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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: BOB
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, English
- Climate: High-altitude semi-arid
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Population: Approximately 25,000 residents
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is during the dry season for easier travel or the rainy season for the salt flat mirror effect.
- Visa Requirements Visitors from many countries including the US, EU, and UK generally require a visa to enter Bolivia, which can often be obtained on arrival or through an e-visa system. Visa-free entry is limited to certain South American countries. Travelers should have a valid passport, proof of onward travel, and sometimes proof of vaccination. It is advisable to check the latest requirements before travel.
About Uyuni
Uyuni is a captivating town located in southwestern Bolivia, renowned worldwide for its vast salt flats, the Salar de Uyuni, which is the largest salt flat on Earth. This unique landscape creates surreal, mirror-like reflections during the rainy season, attracting photographers, adventurers, and nature lovers alike. Beyond the salt flats, Uyuni offers a gateway to extraordinary desert scenery, colorful lagoons, geysers, and volcanic formations. The town itself has a charming, rustic atmosphere with traditional Bolivian culture and markets. Visitors come to experience the stark beauty of the high-altitude desert, explore indigenous heritage, and witness one of the most otherworldly natural wonders on the planet. Its remote location and dramatic landscapes make Uyuni a must-visit destination for travelers seeking adventure and unforgettable photographic opportunities.
Top Attractions
1. Salar de Uyuni – The world’s largest salt flat, famous for its endless white expanse and stunning mirror reflections during the wet season. 2. Incahuasi Island – A rocky outcrop in the salt flats covered with giant cacti, offering panoramic views of the surrounding salt desert. 3. Train Cemetery – An eerie collection of abandoned steam locomotives near Uyuni, reflecting the region’s mining history. 4. Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve – A nearby protected area with colorful lagoons, flamingos, geysers, and volcanic landscapes. 5. Uyuni Market – A vibrant local market where visitors can experience traditional Bolivian crafts, foods, and culture.
Popular Activities
Visitors to Uyuni can enjoy 4x4 tours across the salt flats, photography excursions, and overnight stays in salt hotels. Adventure seekers can explore nearby volcanoes, hot springs, and high-altitude lakes. Cultural experiences include visiting indigenous communities and local markets. Stargazing is exceptional due to the clear, high-altitude skies. Seasonal events and guided treks provide immersive ways to experience the region’s natural and cultural heritage.
Uyuni Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Altiplano
- Duration Range: Visitors to Uyuni can enjoy 4x4 tours across the salt flats, photography excursions, and overnight stays in salt hotels. Adventure seekers can explore nearby volcanoes, hot springs, and high-altitude lakes. Cultural experiences include visiting indigenous communities and local markets. Stargazing is exceptional due to the clear, high-altitude skies. Seasonal events and guided treks provide immersive ways to experience the region’s natural and cultural heritage.
- Group Size: Flexible group sizes
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is during the dry season for easier travel or the rainy season for the salt flat mirror effect. Pack warm clothing for cold nights and sun protection for daytime. Altitude sickness is common; acclimate gradually and stay hydrated. Respect local customs and ask permission before photographing people. Carry cash as card acceptance is limited. Safety is good but always use reputable guides and avoid traveling alone in remote areas.
Average Tour Price: $75
Lowest Price Tour: $50
Highest Price Tour: $250
194 Available Tour Excursions in Uyuni
Be captivated by one of the most beautiful landscapes in Bolivia: the Uyuni salt flats. Can you imagine walking through the largest salt desert in the world? You will see the sunset in a magical place. Essential!
Price: $65.00
Duration: 8 hours
We sell an unforgettable experience, to know the majestic Salar de Uyuni, in addition to the additional attractions of this region, we invite you to live not only a walk but an unforgettable experience.
Price: $59.00
Duration: 8-10 hours
Our 3-day tour of Uyuni Salt Flats and the southwest is different from the average tour because it is completely private for maximum comfort but above all, safety. By being private, it is totally flexible, allowing you to spend time where you really want and avoid the places and crowds that you do not like. Our driver is knowledgeable and while he is not bilingual, by booking this tour, you obtain access to a properly designed and informative iOS or Android app that you will take on the trip (available offline) to be informed at all times. You will not miss the explanation of a professional guide with plenty of facts, explanations and maps that will ensure you are not lost. As mentioned, for us safety trumps everything else, so we completely guarantee that our drivers will do their job safely and responsibly ensuring you arrive at your destination totally satisfied.
