Uyuni Salt Flat 1 Day Tour +Sunset in the Salt Water Region with Mirror Effect
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Uyuni, Bolivia
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover one of Bolivia’s most extraordinary natural treasures—and enjoy a seamless sightseeing experience—on this full-day, small-group tour of the Uyuni Salt Flat. Traveling in a comfortable and convenient 4x4 vehicle, you’ll immerse yourself in the scenery, spot local wildlife, and learn all about the local salt-producing process. Then, admire the world’s largest salt flat—and have the particularly special chance to see the sun set over the scenery.
- This small-group tour is capped at just 10 people
- A guided tour takes all the hassle out of exploring the area
- See the best of the region’s natural, historic, and ecological attractions
- Meals and snacks are included throughout your day out
What's Included
- LunchLunch is beef vife, llama meat vife, chicken with quinoa garnishes, rice, potatoes, salad, with seasonal fruits for dessert, Coca Cola soda, Pepsi Cola, mineral water
- SnacksIn the afternoon at sunset in the At sunset, wine is served with a snack of sweet cookies, salty cookies, Pringle chips, chocolates, etc.
- MealsWe organize vegetarian, vegan, celiac, gluten-free food at the visitor's request.
- Public transportationTransportation in a legendary Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 WD (LC 200)
- English speaking guide and driver.
- Rain boots to be in the salt water to see the mirror effect
- Entrance fee - 30bs entrance ticket to Cactus Island$5.00 per person
- Comfortable trekking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and passport.
- 1 liter of mineral water and chocolate
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.10:30 am
Ticket Redemption Point
Andes Salt Expeditions Tour Operator, 56 ferroviaria Avenue at front train station, Av. Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Itinerary
1
Train Cemetery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Colchani
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Salar de Uyuni
4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Salar de Uyuni
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Kirby_S
Jose was the best tour guide for our day trip to the Uyuni Salt Flats. He was very informative, with a great explanation of everything and he made sure we bet the crowds at each stop. He let us stay a bit longer than most groups for the sunset, therefore we got to experience every last bit of the change in light and see the stars etc. Highly recommend Jose if you are looking to do the day trip to the salt flats.
Reviews
4.8
based on 471 reviews
Victor_N, Apr 2026
I had a great time at the Salar Uyuni, our driver and tour guide Oscar was exceptional, very friendly and he took us to the bests spots to see the best views of the flats and the reflections, he took great photos of us and had a great time.
Marija_K, Mar 2026
Experience to remember. Very we'll organized and guided. Driver and guide Jose was excellent explaining different points of interest, he took good, funny pictures. We both were very happy. And not to forget, he organized the pick up of my jacket I forgot.
Jackson_K, Mar 2026
Jose was a true subject matter expert and made the experience both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommend.
Michelle_R, Mar 2026
One of life's most memorable trips! Our guide, Jose, was top shelf. Clear instructions, we'll timed stops, great photos, and a heap of information. The food was incredible, the 4x4 was comfortable, he let us control the music (bluetooth), and had a phone charger too. This is an absolute must trip to take.
Naomi_E, Mar 2026
Wow wow wow! What an amazing day. The highlight of my week in Bolivia. Communication beforehand was good, except they don’t pickup from hotels (town is small) but they did drop off at the hotel. Checking in was chaotic as there are tons of different tours leaving. Mine was with 3 others and Valeria was the guide. She was so sweet and knowledgeable and could have conversations with everyone. She took good photos and videos. The day itself was well structured. Some stops were a bit long but we would leave if everyone was done. I thought each stop was interesting, but the highlight was the sunset mirror effect. Breathtaking! We were never rushed. English was great by the guide. Driver was safe and attentive.
Tetiana_Z, Mar 2026
The best experience in Uyuni. This tour included everything: comfortable transportation, beautiful places, profound explanations, Bolivian food, funny photo session with a bit of yoga 😄, sunset with a glass of wine and ever an extra in a form of a starry sky 💫 I am very grateful to the tourist guide José for taking a great care of us!
Kirby_S, Mar 2026
Jose was the best tour guide for our day trip to the Uyuni Salt Flats. He was very informative, with a great explanation of everything and he made sure we bet the crowds at each stop. He let us stay a bit longer than most groups for the sunset, therefore we got to experience every last bit of the change in light and see the stars etc. Highly recommend Jose if you are looking to do the day trip to the salt flats.
Jade_F, Mar 2026
One of the most incredible and unique experiences I’ve ever done! José was incredible, he was knowledgeable and told us about the histories of each location, accommodating for enough time to experience everything and had such a lovely attitude!
The tour locations were out of this world, everybody was in awe the whole time. The Cactus island was so unexpected and interesting history, and the salt water flats with the mirroring effect at subset was just breathtaking. I would absolutely recommend to anybody!
Craig_W, Mar 2026
If you just want 1 day on the salt flats this is the tour for you. Great guide/driver (Henry) Really looks after you and makes the day so enjoyable.
Journey_J, Mar 2026
It was well organised and a lovely tour. The food was excellent, boots were provided for the water, and the guide and driver was brilliant. Definitely recommend.
