Things to do in Altiplano
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Uyuni Salt Flats & Lagoons: 3-Day 4x4 Tour with GeysersYou travel by 4x4 across the Salar de Uyuni, hike Incahuasi Island, spot three flamingo species in colored lagoons, soak in thermal pools at 4,800 meters, and cross into Chile by midday on day three. Two nights in shared-bathroom hostels and all vehicle transport are included. The route covers the main Uyuni highlights in one push, which is what makes the three-day window work.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want the full Uyuni experience — salt flat, lagoons, flamingos, geysers, and hot springs — without arranging transport, guides, or accommodation separately; the fixed three-day schedule is what fits all five highlights into one trip and gets you across the border by noon on the final day.
Salar de Uyuni Day Trip: Train Cemetery & Sunset PhotoYou get picked up from your hotel or airport and spend the day crossing the Salar de Uyuni with a professional driver-guide, starting at the Train Cemetery and moving through salt extraction villages, the salt flat itself, and Isla Incahuasi's giant cacti. Lunch and an oxygen bottle are included for the altitude. The route ends with a sunset photo session in the middle of the salt, and you're back in town by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Salar de Uyuni and the Train Cemetery in a single day without arranging your own transport, guide, or meals—the fixed schedule and included 4x4 are what make the altitude and distance manageable in 12 hours.
Salar de Uyuni: 1-Day Salt Flats Tour & Sunset with PickupYou’ll ride across Uyuni’s legendary salt flats with a local guide, explore Bolivia’s Train Cemetery up close, visit Colchani village for salt crafts, enjoy lunch with local flavors, and end your day watching sunset reflections across endless water. Expect moments of laughter and silence—and a sense of wonder that lingers long after you leave.
La Paz: Private City Tour by Cable Car & Valley of the MoonYou’ll step into La Paz’s living streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story—cable car rides above rooftops, time among witches’ stalls, snacks shared on rainy plazas, even a walk through Valley of the Moon’s wild shapes. Expect real conversations and unexpected moments—the kind that linger after you leave.
La Paz half-day tour: Valle de las Ánimas & Moon ValleyA half-day guided tour of La Paz that takes you to three distinct landscapes: Valle de las Ánimas with its towering rock formations, Moon Valley with its lunar-like eroded terrain, and Killi Killi Viewpoint for a 360° panorama of the city and Andes. Private transportation and a live guide in English or Spanish are included; the tour runs four to five hours and requires moderate physical fitness for walking.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so choose the language that lets you follow the geological and cultural commentary comfortably — the tour works best if you can hear what's being explained as you move through each landscape.
El Alto Cholets Tour: Andean Architecture & Cable Car from La PazYou ride cable cars up to El Alto, walk through neighborhoods of cholets with a local guide who explains the architecture and culture behind these colorful, unconventional homes, step inside one to see the interior design, and return to La Paz with snacks included. No need to arrange your own transport or figure out which streets to visit — the guide handles the route and the stories.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand a side of La Paz most visitors don't see — the architecture, the culture behind it, and how Bolivian families live — without spending time figuring out which neighborhoods to visit or navigating the cable car system yourself.
La Paz to Uyuni: Luxury Sleeper Bus with Hotel Pickup & MealsYou get picked up at your La Paz accommodation, fed dinner and breakfast on board, and sleep in a heated cabin with a reclining seat, blanket and pillow. A travel concierge is there if you need anything during the night. You arrive in Uyuni in the morning, ready to start the salt flats without losing a day to the road.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to reach Uyuni without sacrificing sleep or arriving exhausted. The overnight timing means you don't lose a day to the road, and the reclining seats with heat and blankets make the journey itself bearable rather than something to endure.
La Paz: Charquini Trek & Emerald Lagoon Day TripYou’ll breathe in crisp mountain air as you trek from La Paz up to Charquini and Laguna Esmeralda, pausing at Milluni’s historic cemetery and a surreal red lagoon along the way. With snacks and hot drinks shared by your local guide, you’ll have space to take it slow—and maybe surprise yourself with how far you’ve come by day’s end.
Valle de las Animas Sunrise Tour: Private, First to ArriveA private 10-hour tour from La Paz that starts at 5 am in Valle de las Animas (also called Mordor Valley), where you hike 1.5 hours to the sunrise viewpoint across 17 kilometers of towering rock formations at 3,650 meters altitude. The itinerary then moves through Moon Valley's yellow landscape, the city's highest viewpoint, a lunch stop at a top-five restaurant, the Witches Market, and a roundtrip on the world's longest cable car. Private transport, a bilingual guide, breakfast, snacks, and entrance tickets are included; lunch is separate.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in La Paz without a car and want to reach the high valleys before dawn—the private pickup and early start mean you'll be at the sunrise viewpoint ahead of other groups, and the guide handles all the logistics so you only bring yourself and cash for lunch.
Salar de Uyuni Tour: Salt Flat, Train Cemetery & IncahuasiA private full-day guided tour of Salar de Uyuni, the vast salt flat in Bolivia's Altiplano, with stops at the Train Cemetery, the salt-mining town of Colchani, the Llama and Salt Museum, and Incahuasi Island. The guide explains the geology and history as you move through the landscape; lunch and all transport are included, and you return to Uyuni by early evening.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want a guide who can answer the questions the landscape raises—the geology, the history, the scale—rather than moving through the salt flat on your own. The 10-hour day and the fixed itinerary mean all the logistics are arranged; you show up and the sequence holds.
