Uyuni Salt Flats Tours: The 15 Best Trips

1.Day Trip to Uyuni Salt Flats

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 602 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $130Our pick

Spend a full day crossing the Uyuni Salt Flats by Toyota Land Cruiser, with stops at the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Playa Blanca, Cactus Island, and a sunset viewpoint. Red Planet Expedition includes lunch, wine tasting, hotel pickup from selected hotels, and help with the famous perspective photos. English and Spanish guide arrangements should be confirmed.

“This tour was truly excellent. While the English-speaking guide might have given us more information about what we were seeing, the overall experience of being on the salt flat was phenomenal. Lunch was excellent, the timing of each activity made sense, and ending the day by watching the sunset over the still, shallow waters was incredible. Highly recommended!”

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2.From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flat Tour & Overnight Roundtrip Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 327 reviews · 3 days · from $275

Travel from La Paz to Uyuni on comfortable overnight Todo Turismo buses, then spend a full day in a small group exploring the Train Graveyard, Colchani, salt museums, Incahuasi Island, and the vast Salar de Uyuni. An English-speaking guide, 4WD transport, lunch, bus meals, and return travel are included.

“What an amazing trip this was! The guides took some great photos and were friendly. They allowed enough time for us to enjoy ourselves yet still kept us moving to different parts of the flats. One of the most memorable parts of the entire holiday!”

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3.Uyuni tour express from La Paz by bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 2 days · from $269

Travel overnight from La Paz to Uyuni by premium sleeper bus, then spend a full day at the train cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, and the salt flats. A small group of up to six joins an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Oscar, Beimar, Eric, or Mauricio. Breakfast, lunch, transfers, and sunset snacks are included.

“You first have to get to Uyuni which is an 8 hour bus ride over night. The bus is super comfortable and you can easily sleep through the night. Arriving in Uyuni you have a couple of hours to freshen up and get some breakfast. You’ll the be picked up and start the tour with your group. The pace was great, lunch was simple but delicious. After coming back to Uyuni you’ll have some time again to freshen up before taking the night bus to La Paz.”

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4.3-Day Tour to Salt Flats and Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $370

Travel from Uyuni across the Salar de Uyuni and Bolivia’s high desert in a 4x4. You’ll see the Train Cemetery, Colchani, cactus-covered Incahuasi Island, Laguna Colorada, hot springs, the Salvador Dalí Desert, and Green Lake. Guides such as Peter, Hector, Ivan, and Juan have led departures, with meals, lodging, transfers, and photography help included.

“Tour crew tried their max. to please all of us and show the best of all. Guide with name Peter was outstanding.”

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5.From Uyuni: Red Lagoon & Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 160 reviews · 3 days · from $354

This three-day, small-group journey takes you from Uyuni’s Train Graveyard across Salar de Uyuni to Incahuasi Island, flamingo-filled lagoons, the Red Lagoon, geysers, hot springs, and the Green Lagoon. An English or Spanish guide, 4WD transport, meals, and basic shared hostels are included. Expect long drives and simple facilities.

“Incredible tour, our guide Andres and our driver Ivan were both brilliant. A once in a lifetime experience worth every penny!!!”

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6.La Paz: 5-Day Uyuni Salt Flats by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 153 reviews · 5 days · from $486

Travel from La Paz to Uyuni by comfortable night bus, then spend three days visiting the salt flats, Incahuasi Island, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, and Licancabur Volcano. A bilingual guide and photographer leads a group of up to 10. Expect excellent scenery, local meals, long drives, and basic shared rooms.

“Our guide Adalid was awesome. He was knowledgeable and professional while guiding us all the way along the three-day tour. The nature in Balivia was intact and truly amazing. There wasn't too much infrastructure when we were there. Life there was very basic and simple. Temporarily experiencing the life style with the locals was pretty unique despite some inconvenience. Extra fees were needed (i.e. the entrance to the national park and the hot spring). I think it would be great if all the necessary costs were included in the tour rate; otherwise, it would be troublesome for those who did not have sufficient Bolivianos at hand. Anyways, it was a…”

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7.La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats & San Pedro de Atacama 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 145 reviews · 4 days · from $469

Travel overnight from La Paz to Uyuni, then cross Bolivia by 4WD through the salt flats, lagoons, geysers, deserts, and hot springs. English-speaking guides such as Saul, Liliana, and Ronaldo lead small groups of up to 11 before helping you cross into Chile. Expect basic lodging, cold nights, extra fees, and superb scenery.

