 2025
5 nights in Chile
Great ideas and responsiveness. Attention to detail. Prepared to make recommendations even if there is no direct benefit.

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