Perito Moreno Glacier hosts moonlit visits from 24 to 26 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 05:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Perito Moreno Glacier will host moonlit night visits from 24 to 26 October 2026 in Los Glaciares National Park near El Calafate.
- The programme will open the glacier's walkways at night rather than the whole national park.
- Only authorised providers may operate the visits, which can be altered or suspended for weather or safety reasons.
- Visitors will need a torch and printed proof of access to the protected area. It will be possible to remain on the walkways until 3am.
Perito Moreno Glacier will host moonlit night visits from 24 to 26 October 2026 in Los Glaciares National Park near El Calafate. The programme will allow visitors to use the glacier walkways after dark under the full moon.
Moonlit visits open the glacier walkways in October
The October programme covers the nights of 24 to 25 October and 25 to 26 October 2026. The schedule was confirmed by the El Calafate branch of the Argentine Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies under the title Moreno under the moonlight, as reported by the announced October programme.
The planned dates correspond to the night before the full moon and the night of the full moon. The same calendar includes further dates in November, December, March 2027 and April 2027, creating ten planned nights across the season.
The experience is not a general night opening of Los Glaciares National Park. It is restricted to authorised providers operating in the walkway area, and the schedule may be suspended or changed because of weather or safety conditions, according to the published visitor arrangements.
Perito Moreno Glacier links the programme to its walkways
The night visits focus on the network of walkways facing the ice. Their setting gives the October dates a specific connection with the glacier: visitors will see the front from the protected viewing area while natural moonlight, rather than an artificial display, provides the planned illumination.
The glacier stands in Los Glaciares National Park in Santa Cruz Province, with El Calafate serving as the regional base named in the programme. The national park describes the Perito Moreno as a glacier known for its accessible viewpoints and for the rupture that can occur when advancing ice reaches the Magallanes Peninsula, as explained in the park's panoramic information.
The return of organised night visits follows a pilot held in November 2025. The new calendar therefore extends an established trial into a planned 2026-2027 programme, while keeping the activity exceptional rather than turning the whole park into a night-time attraction.
Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The October dates are the nights from 24 to 25 October and from 25 to 26 October 2026 at the Perito Moreno Glacier walkways.
- This is not a general park opening after dark. Access is limited to authorised providers operating in the walkway sector.
- The glacier is in Los Glaciares National Park near El Calafate. The published plan identifies the Rio Mitre corridor as the access route for the night experience.
- Visitors must bring a torch and printed proof of access to the protected area. Alcohol consumption is prohibited while visitors remain on the walkways.
- Groups require an authorised guide, and the published arrangements set a maximum group size of 24 passengers.
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Frequently asked questions about Perito Moreno Glacier
When do the moonlit visits take place at Perito Moreno Glacier?
The October visits are scheduled for the nights from 24 to 25 October and from 25 to 26 October 2026.
Where is Perito Moreno Glacier and how do visitors reach it?
It is in Los Glaciares National Park near El Calafate in Argentina. The night programme uses authorised providers for access to the walkway area.
What is Perito Moreno Glacier?
It is a glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, known for its accessible viewpoints and the rupture that can occur when advancing ice reaches the Magallanes Peninsula.
