Rio Gallegos

Rio Gallegos (Río Gallegos) is a town in southern Argentina. There may not be much to see in town but it can be a base for exploring the wider area.

Travel to Río_Gallegos, visa requirements

Fly

Patagonia2000 has cheap connections to Rio Grande (around Ar$100) and in high-season to Ushuaia. Ask around in one of the tour agents in town.

Bus

The bus terminal is located at about 3 kilometers from the center. There are bus connections to Rio Grande and Ushuaia.

Get around

Río_Gallegos attractions and sightseeing

City tours

Shopping, Río_Gallegos souvenirs

Good restaurants and cheap meals

Río_Gallegos nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

• Casa de Familia Elcira Cantreras, Zuccarrino 431, 02966-429856. Offers cheap dormrooms. Only a 15-minute walk from the bus terminal.

Get out

• There is a penguin reserve about 2 hours south that is right on the Strait of Magellan.
• The glacier Perito Moreno is the only glacier in the world that is still advancing, and is 4 hours or so to the west, close to the village of El Calafate. It is a treat to see chunks of ice the size of a ten-story building falling into the blue depths of Lake Brazo Norte.

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