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Published Sep 9, 2026
Torres del Paine National Park is one of Chilean Patagonia’s best-known protected areas. The park is known for the Paine mountain range, glacier-shaped landscapes, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, wildlife, and outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, mountaineering, navigation, glacier trips, and horseback riding.
How many people visit Torres del Paine each year?
Torres del Paine recorded 367,426 visits in 2024, exceeding both its 2023 recovery level and its 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark.
- Visits increased from 197,503 in 2014 to 289,745 in 2018.
- The park reached 304,947 visits in 2019, before dropping during the pandemic years.
- Visits fell to 142,881 in 2020 and 79,475 in 2021.
- Recovery continued with 140,458 visits in 2022 and 220,900 visits in 2023.
- Visits rose to 367,426 in 2024, up 66.3% from 2023 and 20.5% above 2019.
- Across 2014 to 2024, Torres del Paine averaged 224,776 visits per year.
How many tourists visit Torres del Paine each day?
Torres del Paine averaged about 1,004 visits per day in 2024, compared with about 605 visits per day in 2023.
- The park averaged about 794 visits per day in 2018.
- The pre-pandemic benchmark was about 835 visits per day in 2019.
- The daily average fell to about 390 visits per day in 2020 and 218 visits per day in 2021.
- By 2024, the daily average had risen to about 1,004 visits per day.
Note: Daily averages are calculated from annual visits divided by the number of days in each year.
International vs. Domestic Tourism in Torres del Paine
Foreign visitors accounted for 54.9% of Torres del Paine visits in 2024, while Chilean visitors (domestic) accounted for 45.1%.
- Foreign visits increased from 110,175 in 2014 to 186,829 in 2019.
- During the pandemic recovery period, the foreign-visitor share fell to 5.1% in 2021.
- Torres del Paine recorded 136,899 foreign visits and 84,001 domestic visits in 2023.
- Foreign visits increased to 201,731, while domestic visits rose to 165,695 in 2024.
Note: Foreign and domestic visits are grouped by the residence categories used in the annual park visit data.
Most Popular Time to Visit Torres del Paine
Monthly visitation data shows that January, December, and February were the busiest months in 2024, together accounting for 181,344 visits, or about 49.4% of the year’s total.
- Peak visitation was concentrated in the southern summer, with January, February, and December each recording more than 60,000 visits.
- January narrowly led the year with 61,027 visits, followed by December with 60,181 and February with 60,136.
- November also brought heavy visitation, with 57,550 visits, showing strong demand before the year-end peak.
- March remained a major travel month, with 50,577 visits.
- Winter visitation was much lower, reaching its lowest point in June with 2,729 visits.
Who visits Torres del Paine?
The 2024 visitor profile shows adults as the largest recorded visitor age category, representing 242,202 visits, or 65.9% of the park total.
- Older adults formed the next-largest age group, with 80,442 visits.
- Minors accounted for 44,782 visits, equal to 12.2% of total visitation.
- Among gender categories, women accounted for 185,059 visits, slightly ahead of men with 182,367 visits.
- Visitors with disabilities accounted for 2,015 visits.
| Profile Type | Visitor Category | 2024 Visits | Share of Total Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | Adults | 242,202 | 65.9% |
| Age group | Older adults | 80,442 | 21.9% |
| Age group | Minors | 44,782 | 12.2% |
| Gender | Women | 185,059 | 50.4% |
| Gender | Men | 182,367 | 49.6% |
| Accessibility profile | Visitors in a disability situation | 2,015 | 0.5% |
Source · Visitor profile categories are reported for age group, gender, and disability situation.
How much does it cost to visit Torres del Paine?
The official digital pass page for Torres del Paine lists park entry prices starting from 9,400 Chilean pesos (CLP).
- Visitors can buy an entry pass in advance through the official digital pass portal.
- The park entry listing is presented as a digital pass.
- The listed entry price starts from CLP 9,400.
Why do people visit Torres del Paine?
People visit Torres del Paine for its mountain landscapes, glaciers, lakes, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.
- The Paine mountain range is one of the park’s defining attractions.
- The park’s landscapes include valleys, glaciers, mountains, moraines, plains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and the Southern Patagonia Ice Field.
- Common ecotourism activities include camping, hiking, mountaineering, navigation, river descents, glacier trips, horseback riding, and documentary filming.
- Wildlife that can be observed in the park includes guanaco, fox, rhea, swan, condor, and other bird species.
Related Travel Statistics
How popular is Torres del Paine as a tourist destination?
Torres del Paine was the second-most visited unit in Chile’s National System of State-Protected Wild Areas (SNASPE) in 2024, with 367,426 visits.
- The Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region recorded 575,806 SNASPE visits in 2024.
- Torres del Paine accounted for 63.8% of the region’s SNASPE visits that year.
- Across Chile, SNASPE units recorded 2.59 million total visits in 2024.
- Torres del Paine accounted for 14.2% of Chile’s SNASPE visits in 2024.
| Measure | 2024 Visits | Torres Del Paine Share |
|---|---|---|
| Torres del Paine National Park | 367,426 | — |
| Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region SNASPE total | 575,806 | 63.8% |
| Chile SNASPE total | 2,592,780 | 14.2% |
Source · National System of State-Protected Wild Areas figures cover Chile’s state-protected parks, reserves, protected areas, and natural monuments.
References
- Torres del Paine National Park Visitor Information · conaf.cl
- SNASPE Visit Series (2009–2024) · subturismo.gob.cl
- Torres del Paine National Park Entry Pass · pasesparques.cl