Tiwanaku and Titicaca day trip from La Paz: guided ruins tourA day trip from La Paz to the pre-Incan ruins of Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca, with a professional guide, hotel pickup and lunch included. The tour runs 10 to 12 hours, starting with a 45-minute guided walk through the archaeological site, then moving to the lake and its surrounding communities. You explore the ruins on your own after the guided portion, visit the on-site museums, and stop at several points of interest along the way back to La Paz.Is it for me?Book this if you want to combine Tiwanaku's ruins and Lake Titicaca in one outing—the guided introduction to Tiwanaku sets up the site's history before you explore independently, then you move on to the lake, all on a set schedule.
Chacaltaya Mountain & Valley of the Moon Day TripYou’ll climb high above La Paz on Chacaltaya Mountain with a local bilingual guide before wandering through Bolivia’s surreal Valley of the Moon. Expect crisp air, wild views over the Altiplano, and strange earth formations you can touch. With group transport included and stories from your guide along the way, this is a day you’ll remember long after you’re back at lower altitude.
Death Road Biking from La Paz: 33km downhill rideDeath Road biking from La Paz is a full-day downhill cycling adventure that drops you from 4,700 meters at La Cumbre to 1,200 meters in the Yungas valleys. You ride 22 kilometers on paved roads first, then tackle the famous 33-kilometer dirt descent—90% downhill—with a specialized guide, full protective gear, and a support vehicle following behind. The day ends with lunch and pool time at a hotel before the return drive to La Paz.Is it for me?Book this if you want a single-day adrenaline ride that doesn't require you to arrange transport, gear or a guide—everything is fitted and waiting. The full-day format means you experience the entire descent in one push, from high-altitude paved roads through the climate shift into the Yungas, rather than breaking it into segments.
Salar de Uyuni Day Trip: Train Cemetery & Salt FlatsYou spend a full day crossing the Salar de Uyuni in a 4x4 with a Spanish-speaking guide, starting at the Train Cemetery, moving through a salt workshop, then onto the salt flat itself to see Playa Blanca, underground salt rivers, and island cacti. Lunch, water and all main entry fees are included; the vehicle and guide handle the logistics so you just show up and ride.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Salar de Uyuni and its surroundings in one day without arranging your own transport or figuring out which sites to hit — the fixed route covers the main stops and the 4x4 handles the driving across terrain that needs it.
Salar de Uyuni: Train Cemetery & Salt Flats 4x4 TourYou visit the Train Cemetery's abandoned locomotives, watch artisans craft salt handicrafts in Colchani, drive across the world's largest salt flat in a 4x4, explore Incahuasi Island's giant cacti, and photograph the optical illusions the Salar creates. Lunch and all entry fees are included; the tour returns by early evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Salar de Uyuni's main highlights—history, local craft, the flat itself, and the island—without arranging transport, permits or timing yourself; the 4x4 and guide handle all logistics so you focus on the landscape and the stops.
Salar de Uyuni 3-Day Tour: Salt Flats, Flamingos & GeysersYou travel by private 4x4 with five other travelers, sleeping two nights in basic mountain refuges and visiting the Salar de Uyuni's main attractions: the salt flat, flamingo lagoons, geysers and hot springs. All transport, accommodation and meals are included, plus a Spanish-speaking guide. Book ahead from your home country to avoid gaps in the schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Salar de Uyuni sights—salt flat, flamingo lagoons, geysers—without arranging transport, lodging or meals separately; the fixed itinerary and group format is what keeps three days of remote travel organized and affordable.
La Paz city tour with El Alto cable car and witches marketA five-hour guided city tour of La Paz with a local guide in English or Spanish, starting with a three-course lunch and moving through the witches market, El Alto via cable car, colonial Jaén street, Plaza Murillo, and the Cathedral—ending with views of Illimani mountain and gourmet coffee. The guide shares the history and culture behind each stop instead of moving through landmarks as a checklist.Is it for me?This tour works best for travelers who want to understand La Paz through someone who lives here—the guide's stories about culture, history and daily life are what set it apart from walking the same streets alone. Small groups mean the pace stays conversational and stops can stretch when something matters.
Salar de Uyuni Day Trip: Train Cemetery & Incahuasi IslandYou depart Uyuni at 10:30am to see the Train Cemetery, drive onto the Salar de Uyuni salt flat, stop at salt extraction sites and the historic Playa Blanca Hotel, eat lunch in the middle of the white expanse, visit Incahuasi Island with its giant cacti, and either catch the sunset or return to town by evening. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and a Spanish-speaking guide are included; the small group size (maximum 4 people) means you're not competing for space or photos.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Salar de Uyuni's main landmarks in one day without arranging transport, hiring a separate guide, or figuring out lunch logistics — the fixed itinerary and small group size mean you spend the day looking instead of planning.
La Paz: Death Road Bike Ride 62km & Jungle DescentYou ride 62 kilometers downhill from the Andes summit through the Bolivian jungle on the Death Road, dropping 2,400 meters with a trained guide who photographs the entire descent. Hotel pickup, lunch, water and snacks are included, and you finish the day at your hotel with access to showers and a pool before heading back to La Paz.Is it for me?Book this if you have moderate fitness and want a full-day adrenaline experience without arranging your own transport, bike rental or safety gear — the guide's training and daily equipment checks are what make the Death Road's reputation manageable for a group ride.
Salar de Uyuni 3-Day 4x4 Tour & Lodging with LagoonsYou spend three days crossing the Salar de Uyuni salt flat by 4x4, starting at a train graveyard and moving through flamingo lagoons, geysers, and volcanic terrain. Lodging, meals, guides, and all entry fees are included; you sleep in salt-built hostels and soak in hot springs between drives. The tour ends in Uyuni or San Pedro de Atacama, depending on your preference.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the Salar de Uyuni's full landscape — salt flat, volcanoes, lagoons, and geysers — without arranging transport, lodging, or park access separately; the fixed itinerary and included guide handle the logistics and altitude acclimatization that makes this region challenging to navigate alone.
