Salar de Uyuni 3-Day Tour: Explore Bolivia's Surreal Landscapes with an English Guide
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Embark on a 3-day tour of Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, exploring its surreal landscapes and colorful lagoons. Discover the salt desert’s unique transformations with an English-speaking guide.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Uyuni Salt Flats

Uyuni - Day 1: (L, D)
The journey begins with a visit to an outdoor museum showcasing ancient and remarkable field trains.
Enter the Salar via Colchani, where the salt processing and salt mounds can be observed. Visit the salt hotel, marvel at the water eyes, and continue to the heart of the area to explore Incahuasi Island,…

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What's Included
  • Professional English Speaking Guide.
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Food and drinks (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner)
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees BOB 200 p. person
Additional Information

Welcome to Uyuni, Bolivia
Join this 3-day tour in Salar de Uyuni sharing with more people interested in the visiting this surreal landscape of desert and colored lagoons of the Eduardo Avaroa Reseve with your professional english speaking guide in a TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4WD.
In winter, called dry season from May to October, when the surface hardens,…

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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vivianx2026
Jan 13, 2026
A memorable 3-days Uyuni Salt Flats tour with Joker Expedition - The 3-days private Uyuni salt flats tour with Joker Expedition was beyond our expectations! The organization was impeccable especially the lunch and sunset cocktail/snack on the salt flats the first day. They were in stunning sceneries and the settings were amazing! The lunch on the second day was also in an amazing setting overlooking the flamingos in Laguna Hedionda. Joker Expedition prepared all the foods which were so delicious, well presented and with diverse menus. Our tour guide Lillian and driver Sam are all professional, friendly and helpful. Lillian is such a good photographer and videographer, she took lots of great photos and videos for us, which was such a surprising perk :-) Lillian has a cheerful disposition and made the trip pleasant with sometime long drives. Sam is a great driver and we felt safe in the 4WD with his care. Bolivia is a beautiful country and we have seen many very unique and breathtaking landscapes on this trip. I highly recommend Joker Expedition for the 3-day Uyuni Salt Flats tour which was an unforgettable experience and memory for us!!!
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Cruiser13333793728
Nov 19, 2025
Super trip across Atacama - The trip was amazing. Special thanks to our guide Julia and the drivers! They made it super comfortable, interesting and accommodating. Highest class lunches organized along the way with delicious local food. Scenery is none to anything else and I would definitely recommend it everyone.
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Rsl829
Oct 18, 2025
Great trip Loved Salt Flats helped with altitude issues. - We had a great guide Oscar, who helped us navigate the Bolivian border and then showed us the many lagoons in the Bolivian desert. We learned more about flamingos then ever before Accommodation the 1st night was difficult because of the altitude and temperature was extremely cold.oscar did a great job getting us oxygenfor the person who really needed. The highlight was the day in the Salt Flats. We liked the desert part but due to altitude issues didn't appreciate it as much as our day on the Salt Flats. We had a great picnic...good food in the middle of the flats. Our second night out the Accommodation was beautiful . Joker Expedition helped us get bus tickets to La Paz and also arranged for us to have extra oxygen on our bus
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Jurgen
Aug 4, 2025
Awesome 3 days tour in Bolivia with Oscar - Still not over the incredible three-day trip with Oscar as our guide and Samuel as our driver. We were immersed in breathtaking nature for three full days — from vast salt flats and colorful lagoons to geysers, desert landscapes, and starry skies. Oscar is a fountain of knowledge — about the country, its history, and its unique wildlife and plants. Samuel got us safely from A to B — even when there were no roads for the last two days, just endless sand. I travel a lot, but this one made my top three… if you can, try to get Oscar as your guide!
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A4504hxjosephk
Jul 23, 2025
Best tour of a 6 week South America journey - Just wrapped up the 3-day private Uyuni tour with Joker Expedition and honestly, it blew us away. I don’t usually write reviews, but this one deserves it. Everything ran like clockwork from the second we landed. Our guide Alfredo was incredibly knowledgeable—not in a tour-guide-scripted way, but genuinely passionate about the landscapes, history, and culture. Our driver Samuel was a total pro too, navigating some crazy terrain without breaking a sweat. We always felt safe and well looked after. The route was incredible—salt flats, flamingos, volcanoes, geysers, all of it. What made it next-level was how Joker handled the logistics. Beautiful private lunch in the middle of the salt flats, sunset wine, great food the whole way, and really nice hotels. Every part of it felt considered. But here’s where they really went above and beyond: we ran into some border-crossing issues (our mistake), and they completely reorganized our schedule, transport, food, and even helped rebook flights—without charging anything extra. They had every reason to say “good luck” but instead took care of it all, no questions asked. If you don’t speak Spanish, that kind of backup is worth everything. We met other travelers who did cheaper shared tours and heard some horror stories—missed pickups, bad food, rough accommodations. Ours was the complete opposite. Yes, it’s more expensive than the group tours—but if you want peace of mind, comfort, and a trip that actually feels like a vacation, Joker is 100% worth it. Would book with them again in a heartbeat.
