The 5-day guided W Trek in Torres del Paine starts at CLP 1,780,000 per person on Civitatis, with 4 nights camping, all meals, sleeping bag and poles; the self-guided version, which sleeps in refugios (mountain huts), starts at CLP 1,380,000, according to the listings checked on 7 November 2026. International programmes sold on TourRadar range from US$2,050 (5 days hut to hut) to US$4,972 (G Adventures' 11-day full O Circuit).
This guide is for travellers who want to hike for several days with everything arranged. If you want to see the park in one day from Puerto Natales, see our guide to Torres del Paine tours from Puerto Natales; if you are going independently, read how to hike the W and O circuits first.
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| 5-day guided W, from | CLP 1,780,000 |
| G Adventures W, from | US$ 2,634 |
| Days on the guided O Circuit | 11 |
| Programmes compared | 6 |
W Trek in Torres del Paine: the programmes compared
We compare six multi-day programmes you can book online: two on Civitatis (in Chilean pesos) and four on TourRadar (in US dollars). All include lodging inside the park and most meals; they differ in the type of bed (tent or refugio), whether a guide comes along and where they start.
Guided W, 5 days
The W with a guide, hotel pickup, four-season camping, all meals and gear: rated 9.3 from 3 reviews.
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Guide, hotel pickup, camping, meals, poles and crampons
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Self-guided W, 5 days
Buses, 4 nights in refugios and meals sorted, but you hike on your own. Non-refundable.
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Buses, refugios, meals, sleeping bag and mat
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W hut to hut (Dittmar Adventures)
Five days sleeping in the Cuernos, Paine Grande and Grey refugios, no tent.
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Bus, Cuernos, Paine Grande and Grey refugios, meals
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Full O Circuit (G Adventures)
The full loop around the massif in 11 days with G Adventures, over the John Gardner Pass.
- 11 days, Puerto Natales to Puerto Natales
- Guide, hotels, 8 nights camping and meals
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| Programme | Duration | Includes | From | Book |
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| Guided W, 5 days | 5 days, 4 nights | Guide, hotel pickup, camping, meals, poles and crampons | CLP 1,780,000 | Book ↗ |
| Self-guided W, 5 days | 5 days, 4 nights | Buses, refugios, meals, sleeping bag and mat | CLP 1,380,000 | Book ↗ |
| W hut to hut (Dittmar Adventures) | 5 days, 4 nights | Bus, Cuernos, Paine Grande and Grey refugios, meals | US$2,050 | Book ↗ |
| The W Trek (G Adventures) | 6 days, Puerto Natales to Puerto Natales | Guide, hotel in Natales, camping and meals | US$2,634 | Book ↗ |
| Group W from El Calafate (People Travel) | 7 days, El Calafate to El Calafate | Bus from Argentina, camping, hotel and meals | US$2,945 | Book ↗ |
| Full O Circuit (G Adventures) | 11 days, Puerto Natales to Puerto Natales | Guide, hotels, 8 nights camping and meals | US$4,972 | Book ↗ |
Source: each programme's public page on Civitatis and TourRadar, checked on 7 November 2026. "From" price per person. On TourRadar, the G Adventures W was shown with a 15% discount (list price US$3,099), as was the O Circuit (list US$5,849). Park entry is not included in the two Civitatis options.
| Self-guided W, 5 days, refugios (Civitatis) | Civitatis | 5 | CLP | 1,380,000 |
| Guided W, 5 days (Civitatis) | Civitatis | 5 | CLP | 1,780,000 |
| W hut to hut, 5 days (Dittmar) | TourRadar | 5 | US$ | 2,050 |
| The W Trek, 6 days (G Adventures) | TourRadar | 6 | US$ | 2,634 |
| Group W from El Calafate, 7 days | TourRadar | 7 | US$ | 2,945 |
| Full Circuit (O), 11 days (G Adventures) | TourRadar | 11 | US$ | 4,972 |
What a guided W Trek includes and what you pay separately
- Civitatis guided W: hotel pickup and drop-off, minibus or bus and boat, a guide (the activity is offered with a Spanish- and English-speaking guide), 4 nights in four-season tents, 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners, sleeping bag, mat, poles and crampons. Park entry and tips are extra. Minimum age: 13.
- Civitatis self-guided W: bus from Puerto Natales to Laguna Amarga, minibus to the Welcome Center, 4 nights in mountain refugios, the same meals, sleeping bag and mat, and the bus back from Pudeto. Extra: park entry and the Lake Pehoé catamaran, which the listing puts at CLP 27,000 per person. Adults 18+ only.
- G Adventures' The W Trek: first and last night in a Puerto Natales hotel (Hotel Capitán Eberhard, per the itinerary), three nights camping (Laguna Azul, Los Cuernos and Paine Grande) and a return by boat across Lake Pehoé.
Park entry is extra on almost all of them: under CONAF's 2026 rates, the 2-day-or-more pass for foreign adults costs CLP 48,500 (see Torres del Paine entrance fee); buy it on pasesparques.cl. The Civitatis listings quote a different figure (CLP 44,500 for foreigners), so check the current rate before you go.
Mind the cancellation terms: the Civitatis self-guided W is non-refundable and cannot be changed; the guided one refunds 90% if you cancel more than 30 days ahead and nothing after that. On TourRadar, terms depend on each operator: check the listing before paying.
- Day 1Puerto NatalesMeet your guide and group; night in a hotel.
- Day 2Puerto Natales to Laguna AzulTransfer to the park; night camping.
- Day 3On to Los Cuernos campTransfer to the Welcome Center and hike.
- Day 4French Valley and Paine GrandeThe central stretch of the W; night at Paine Grande camp.
- Day 5Lake Pehoé catamaran and returnBack to Puerto Natales.
- Day 6Ends in Puerto NatalesBreakfast and end of the trip.
W or O Circuit in Torres del Paine: which one to choose
The W covers the south face of the massif (the base of the Towers, the French Valley and Grey Glacier) in 4 or 5 days. The O Circuit adds the back of the massif and the John Gardner Pass, which is why G Adventures' guided programme takes 11 days and stops at the Serón, Dickson, Los Perros and Grey camps before joining the W.
- Choose the W if you have a week for Patagonia or it is your first multi-day trek.
- Choose the O if you have hiked several days in a row before and want the full loop. This season it opened on 1 November 2026 with the Guardas bridge repaired; read the O Circuit rules and closure thresholds.
- If you are coming from Argentina, People Travel's 7-day programme starts and ends in El Calafate and includes the bus both ways.
What about EcoCamp, Las Torres or the park hotels?
Several lodges in the park, such as EcoCamp Patagonia, sell their own guided trekking programmes with domes. They are not on the platforms compared here, so we do not list them as a booking option; if they interest you, ask them for a quote and compare inclusions against the table above.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a guided W Trek in Torres del Paine?
From CLP 1,780,000 per person for the 5-day trek on Civitatis, and from US$2,634 for G Adventures' 6-day trek on TourRadar, at prices checked on 7 November 2026. Park entry is extra.
Can you hike the W without a guide?
Yes. Civitatis sells a 5-day self-guided package with refugios, meals and buses from CLP 1,380,000, for adults 18+ only. You can also book refugios and campsites yourself: our W and O circuits guide explains how.
How many days do you need for the W?
The programmes we compare last 5 to 7 days, including arrival and departure from Puerto Natales or El Calafate. The guided O Circuit takes 11 days.
When can you do the trek?
During the southern summer season, which starts in spring. The O Circuit opened on 1 November 2026, according to CONAF; each programme's exact departures are on its listing.
