Summer vacations are approaching and in the plans of many of the travelers who move through Argentina, the National Parks are usually present for their spectacular landscapes and its ecotourism and adventure activities.
Starting in Novemberthey began to rule new rates for the 11 parks in which admission is charged (the rest have free access).
Promotional rates also began to be implemented under the title of FlexiPass that invite you to visit the same park for several days: you pay for two days and you can access three; or you pay for three and a half days and can access seven.
Y The big news is the incorporation of an Annual Passsomething unprecedented in the history of this organization, in addition to a new category for those who remain exempt from entrance fee.
How much does the entrance to the National Parks cost?
Here, the 11 parks that charge admission and the rates of each of them for the Argentine residents (There is a general fee that foreigners pay and another fee for residents of the province in which the park is located).
- Iguazú National Park (Misiones): $15,000. Car parking costs $5,000.
- Los Glaciares National Park (Santa Cruz): $15,000
- Tierra del Fuego National Park: $12,000
- Nahuel Huapi National Park (Río Negro and Neuquén): $7,000.
- Los Arrayanes National Park (Neuquén): $7,000.
- Lanín National Park (Neuquén): $7,000 (entrance is only paid in person).
- Los Alerces National Park (Chubut): $7,000.
- Lago Puelo National Park (Chubut): $7,000. At the moment no admission is being charged.
- El Palmar National Park (Entre Ríos): $7,000.
- Talampaya National Park (La Rioja): $7,000. It must be taken into account that in addition to the entrance fee, you must hire some type of excursion since the park cannot be visited on your own. There are options for all tastes: from bus rides with stops to trekking and bicycle circuits.
- Sierra de las Quijadas National Park (San Luis): $7,000. At the moment, admission is free.
How much do multi-day passes and annual passes cost?
The novelty as of November is the incorporation of passes to encourage multi-day visits.
“We are promoting people to visit the Parks more times and stay longer. Thus, for the price of two days, they can stay three days; for the price of three and a half days, a whole week; and an unlimited annual pass, for the price of five days,” explained the president of National Parks, Cristian Larsen.
- Iguazú National Park (Misiones): FlexiPass for 3 days, $30,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $52,500.
- Los Glaciares National Park (Santa Cruz): FlexiPass for 3 days, $30,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $52,500.
- Tierra del Fuego National Park: FlexiPass for 3 days, $24,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $42,000.
- Nahuel Huapi National Park (Río Negro and Neuquén): FlexiPass for 3 days, $14,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $24,500
- Los Arrayanes National Park (Neuquén): FlexiPass for 3 days, $14,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $24,500.
- Lanín National Park (Neuquén): FlexiPass for 3 days, $14,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $24,500.
- Los Alerces National Park (Chubut): FlexiPass for 3 days, $14,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $24,500.
- El Palmar National Park (Entre Ríos): FlexiPass for 3 days, $14,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $24,500.
- Talampaya National Park (La Rioja): $ FlexiPass for 3 days, $14,000. FlexiPass for 7 days, $24,500.
He annual pass with unlimited tickets to all parks for twelve months costs 225,000 per person.
The definition of Parks is: “Annual pass, unique and non-transferable, with unlimited access to all National Parks and Protected Areas regardless of your place of residence for a period of 12 months from its acquisition.”
Trips with children and students: how much do they pay to enter the National Parks?
One of the changes that occurred last May was the change in the minor policy.
At the moment, from 0 to 5 years old enter for free and children from 6 years old pay the general adult rate.
and the important addition starting in November: los students have a different rate. They pay $7,000 for access to the Iguazú, Glaciares and Tierra del Fuego parks. For the rest of the parks they pay $5,000.
Who are considered “students”? “Person of any formal educational level, regardless of their place of residence and educational level,” says the official website.
National Parks: in which cases entry is not paid and the incorporation of a new segment
In addition to children under 5 years of age, those who They have the right to enter for free to the protected areas are:
- People with disabilities and a companion
- Agents of the National Parks Administration
- Falklands War Veterans (this category was incorporated as of November 2024).