Uyuni salt flats tours from Uyuni town: 1, 2 or 3 days, what each one brings and what it leaves out (2027)
Four tours that start in Uyuni town, from one to three days: what each includes, where they pick you up and which one reaches the lagoons.
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Four tours start in Uyuni town itself: two one-day tours, a 2-day/1-night and a 3-day/2-night. If you arrive in Uyuni already, you do not need the border crossing: choose by days. The one-day tours stay on the salt flat; the 2-day/1-night adds a night near the salar and a second day towards Tomave; the 3-day/2-night goes on to the high-altitude lagoons and finishes by returning to Uyuni. What the cards leave out: the entrance fees (listed on each card), the hot springs where noted, and, on the multi-day tours, English guiding: the cards list a Spanish-speaking guide.
One day: the salt flat and the sunset. Two days: add a night and Tomave. Three days: add the lagoons and the geysers.
The four tours, what each one brings
- Full Day with sunset and mirror (rainy season): private 4x4, pick-up at the airport or bus terminal, picnic lunch with drinks at Isla Incahuasi, wine and snacks at sunset, oxygen bottle, driver-guide in Spanish. Incahuasi ticket not included.
- Full Day: transport, a meal, Spanish-speaking guide (English guide optional and listed as not included). Train cemetery, Colchani, Ojos de Sal, Dakar monument, Plaza de las Banderas, salt hotel museum and Isla Incahuasi. Entrance not included.
- 2 days/1 night: salar and Incahuasi on day 1 with sunset, a night in local accommodation near the salar, then Tomave with its colonial church, hot springs and lagoons on day 2, back to Uyuni. Meals and lodging included, entrance and the optional thermal baths not.
- 3 days/2 nights: salar and Incahuasi on day 1, Chiguana salt flat, Ollagüe volcano, lagoons and Laguna Colorada on day 2, Sol de Mañana geysers, hot springs, Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca on day 3, returning to Uyuni through San Cristóbal. Entrance, the Eduardo Avaroa park fee and the hot springs are not included.
Experiencia: tour-salar-de-uyuni-full-day-atardecer-y-espejo — Desde $40.030
Experiencia: bo-uyu-01-uyuni-salar-de-uyuni-full-day-1--1091750 — Desde $65.415
Experiencia: bo-uyu-02-uyuni-salar-de-uyuni-2d1n-a-jour-1091756 — Desde $144.498
Experiencia: bo-uyu-03-uyuni-salar-de-uyuni-3d2n-explor-1091771 — Desde $199.173
Which one, by days
The first Full Day is the one that includes the sunset toast and the pick-up at the airport or bus terminal; its card says that in the rainy season, from December to April, the experience becomes the mirror effect. The second Full Day has a meeting point near Plaza Arce and lets you add an English guide. The 2-day/1-night starts at the bus terminal and is the shortest way to sleep on the salar side. The 3-day/2-night is the only one of the four that reaches the lagoons and geysers of the high plateau; it still returns to Uyuni, so it does not end in Chile. None of the four cards in this guide lists a finish in San Pedro de Atacama. For that direction, read <a href="https://uyunisalar.com/guias/san-pedro-de-atacama-to-uyuni-jeep-tour-one-way-or-round-trip-4-to-6-days">the guide to the jeep tours from San Pedro to Uyuni</a>.
Altitude if you arrive from La Paz or Cusco
Uyuni town sits at about 3,650 m, close to La Paz (about 3,650 m) and above Cusco (about 3,350 m), according to the CDC. Travellers who have already spent days at those altitudes start with an advantage over those who fly in from the coast. The 3-day/2-night goes higher into the Eduardo Avaroa reserve, which begins at about 4,200 m; the card does not list the sleeping heights of its lodges. More on this in <a href="https://uyunisalar.com/guias/uyuni-altitude-san-pedro-route-heights-by-day-sickness-and-acclimatising">the altitude guide</a>.
What to have ready
- Sunglasses: the cards make them mandatory on the salt flat.
- Cash for the entrance fees and the optional thermal baths.
- Hat or cap, sunscreen, walking shoes, a backpack and a camera (from the cards).
- Water boots if you go in the rainy season and the salar is flooded (Full Day with sunset card).
Next step: choose the number of days, check the pick-up point on the card, and book in this page.
Frequently asked questions
Which tour should I choose if I only have one day?
The Full Day with sunset if you want the sunset toast and pick-up at the airport or bus terminal; the other Full Day if you prefer a meeting point near Plaza Arce or want to add an English guide.
Is the 3-day tour from Uyuni the same as the one from San Pedro?
No. This one starts in Uyuni town and its card says it returns to Uyuni. The tours from San Pedro cross the border from Chile.
Do these tours end in San Pedro de Atacama?
The cards of the four tours in this guide return to Uyuni. None lists a finish in Chile.
Will the guide speak English?
The cards list a Spanish-speaking guide. Only one Full Day offers an English guide as an optional extra. If you need English on a multi-day tour, ask before paying.
Is the mirror effect available?
The Full Day with sunset card says that between December and April, in the rainy season, the experience becomes the mirror effect. It depends on how much water the salar has on your date.
What is not included?
Entrance fees (shown on each card), optional hot springs, the Eduardo Avaroa park fee on the 3-day, and English guiding where noted.
How do I get to Uyuni from La Paz or Cusco?
This guide does not cover transport to Uyuni. The cards show where each tour picks you up: the airport, the bus terminal or near Plaza Arce.
Will I feel the altitude in Uyuni?
Uyuni is at about 3,650 m. If you come from La Paz or Cusco you are already at similar heights; if you come from lower ground, take it slowly. The altitude guide explains what the CDC advises.