Tammi_S, Feb 2026
Fabulous full day experiencing the diversity of Uyuni and the magnificent salt flats. The lunch was great too.
Morgan_C, Feb 2026
If you only have one day, this day tour offers a great experience with a knowledgeable tour guide. Some of the stops are a little unnecessary and feel like filler, but the actual salt flats with the water effect and the sunset is incredible and this alone is worth the tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and spoke excellent English. The lunch and evening snacks were nice and kept me full throughout the long day.
Mark_I, Feb 2026
Great experience but I think it stopped too long at each place. In one case we stopped for 30 minutes when 10 was way too long. I think the 9 hr tour could have been achieved in 7 hrs with out missing anything.
thefegans, Feb 2026
Plan on a fun day!! If the weather is right you will get amazing reflections. It's a busy day with short drives.
Diane_S, Feb 2026
Very organized tour and the guide, Juan, was wonderful. He took many great pictures for us. They also delivered a lost item in the vehicle to our hotel the next morning.
Samantha_M, Feb 2026
Bryan was a great tour guide! The weather was beautiful all day but unfortunately we didn’t get to enjoy a sunset due to rain but still made it memorable by letting us have our wine and snacks in the car!
Adrian_E, Feb 2026
Fantastic day trip to the salt flats. The tour guide Juan was great; he took us to dry parts of the flats and the wet parts which look just like the pictures
Guohe_H, Jan 2026
This was what I wanted: a day trip, without getting to tired but seeing and experiencing the fantastic nature. The guide was excellent, knowledgeable and helpful.
Megan_C, Jan 2026
This is a tough one to review. The Uyuni salt flats really are one of a kind. It is otherworldly to spend a day here in the wet season with the mirror effect. That said, the tour was not great. It's not as though you have a lot of choice. Every tour has the same agenda. The problem is that it's all too long. The rail yard is forgettable, the salt maze/statues are an unnecessary stop, and so is the abandoned salt hotel. If I could have found a 3-4 hour tour to just go to the flats and enjoy their beauty for a time, I would have much preferred it. Also, our tour guide was mostly absent. He was the first guide I can recall who never even offered to take a single photo for us. He also disappeared at the rail yard for 45 minutes while we waited in the parking lot for him to return. No apology or indication of where he was. Since it was cloudy, he decided we didn't need any wine, I guess, because he didn't offer it either. Instead, he pushed for us to head back to the office. If you have the cash, I'd suggest a private tour to enjoy the majesty of the flats and skip the touristy stops.
Muhammad_M, Jan 2026
Great value for money. Very helpful guide. Explained everything well and I'm advance. Time keeping was excellent.
Louisa_W, Jan 2026
Busy day but makes the most of seeing everything Uyuni has to offer. Loved the fun photos and evening in the reflecting flats.
YeeHuanNg, Dec 2025
This is one of the few agencies that offered to pick up and drop off people who are staying outside of Uyuni. Great guide, had a lot of fun on the tour
Peter_F, Dec 2025
The salt flats are worth seeing, not just because they are unique (as far as I know). Their formation is interesting. I enjoyed the other stops too.
Antoine_E, Nov 2025
Great value for money. We were taken to a bunch of spots all the way till sundown. Your guide also had some toys and did some creative photography.
Louise_O, Oct 2025
Amazing experience. Our guide was super friendly and helpful. The food was great and the sunset ending was the cherry on top!
Gillian_P, Oct 2025
A full day of adventure and discovery. Our guide, Brian, looked after us very well and made the day fun and interesting. We especially enjoyed watching the sunset with drinks and nibbles and the wonderful reflection effects.
Dominika_B, Oct 2025
We really enjoyed our time during one day trip through Salar de Uyuni. We had enough time for every place we visited, didn’t feel rushed. Special thanks to our guide Brian, best guide here, who played in the radio best songs, even polish hits :D Because of Brian we have some extraordinary photos from the Salt flats 😃
Ivan_S, Oct 2025
The tour was amazing and we had an amazing guide honestly but when lunch came around after we ate my dad and girlfriend started having stomach issues. They have the food in the car sitting for god knows how long. I'm not sure about other people, but it affected us badly that night and for the past few days. I messaged them about it asking for a pharmacy but they never responded through WhatsApp. It has now been about 4 days since the tour and we are in Chile with diarrhea. A doctor said we got a bacterial infection from the food they gave us and we are currently taking antibiotics. We ate nothing else that day and only drank bottled water so we know it was that and we felt bad soon after and that night. Overall I would book again but like I said please avoid the food. We have traveled to many South American countries and this was the first time we have gotten sick like this so we have pretty strong stomachs but sadly not strong enough. Thank you
Ushma_P, Sep 2025
Excellent tour! Would highly recommend! Our guide Santos was so wonderful and kind and explained everything really well. Lovely mix of activities for the day. Comfortable transportation and wonderful organisation!
Amr_A, Sep 2025
Best tour ever. Felt like a dream. José was an amazing tour guide. Uyuni Salar is a part of paradise on earth and Jose was our angel.
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