Salar de Uyuni private tour with wine tasting and sunset

Watch the sunset mirror itself across the salt flats, then taste wine in the middle of nowhere.

A private full-day tour of Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometers, departing from your Uyuni hotel and visiting the train cemetery, salt mounds, and water eyes before ending with lunch and a wine tasting at sunset. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water and snacks are included. A professional bilingual guide is available for an additional cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Uyuni Salt Flats tour

• Pickup from Uyuni hotel
• Drive to Salar de Uyuni
• Visit Colchani salt processors
• See salt mounds and water eyes
• Walk to island top viewpoint
• Enjoy lunch in deserted salt flat area
• Watch sunset at flooded area
• Wine tasting and Bolivian cocktails
• Return to Uyuni accommodation

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Uyuni and a drive into Salar de Uyuni, the vast white expanse visible from space. You'll stop at Colchani to watch salt processors at work, then move on to the salt mounds and water eyes where the landscape opens up for photographs. A short walk takes you to the top of an island for a panoramic view across the flats before lunch arrives: typical regional food served in a deserted area, away from the crowds that gather at the main stops.

As the sun drops, your guide drives to a section of the flats flooded with shallow water, where the sky and the ground become one reflection. The wine tasting and Bolivian cocktails happen here, in the middle of the salt, while the light changes. Once the sun sets, you're driven back to your accommodation in Uyuni. The whole experience runs nine to ten hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Uyuni.
• private vehicle for the full day.
• entrance fees to Salar de Uyuni.
• lunch with regional food served in the salt flats.
• bottled water and snacks throughout the day.
• wine tasting and Bolivian cocktails at sunset. A professional bilingual guide is available for an additional cost.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 19 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats available

Operated by Mundicontact Expeditions

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want the salt flats without sharing a vehicle or stops with other groups: the fixed itinerary covers the train cemetery, salt mounds, water eyes and sunset reflection in a single nine-to-ten-hour day, and the wine tasting happens in the middle of the flats where few tourists venture.

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Top questions

What is the train cemetery and where does it fit in the tour?

The train cemetery is a graveyard of abandoned locomotives from Bolivia's mining era, located within the Salar de Uyuni. It's one of the stops on the route, visited early in the day before you move deeper into the salt flats toward the mounds and water eyes.

Can I do this tour if I don't drink alcohol?

Yes. The wine tasting is included for guests 18 and older who wish to participate, but you're not required to take part. Bolivian cocktails are also offered, and bottled water and snacks are provided throughout the day.

How does the reflection at sunset actually work if it's a salt flat?

During certain seasons and in specific areas, shallow water pools collect on top of the salt, creating a mirror effect that reflects the sky and sunset. Your guide takes you to one of these flooded sections in the late afternoon so you can see the effect as the light changes.

Is this tour accessible if I have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children. Let the operator know about any specific needs when you book so they can prepare.

What should I bring or wear for a full day on the salt flats?

Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat: the white salt reflects intense sun. Wear layers because temperatures drop significantly at sunset. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for the short walks to the island viewpoint and around the salt mounds. The operator provides bottled water and snacks, but you may want to bring additional items.