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01 · Chile · Puerto Natales · Magallanes · Patagonia

Torres del Paine National Park

Three granite towers above a glacial lake, a trail shaped like a W – and a ticket you have to buy a day in advance.

Photo: LBM1948 ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Torres del Paine at a glance · PDF, 2 pages

Torres del Paine National Park: landscape and origins

Torres del Paine charges an entry fee; for foreign visitors it is about three and a half times the rate for Chileans. You must buy the ticket online at least 24 hours ahead.

Since 1 May 2026 there are two tickets: a day pass and a pass for two or more days, valid for up to ten consecutive days. They are sold through CONAF's Pase Parques portal; you show the QR code at the entrance.

Until 30 April 2026 the old model applied, with tickets for up to three days and for more than three days. There are no seasonal prices; the fee applies all year.

Entry, catamaran and shuttle are paid separately. Book refugios and campsites on the W and the O with Las Torres Patagonia or Vértice Patagonia.

Pase Parques (CONAF): online ticket for Torres del Paine – fees and entrance opening hours (Spanish) ↗

The park in numbers

Day pass, foreign, 18+
CLP 32,400
Day pass, foreign, 13–17
CLP 16,600
Pass 2–10 days, foreign, 13+
CLP 48,500
Children up to 12
free
Day pass, Chileans and residents
CLP 9,400
Pass 2–10 days, Chileans
CLP 14,200
Catamaran Pudeto–Paine Grande
CLP 28,000 each way
Shuttle Laguna Amarga–Welcome Center
CLP 4,500 each way

Torres del Paine: granite towers in Patagonia

02 · Places

Map: Base Torres, W Trek, Pudeto and Lago Grey

Twenty-three points between Laguna Amarga and Lago Grey, each backed by OpenStreetMap.

Photo: AndrewDeAngelo ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Map

26 places on the map

Twenty-three points between Laguna Amarga and Lago Grey, each backed by OpenStreetMap.

Open map3D terrain · details and photos for every place
  • Viewpoints4
  • Mountains & rock1
  • Water5
  • Trails1
  • Arrival6
  • Where to stay7
  • Nature2

03 · Out and about

Things to do: Base Torres, W Trek, Grey

From a day trip to Base Torres to the ten-day O.

Photo: Charles J. Sharp ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

“Foreign visitors pay 32,400 pesos per day, Chileans 9,400 – you must buy the ticket a day in advance.”

Torres del Paine · guanacos on a slope

Things to do: Base Torres, W Trek, Grey

The Torres del Paine in Torres del Paine National Park at sunrise: the granite towers and peaks glow orange above dark slopes with patches of snow

Paine Travel / ChileTour · Guided hike · 15 hours · Base Torres

Puerto Natales: Base of the Towers Day Hike

Pickup in Puerto Natales, then a guided hike from the entrance gate in front of Hotel Las Torres through the Valle Ascencio and past Refugio Chileno to the viewpoint below the three towers and back.

4.8 out of 5 stars918 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €87.92as of 5 Oct

  • 15 hours
  • Pickup in Puerto Natales
  • Guide in English/Spanish
  • about 22 km (13.7 mi) according to the provider

Departure Pickup between 6:15 and 6:45 from your accommodation in Puerto Natales, return around 21:00 to 21:30.

According to the list of inclusions, pickup and return transport, trekking poles, a certified bilingual guide, a first-aid kit and a safety briefing are included; not included are food and drinks and entry to the national park. You buy the park ticket yourself at least 24 hours ahead on Pase Parques. The provider rates it as demanding, not suitable for children under 10 or people over 70. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

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  • Torres del Paine: W Trek Express in five days with lodging and transfers ↗Paine Travel / ChileTour · 5 days · GetYourGuideBase Torres with a guide, Valle del Francés and Grey on your own, with catamaran, overnight stays and meals; park entry, about USD 49 according to the provider, is not included.

    4.7 out of 5 stars114 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €1,056.85as of 5 Oct

Landscape image, not a provider photo · Photo: LBM1948 ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

The Torres del Paine in Torres del Paine National Park at sunrise: the granite towers and peaks glow orange above dark slopes with patches of snow

Turismo Lago Grey · Boat trip · 3 hours · Glaciar Grey

Torres del Paine: 3-Hour Scenic Boat Tour to Grey Glacier

Three hours on Lago Grey to the face of Glaciar Grey, with a pisco sour on board. Departs from Hotel Lago Grey in the park.

