From this week, the entrance to the most touristy National Parks in the country is more expensive. The measure and the new rates were published in the Official Gazette.
As read in Resolution 15/2024, the Board of Directors of the National Parks Administration resolvesin article 2:
It is established that, as of May 13, 2024, in the Iguazú, Los Glaciares, Tierra del Fuego, Nahuel Huapi, Los Arrayanes, Los Alerces, Lanín, El Palmar, Talampaya, Sierra de las Quijadas and Lago Puelo National Parks, The categories and values of the Access Rights established in Annex IF-2024-42413074-APN-DNUP#APNAC, which is part of this measure, will come into force.
Changes in the National Parks entrance policy
In addition to the increase in the cost of tickets, the category “minors”. Until May 12, people between 6 and 16 years old paid 50% of the rate for nationals. Now, from 0 to 5 enter for free and from 6 are considered older.
Another modification is that There are no discounts for university or tertiary students (unless they go on an educational visit, as explained in the following paragraph).
For retirees and pensioners, members of educational visits, people with disabilities and a companion, local residents, protocol visits, agents of the National Parks Administration and guides and coordinators the entrance fee is exempt.
How much does it cost to visit the National Parks?
Not all National Parks charge admission. There are several that they are free and, logically, they are those that have less infrastructure and fewer services.
Those that register an increase in their rates are the Most visited.
Despite this large increase, it was decided that the 50% bonus of the value of the Right of Access for the second day of visit (to be carried out within 72 hours of the first entry) in the Los Glaciares, Nahuel Huapi, Los Arrayanes, Los Alerces, Lanín, El Palmar, Talampaya and Sierra de las National Parks. Quijadas will continue to be available for both virtual and in-person purchases.
The Mirador del Lago Verde, one of the points with a panoramic view of the Los Alerces National Park. Photo Sec. of Tourism Esquel. In the case of the Tierra del Fuego National Park, the bonus will only be applied to tickets purchased through the web sale. While for the Iguazú National Park, the bonus will only be for tickets purchased through window.
Here, one by one, how the rate with the increase for Argentine residents:
- National Park Iguazu (Missions): $10,000. Before, $2,500.
- Los Glaciares National Park (Santa Cruz): $10,000. Before, $2,500
- Tierra del Fuego National Park: $10,000. Previously $2,500
- Nahuel Huapi National Park (Río Negro and Neuquén): $6,000. Before, $1,500.
- Los Arrayanes National Park (Neuquén): $6,000. Before, $1,500.
- Lanin National Park (Neuquén): $6,000. Before, $1,500.
- Los Alerces National Park (Chubut): $6,000. Before, $1,500.
- Lago Puelo National Park (Chubut): $6,000. Before, $1,500.
Trekking in Talampaya, La Rioja.- El Palmar National Park (Entre Ríos): $6,000. Before, $1,500.
- Talampaya National Park (La Rioja): $6,000. Before, $1,500.
- Sierra de las Quijadas National Park (Saint Louis): $6,000. Before, $1,500.