“I’m very glad I did this tour but I sort of wish I would have done it with another company. The pros; friendly guide and driver, okay vehicle, food and accommodation. The accommodation on day two was a cozy hut shared between three people. No hot water in the shower which was a bit annoying after spending the whole day on the salt flats and all you want is a shower! The last accommodation is a dorm for 6 people, also cozy. None of the rooms had any outlets to charge phones etc. food was okay during the tour, very basic but filling. I hade ordered vegan food but got…”

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8.From Uyuni: Salt Flats Highlights Jeep Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 133 reviews · 8 hours · from $80Best value

Spend eight hours exploring Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats by 4x4 Jeep, with stops at the eerie train cemetery, salt-working town of Colchani, the old salt hotel, and cactus-covered Fish Island. A Spanish-speaking driver-guide leads the small group, with lunch included. Bring cash for Fish Island and expect plenty of photo stops.

“Amazing trip! Our guides were very helpful and friendly. 10/10 recommend!”

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9.Uyuni: Uyuni Salt Flats and San Pedro de Atacama 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 122 reviews · 3 days · from $399

Travel from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama in a small 4WD group of up to 11. You will see salt hotels, perspective-photo spots, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, the Dali Desert, and the Green and White Lagoons. Guides such as Gus, René, Marcia, and Lucio have been praised for making the border crossing and long days easier.

“Amazing places and sights, so worth going. Food on the tour was poor. Accommodation was satisfactory, not great. Guide was average unfortunately.”

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10.From La Paz: 4-Day Trip to San Pedro de Atacama w/Salt Flats

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 109 reviews · 4 days · from $493

Travel from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama by sleeper bus and 4WD, with an English-speaking guide. See Uyuni’s salt flats, Incahuasi Island, flamingo-filled lagoons, Laguna Colorada, geysers, hot springs, and Licancabur Volcano. Expect basic rooms, rough roads, cold nights, and a busy but memorable route.

“Excellent and friendly guide and drivers, awesome company, fantastic memories. Covered a lot of ground in just 2.5 days!”

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11.Uyuni Salt Flats 3 Days/ 2 Nights with English Speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $380

Spend three days crossing Bolivia’s salt flats and Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve in a 4WD, with an English-speaking guide, local driver, meals, and two hostel nights included. You’ll see the Train Graveyard, Incahuasi Island, flamingo-filled lagoons, Red Lagoon, geysers, hot springs, and the Green and White Lagoons. Expect long drives, basic rooms, and cold nights.

“The tour was really amazing and consisted of way more than just the salt flats. It had a lot of beautiful surprises. The second night is however on a place with only power from 19:00-22:00 so it will be freezingly cold (so bring warm clothes for the night). The guide Orlando and the driver Gabriël were really nice, helpful and really did their best for us. All considered a really nice experience.”

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12.From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 2-Day Tour with Bus Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 90 reviews · 2 days · from $195

Travel overnight by bus from La Paz to Uyuni, then spend a full day with a guide at the Salar de Uyuni. You’ll see the Train Cemetery, Colchani, salt eyes, a salt museum-restaurant, and Incahuasi Island before sunset wine on the flats. The group is limited to six, with English and Spanish guiding.

“Carlos was knowledgeable, personable, fun & completely accommodating throughout the entire day in Uyuni. Scenery is simply stunning, magical & unbelievable. Combining the beauty of the location & Carlos as our guide, this was one of our main highlights of our trip. Highly recommend, also recommend booking when Carlos is leading the tour. Without a doubt a solid 10 out of 10 experience.”

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13.3-Day Uyuni Salt Flat Tour with Sunset and Red Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $300Top rated

Travel from Uyuni to the world’s largest salt flat, Incahuasi Island, flamingo-filled lagoons, the Siloli Desert, geysers, hot springs, and Laguna Verde. Small groups of up to six use an air-conditioned vehicle, with two nights of shared-bathroom lodging, meals, and a transfer toward San Pedro de Atacama.

“Os lugares que visitamos são maravilhosos, de tirar o fôlego mesmo! O guia Armando foi bem atencioso, garantindo que estávamos bem, especialmente por conta da altitude. Ele parou diversas vezes para tirarmos fotos, tirou várias fotos legaiRead more”

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14.La Paz Uyuni Premium Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $80

Travel overnight between La Paz and Uyuni on a premium coach with 160-degree reclining seats, heating, blankets, dinner, breakfast, and an onboard concierge. Hotel pickup in La Paz can simplify departure, while guides such as Henry help with transfers. Expect about nine hours, with comfort and meal quality varying by departure.

“Comfortable and a good alternative when there are no flights available to Uyuni or La Paz. Drive is smooth and sleep is satisfactory.”

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15.Visit to Uyuni Salt Flats from La Paz Bolivia by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $389

Travel overnight from La Paz to Uyuni, then spend the day in a private 4x4 visiting the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Salar de Uyuni, Incahuasi Island, and Tunupa’s Mummy Cave. You’ll have breakfast, lunch, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and a sunset toast before returning by bus.

“Israel was a fantastic guide and Constancio was a wonderful driver. We learnt so much, saw so many amazing sights and were very well looked after. We loved absolutely everything about the day. Israel was very dedicated to taking amazing photos for us so we would have memories to remember the trip.”

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