Price: $545.00
Duration: 72 hours
1. Incomparable landscapes. The Salar de Uyuni, during the rainy season, becomes a giant mirror that reflects the sky. 2. Unique photographs. From famous perspective photos to perfect reflections of the sky, this is a paradise for photographers and Instagram lovers. 3. All Inclusive Experience. Our package includes transportation, specialized guides, food, so travelers only care to enjoy. 4. Expert Guides and Personalized Attention. We have local guides with extensive knowledge of the area, who provide fascinating data on the history, geology and culture of the region. 5. 4x4 adventure in a unique terrain. Tours in 4x4 vehicles allow you to explore stunning places like Incahuasi Island and salt eyes in comfort and safety. 6. Commitment to Responsible Tourism. We promote sustainable tourism, respecting the environment and supporting local communities.
Price: $60.00
Duration: 9 hours
Enjoy a private tour with professional guide, get to know the majestic Uyuni Salt Flats in their pure nature and watch a spectacular sunset with a courtesy toast!
Price: $255.00
Duration: 8 hours
The poster child of Bolivia's tourist scene, the Salar de Uyuni is every bit as spectacular as rumor has it. The world's largest salt flats span 400 square miles, creating an otherworldly landscape of endless horizons, dreamy reflections that swallow up the sky, and a poetic desolation that seems to strip the universe of its purest roots. Visit the Salar de Uyuni on the 3-day private tour. After comfortable pickup from your Uyuni hotel, bus station, or airport, travel in a Lexus 4X4 van with a professional bilingual guide. Pass by an old train cemetery, marvel at the rock formations and towering cacti of Incahuasi Island, and visit the Thunupa Volcano. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, and a champagne toast included in the tour price. Visit the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve and observe the red lagoon, green lagoon, polques hot springs and more...
Price: $1,880.00
Duration: 72 hours
Welcome to Uyuni. Enjoy an unforgettable adventure of 2 days 1 night, by the Salar de Uyuni and the lagoons of colors. A package designed for people who do not have much time to make a classic tour of 3 days. You can enjoy the natural wonders in the Salar de Uyuni, the Incahuasi Island, colored lagoons and high plateau mountains. This service is carried out with bilingual professional guides (English - Spanish), professional drivers and comfortable mobility and adequate equipment for this private service.
Price: $798.00
Duration: 48 hours
Welcome to Uyuni, Bolivia Join this 3-day tour in Salar de Uyuni sharing with more people interested in the visiting this surreal landscape of desert and colored lagoons of the Eduardo Avaroa Reseve with your professional english speaking guide in a TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4WD. In winter, called dry season from May to October, when the surface hardens, geometric figures formed by the salt particles agglomerated into polygons appear. In summer, rainy season from November to March, the salt desert is transformed into a giant mirror that blends into the sky of the purest blue you've ever seen before.
Price: $395.00
Duration: 72 hours
Begin an unforgettable trip through almost 7,500 square miles (12,000 km²) of fantastic landscapes of salt and surrealist landscapes of deserts and colored lagoons of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. The dazzling white mantle of the Salar de Uyuni resembles an immense glacier. In winter (dry season from May to October), when the surface hardens, geometric figures formed by the salt particles agglomerated into polygons appear. In summer (rainy season from November to March) the salt desert is transformed into a giant mirror that blends into the sky of the purest blue you've ever seen before.
Price: $1,128.21
Duration: 72 hours
Begin an unforgettable trip through almost 7,500 square miles (12,000 km²) of fantastic landscapes of salt and surrealist landscapes of deserts and colored lagoons of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. The dazzling white mantle of the Salar de Uyuni resembles an immense glacier. In winter (dry season from May to October), when the surface hardens, geometric figures formed by the salt particles agglomerated into polygons appear. In summer (rainy season from November to March) the salt desert is transformed into a giant mirror that blends into the sky of the purest blue you've ever seen before.
Price: $850.00
Duration: 72 hours
Welcome to Uyuni. Visit the Salar de Uyuni in a comfortable private car with excellent personal service. Observe Andean landscapes with local wildlife and flora. Enjoy lunch in the great Salar de Uyuni during your day trip. Gaze upon a spectacular sunset upon return to conclude your tour.
Price: $165.00
Duration: 8 hours
Explore the incredible Salar de Uyuni on this full-day Private tour. Recommended for couples and families looking for a comfortable experience out of the ordinary. Visit the most famous places of the salty desert, a dreamy sunset; the loneliest places for an epic image in the most inhospitable place in the world.
