How Uyuni Salt Flat tours differ
Every tour on the salt flat is a jeep tour with a driver-guide. What changes is the length and the route. A day tour stays on and around the flat. A 3-day tour adds the lagoons, the desert and the hot springs of the Eduardo Avaroa reserve. Trips from San Pedro de Atacama run the same landscape in the other direction.
A typical day tour leaves around 10:30 and runs 9 to 10 hours: train cemetery, Colchani, salt mounds, the flag stop, a salt hotel museum, Incahuasi Island when the flat is dry, and time for photos and sunset before you return to Uyuni. Check that lunch is included. The guide is often a Spanish-speaking driver, and an English-speaking guide can cost extra.
Our picks: Uyuni tours
The full-day jeep tour with lunch suits you if you have one day and a hotel in Uyuni. Take the sunset and starlight tour for an evening of about four hours, and the two-day bus package from La Paz if the journey itself needs booking.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Two-day Uyuni trip from La Paz by sleeper bus
- Premium sleeper bus round trip
- English-speaking guide
- Meals as per programme
The bus out and back is part of the package, so the journey from La Paz needs no separate booking. Entry fees are paid on top.
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Full-day jeep tour with lunch
- Lunch on the tour
- Hotel pickup and return
- Driver and guide
A full day across the salt flat in a 4x4, back at your hotel in the evening. Entry to the island stop is paid on the spot.
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Sunset and starlight tour on the salt flat
- Hotel pickup in Uyuni
- Rubber boots
- Attraction entries
Four hours that start with a pickup at your hotel in Uyuni. Rubber boots are provided for the wet crust, and the attractions named in the programme are covered.
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Day tours, 3-day jeep tours and trips from San Pedro de Atacama, with current prices, languages and availability. Check the stops and what is included in each offer.
Tour examples compared
Prices per person in 2026. Each row is one offer, not an average, and currencies are shown as the offer states them.
| Tour | Length | Route and ending | Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day tour, direct offer | 1 day, leaves 10:30 | Train cemetery, Colchani, salt mounds, Incahuasi, sunset, back to Uyuni | $79, English-speaking guide $25 extra |
| Day tour, booking platform | 9.5 hours, 10:30 to 20:00 | Meeting point on Av. Ferroviaria, minimum age 8 | $50 until 31 December 2026, $57 from 1 January 2027 |
| 3 days, back to Uyuni | 2 nights, leaves 10:30, up to 5 guests | Back in Uyuni around 17:00 | BOB 1,560 or $195 |
| 3 days, back to Uyuni, other offer | 2 nights | Basic lodging and sleeping bag included, room heating not | $229 until 31 December 2026, $259 from 1 January 2027 |
| 3 days, ending in San Pedro | 2 nights | Border crossing with a vehicle change | BOB 1,680 or $210 |
| 3 days, San Pedro to Uyuni | 2 nights, leaves 06:00 | Ends in Uyuni around 15:00 | CLP 245,000 or $260 |
| 4 days, San Pedro round trip | 3 nights | Returns to Chile | CLP 285,000 or $300 |
Prices in two currencies are the offer's own figures, not an exchange rate. For most first-time visitors with one or two days, a day tour covers the salt flat. For most travellers who want the lagoons and the flamingos, the 3-day tour is the usual choice. Details are on the pages for the 3-day tour and the trip from San Pedro de Atacama.
What the tour price usually leaves out
Check these before you compare totals.
Incahuasi Island
One day tour charges BOB 30 per person for the island, toilets, water and snacks on top of the tour price. The amount can change. Details are on the page for Incahuasi Island.
Park fees on multi-day tours
The Eduardo Avaroa reserve fee is BOB 150 per person. One 3-day offer puts the park posts at BOB 210 combined. Both are paid separately from the tour price, usually in cash in bolivianos.
Water, snacks and heating
Multi-day offers often leave out water and snacks. One offer excludes room heating, and a sleeping bag matters in winter. See what to pack.
Booking terms
Terms differ by offer. One 3-day offer allows changes or cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Another refunds 80 percent up to 48 hours before. Read the terms before you pay, and ask what happens if a tour cannot run.
Season, ages and current conditions
Three things that can change your tour.
Wet season routes
When the flat is flooded, operators change the route. From January to April the island visit can drop out, and the tour then offers mirror photos instead. See the mirror effect and the best time to visit.
Children and pregnancy
One day tour sets a minimum age of 8. One operator on the route from San Pedro does not take children under 6 or pregnant women. These are operator rules, not general laws, so ask about your own booking. The nights are at altitude, which matters for families.
Fuel shortage in September 2026
In September 2026, fuel shortages in Uyuni led to cancelled tours. Check the current situation before you book.
Uyuni tours: frequently asked questions
Which Uyuni tour is best?
That depends on your time and the season. A day tour suits one day and the flat itself. A 3-day tour adds lagoons, geysers and hot springs. If you are heading to Chile, the trip from Uyuni to San Pedro saves a separate journey. The table above compares single offers, not a ranking.
How much does an Uyuni tour cost?
The 2026 examples above range from $50 for a day tour to $300 for a 4-day trip from San Pedro. Each is one offer for one person, and the totals depend on what is included. Park fees and snacks are often extra.
Is lunch included on the day tour?
The direct day-tour offer above includes lunch, a snack at sunset and rubber boots in the rainy season. Check what the other offers include.
Do I need to book ahead?
Availability depends on your date. Check it before you plan around a tour, especially if you travel on a fixed schedule.
Can I do the tour if I am worried about altitude?
The flat lies at about 3,600 m and the multi-day tours sleep higher. Read the general advice on altitude and talk to a doctor before you travel.