From Uyuni: Uyuni Salt Flats Tour + Photoshoot + Sunset
Antonio Quijarro Province, Bolivia
Experience the natural wonder that is the Uyuni Salt Flats, and see the largest salt flat on Earth. Marvel at the giant cacti, strange rock formations, and the extraordinary landscapes.
Uyuni Salt Flats Full-Day Tour with Sunset and Incahuasi Island
This full-day tour explores Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats, including the Train Graveyard, Incahuasi Island, and a sunset with wine. It suits travelers interested in natural landscapes and cultural history.
Highlights
- Visit Bolivia’s oldest train graveyard located on the salt flats
- Explore the vast Salar de Uyuni and Incahuasi Island
- Pickup available from hotels and Uyuni terminal
- Tour the first hotel built in the middle of the salt flats
- Enjoy sunset over the salt flats accompanied by wine
Description
The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. with a drive to the Uyuni Salt Flats. The first stop is the Train Graveyard on the outskirts of Uyuni, where you’ll see Bolivia’s earliest locomotives and learn their historic role connecting major cities. Over time, salt wind corrosion has created a distinctive setting ideal for photography.
Next, visit Colchani, a small settlement famous for salt miners’ workshops. Here you can find handicrafts made from salt, as well as textiles crafted from llama and alpaca wool, suitable souvenirs to take home. While cruising the vast salt expanse, you will wade through “Ojos de Agua Salada” (salt water eyes) and visit a unique hotel built entirely from salt, currently operating as a museum and restaurant. Other stops include the Flags of the World display, where you may add your country’s flag free of charge, and a Dakar racing monument.
Lunch is served near Isla Incahuasi (Fish Island). Afterward, hike to the top of the island to see large cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral.
In the afternoon, organize your group for creative perspective and proportion-distorted photographs on the white salt surface, providing fun and memorable shots.
The tour concludes with a spacious viewpoint to watch the sunset spread colors across the Uyuni Salt Flats, accompanied by a glass of wine.
Note: From late December to late April, rainy season conditions can prevent access to Incahuasi Island. During this period, the Mirror Effect is visible instead.
Please provide your hotel details in Uyuni or your transportation information if arriving the same day so the guide can meet you accordingly. Pickup is included only within Uyuni city limits.
Included
- Lunch
- Professional driver-guide
- Transportation in a Toyota or Nissan 4x4
- Wine to enjoy during the sunset
- Hotel pick-up within Uyuni city
- Sunset viewing at Salar de Uyuni
- Spanish-speaking driver-guide
Excluded
- Toilets en route (total fee 10 Bolivianos; fees subject to change)
- English guide service (please inquire in advance)
Important Information
- Provide a correct contact number including country code and have WhatsApp available
- For last-minute reservations, check availability with the supplier by email before booking
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
