Uyuni Salt Flats Tour: Train Graveyard, Incahuasi, Sunset

Nine hours across the world's largest salt desert, ending with wine at sunset

A full-day guided tour of the Uyuni Salt Flats departing from Uyuni at 10:30 a.m. and returning around 7:30 p.m., with an English-speaking guide, 4WD transport, lunch in the salt flats, and a sunset experience with wine. The route covers the Train Graveyard, Colchani Village, the salt flats' major sites (Saltwater Eyes, Playa Blanca, Salt Hotel Museum, Flags of the World, Dakar Monument), and Incahuasi Island. Entrance to Incahuasi Island costs extra and is optional.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Uyuni Salt Flats expedition

• Start tour at 10:30 a.m.
• Explore Train Graveyard
• Visit Colchani Village salt workshops
• Journey across Uyuni Salt Flats
• Visit Saltwater Eyes and Playa Blanca
• See Salt Hotel Museum and Flags of the World
• View Dakar Monument
• Walk on Incahuasi Island
• Take creative photos on salt flats
• Enjoy sunset with wine and chips
• Return to Uyuni Town by 7:30 p.m.

The experience

How do you spend a full day in one of the world's most remote landscapes without getting lost? The answer is a guide who knows the salt flats and a 4WD vehicle built for the terrain. This tour picks you up in Uyuni at 10:30 a.m. and heads straight to the Train Graveyard, where rusting steam locomotives from Bolivia's first railway sit abandoned on the salt. A landmark photo stop before you even reach the flats themselves. From there, you move through Colchani Village to watch salt workers at traditional workshops and browse handcrafted goods, then drive out onto the salt itself.

The salt flats are the real stage. You'll stop at Saltwater Eyes (natural springs that break the white surface), Playa Blanca (a salt-crusted beach), the Salt Hotel Museum, and the Flags of the World monument. Lunch happens in the middle of the flats (a real meal, not a snack), and the guide handles the stops while the driver navigates the open white expanse. Incahuasi Island (also called Fish Island) sits in the middle of the salt. It's covered in giant cacti and ancient coral formations, and the views from the top reach across the entire flats. Entry costs extra, but the walk and the panorama are worth the detour if you choose it.

The sunset is the final stop. You'll watch it from the salt flats themselves with a glass of wine and chips, then drive back to Uyuni, arriving around 7:30 p.m. The guide speaks English and Spanish, so you get real explanation of what you're seeing, not just a driver pointing. Bring sunblock, sunglasses, water (2 liters is enough), a jacket, and a scarf: the sun reflects hard off the salt and the altitude is high.

What’s included

• English-speaking certificated guide and local driver in a 4WD vehicle with rooftop luggage rack.
• lunch served in the salt flats.
• sunset experience with one glass of wine and chips.
• access to the Train Graveyard, Colchani Village, Saltwater Eyes, Playa Blanca, Salt Hotel Museum, Flags of the World, and Dakar Monument.
• pickup from Uyuni included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (5 to 70 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Inti Travel

Is this one for you?The nine-hour commitment means you leave early morning and return after dark, so plan the rest of your Uyuni day around the tour's fixed schedule. If you want to explore the town itself or take a second excursion, this tour fills the entire daylight window.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What's the Train Graveyard and why is it the first stop?

The Train Graveyard is a collection of rusting steam locomotives abandoned on the salt flats, remnants of Bolivia's first railway. It's one of Uyuni's most photographed landmarks and sits on the way to the main salt flats, so the tour uses it as an opening photo stop before heading deeper into the white expanse.

Do I have to pay extra to visit Incahuasi Island?

Yes, entrance to Incahuasi Island costs 30 Bs (Bolivianos) and is optional. The island is covered in giant cacti and ancient coral, and the walk to the top gives you panoramic views across the entire salt flats. You can choose to skip it or add it at checkout.

What time does the tour start and when do I get back to Uyuni?

The tour starts at 10:30 a.m. from Uyuni and returns around 7:30 p.m., making it a full nine-hour day. Pickup is included, so the guide and driver collect you from your accommodation in town.

Is lunch included, and what about water and snacks during the day?

Lunch is included and served in the middle of the salt flats. Water and extra snacks are not included, so bring your own 2-liter bottle and any food you want beyond the one meal. A glass of wine comes with the sunset stop.

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

Bring sunblock, sunglasses, a jacket, and a scarf. The sun reflects intensely off the white salt and the altitude is high, so protection is essential. A 2-liter bottle of water is enough for the day, and wear layers because temperature shifts between sun exposure and shade.