Uyuni Salt Flats (Day Trip) English Guide

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Experience the natural wonder the Uyuni Salt Flats and see the largest salt flat on Earth. Marvel at the strange rock formations and the extraordinary landscapes. Observe first-hand the production of salt, and the salt mines. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore another part of the world!

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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Bao gồm

First Aid Kit

4X4 Transport

Lunch

Bi-lingual Guide

Entrance to Isla Incahuasi (30 Bolivianos)

Entrance to Salt Museum (5 Bolivianos)

Cần Quan Tâm

Train Cemetery

It’s a cemetery for trains, for locomotives. And it’s so big that it looks as though all of the trains in South America were moved to Uyuni, Bolivia, to chug their last chug. It’s only about 3 km away from the Uyuni train station. Filled with hollowed out bodies that have completely rusted over and other remains, the “Great Train Graveyard” (also known as Train Cemetery or ‘Cemeterio de Trenes’ in Spanish) can be found on the otherwise deserted outskirts of Uyuni, a small trading region high in the Andean plain. Uyuni has long been known as an important transportation hub in South America and it connects several major cities. In the early 19th century, big plans were made to build an even bigger network of trains out of Uyuni, but the project was abandoned because of a combination of technical difficulties and tension with neighboring countries. The trains and other equipment were left to rust and fade out of memory. There are no restrictions in approaching the trains, so visitors often climb atop or go inside the train cars for taking pictures. Most of the trains that can be found in the Graveyard date back to the early 20th century and were imported from Britain. There are over 100 train cars with unique structure and occasional graffitis. In other places in the world, the mighty steel trains would have held up better. The salt winds that blow over Uyuni, which hosts the world’s largest salt plain, have corroded all of the metal. Without guards or even a fence, these pieces were picked over and vandalized long ago.

30 minutes • Bao Gồm Vé

Colchani

Just outside the Salar de Uyuni salt flats lies the quaint salt-processing village of Colchani. This tiny village of just over 600 people is home to Bolivia’s largest salt-processing cooperative. Years ago, the inhabitants of Colchani used to exploit salt to exchange with other indigenous communities. Every year packs of llamas would travel incredible distances (up to 560km to Tarija) carrying salt, returning with coca, maize and other goods not produced in the Altiplano. This has since changed with the improvement of transport infrastructure and the salt is now sold by the cooperative in Bolivia and Brazil. The Salar de Uyuni contains an estimated 10 billion tonnes of salt, with an impressive 25,000 tonnes of it excavated and processed at Colchani annually. During your stop in Colchani you can see handicrafts made of salt, and textile art made of llama and alpaca. This is the perfect opportunity to buy authentic Bolivian souvenirs to bring home. The tour also includes a visit to a traditional salt factory where a local will teach you the process of extraction and refinement of salt. Despite this tour of the salt factory being free, those who take it are expected to give the local a donation for his time and effort. The tour is highly recommended if you’re interested in learning about how salt ends up on your kitchen table. A visit to the Salt Museum is also popular among those who stop off at Colchani. This tiny yet picturesque space consists of salt bricks and a multitude of carved sculptures. It isn’t your typical museum as it takes no longer than 5-10 minutes to see all that it has to offer which makes it the perfect quick stop off for those passing through the town.

30 minutes • Không Có Vé

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Uyuni Salt Flats (Day Trip) English Guide

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Awesome experience with the amazing tour guide driver
Krzysztof W,
13 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The trip to Salar de Uyuni was an incredible adventure – breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable experiences! Everything was well organized, and our driver was also a fantastic guide who spoke English and shared interesting facts along the way. The staff took amazing perspective photos for us – they look like something out of this world and definitely created a wow effect on social media. A big plus was the excellent communication with the company via WhatsApp before the trip – fast, clear, and professional responses. The only downside was the somewhat older vehicle fleet, but from what we saw, around 75% of companies have a similar standard. There are some with newer cars, though I’m not sure if their prices aren’t simply higher. All in all, 100% worth it – an unforgettable experience!
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Harald K,
12 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
1.00
We paid for this trip booked and unfortunately could not start it because we were not allowed to leave Chile for Bolivia. We informed the provider the day before, unfortunately he has not contacted us to date.
Great trip with Skyline
Tracy C,
4 thg 1, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and 2 kids had tour to cross San Petro boarder to Atacama/ Chile. Trip was great, they enjoyed landscape. There is little hiccup at Chile boarder. As my husband didn’t have written doc to show he can take daughters along without mom. The driver picked them up were waiting and help to explain. Thanks for Angie from Skyline to give me update. Finally my husband daughters crossed boarder.
Fantastic Tour!
870jodyd,
2 thg 8, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow! We had a phenomenal tour with Alejandro (guide) and Bento (driver). Alejandro spoke English perfectly and has a vast amount of knowledge about the area. He was also a fantastic photographer! Even though it is dry season, we managed to find some water to take those ‘mirror’ photos you have seen. It’s incredible to see how far the salt flats are spread out. The perception photos were also very fun! Highly recommend Skyline Traveler!!
Great tour with Jaime
amylA4075SJ,
28 thg 2, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Jaime was a lovely tour guide- very attentive, informative and took pride in his job. We had a great location for lunch with snacks and wine as the sun set.
Great trip to salt flats
Kamran K,
11 thg 2, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Amazingly beautiful salt flats. Great, fun guide. Overall a fantastic day. Remember to bring a jacket as cold initially and as sunsets
Perfect
Jacqueline B,
12 thg 1, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
It was perfect. Perfect, perfect, perfect. Our guide Israel was very nice and funny. The tour was very well organized and we could see everything there was to see. I highly recommend this tour.
Once in a lifetime experience ⭐️
TamaraFromJupiter,
23 thg 3, 2020
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Our day trip started on time... Before that, we had precise explanation about the whole tour. The car was in good condition, the driving also ok... Victor, the tour guide, was great, pleasent, patient, informative... Highlight of the tour was his creativity for all our pictures.. Worth it every minute ⭐️
Great day trip
jamessX8873LN,
27 thg 2, 2020
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Ample chances to get all the best photographs - safe operator - would have stayed for sunset but for an incredible thunder and lightning session which meant it was best to get off the salt flat
Uyuni salt flats day trip
LuuZilla,
11 thg 2, 2020
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Alejandro, our guide, made our day very good. Wonderful pictures, vibe, food. Amazing experience! Thanks!