What to do in Bariloche in 3 days: itinerary with tours
Quick answer: With 3 days you can do the Circuito Chico with Cerro Campanario on the first day, the boat trip to Victoria Island and the Arrayanes Forest on the second (it leaves in the afternoon), and the town center with a chocolate tasting on the third.
Updated November 4, 2026.
Day 1: Circuito Chico
This is the classic loop along Avenida Bustillo, about 60 km, with lakes, viewpoints and the Llao Llao peninsula. You can do it on a tour (Circuito Chico scenic tour), by bike (Circuito Chico by bike) or combined with the hill (Circuito Chico + Colonia Suiza). Cerro Campanario is open from 9 am to 5 pm (last ride up at 5 pm) and costs ARS 30,000.
Day 2: Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest
The Turisur boat trip to Victoria Island and Arrayanes runs from 2 pm to 6:30 pm, according to its official site; national park entry (ARS 35,000 non-residents, ARS 15,000 Argentines) is paid separately. Booking: Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest. In the morning you have free time for the Civic Center or a short walk.
Day 3: town center and chocolate
Take the Bariloche free walking tour through the Civic Center and the lakefront, and finish with a Chocolate tasting. If you would rather move around more, add the Cerro Tronador, but note that the Tronador circuit had been closed since September 27, 2026 because of a rise in the Manso river; check whether it has reopened.
If you have one more day
Choose between San Martín de los Andes and Seven Lakes, El Bolsón and Lake Puelo or Puerto Blest and Los Cántaros waterfall.
Quick questions
Can you do Victoria Island and Puerto Blest on the same day?
They are different boat trips with schedules that partly overlap (Puerto Blest from 10 am to 5 pm; Victoria Island from 2 pm to 6:30 pm, according to Turisur), so it is best to do them on separate days.
