Uyuni Salt Flats Starlight & Sunrise: Night sky and dawn

Stars reflected on salt, then golden light at dawn

A starlight and sunrise tour of the Salar de Uyuni combines four to five hours of night sky observation with a dawn arrival at the salt flats, departing from Uyuni hotels at 3:00 pm and returning after first light. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. Warm coffee and tea accompany both the stargazing and the sunrise. Pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Uyuni Salt Flats starlight and sunrise

• Pick up from Uyuni hotels at 3:00 pm
• Visit Uyuni Salt Flats
• Enjoy starlight tour
• Watch sunrise over salt flats
• Drink warm beverages

The experience

The Milky Way stretches across one of the world's clearest night skies above the Salar de Uyuni, and this tour positions you in the middle of the salt flats to watch it. You'll spend the dark hours observing constellations reflected across the endless white horizon, the silence of the Altiplano broken only by warm drinks served throughout the night. The vehicle picks you up from your Uyuni hotel at 3:00 pm and carries you out into the flats, where the scale of the sky becomes impossible to ignore.

As dawn approaches, the landscape transforms. The first golden light hits the white salt and turns it into something unrecognizable from the night before: the same ground, but rendered entirely new. You'll watch this shift happen from inside the air-conditioned vehicle, with coffee or tea in hand, as the sun rises over the horizon and the stars fade.

The whole experience runs four to five hours. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, so you can follow the commentary in whichever language works for you. The route, the vehicle and the warm drinks are all arranged. You arrive at the hotel and the rest unfolds from there.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Uyuni hotel.
• an air-conditioned vehicle for the full journey.
• warm coffee and tea served during the stargazing and at sunrise.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 03:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (9 to 89 years) · Under 9: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 21 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Joker Expedition, Bolivia.

Is this one for you?The guide delivers commentary in English, Spanish or Portuguese, so you can follow the night sky and the landscape in whichever language suits you best. The fixed 3:00 pm departure and four- to five-hour duration fit a single evening and morning, making it easy to slot into a day in Uyuni without reshaping the rest of your schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the Uyuni starlight tour start and when does it end?

Pickup from Uyuni hotels happens at 3:00 pm, and the tour runs for four to five hours, so you'll return in the early morning after sunrise.

Can I see the Milky Way clearly from the Salar de Uyuni?

The Salar de Uyuni sits beneath one of the world's clearest night skies, and the tour positions you in the middle of the salt flats so the Milky Way and constellations stretch across the entire horizon with minimal light interference.

What's included in the starlight and sunrise tour?

Private transportation from your hotel, an air-conditioned vehicle, and warm coffee and tea throughout the night and at sunrise are all included.

Is this tour suitable for families with young children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during transport.