4.5 out of 5 stars377 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €115.45as of 5 Oct

  • 3 hours
  • Start at Hotel Lago Grey
  • Guide in English/Spanish
  • Make your own way there

Departure Check in at Hotel Lago Grey at least one hour before departure; a footpath of about 3 km (1.9 mi) along the beach leads to the boat.

According to the list of inclusions, the boat trip and a pisco sour are included; not included are park entry, food and drinks, and transport to Hotel Lago Grey. According to the provider, you walk about 3 km (1.9 mi) along Grey beach from the nearest car park; the trip may be cancelled due to weather. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

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Landscape image, not a provider photo · Photo: LBM1948 ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

The Torres del Paine in Torres del Paine National Park at sunrise: the granite towers and peaks glow orange above dark slopes with patches of snow

Alsur Patagonia Tours · Sunrise · 11 hours · partly outside the park

Puerto Natales: Puma Tracking in Torres del Paine with a local guide

Departure from Puerto Natales before sunrise, searching for pumas with trackers, thermal imaging cameras and telescopes in sectors outside the park and in its surroundings, with views of the Paine massif.

5.0 out of 5 stars20 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €223.80as of 5 Oct

  • 11 hours
  • Departure before sunrise
  • Small group
  • Guide in English/Spanish

Departure Pickup in Puerto Natales; the start time depends on sunrise, return around 18:00.

According to the list of inclusions, transport from Puerto Natales, a puma guide, telescopes and binoculars, coffee and snacks, photography advice and on-board Wi-Fi are included; not included are travel insurance, lunch and dinner, and personal equipment. The list does not say whether a park ticket is needed. According to the provider, sightings are not guaranteed; the route changes with animal activity. Not suitable for under-18s. Inside the park, wildlife watching is only allowed in daylight and from the trails. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

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Nature: guanacos, condors, lenga forests

04 · Before you go

Places nearby

Photo: LBM1948 ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Around the park

Field book · Torres del Paine National Park

checked 5 Oct 2026

Torres del Paine at a glance · PDF, 2 pages ↓

00My visit

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01When to go: October to April

Summer season, winter rules and trail closing times.

Entrances open until 21:00 in summer

According to Pase Parques, the entrances are open daily from 7:00 to 21:00 from October to April, and from 8:00 to 18:30 from May to September.

Pase Parques (CONAF): online ticket for Torres del Paine – fees and entrance opening hours (Spanish) ↗

Base Torres: start early

According to the park administration, the Base Torres trail rules are: start by 9:00, leave by 15:00 (as of September 2026).

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: fees and opening hours 2026, Base Torres closing times (Spanish) ↗

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Winter with a guide

In winter 2026 the W and Base Torres were only allowed with a guide, and the W was closed completely in June and July. Since 16 September 2026 you can go without a guide again, but microspikes and poles are required.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine (CONAF Magallanes): home page with current notices and closures (Spanish) ↗

O Circuit closed until the end of October

The Macizo Paine circuit is closed until at least 31 October 2026. The Guardas suspension bridge between Paso and Grey has been closed since August 2026.

CONAF: Guardas suspension bridge on the O Circuit damaged and closed, 12 Aug 2026 (Spanish) ↗

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Daylight only

You may only be on the park's trails in daylight; wildlife watching is only allowed during the day and from the trails.

CONAF: Torres del Paine National Park – area, founding, trails, rules and current closure notices (Spanish) ↗

Wind

On very windy days CONAF advises staying in your vehicle at viewpoints and taking care in car parks.

CONAF: official trail map 2026 – the O in one direction only, the W in both (PDF, English) ↗

Climate through the year

Weather and climate in Torres del Paine National Park

Mildest months by the climate data: December to February. Average daytime highs of 12 to 13 °C, lows of 3 to 4 °C, 50 to 56 mm of precipitation a month.

Climate chart in Torres del Paine National ParkAverage daily highs from 1 °C to 13 °C, lows from −4 °C to 4 °C; monthly precipitation from 39 mm to 58 mm.
All monthly values as a table
Monthly averages 2001–2020, NASA POWER model
MonthHigh °CLow °CPrecipitation mm
January12.64.156
February12.94.150
March11.03.258
April8.11.255
May4.6−1.252
June1.7−3.553
July1.4−4.245
August3.2−3.046
September6.1−1.239
October8.50.442
November10.11.846
December11.83.252
Year594

Modelled values, not a weather station: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) for a grid cell of about 55 × 45 km around the park's reference point (50.98° S, 72.80° W), with an average cell elevation of about 460 m. Averages for 2001–2020. Higher ground and valleys can differ markedly.

