Moonlit visits begin at Perito Moreno Glacier on 24 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Moonlit visits at Perito Moreno Glacier (Glaciar Perito Moreno) in El Calafate are scheduled to begin on 24 October 2026, bringing visitors to the viewing walkways after dark. The programme is planned for two consecutive October nights, 24 to 25 October and 25 to 26 October 2026.
The experience will take place in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina, rather than across the whole protected area. It links a fixed visitor programme with the glacier front, allowing authorised groups to see the ice and the surrounding landscape under moonlight.
Moonlit visits start at Perito Moreno Glacier on 24 October
The 2026-2027 programme contains ten planned nights arranged around five full-moon periods. After the October dates, further nights are scheduled for 23 to 24 November 2026, 22 to 23 December 2026, 20 to 21 March 2027 and 19 to 20 April 2027.
The October schedule is reported by Diario Nuevo Día, which says the walkway experience will not be a general night opening of the national park. The visits must be conducted by authorised operators approved to work in the walkway area.
The programme allows groups of up to 24 visitors, accompanied by a qualified guide. Guides and assistants must use reflective vests, while guides must carry a radio and first-aid kit.
How the October programme changes the glacier visit
The night format changes the familiar daytime viewpoint into a restricted, guided experience. Visitors must bring a torch and a printed proof of access to the protected area, and alcohol is prohibited throughout the stay on the walkways.
The schedule was officially reported by Winfo as a programme of the Los Glaciares National Park administration. The same report says that access is limited to companies and guides holding the required authorisation.
The dates follow a pilot held from 3 to 7 November 2025. Organised night visits had returned in November 2025 after almost two decades without this type of activity at the walkway sector.
The October nights therefore connect the glacier’s established viewing infrastructure with a programme that has its own safety conditions. The result is not unrestricted independent access, but a controlled excursion centred on the ice front and the moonlit landscape.
Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The first October dates are 24 to 25 October 2026 and 25 to 26 October 2026 at the walkway area of Los Glaciares National Park.
- Access is not a general opening of the park. Visitors must use an authorised operator and join a group led by a qualified guide.
- The glacier lies in Los Glaciares National Park, west of El Calafate in Argentina’s Santa Cruz Province. Road transport from El Calafate is the usual approach to the park.
- The walkways are an outdoor terrain with exposed viewpoints and changing weather. Night participants must carry a torch and follow the guide’s instructions.
- Spanish is the official language of Argentina, and the national currency is the Argentine peso.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Perito Moreno Glacier
When do moonlit visits take place at Perito Moreno Glacier?
The first scheduled nights are 24 to 25 October 2026 and 25 to 26 October 2026. Further dates are planned through 20 April 2027.
Where is Perito Moreno Glacier and how do you get there?
It is in Los Glaciares National Park in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, west of El Calafate. Visitors generally reach the park by road from El Calafate.
What is Perito Moreno Glacier?
It is a glacier and viewing attraction within Los Glaciares National Park. The October programme uses its established walkways for authorised guided visits under moonlight.
