Same Cruise, Different Seller?
Cruceros Marpatag sells its Glaciers Gourmet day itself, and agencies sell gourmet glacier days from La Soledad at their own prices: US$235 to US$590 and up, with different transfers, lunches and refund terms (November 2026).
Cruceros Marpatag runs the Glaciers Gourmet cruise and sells it itself, on GetYourGuide as the Glaciers Gourmet Experience from US$235 a person (checked November 2026) and on Viator at the same prices. Agencies sell gourmet glacier days from La Soledad too, mostly for more, with different transfers, lunches and refund terms. We found nothing cheaper than the company’s own classic deck, so that is where we would book.
Free cancellation runs until 24 hours before.
Who sells what
| Seller | On GetYourGuide | On Viator | Names in the listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruceros Marpatag | Glaciers Gourmet Experience: classic deck and lunch box, no transfers, from US$235 | Glaciares Gourmet Navigation: the same six options, from US$235 | Its own port, La Soledad |
| SALUM TOUR & TRAVEL | Spegazzini, Upsala and Perito Moreno by cruise ship: hotel transport, no food, from US$330 | Full-Day Cruise to Upsala, Spegazzini and Moreno: pickup, from US$360 | The María Turquesa cruise ship; MarPatag in the Viator title |
| Patagonia Dreams | Gourmet Glacier Cruise and Footbridges: hotel pickup, own food, no landing, from US$353 | Gourmet Glaciers Navigation: the price varies by season | The María Turquesa and the private port La Soledad |
| Gray Line Argentina | Gourmet Navigation Upsala and Spegazzini: transfers and a box lunch are options, from US$325 | Gourmet Upsala and Spegazzini Glaciers: no transfer or lunch, from US$335; all sales final | The Glaciares Gourmet excursion, Puerto La Soledad |
| Howlanders | Glaciares Gourmet boat tour: gourmet lunch box, pickup optional, from US$313; the VIP lounge version with pickup, from US$590 | Departure from Puerto La Soledad | |
| Azul Latina Travel | Glaciers Gourmet Perito Moreno Navigation: classic without transfers, from US$390; all sales final | Embarkation at Puerto Privado La Soledad | |
| ParaViajantes Tours | Full Day Gourmet Glacier Tour: transfer included, box lunch extra, from US$430 | Glaciers Gourmet Navigation | |
| Tangol | Unique Gourmet Experience: gourmet lunch box and pickup, from US$503; all sales final |
GetYourGuide prices checked November 2026; Viator prices checked November 2026. Per person, the cheapest option of each; the park fee is extra on every row.
What we can and can’t tell you
We don’t know which company runs the boat behind each agency’s listing, and the listings don’t say. Some name a boat or a port; none names the company that operates them. So the table compares what each seller sells and on what terms, not whose boat it is.
What changes from seller to seller
- What the from-price buys. Cruceros Marpatag’s includes the lunch box but no transfer; SALUM TOUR & TRAVEL's includes the transfer but no food; Patagonia Dreams' cheapest has hotel pickup, but you bring your own food and there is no landing.
- Refunds. Cruceros Marpatag’s listings on both platforms cancel free up to 24 hours before. Several agency versions on Viator are all sales final, with no refund at all: the Gray Line one, Azul Latina Travel's and Tangol's among them.
- The walkways. Cruceros Marpatag’s footbridges option gives about two hours on the Perito Moreno walkways; Patagonia Dreams' premium option, 1.5 hours.
- The price. For the classic deck with a lunch box and no transfer, US$235 from Cruceros Marpatag; the agencies’ versions above start higher, except where they leave something out.
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Which to book
El Calafate: Glaciers Gourmet Experience - Full Day Cruise
Cruceros Marpatag's own listing: the classic deck with a lunch box from the price shown, transfers, the walkways and the premium lounge as options, free cancellation to 24 hours before.
Check dates →El Calafate: Spegazzini, Upsala, and Perito Moreno Glaciers by Cruise Ship
SALUM TOUR & TRAVEL: a 10-hour day aboard the María Turquesa with transport from selected hotels; food and drinks extra, a full refund if the Upsala channel is ruled out.
See the cruise →Glaciares Gourmet Cruise with VIP Lounge from El Calafate
Howlanders on Viator: a VIP lounge with a four-course meal and open bar, pickup in El Calafate, and the Perito Moreno walkways as an option.
See the lounge →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026; Viator, checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
More from El Calafate
Glacier Days from El Calafate with Open Dates
Boat days, walkway tours and ice treks with live availability. What is included and the cancellation terms show before you book.
Book the Day from the Company That Runs It
Cruceros Marpatag's own Glaciers Gourmet listing: the classic deck with a lunch box from the lowest price we found, with transfers, the walkways and the premium lounge as options.
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