Source: NASA POWER, climatology 2001–2020 ↗ · retrieved 5 Oct 2026

02Getting there: Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas and the bus

Puerto Natales is the gateway town; there is no petrol station in the park.

From Punta Arenas

From Punta Arenas it is 250 km (155 mi) on paved road to Puerto Natales, then 150 km (93 mi) via Ruta 9 Norte. The Y-290 “Lago Porteño” is shorter, 80 km (50 mi) from Puerto Natales.

CONAF: Torres del Paine National Park – area, founding, trails, rules and current closure notices (Spanish) ↗

Buses from Puerto Natales

Several companies run buses into the park from the bus station at Avenida España 1455; according to the Bus-Sur timetable (season 2025/26), the trip to Laguna Amarga takes about two hours.

Bus-Sur: timetable Puerto Natales–Torres del Paine, season 2025/26 (PDF, Spanish) ↗

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Shuttle to the Welcome Center

From Portería Laguna Amarga to the Welcome Center of the Reserva Las Torres it is 7 km (4.3 mi), about 25 minutes by shuttle for CLP 4,500 each way.

Bus-Sur: buses Puerto Natales–Torres del Paine and shuttle Laguna Amarga–Welcome Center (Spanish) ↗

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Catamaran across Lago Pehoé

Pudeto–Paine Grande costs CLP 28,000 each way, children up to 10 travel free. From 16 October 2026 to 15 April 2027 four times a day; in winter only on the 15th and 30th of each month.

Catamarán Lago Pehoé (Hielos Patagónicos): timetable and fare Pudeto–Paine Grande 2026/27, operating hours ↗

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Puerto Natales airfield

The runway is being repaired from January to March 2027; the airfield stays open Friday to Sunday in January and at weekends in February and March.

MOP Chile: runway repairs at Puerto Natales airfield, January to March 2027 (Spanish) ↗

Onward to El Calafate

The Río Don Guillermo border crossing at Cerro Castillo is 52 km (32 mi) from Portería Sarmiento; it is open to all vehicles.

Unidad de Pasos Fronterizos: Río Don Guillermo border crossing (Spanish) ↗

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W Circuit Patagonia · Day tour from Puerto Natales · 12 hours · viewpoints

Puerto Natales: Torres del Paine Full-Day Tour

By minibus from your accommodation in Puerto Natales via Portería Laguna Amarga to the viewpoints over the Paine massif and to Lago Grey, stopping at the Cueva del Milodón on the way back.

4.8 out of 5 stars1,118 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €66.61as of 5 Oct

Departure Pickup from your accommodation in Puerto Natales, return around 17:00 to 18:00.

According to the list of inclusions, pickup and return transport, a guide and a first-aid kit are included; not included are travel insurance, personal expenses, entry to the national park and the Cueva del Milodón, and food and drinks. You buy the park ticket yourself at least 24 hours ahead on Pase Parques. The Cueva del Milodón is a separate natural monument outside the park. Not suitable for children under 10. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

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03Torres del Paine entry fees: day pass or multi-day pass

Two tickets since 1 May 2026, much more expensive for foreign visitors than for Chileans.

32,400 pesos per day

Foreign adults pay CLP 32,400 for one day, young people aged 13 to 17 CLP 16,600. Children up to 12 enter free.

Pase Parques (CONAF): online ticket for Torres del Paine – fees and entrance opening hours (Spanish) ↗

48,500 pesos from two days

The pass for two or more days is valid for up to ten consecutive days and costs CLP 48,500 for foreign visitors aged 13 and over.

CONAF: new fee system from 1 May 2026 – day pass and pass for 2 to 10 days (Spanish) ↗

Chileans pay less

Chileans and residents pay CLP 9,400 per day or CLP 14,200 from two days. There is no senior discount for foreign visitors.

Pase Parques (CONAF): online ticket for Torres del Paine – fees and entrance opening hours (Spanish) ↗

At least 24 hours ahead

According to the park administration, you must buy the ticket on pasesparques.cl at least 24 hours before your visit. Prices are set in pesos; conversions shown there are only a guide.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: ticket 24 hours ahead, bookings required for the W and the O (Spanish) ↗

No refunds

Pase Parques only refunds if the park closes. You can change the date up to 24 hours beforehand.

Pase Parques (CONAF): online ticket for Torres del Paine – fees and entrance opening hours (Spanish) ↗

Reserva Las Torres free of charge

The trail to Base Torres starts on the grounds of the private Reserva Las Torres; the operator charges no entry fee for it.

