The Marble Caves of Chile are truly one of nature’s most breathtaking masterpieces! Located on the stunning turquoise waters of General Carrera Lake, these caves are a hidden gem that feels almost otherworldly. The swirling patterns of blue, white, and gray marble, shaped over thousands of years by water and wind, create a mesmerizing, dreamlike experience. Taking a small boat or kayak through the caves is unforgettable — as the light shifts throughout the day, the colors of the water reflect beautifully off the smooth stone walls, turning the whole place into a living piece of art. It’s quiet, peaceful, and awe-inspiring — the kind of place that makes you feel deeply connected to nature. The journey to get there is an adventure in itself, but absolutely worth it. Once you see the Marble Caves up close, you realize photos can’t possibly capture their magic. 📍 Travel Tip: Visit on a sunny day — the sunlight transforms the lake into shades of turquoise and sapphire, making the caves glow from within.

Catedral de Mármol (Marble Cathedral) in Chile’s Patagonia is a mesmerizing natural wonder sculpted by wind and water over centuries. The swirling blue and white marble formations, reflected in the turquoise waters of Lake General Carrera, create a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere. Best explored by small boat or kayak, the caves offer an intimate connection with nature’s artistry. Remote but worth the journey, this site is a highlight of Chile’s wild and pristine beauty.

An absolutely stunning spot! I recommend renting a kayak and going on a tour to learn about the caves and the local area.

Nice place, I would say, based on my experience, there’s quite much hype about this place but it is a good one..but it’s not about the best you can do in the Patagonian region…in my next visit I’ll probably skip it

The cave is stunning and truly unique. I recommend booking a 3-hour kayak tour, through which you can get up close, and get inside the tunnel. Bear in mind though sometimes the port may be closed due to high wind, so be patient. The weather changes quickly here.

I thought the marble caves would be quite touristy and commercial, but I was happily mistaken! It is indeed incredible. I highly recommend doing it with a kayak, as you can get closer and do it more slowly. It is not so tiring and the agencies are super helpful. Seek a tour in Rio Tranquilo.

We did the kayaking tour through the caves and it was incredible! We got to see the sunrise from the mountains and enjoy our morning on the water. Be careful because it gets really windy on the lake and then all the powerboats come to show the tourists the caves. I recommend using a kayak angency and going in the morning before the weather gets really bad.

We had such a fantastic day out on the Exploradres Glacier for an experience of a lifetime. As older participants we were particularly grateful for the care and attention given by our guides Anita and Andrea that made the experience all the more enjoyable. Thank you Valle Leones.

Absolutely brilliant experience of walking on a glacier. The organisation was perfect. The guides, Andrea and Anita, were excellent. I would 100% recommend. And as a bonus, the snack pack was very varied and delicious.

We had an awesome experience during both kayaking and hiking trips. Everything was very well organized and delivered in a very friendly atmosphere. Special shout out to our guides, Rodrigo and Felipe, who made sure our whole family had a blast on lake and on glacier while staying safe!!! Family friendly.

Perfect! We had a wonderful day on the glacier with Matias and highly recommend. We felt safe and were in good hands. The coordinations before the trip were also very easy and responsive.

Well organized trip! Funny tourguide with a lot of knowledge! Great experience, we would do it again!

I highly recommend ! I did the kayak and trekking on glacier and the guide were amazing.

Awesome business and ppl. Highly recommended

Indeed the nature around there is quite beautiful. Years of erosion of the rock due to water created amazing forms. The colour of the water is an impressive blue. We took a tour from Porto Tranquilo. We paid 10000ARS per person for one hour on the boat, which I found quite expensive. It seems that all the tourist agencies charge the same. The boats are for about 15 people each. Everyone has to wear a floating jackets for safety reasons.

Ok-ish. A couple of nice pictures can be taken. Rio Tranquilo by itself is simply ugly : steel plate cabanas and parking lot directly on the lake...

Incredible place, 380 million years old! The motor boat you need to get there, was an experience in itself

Mandatory if you are here. Evry agency offer the tour

Beautiful gift of nature

Incredible place...

Un must !!!

Cannot say enough good things about Tomas and Edguardo. They were incredibly warm and receptive upon our arrival, taking special care to explain things to us as we were the only English speakers on the tour. While the boat is small they do their best to make everyone comfortable and its small size allows it to navigate to areas unreachable by other boats including right next to the glacier. Upon our arrival to the glacier we were welcomed to the top deck where we enjoyed stunning views. Soon we were offered drinks and toasted life and the glacier. They joked, explained nuances of local wildlife and curated an incredible atmosphere for all. After enjoying a delicious lunch we raised our glasses for a final time saying goodbye to the glacier as Edguardo skillfully picked his way through the ice fields. As we returned his sharp eye caught sea lions and dolphins. Each time he slowed the boat alerted passengers and skillfully maneuvered to give us all the best view. As we departed we were given a final treat, sweet bread and a friendly smile saw us off to our next adventure. Don’t miss this gem of an experience if you are in the area!! Would recommend to anyone!

