Uyuni Salt Flats Sunset Tour with Water Reflections

Watch the Milky Way reflected in water across the world's largest salt flat.

A private sunset and starlight tour in the Uyuni salt flats starts with hotel pickup and takes you to the flooded salt desert to watch the sunset, then transitions to stargazing as night falls. The guide helps you frame photographs of the Milky Way and shooting stars mirrored in the water. Wine, Bolivian cocktails and hot drinks warm you through the cold desert night. The tour lasts four to five hours and ends with hotel drop-off.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset and starlight tour in Uyuni

• Pick up from hotel in Uyuni
• Visit flooded Uyuni salt flats
• Enjoy sunset at Uyuni salt flats
• Stargazing tour in Uyuni salt flats
• Drink hot beverages in salt desert
• Return to Uyuni hotels

The experience

The tour begins at your hotel in Uyuni and drives you straight into the salt desert to catch the sunset over Salar de Uyuni. You'll stand in the flooded section where water creates mirror reflections of the sky, a setup that lets you frame photographs with the landscape doubling in the surface below. The guide accompanies you through the shoot, helping you position yourself for the clearest reflections as the light fades.

When darkness falls, the stargazing begins. The Uyuni salt flats sit at high altitude on the Altiplano with minimal light pollution, so the Milky Way and shooting stars fill an enormous sky. The same flooded water that reflected the sunset now mirrors the stars, multiplying what you see. The guide points out constellations and helps you capture the reflections in photographs. To manage the cold of the desert night, you'll have access to hot drinks and can warm up between shooting sessions.

Wine tasting and Bolivian cocktails are part of the evening, served as you work. The vehicle is air-conditioned for the drive, and the operator provides boots for wading into the water. Once stargazing winds down, the driver returns you to your hotel in Uyuni.

What’s included

• Private transportation with an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional bilingual guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• wine and Bolivian cocktails.
• hot coffee and tea.
• boots for wading in the flooded salt.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (7 to 89 years) · Under 7: 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Joker Expedition, Bolivia.

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want the sunset and stars to yourself, with a guide who knows how to frame reflections and help you capture them. The small group size means the guide's attention stays on your photography and comfort through the cold night.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What should I bring for a sunset and starlight tour in the Uyuni salt flats?

Bring warm layers and a jacket, as desert nights are cold even though the vehicle is air-conditioned. The operator provides boots for walking in the flooded water, so regular shoes are fine for the drive. A camera or phone with a good night mode will help you capture the stars and their reflections, though the guide can assist with framing shots.

Can I see the Milky Way reflected in the water during this tour?

Yes. The flooded section of Salar de Uyuni creates mirror reflections of the night sky, including the Milky Way and shooting stars. The guide helps you position yourself and your camera to capture both the stars and their reflections in the water below.

How long does the sunset and starlight tour in Uyuni take?

The tour runs four to five hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. It covers the sunset period, the transition to full darkness, and several hours of stargazing once night settles in.

Is the tour private, or will I be with other travelers?

This is a private tour, so you travel with your own group only. The guide and driver are dedicated to your party for the entire four to five hours.

What's included in the wine and drink service during the tour?

The tour includes Bolivian wines, national cocktails and hot drinks to keep you warm through the cold night. These are served as part of the experience while you photograph the sunset and stars.