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Laurengz9375qc
Jul 23, 2025
- The Absolute Best Uyuni Tour – Worth Every Penny We just finished the 3-day private Uyuni Salt Flats and Colored Lagoons tour with Joker Expedition, and it was honestly the best travel experience we’ve ever had. From start to finish, everything was seamless and thoughtfully executed. Our guide Alfredo was incredibly knowledgeable—he has a university background and gave us deep insights into the landscapes, wildlife, Bolivian history, and culture. He also had great medical knowledge and helped with my minor altitude sickness with professionalism and care - including using the well stocked medical kit, including an oxygen tank. Our driver Samuel navigated some seriously difficult terrain with total calm and skill. We always felt safe, comfortable, and well cared for. The itinerary was amazing—sunrise geysers, flamingo-filled lagoons, volcanoes, and of course the magical salt flats. The food was delicious, the car new, spacious and very clean, the accommodation luxurious, and everything ran exactly on time. We were treated to a private salt flat lunch, sunset with local wine, and stunning views every step of the way. Joker even helped us customize the itinerary so we could be dropped at the Chilean border and transferred to Calama Airport. When we ran into an issue crossing the border (our fault), they didn’t miss a beat—reorganizing our accommodation, transport, meals, and even booking our onward flights to La Paz when we had technical issues. And they did all of this at no extra charge. As non-Spanish speakers, this support was invaluable. We met other travelers who did cheaper shared tours and had rough experiences—poor food, cramped schedules, and missed transfers. Ours couldn’t have been more different. Yes, it’s a bit pricier—but it’s 100% worth it for the quality, comfort, safety, and peace of mind you get with Joker, including the professional support, before, during and after your tour. Can’t recommend this company enough. Book with Joker—you won’t regret it!
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423jinw
Dec 5, 2024
A wonderful tour - We have Evan as our tour guide, he is very professional and kind, took us to a lots interesting places and explain the details. We have sick friend, he arranged her to be back in town smoothly.
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Elrecon
Aug 13, 2024
Wonderful tour with a amazing team - We had a wonderful trip with Joker Expedition to Salar de Uyuni. Our Tour Guide Oscar gave us a lot of knowledge along the whole tour. He is very interested in his job so he had very special and interseting information along the whole tour. The places we visited were magnificent (Salt lake, Vulcanos, Animals,...) Thanks again for the amazing experience :)
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Judith_v
Nov 21, 2025
Same as all other tours, not premium in any way - We did the 3-day Uyuni tour and overall the experience was nice, but we definitely expected something more premium based on the reviews and photos shared by other travellers. The tour operator showed pictures of better accommodation and a more comfortable setup — but in reality, we were grouped together with travellers from multiple other tour companies and placed in very basic accommodation that looked nothing like what was advertised. It became pretty clear that there’s no real difference between the tour companies. They simply combine everyone into the same jeeps and the same hostels once you arrive. If you’re considering it, I honestly recommend booking on arrival and directly asking for a private room — that’s the best option you’ll get, and it’s much cheaper than booking online in advance. We left feeling a bit scammed by the mismatch between what was promised and what we actually received. Also, if you’ve already been to Peru and visited places like the Altiplano, the 3-day itinerary might feel repetitive. The lagoons and desert parts involve many hours of driving, and the accommodation (often without electricity) didn’t make it worthwhile for us. In that case, I’d recommend doing just the 1-day salt flats tour, which is the real highlight and absolutely stunning. The landscape is incredible, but manage your expectations — this is a very basic tour, regardless of which operator you book with.
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Thomas_p
Nov 30, 2025
very expensive for low standard - First Viator is only the company gets the money for dealing the trip. That was not clarified before. I booked the best standard and neither the accomodations nor the food nor the Jeep nor the guide were more than the low standard. It was okay, we had as group a good time but it was to expensive comparing it to other guided tours. So I would never again going to Viator booking something.
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