Took a tour to San Rafael Lagoon with this company and had a wonderful time. The staff on the boat were wonderful. The food was tasty and the views were amazing. Would highly recommend using this company.

Excursion to Laguna San Rafael. The glacier is stunning, and the captain and assistant, capable and very helpful. It would be a five-star review were it not for the boat—cramped, short-ceilinged, claustrophobic and with poor visibility. Why pay first world prices for third world equipment? So many of us male passangers hit our head during the trip, it was both comical and painful (to the owner who likes to make excuses, beware: a lawsuit from a seriously injured passenger could terminate your business). Once you get to the glacier, there is no space to stay outside. The boat is just too small and the going, back and forth, very rough. A very uncomfortable and claustrophobic outing. Not recommended at all.

We had a great time with Valentina and Eduardo, they will do everything to make you have a great experience! The glacier and the way there are amazing, really recommended!

AMAZING! Even though the excursion is expensive its worth every penny! First of all the people running the business were super cool young and love nature and ecology. So thumbs up for this and they deserve lots of support. Second the trip and the views of the glacier! Omg! One should experience to understand! The trip was magical and the highlight of our journey to chile! Higly reccomended!

My girlfriend and I had an amazing experience with Destino Patagonia. We really enjoyed our 2 days 1 night trip at Glacier San Rafael and would recommend it to anybody at any age. The staff of both the hike and boat experiences spoke a very good english, tried to make the trip special and accomodate any requests! Best, Massimo

We had an amazing day at the San Rafael glacier thanks to Destino Patagonia. The boat crew kept us well-fed with plenty of snacks and two meals on board. We stayed at the terminus of the glacier for over two hours to enjoy the view and even saw leopard seals napping on glacial ice on our way back! My only complaint would be the transportation to and from the boat dock. We had a very full passenger van that was not comfortable for the 2+ hour ride there and back on a pothole-filled gravel road. I was literally dreading the return ride back to Puerto Rio Tranquilo. This company should really invest in a larger sprinter van to make their guests more comfortable, especially for the price of the tour.

if i'm honest the place have a lovely view but is too sad walk on the iceberg all day knowing that the slaughter area causes a greater impact to the iceberger . if you go there please take your trash and stay on the trail

Magical place. I truly hope that you are fortunate enough to visit this park one day. The staff’s love for the land is apparent- the trails are short yet well-maintained and signage provides clear/concise information on what is around you. If you get the chance, take the time to chat with the owner. I am incredibly grateful to have done so and learned more about the history of the park, the nature within, and his vision for the place. HIGHLY recommend devoting at least a half-day to visit (accounting for travel to/from Puerto Río Tranquilo).

Amazing place for a trek on the ice !

Cool glaciers

(Translated by Google) People, be careful when driving to this point, 300 meters before the entrance to this park, there is an entrance to another paid trail and many cars stop there and don’t get to this place, thinking that they have already arrived, and this is a big mistake, since there are no such wonderful viewing platforms on the glacier and the price is much more expensive. Here, for 7,000 pesos, you are offered 2 excellent routes to glacier viewing platforms. On the way to the viewpoints you will see a lot of local flora, all plants are labeled. This is a great and inexpensive route. For those over 60, the price is 4,000 pesos, even if you are a foreigner. I highly recommend it. Car parking is not right next to the road, as in the previous place, but a little, about 5 meters to the right of the road and it is marked plates with numbers for each car. (Original) Люди будьте внимательны, когда едете к этой точке, за 300 метров до входа в этот парк, есть вход на другую платную тропу и многие машины там останавливаются и недоезжают до этого места, думая что уже приехали, и это большая ошибка, так как там нет таких замечательных смотровых площадок на ледник и цена намного дороже. Здесь за 7000 песо вам предлагают 2 отличных маршрута на смотровые площадки ледника. По дороге к смотровым площадкам вы увидите множество местной флоры, все растения подписаны. Это отличный и недорогой маршрут. Для тех, кто старше 60-ти цена 4000 песо., даже если вы иностранец. Очень рекомендую. Парковка машин не у самой дороги, как на предыдущем месте, а немного, примерно 5 метров в направо от дороги и она размечена табличками с номерами для каждой машины.

(Translated by Google) A private park with two trails with views of the Exploradores Glacier and one trail through the forest to the Exploradores River. We arrived here by bike, and fortunately, this park has a campsite, restrooms, and showers. The only downside is that it doesn't have a common area where you can cook and share with other campers. (Original) Parque privado con 2 senderos con vistas hacia el glaciar exploradores y 1 sendero por el bosque hasta llegar al río exploradores. Llegamos hasta acá en bicicleta y afortunadamente este parque cuenta con camping, baños y duchas, lo único malo es que no cuenta con área común donde poder cocinar y poder compartir con otros campistas.

