The 15 Best Hiking & Trekking in Puerto Natales

1.Base of the Towers Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 727 reviews · 15 hours · from $90Our pick

Puerto Natales to the Base of the Torres hike is a tough full-day trek with bilingual guides, included poles, and glacier-stream views.

“Our hike was great, the weather was perfect although hot at times so wear layers. The guides were brilliant with patience and a positive attitude. The hike itself is quite challenging in the first half (11K) with a steep climb so keep this in mind. There were multiple stops for a rest & water with a base with a cafe, toilets, drinking tap at the 6K/16K mark which was appreciated! Overall it’s such an accomplishment at the end and worth it when you get to the top!”

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2.Base of the Towers Trekking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 191 reviews · 14 hours · from $95

Base of the Towers trek from Puerto Natales: guided hike through Torres del Paine, forest route, and big payoff views. $95, 14 hours.

“Better planning from organisers to ensure we could have seen Torres Del Paine”

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3.Base Torres Small Group Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 14 hours · from $88Best value

14-hour small-group hike from Puerto Natales to Base Torres, WFR guides, pickup, poles, and photo time in Torres del Paine.

“The crew was amazing. We did two trips with this agency and Alan, Cecci, Cami and Pedro are very caring and spread a good vibe. They explained a lot during the hike and totally met our needs. The start of the tour is early, but we arrived before the other buses that are coming from Puerto Natales. You must be aware that there are many people on the track so it wasn‘t too crowded when we started our tour. And backwards you don’t have to wait for your shuttle because the driver will be right there to pick you up. The hike takes a long time but it’s definitely worth…”

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4.Trekking Base Torres – Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $99

A guided one-day hike to Base Torres from Puerto Natales in Torres del Paine, with provided poles, early pickup, and huge views.

“Guillemo and Pancho were amazing. They broke us up in two groups and pancho was extremely patient with slower group. Always there to answer questions, keep everyone motivated and fun guys to be around!!”

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5.Torres del Paine: Full-Day Trekking Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 12 hours · from $125

Full-day trekking in Torres del Paine from Puerto Natales with small-group guides, pickup and a classic Las Torres viewpoint. 12 hours.

“Beautiful day trekking Torres de Payne. Natalie was fantastic. Van was prompt. We have wonderful memories of this day.”

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6.Full-Day Hiking Tour to the Base of Paine Towers at Torres del Paine National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $196

Full-day Base Torres hike from Puerto Natales to the Paine Towers, guided trek through valleys and forests, transport and boxed lunch included.

“This trek is challenging. I did it in under the average 8 hours and my body was tested. Lots of ‘uphill’, often clambering over a path full of rocks and small boulders. Uneven stepping to say the least. After the first 20 minutes, it’s a constant climb for 1.5 hours. And the final ‘push’ is another 45 minute climb. Coming down, it’s easy to lose your footing and slip/slide. I did this 3 times - and lived but have the bruises. Better shoes needed than the runners I had. But…the experience beyond the physical test is wonderful. Amazing scenery and a ‘destination’ that is truly breathtaking. In short, it’s ’worth…”

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7.Trekking Base Torres sin almuerzo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $138Top rated

Small-group Base Torres hike from Puerto Natales with an English/Spanish guide. High-difficulty trek, no lunch included.

“We did a Base Torres hike with Patagonia Planet. These were some of the most spectacular views we have ever seen. Our tour guides, Carlos and Chris, were experienced, friendly, and helpful to both us and the other people on this trip. Please note, this is a pretty tough trip. It is for people with hiking experience only, but the views and scenery are more than worth it. The box lunch we were provided was excellent, a delicious salmon sandwich, accompanied with gorp, chocolate, and an energy snack for snacking along the way. They supplied the trekking poles which were very helpful on the ascents, so no need to bring…”

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8.Cerro Benitez Half-Day Hike with Condors

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews

Private half-day hike to Cerro Benitez from Puerto Natales, with condor spotting, Lake Sofia views, and a friendly guide.

“Really nice guides. Beautiful views and saw lots of Condors!”

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9.Torres del Paine Base Full Day Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $90

A very early, full-day out-and-back hike to Base Torres in Torres del Paine, with small-group van transfers and guide support.

“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.”

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10.Trekking Base Torres Torres del Paine National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $125

Early morning trek from Puerto Natales into Torres del Paine to reach Base Las Torres for the three-tower views, with pickup, guide, and poles.

“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…”

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11.Base of Torres del Paine Hike y Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $120

Guided hike from Puerto Natales to the Base of Las Torres, via Cuernos del Paine and Camping El Chileno, with poles and pickup.

“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…”

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12.Base of Torres del Paine Full Day Trekking from Puerto Natales

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $125

Morning pickup and a tough 10-hour hike to Base Las Torres in Torres del Paine, with shared transfer, sticks, and jaw-dropping tower views.

“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.”

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13.Full-Day Hiking Base Las Torres – Torres del Paine National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $277

Full-day hike to Base Las Torres in Torres del Paine from Puerto Natales, with return transfer, bilingual guide, and lunch included.

“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!”

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14.Ice Hike Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $345

Ice hike on Grey Glacier in Torres del Paine: zodiac transfer, crampons and ice axes, guided glacier walk with snacks and hot drinks.

“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.”

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15.Puerto Natales Trekking Base Torres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $89

From Puerto Natales, hike Base Torres in Torres del Paine with WFR guides, small group pacing, and optional crampons.

“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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