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Park tickets are bought online in advance through pasesparques.cl, and there's no guarantee of getting one on arrival. Buy it with the rest of your bookings, not on the bus in.
Since 1 May 2026 the multi-day ticket (CLP 48,500, ≈ €44) is valid for any continuous period of up to ten days. A day lost to weather, or a rest day, costs nothing extra in park fees — only in beds.
The park's campsites and refugios are split between Vertice Patagonia and Las Torres Patagonia. They don't share a booking system and don't release on the same day, and a standard W needs nights with both.
The catamaran across Lago Pehoé between Pudeto and Paine Grande is its own ticket — CLP 28,000, about €25 a leg — and it isn't included in the park fee or in most refugio bookings.
Summer gusts reach 180km/h, strong enough to knock hikers off balance on exposed sections, and they make it feel about 6°C colder than it is. Poles earn their weight here.
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Chile exempts non-resident foreign tourists from the 19% IVA on hotel stays, but hotels handle it differently, including how you have to pay — ask when you book, and keep your passport and entry slip to hand.
Chile's networks reach Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas without trouble. An eSIM rides the local network, so it works where Chile's carriers do: the two cities, and the road between them. Inside the park, expect little to nothing on the trail — some refugios offer paid WiFi, but don't plan on being online while you trek. The practical answer is a small plan for the town days: Saily's Chile plans start at 1GB for 7 days, US$4.99 (≈ €4), with 5GB for 30 days at US$17.99 (≈ €16)." Bonus page: "Chile's networks reach Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas without trouble. Inside Torres del Paine itself, expect little to nothing once you're on the trail... Buy a small eSIM for the town days and treat the trek itself as offline.
Figures reflect research current to September 2026 and are worth a spot-check against the official source before you book.