Sight
Uyuni
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Uyuni is a small, dusty town in southwestern Bolivia, serving as the primary base for travelers heading to the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. Visitors experience a frontier atmosphere with basic amenities, including tour agencies, hostels, and restaurants. The town itself features a train cemetery with rusting locomotives, a colorful market, and nearby hot springs. Most visitors spend a day or two here before embarking on multi-day jeep tours across the blinding white expanse of salt, where perspective-bending photos are a must.
Don't miss
- Explore the Train Cemetery, where abandoned locomotives rust in the open air.
- Book a sunrise or sunset tour on the Salar de Uyuni for surreal reflections.
- Visit the local market for handmade textiles and quinoa-based snacks.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Uyuni
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way in5-Hour Uyuni Salt Flat Tour Stargazing and Sunset/Sunrise In Group4.9★ · 39 travelers~5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$45 per personSee dates →
Best full day3-Days Tour to the Uyuni Salt Flat and Colored Lagoons +Sunset+Mirror Effect4.8★ · 823 travelers~72 hoursFree cancellationFrom$290 per personSee dates →
Private & flexiblePrivate Uyuni Salt Flats Full-Day Circuit from Uyuni5★ · 18 travelers~8 hoursFrom$255 per personSee dates →More attractions in Uyuni