Price: $595.00
Duration: 8-9 hours
This Uyuni salt flats day tour is a more intimate way to discover the beauty of the world’s largest salt flat. Explore the Incahuasi Island and its giant cacti that can measure 10 meters high! A journey of adventure and culture that ends with a toast appreciating one of the best sunsets you will see. Discover with us the magic of Salar de Uyuni, a safe way to enjoy a 4WD adventure and easy to book online. Our departures are private or a small group of maximum 4 people with a bilingual certified guide. Book now! The added value of Visit South America: Lunch in the middle of the Salar Courtesy toast appreciating the sunset Personalized assistance. Pick Up / Drop off to the airport & bus station is included
Price: $195.00
Duration: 7-8 hours
Begin an unforgettable trip through 12,000 km² of fantastic landscapes of salt, surrealist deserts and colored lagoons of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. The dazzling white mantle of the Salar de Uyuni resembles an immense glacier. Visit the world's largest salt flat in a private and exclusive expedition enjoying natural landscapes with flora and fauna at its best and enjoy a pleasant break in an exclusive and private hotel. Travel exclusively with a specialist guide in English and a professional driver.
Price: $1,070.00
Duration: 72 hours
10 years improving the experience in Bolivian Deserts, we focus on the quality of the service working with reliable local hosts. Take our Salar de Uyuni 4-Day Tour! On day 1, take on a classic tour of this immense salt flat that reveals everything from breathtaking landscapes to diverse wildlife. On day 2, take time to relax and see the incredible sunset. On day 3, explore the best lagoons, a unique experience, shaped by wind and water. Marvel at its vast expanse where you can find traces of civilizations long gone. And on day 4, watch the incredible surface of the desert as you relax before heading back home with an experience like no other. Option to take a Transfer to Atacama.
Price: $1,595.00
Duration: 96 hours
We know as travelers that finding a quality tour in Uyuni might be tricky, here we are to clear your concerns and make your day trip unique with Howlanders. During the one-day Tour to the Uyuni Salt Flats, we will have the chance to enjoy one of the most wonderful landscapes in the world, an infinite desert of salt where we will be able to visit the train cemetery and the incredible Incahuasi island, eat in the middle of the desert and contemplate a spectacular sunset.
Price: $81.00
Duration: 8-9 hours
The best gift you can give yourself is to visit the Uyuni salt flat which is unique, the experience in this place is magical, living a sunset in the Uyuni salt flat generates a fantastic experience, it is the largest white desert in the world, it is a mirror of the world. We have highly qualified staff so you can take the best unforgettable memories. Come and enjoy this wonderful adventure with us. We will take you to the stunning places in and around the salt flat, we care to offer the best experience, you will have enough time to take classic perspective photos on the huge salt flats and discover unique surprises. We are an agency with years of experience in the area, and we pride ourselves on knowing the tastes and needs of every tourist who visits Uyuni. Do not miss this unique experience in the Salar de Uyuni!
Price: $55.00
Duration: 8 hours
Explore the Salar de Uyuni on a 4x4 tour, with a duly registered agency with years of experience. We know the special tastes of each visitor who comes to visit us! Our tour covers all the highlights of the city, from the Rusted Train Graveyard, the world's largest salt desert, an island filled with rock formations and giant cacti, and much more. This tour includes meals, accommodation, guide, all entrance fees and stops to review the geometric patterns of the salt, time to take classic perspective photos on the huge salt flats and many surprises that you can only see LIVING THIS MAGICAL MOMENT, some details plus the you will find below. Are we going to explore Uyuni together?
Price: $677.00
Duration: 96 hours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Uyuni’s cuisine features traditional Bolivian dishes with Andean influences. Popular foods include llama meat, quinoa, potatoes, and corn. Signature dishes are salteñas (savory pastries), anticuchos (grilled meat skewers), and sopa de quinoa (quinoa soup). Dining is often casual with local eateries serving hearty meals. Noteworthy restaurants include local favorites offering regional specialties and fresh ingredients, providing an authentic taste of Bolivian highland flavors.
Getting Around
Uyuni is accessible by air via Uyuni Airport with flights from La Paz and Santa Cruz. Long-distance buses connect Uyuni with major Bolivian cities. Local transport includes taxis and guided tour vehicles, mainly 4x4s for salt flat excursions. Walking is common in town. Costs for local transport are generally affordable, but tours can vary in price depending on duration and services.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is during the dry season for easier travel or the rainy season for the salt flat mirror effect. Pack warm clothing for cold nights and sun protection for daytime. Altitude sickness is common; acclimate gradually and stay hydrated. Respect local customs and ask permission before photographing people. Carry cash as card acceptance is limited. Safety is good but always use reputable guides and avoid traveling alone in remote areas.
Culture & Customs
Uyuni’s culture is deeply rooted in indigenous Aymara and Quechua traditions. Social customs emphasize respect for elders and community. Traditional festivals include the Alasita fair in January, celebrating abundance and prosperity. Visitors should greet locals politely and dress modestly. Gift-giving and bargaining at markets are common practices. Understanding and respecting local customs enhances the travel experience.