Las Torres Patagonia: no entry fee for the Reserva Las Torres (English) ↗

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04Where to stay: refugios, campsites, Puerto Natales

In the mountain area only with a confirmed booking.

Two concessionaires

Las Torres Patagonia and Vértice Patagonia run the refugios and campsites on the W and the O; book directly with them or through agencies registered with Sernatur.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: ticket 24 hours ahead, bookings required for the W and the O (Spanish) ↗

Las Torres and Vértice

Serón, Central, Chileno, Francés and Cuernos belong to Las Torres; Paine Grande, Grey, Dickson and Los Perros to Vértice.

Vértice Patagonia: FAQ – O Circuit, checkpoints, distances (English) ↗

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Checks on the trail

Rangers ask for your booking confirmation, entry ticket and passport; on the O, the Coirón post checks bookings.

Vértice Patagonia: FAQ – O Circuit, checkpoints, distances (English) ↗

Campsites by the road

The booking requirement does not apply to the Serrano and Pehoé campsites by the road.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: ticket 24 hours ahead, bookings required for the W and the O (Spanish) ↗

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05Rules: fire, drones, pumas

What CONAF prohibits – and how strictly it enforces it.

No fires, no smoking

Any heat source outside designated cooking areas is banned under Law No. 20653: fines of up to CLP 2 million or up to three years in prison, and expulsion from the country for foreigners.

CONAF: Torres del Paine National Park – area, founding, trails, rules and current closure notices (Spanish) ↗

Expulsions do happen

On 3 October 2026 CONAF reported the first two expulsions of the 2026/27 season – two tourists had been smoking.

CONAF: two tourists expelled from the park for smoking, 3 Oct 2026 (Spanish) ↗

No drones

Drones are banned for leisure and private use; anyone caught must leave the park and is reported to the aviation authority.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: prohibited activities – drones, swimming, litter, stoves (Spanish) ↗

Pumas: back away calmly

If you meet a puma, stay calm, do not run and back away slowly while facing the animal.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: recommendations 2026 – duration of the W and the O, registration, pumas (Spanish) ↗

No swimming, no pets

Swimming is banned in all the park's lakes and rivers; pets are not allowed.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: prohibited activities – drones, swimming, litter, stoves (Spanish) ↗

Register

You must sign in at every ranger station, and in Paso and Perros sign out again.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: recommendations 2026 – duration of the W and the O, registration, pumas (Spanish) ↗

06Frequently asked questions: Torres del Paine National Park

How much is the entry fee for Torres del Paine?

Since 1 May 2026, foreign adults pay CLP 32,400 for one day and CLP 48,500 for two to ten days. Young people aged 13 to 17 pay CLP 16,600 per day; children up to 12 pay nothing.

Pase Parques (CONAF): online ticket for Torres del Paine – fees and entrance opening hours (Spanish) ↗

Can I buy the ticket at the entrance?

Do not count on it. The park administration requires you to buy the ticket on pasesparques.cl at least 24 hours ahead; you show the QR code at the entrance.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: ticket 24 hours ahead, bookings required for the W and the O (Spanish) ↗

Do I need to book the W Trek?

Yes. For the W and the O you need confirmed bookings at refugios or campsites with Las Torres Patagonia or Vértice Patagonia; otherwise there is no access to the mountain area. The day hike to Base Torres needs none.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: ticket 24 hours ahead, bookings required for the W and the O (Spanish) ↗

How long is the hike to Base Torres?

According to CONAF, from Hotel Las Torres it is 5 km (3.1 mi) to Refugio Chileno, 3 km (1.9 mi) to Guardería Torres and 1.4 km (0.9 mi) to the viewpoint, so 9.4 km (5.8 mi) each way. Las Torres Patagonia allows eight hours there and back.

CONAF: Torres del Paine National Park – area, founding, trails, rules and current closure notices (Spanish) ↗

Is the O Circuit open?

No, it stays closed until at least 31 October 2026. The Guardas suspension bridge between Paso and Grey has been damaged and closed since August 2026.

CONAF: Guardas suspension bridge on the O Circuit damaged and closed, 12 Aug 2026 (Spanish) ↗

How do I get from Puerto Natales to the park?

By bus from the terminal at Avenida España 1455, about two hours to Laguna Amarga, or by hire car via Ruta 9 or the Y-290. There is no petrol station in the park.

CONAF: season bulletin 2025/26 – opening hours, trail closing times, buses (PDF, English) ↗

Do I need a guide?

Not since 16 September 2026 for Base Torres and the W; microspikes and poles remain compulsory for now. In winter 2026 both were only allowed with a guide.

