Lowest fare
Boat only
Own way to the dock
- Length3 hours
- GuideEnglish, Spanish
- CancelUp to 24 hours
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Grey Glacier boat tour in Torres del Paine: the full cost
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Grey Glacier boat cost for your group
Pick a Grey boat option and the number of travellers.
- Boat from the hotel3 hours · per person, from $120
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View - Boat with a van8 hours from Natales · per person, from $276
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View - Boat and park day12 hours, small group · per person, from $290
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View - From Punta Arenas18 hours · per person, from $296
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GetYourGuide's starting prices, converted at the ECB reference rate; exact pricing appears when you book.
Editorial team, greyglaciercruise.click · Updated November 12, 2026 · Reading: 7 min
Quick look
- The boat aloneThe 3-hour sailing from Hotel Lago Grey starts from $120.
- With a rideA version with a van from Puerto Natales starts from $276.
- Park ticketOn the 2026 fee table foreign adults pay CLP 32,400 for a day pass, bought online.1
- On boardA pisco sour, soda or juice comes with every ticket.2
- CancellingCancel free until 24 hours ahead and get the whole fare back.
What the Grey Glacier boat costs on its own
The Grey Glacier boat tour in Torres del Paine sold on this site starts from $120 for 3 hours on Lago Grey, with a guide speaking English or Spanish. That is the price of the sailing itself, starting and ending at Hotel Lago Grey inside the park, and it is the figure most travellers compare against when they first look at a glacier day in the south of Chile.
The boat operator also publishes its own fares in Chilean pesos. For the season that runs from October 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, a round trip costs CLP 120,000 for an adult and CLP 60,000 for a child.3 A one-way ticket, used by trekkers who ride across to the Grey refuge or back, costs CLP 110,000 for an adult.4 Those peso figures are list prices from the operator, not quotes, so expect them to move with the season.
Booking through the listing changes the terms more than the price. You can reserve a seat now and pay later, and dropping it costs nothing as long as the cancellation reaches them 24 hours or more ahead of the sailing; the refund is complete. In a park where the wind decides so much, that freedom counts for more than a few points of price, because you can wait for a better forecast before you commit.
Side by side
Grey Glacier boat options and what they include
| Option | Length | From | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat from the hotel | 3 hours | $120 | Sailing, drink |
| Boat with van | 8 hours | $276 | Ride from Natales |
| Boat and park day | 12 hours | $290 | Group of up to 10 |
| From Punta Arenas | 18 hours | $296 | Group of up to 10 |
From-prices only, not quotes; every option still needs a park pass on top.8
What the fare covers on Lago Grey
The ticket buys a seat on a boat that carries 98 people under cover, with open deck space as well, sailing for 2.75 hours with a walk of 45 minutes at each end. Everyone gets one drink, and the operator lets you pick between pisco sour, soft drink and juice, so non-drinkers and children are covered too.2 The drink is a pleasant extra, but the point of the fare is the time spent close to the glacier walls.
The listing leaves the larger costs to you. It includes no transport from Puerto Natales, and the boat operator states plainly that a boat booking does not exempt anyone from the national park entrance fee.8 Both are paid separately, and both are easy to forget when the headline price is the only number on the screen.
Food is not part of the boat either, so on a day trip a packed lunch from Natales is the simple answer. Plan for the day as a whole: the drive in, the walk to the beach, the sailing, the walk back and the drive out add up to most of your daylight.
Time for your money
How long each Grey boat option takes
- Boat only3
- Boat and van8
- Boat and park day12
- From Punta Arenas18
Hours taken from each listing; where a van is included, the clock runs from the pickup town and back.
The park ticket you pay on top
Every visitor to Torres del Paine needs an entrance pass. For foreign visitors the park's 2026 fee table lists a daily pass at CLP 32,400 from age 18 and CLP 16,600 for ages 13 to 17, with children up to 12 entering free; a stay of 2 days or more is covered by one longer pass at CLP 48,500.1 If you plan a second day in the park, for a hike or the viewpoints, the longer pass is the one to buy.
Passes are sold only online, through the official Pases Parques platform, and the purchase has to be made 24 hours or more before you go in.5 There is no ticket desk at the park gates, so a forgotten pass cannot be fixed on arrival.6 Keep it downloaded on your phone or printed, because the entrances have no mobile data to pull it up from your email.11
One timing note matters for anyone booking now. During November 2026 the platform paused sales of 2027 tickets while the fees are adjusted for inflation.12 Sales of the 2027 passes open from December 2026, so a trip early in the new year can be priced only once that sale opens.13 The boat can be held in the meantime, since its booking costs nothing until you pay.
Your budget
Which Grey price fits your trip
Match how you are travelling with the fare that wastes least.
