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Puerto Natales

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What to see in Puerto Natales

The base town for Torres del Paine, beside a fjord.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from October to April
Photo: ravas51 · CC BY-SA 2.0

Puerto Natales highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Costanera

    A promenade facing the Última Esperanza fjord.

  2. Milodón Cave

    Where the remains of a giant ground sloth were found.

  3. Glacier boat trip

    Balmaceda and Serrano.

  4. Milodón Monument

    The town’s symbol.

  5. A base for the park

    Daily buses to Torres del Paine.

Day trips from Puerto Natales

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Puerto Natales

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Puerto Natales are from October to April. If you can, avoid from June to August (southern winter: lots of things closed).

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May with warnings
  6. Jun with strong warnings
  7. Jul with strong warnings
  8. Aug with strong warnings
  9. Sep with warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • from May to September

    Southern winter: lots of things closed

    From May to September many places to stay, excursions and trails close (El Chaltén is almost empty).

    What to do: If you go in winter, focus on Ushuaia and El Calafate (Perito Moreno is open all year).

  • from May to September

    Southern winter in Patagonia

    From May to September it’s cold, the days are short and many trails and places to stay close in and around Torres del Paine.

    What to do: For Patagonia, October to April is better.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the picada (local eatery). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Chile guide.

Frequently asked questions about Puerto Natales

What to see in Puerto Natales?

Costanera, Milodón Cave, Glacier boat trip, Milodón Monument and A base for the park.

What to see in Puerto Natales in one day?

Don’t miss Costanera, Milodón Cave, Glacier boat trip, Milodón Monument and A base for the park. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Puerto Natales?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Puerto Natales are from October to April. If you can, avoid from June to August (southern winter: lots of things closed).

What day trips can you take from Puerto Natales?

Glaciers.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.