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine (CONAF Magallanes): home page with current notices and closures (Spanish) ↗

Does the Reserva Las Torres cost extra?

No. The operator charges no entry fee for the private Reserva Las Torres, which the Base Torres trail crosses. The shuttle from Laguna Amarga costs CLP 4,500 each way.

Las Torres Patagonia: no entry fee for the Reserva Las Torres (English) ↗

Can you light fires or smoke in the park?

No. Any heat source outside designated cooking areas is banned; foreigners face expulsion, which happened to two tourists in early October 2026.

CONAF: Torres del Paine National Park – area, founding, trails, rules and current closure notices (Spanish) ↗

07Where the information comes from

Fees from Pase Parques and CONAF, trails and rules from the park administration, timetables from Bus-Sur and Catamarán Lago Pehoé, visitor numbers from CONAF.

  1. CONAF: Torres del Paine National Park – area, founding, trails, rules and current closure notices (Spanish) ↗
  2. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine (CONAF Magallanes): home page with current notices and closures (Spanish) ↗
  3. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: Informe Diario – status of entrances, trails and closures (Spanish) ↗
  4. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: fees and opening hours 2026, Base Torres closing times (Spanish) ↗
  5. Pase Parques (CONAF): online ticket for Torres del Paine – fees and entrance opening hours (Spanish) ↗
  6. CONAF: new fee system from 1 May 2026 – day pass and pass for 2 to 10 days (Spanish) ↗
  7. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: ticket 24 hours ahead, bookings required for the W and the O (Spanish) ↗
  8. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: recommendations 2026 – duration of the W and the O, registration, pumas (Spanish) ↗
  9. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine: prohibited activities – drones, swimming, litter, stoves (Spanish) ↗
  10. CONAF: official trail map 2026 – the O in one direction only, the W in both (PDF, English) ↗
  11. CONAF: season bulletin 2025/26 – opening hours, trail closing times, buses (PDF, English) ↗
  12. CONAF: winter regulations 2026 – compulsory guide and winter closures (PDF, Spanish) ↗
  13. CONAF: Guardas suspension bridge on the O Circuit damaged and closed, 12 Aug 2026 (Spanish) ↗
  14. CONAF: O Circuit open without a guide again since 1 January 2026 (Spanish) ↗
  15. CONAF: two tourists expelled from the park for smoking, 3 Oct 2026 (Spanish) ↗
  16. CONAF: reforestation after the fires of 1985, 2005 and 2011 (Spanish) ↗
  17. CONAF: 367,426 visitors in 2024, of whom 201,731 came from abroad (Spanish) ↗
  18. Ministerio de Bienes Nacionales: Torres del Paine, founded as Parque Nacional de Turismo Lago Grey (Spanish) ↗
  19. UNESCO: Torres del Paine Biosphere Reserve, since 1978 (English) ↗
  20. Catamarán Lago Pehoé (Hielos Patagónicos): timetable and fare Pudeto–Paine Grande 2026/27, operating hours ↗
  21. Bus-Sur: buses Puerto Natales–Torres del Paine and shuttle Laguna Amarga–Welcome Center (Spanish) ↗
  22. Vértice Patagonia: FAQ – O Circuit, checkpoints, distances (English) ↗
  23. Las Torres Patagonia: no entry fee for the Reserva Las Torres (English) ↗
  24. Las Torres Patagonia: location of the Welcome Center (English) ↗
  25. MOP Chile: runway repairs at Puerto Natales airfield, January to March 2027 (Spanish) ↗
  26. Unidad de Pasos Fronterizos: Río Don Guillermo border crossing (Spanish) ↗
  27. CONAF: looking back at the 2005 fire in the Laguna Azul sector (Spanish) ↗
  28. Bus-Sur: timetable Puerto Natales–Torres del Paine, season 2025/26 (PDF, Spanish) ↗
  29. CONAF: Bernardo O’Higgins National Park (Spanish) ↗
  30. CONAF: our parks – 46 national parks, 110 protected areas (Spanish) ↗

How current is this information?

Researched 5 Oct 2026. Not a live status. Dates apply only to the year stated. A successful automatic fetch is not an editorial confirmation; outdated automatic values are hidden and replaced by the source link.

Current information from the park ↗

Image and map credits

Location sources: All points come from OpenStreetMap, each backed by its object number. Welcome Center, Hotel Las Torres and Refugio Chileno lie on the grounds of the private Reserva Las Torres. Elevations according to CONAF. Markers do not imply that access is permitted. Base map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coastlines of the chapter map: Natural Earth.

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