If I have a rental car
The boat alone
Drive in and pay only for the 3-hour sailing, from $120.
If No car, staying in Natales
Boat with a van
The 8-hour version brings you from town and back, from $276.
If Only one day for the park
Boat and park day
Grey plus 4 hours of park sightseeing, from $290.
If On a tight budget
Bus and boat
Bus-Sur meets the second sailing in both directions.9
If Travelling with small children
Count the free fares
Under 5 sails free and children up to 12 need no park pass.10,1
Budget bands
Ways to pay for the same ice
No car needed
Boat with a ride
Van from Puerto Natales
- Length8 hours
- Van2 hours each way
- CancelUp to 24 hours
Most in a day
Boat and park day
Grey plus viewpoints
- Length12 hours
- GroupUp to 10
- Park part4 hours
Getting to the dock: the cost of the ride
Hotel Lago Grey sits deep in the western sector, some 100 km by park road from Natales, which Chile Travel puts at about 2 hours of driving.14 If you have no car, the ride is the main extra. One Grey Glacier boat cruise sold with transport starts from $276 for 8 hours, with a van of 2 hours each way from Natales and the 3-hour sailing in between.
Longer days fold the boat into a wider tour. A small-group day of 12 hours, limited to 10 people, adds 4 hours of guided sightseeing in the park to the Grey sailing and starts from $290. From Punta Arenas a full day of 18 hours, also for up to 10 people, reaches the boat and the lake viewpoints from $296.
The cheapest ride is the public bus. Bus-Sur runs daily departures from Puerto Natales at 7:00 and 12:00 between September and April, taking from 2 hours depending on the stop.7 Its service is timed to meet the second sailing of the day in both directions.9 Fares are on the operator site, and Chile Travel advises buying them online in advance because the park has almost no signal.15
Money through the day
Where each payment falls on a boat day
When booking
Reserve, pay later
Book the seat now with nothing charged; a change of heart is free until 24 hours ahead.
A day ahead
Park pass online
The pass is sold online only; get it a full 24 hours before entry, as the gates sell none.5,6
Morning
The ride in
Bus from Natales or a transport package; the boat-only fare has no ride.7
At the hotel
Check in
Report to Hotel Lago Grey 1 hour ahead of the sailing.
On board
Drink included
A pisco sour, soda or juice comes with the ticket.2
Children, families and who pays what
The boat is kind to families on price. Children up to 4 years and 11 months ride free, the child fare covers 5 to 12, and teenagers from 13 count as adults; no child sails alone.10 Teenagers are the expensive age group, since from 13 they cost as much as a parent on the boat.10 At the park gate, children up to 12 need no paid pass at all, so a young family pays mostly for the adults.1
The cost that catches families out is not money but the walk. The operator recommends a baby carrier backpack for infants, because the beach path is not suitable for prams or carts.16 Budget energy as well as cash: small children walk the beach on the way in, sit through the sailing and walk back out again before the drive home.
For a family the decision between the plain sailing and a version with transport usually comes down to the car. With a rental car the boat-only fare is the efficient choice; without one, compare the transport packages against bus fares for everyone, and remember that the bus leaves you to handle the timetable while a tour handles it for you.
Video
Sailing Lago Grey to the glacier in Torres del Paine
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A Grey Glacier tour reservation DOES NOT EXEMPT you from paying Torres del Paine National Park’s entrance fee.
Money checklist
Before you pay for the boat
Book3
- Hold the boat, then pay once the forecast looks good
- Buy the park pass online a full day ahead
- Check the child fares for each age in your group
Carry3
- Pesos from Natales, as the park has no cash machines
- Boat and park tickets saved offline on your phone
- A packed lunch for the long day
Budget for3
- The ride from Natales if it is not in your package
- The park pass for every adult
- A spare day in case wind stops the boat
When the wind cancels the sailing
Weather is part of the price on Lago Grey. Under the listing terms the local operator may halt a trip whenever the weather makes it unsafe, and costs that a cancelled trip causes you elsewhere stay with you. A missed boat therefore costs you the day, and possibly a bus or a hotel night, even if the fare itself comes back.
Closures are real, not theoretical. An early warning for gusts and storms led CONAF to shut several trails, Playa Grey included, from 10 November 2026, with reopening estimated for 12 November 2026.17 Each sailing also sets a floor on passenger numbers before it leaves, 25 according to the operator, which can matter on quiet days outside high summer.18
The practical defence is flexibility. Book the boat on a date that leaves a spare day behind it, watch the free cancellation deadline, and avoid the last day before a flight. If the wind drops a sailing, a second chance the next morning costs far less than a ruined connection in Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales.
