Half-Day Tour to Laguna Cejar: Explore the Largest Salt Deposit, Salar de Atacama

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Immerse yourself in the beauty of Laguna Cejar, a mystical turquoise lagoon located in the largest salt deposit in Chile, Salar de Atacama. Experience the floating effect and enjoy a relaxing bath in this unique natural wonder.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Salar de Atacama - It is the largest saline deposit in Chile and is formed by a depression with no water outlet that receives the San Pedro River and multiple ravines through which water filters from the mountain range.

What's Included

Complimentary snack, juice, and pisco sour at the tour’s conclusion

What's Not Included

Entrance fees to the parks are not included

Additional Information

The Salar de Atacama, Chile’s largest salt flat, is created by a basin without an outlet, fed by the San Pedro River and numerous streams that channel water from the mountains. Within this area lies the enchanting Laguna Cejar, known for its mystical turquoise hue. The lagoon’s high salt concentration allows for a unique floating experience, offering…

Location

Whipala Expedition

Tocopilla

At 1:50 p.m. in our office located in Tocopilla 418A, Centro San Pedro de Atacama

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(57 Ratings)

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Dennis_n

Jan 16, 2026

Great tour - A nice, relaxed tour that allows you to see beautiful sights and experience floating in a lagoon. An afternoon well spent. Also, great guides.

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Isabella_r

Jan 14, 2026

Fun Experience - The tour was fun. I liked that it was only a half day so we still had free time during the day to explore the town. You start out with swimming in Laguna Cejar, which is a fun experience. You float so easily and the water is refreshing. The only downside to this part of the tour is that the workers at the laguna rushed us a bit, which made everyone kinda stressed, trying to get out of the water and rinse off quickly. We then stopped 2 more times to see other lagunas that you could not swim in. We were also given some snacks and juice or pisco sour. The tour guide gave us information about the lagunas as well. Just make sure to wear sunscreen after swimming because the UV is no joke.

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Albertoalves_m

Dec 6, 2025

Float admiring the Andes - Excellent experience; the visit to the lagoons are stunning and getting into the water and admiring the Andes mountain range is priceless. Excellent snack after the tour, fully recommended this experience.

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Brockmullen

Dec 2, 2025

Would recommend! - The guide was excellent and conducted the tour fully bilingual. Overall was a very leisurely pace. The first two stops were nothing special and honestly would’ve preferred to skip them. We had a wonderful snack break and then headed to the Cejar Lagoon - so cool! The company also provided robes for when you get out of the salty water. Floating in the lagoon was almost magical — too bad the body can’t handle staying in for more than 30 minutes! Great value, especially relative to renting a car and doing on your own. The tour company was excellent and communicated well on Whatsapp and in their office in town prior to the tour.

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Dean_c

Dec 1, 2025

A wild nature of Laguna Cejar - The trip was so fun. Everyone on this trip was happy about it. Swimming in Laguna Cejar was an amazing experience. Watching beautiful flamingos made you feel you were a part of nature. The guide, Alex, was nice, experienced, and knowledgeable. The snacks and drinks were a great plus. I highly recommend Whipala Expedition, the tour company that organized this trip. They had a clear instruction for the trip and communicated with me timely. I even added more trips with them during my stay in San Pedro de Atacama. Their staff were professional and respectful. I enjoyed all the trips very much.

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Mia_c

Nov 25, 2025

Our group had an amazing... - Our group had an amazing time on our tour. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. There was a delicious food spread at our stop and the highlight of the trip was swimming in the Lagoon Céjar. We saw flamingos and had a nearly empty lagoon to swim in for 30 minutes. The tour even provided bath robes to use after the swim.

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499mayerlyq

Nov 11, 2025

Very nice, the guide quite gentle and gave us information about all the places and the route. Super delight snacks - Very nice, the guide quite gentle and gave us information about all the places and the route. Super delicious snacks and convenient and safe transportation

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Ivonnec87

Oct 1, 2025

Unmissable tour to Laguna Cejar - Ernesto was an AMAZING guide. Their energy is contagious and they managed to keep our diverse group totally entertained and tidy during this beautiful tour to Laguna Cejar. His explanations were clear and very interesting. I recommend it 100%! If you are looking for a guide who will make you live a unique experience in the lagoon, Ernesto is your person!"

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Ricardo_s

Sep 11, 2025

Very well worth it - A very touring experience where you visit 3 lakes with the volcano landscape in the background. The possibility of experiencing the phenomenon of floating in a salty lagoon is also very interesting but the water is cold!!!! The stop in the Eyes of Salar for me is the best! Beautiful pictures. Our guide Ernesto is excellent. A snack was served which was also excellent

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