(Translated by Google) It has been a tremendous experience doing the explorers glacier trek along the chucao trail The guide, a loving person, gave us a chat and nothing spectacular, she was very loving otherwise I wish everyone could get to know that beautiful place with such beautiful and friendly people, I am leaving happy and I hope to return! To do the rest of the trek that they had (Original) Ha sido una tremenda experiencia hacer el trekk a glaciar exploradores por el sendero chucao La guía un amor de persona nos hizo una charla conversamos y nada espectacular, muy amorosa ella por lo demás ojalá todos pudieran conocer ese bello lugar con gente tan linda y amable , me voy contenta y espero volver ! Para hacer el resto de trekk que habían

Not really worth the effort in time and money. Not much prior disclosure that the lower part of the glacier is gone. Enjoy the rubble field. Chances of seeing the mountains are very remote.

such a beautiful glacier

An amazing experience to a magnificent destination hiking over the glacier and through glacial caves. Our tour guides were excellent allowing us to fully experience the glacier and ice caves.

Linda vista do glaciar.

Nice view over the glaciar (not as beautiful as the perito moreno or laguna san rafael) The mountains above must be really impressive but I was cloudy.

Incredible place, if you are lucky you can see Monte San Valentín te highest mountain of Patagonia

Great view

Be ready to wait for seating if it is a busy day, but if not, then this place a perfect spot to take a break from the wind and have a beer or pizza. The servers were quick to our service and had good suggestions for our questions. The beer list is small but very tasty for the local craft. Pizzas looked big and tasty but we were only there for the beer. About 4000$ pesos for a drink, which is not a bad price at all. We enjoyed this local spot a lot.

We were craving for pizza so much and here we found ones we like most: thin and crunchy! We took the four cheeses and the vegetarian and both very tasty (although expensive). With some American Pale Ale in the sun on their terrace we had a very good lunch! Also nice vibes and music! And friendly staff.

Had some beers and wine here. Mostly tourists. Good beer! Service was slow, but we weren’t in a rush since we needed wifi.

Hip small restaurant and bar in Rio Tranquilo, the serve pizza’s, ceviche and two specials. The pizza is nice to share, and they local beers are very good. Staff is very kind, happy and relaxed.

Great location at the front of the village. My favourite bar in town.

Really good beer and atmoshpere, we had good servers. This was the only place that had avaliable seating (we came before the tourist season, beginning of October). The dishes were quite pricey, but perhaps for the region is fine.

The salad came with a snail and only two ingredients out of the many that were supposed to come with. For drinking a beer the place is nice though.

Excellent cuisine and impeccable service! Jhan Pierre was very attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. A big thank you for his warm welcome and professionalism. I highly recommend!

Super delicious and clean! Ask for the plate of the day. It comes with salad , main plate and a cup of wine

Excellent food, drink and service. Highly reccomend

Terrace with great view! Food was very good. I had a Pastel de Jaivas (crab cake) which was enormous!

Good Food and fair prices. The stuff was very friendly and fast. Unfortunately a lot of drinks were sold out but that's not that bad. The 2nd floor is the place to eat, with the much better view

The food is a little bit simple, you can do better. But the place is nice, amazing view in the second floor terrace, and the service is really attentive, nice barman also. You can have a calafate sour seeing the lake. Recommended

Our lunch came fast and was delicious. Our server was very attentive. Perfect spot for a waterfront meal.

Great environment with helpful staff. Two vegan dishes on the menu. A mushroom sandwich as well as a quinoa and lentil sandwich. Both are really tasty and hearty. The music selection is fitting and the views from the patio are relaxing. I arrived at 13:00pm and it was not busy. Thanks for feeding this plant based human

Great little restaurant in Puerto Tranquillo, I visited there twice during my visit. One visit I got a hamburger which was definitely good but not exceptional; on my first visit however I got a spicy, meat stew type dish. It contained salmon and beef, and although it was a bit spicy for my sensitive palette, it was outstanding, very tasty. I wish I had recorded the name of the dish but I did say least capture a picture which I have included.

Good burgers and beer. The most memorable thing is the music volume though. I have ate here multiple times over a year and every time I have downloaded sound meters because I have been so amazed how loud its been. The smokey mayo sauce is great also.

Perfect spot for a burger and beer after a day of exploring Patagonia! Our server was very friendly and the food was delicious!

I tried many places in patagonia and this is probably my favorite one. Great music, Great service and most of all Great hamburger. If you’re trying to find a place to eat during your carretera austral roadtrip that’s the spot! 5/5

Great Burgers. Not too expensive but delicious. Beer was great aswell. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a good feed

Great beer, great service and music. But what’s really awesome, is the burgers! Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t expect that level of food in a hut like this. Can’t recommend this place enough.