Cash, cards and a realistic day budget
Carry pesos before you leave town. There are no cash machines anywhere in Torres del Paine, and Chile Travel advises withdrawing money in Puerto Natales.19 Small purchases on the road, at a kiosk or for a tip, go more smoothly with notes in your pocket.
A realistic budget for the Lago Grey glacier cruise has several parts. First the boat, either the plain fare or a package with transport; second the park pass, paid online in advance; third the ride, unless it comes in the package; fourth food and drink for a long day. Add them together before you decide, since the lowest fare on the screen can still lead to the dearest day.
Compare with the active options before you settle. Guided walks on the ice of Grey cost CLP 190,000 to 220,000 according to Chile Travel and CLP 265,000 a head from Big Foot Patagonia, both well above the boat; Chile Travel adds that the walk needs a night inside the park.20,21,22 The boat remains the least expensive way to stand close to the walls of Grey, and the only one that asks nothing of your legs beyond the beach walk.
FAQ
Short questions, short answers.
How much does the Grey Glacier boat cost?
From $120 for the boat.
The 3-hour sailing from Hotel Lago Grey starts there; the operator lists CLP 120,000 for an adult round trip.3
Is the park entrance included in the boat price?
What is the park fee for foreign visitors?
CLP 32,400 for an adult day pass in 2026.
Ages 13 to 17 pay CLP 16,600, children up to 12 enter free, and a multi-day pass of 2 days or more is CLP 48,500.1
Is transport from Puerto Natales included?
Not on the boat-only listing.
A version with a van from Natales starts from $276, or you can take the public bus.7
Do children pay less on the boat?
Yes, and the youngest ride free.
Free under 5, a child fare from 5 to 12, then full price from 13.10
What happens if the boat is cancelled for wind?
The operator can call it off.
Sailings stop when the weather is unsafe, and extra costs such as transport are not covered by the operator.
Can I cancel my booking for free?
Yes, up to 24 hours before.
The listing refunds everything if your cancellation comes 24 hours or more ahead.
Sources
- Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, the park administration site (parquetorresdelpaine.cl) · Tarifas y horarios 2026 (fees and hours) ↩
- Turismo Lago Grey, operator of the Grey III boat and Hotel Lago Grey, for its own services (lagogrey.com) · Grey Glacier Navigation (Grey III) ↩
- Turismo Lago Grey, operator of the Grey III boat and Hotel Lago Grey, for its own services (lagogrey.com) · Grey Glacier Navigation (Grey III) ↩
- Turismo Lago Grey, operator of the Grey III boat and Hotel Lago Grey, for its own services (lagogrey.com) · Grey Glacier Navigation (Grey III) ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Torres del Paine: How to get there and where to stay ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Torres del Paine: How to get there and where to stay ↩
- Bus-Sur, bus operator Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine, for its own services (bussur.com) · Bus-Sur: destinos y conexiones ↩
- Turismo Lago Grey, operator of the Grey III boat and Hotel Lago Grey, for its own services (lagogrey.com) · Grey Glacier Navigation (Grey III) ↩
- Bus-Sur, bus operator Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine, for its own services (bussur.com) · Torres del Paine: horarios y conexiones ↩
- Turismo Lago Grey, operator of the Grey III boat and Hotel Lago Grey, for its own services (lagogrey.com) · Grey Glacier Navigation (Grey III) ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Torres del Paine: How to get there and where to stay ↩
- Pases Parques, the official CONAF ticket platform (pasesparques.cl) · Parque Nacional Torres del Paine tickets ↩
- Pases Parques, the official CONAF ticket platform (pasesparques.cl) · Parque Nacional Torres del Paine tickets ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Grey Glacier ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Torres del Paine: How to get there and where to stay ↩
- Turismo Lago Grey, operator of the Grey III boat and Hotel Lago Grey, for its own services (lagogrey.com) · Grey Glacier Navigation (Grey III) ↩
- CONAF, the National Forest Corporation of Chile, park authority of Torres del Paine (conaf.cl) · Parque Nacional Torres del Paine ↩
- Turismo Lago Grey, operator of the Grey III boat and Hotel Lago Grey, for its own services (lagogrey.com) · Grey Glacier Navigation (Grey III) ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Torres del Paine: How to get there and where to stay ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Caminata en el Glaciar Grey (walking on Grey Glacier) ↩
- Big Foot Patagonia, ice hike and kayak operator on Lago Grey, for its own excursions (bigfootpatagonia.com) · Ice Hike, Grey Glacier ↩
- Chile Travel, the official tourism site of Chile (Sernatur and Imagen de Chile, chile.travel) · Caminata en el Glaciar Grey (walking on Grey Glacier) ↩
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