The 15 Best One-Day Tours in Bolivia

1.Day Trip to Uyuni Salt Flats

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 602 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $130Our pick

Join Red Planet Expedition for a 4x4 day trip across Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats. You’ll visit the Train Cemetery, Colchani, the former Playa Blanca Salt Hotel, and Inca Wasy Island, with lunch, wine, photo help, and a sunset stop included. English and Spanish guiding may vary by vehicle.

“We enjoyed the tour! It was a lot longer than we expected but it was great weather on the flats. Not as much rain during the rainy season haha but we still got some cool reflective shots and many with props they had and we brought. A delicious lunch on the actual salt flats and a beautiful sunset. The drivers were friendly and experienced, tour guide both English and Spanish. Went to a train graveyard, salt village with labyrinth and then the flats. Had some wine and chips at sunset. Only negative for me was the car was super tight and uncomfortable. Not a lot of ac, bring socks for…”

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2.Full Day Trip to Copacabana and Isla del Sol

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Travel by luxury bus, ferry, and speedboat from La Paz to Copacabana and Isla del Sol. A bilingual guide such as Emerson, Ivan, Abner, or Peter keeps the day on track, with time for lunch, a short island walk, and views of Sol Pilkokaina Temple. It is a long day, but a useful choice when you have no time to stay overnight.

“Was a great experience. Long day with the 3 hour bus ride in Both ends but was totally worth it. Beautiful view and a nice hike.”

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3.4-Day Trip to San Pedro de Atacama w/Salt Flats

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 109 reviews · 4 days · from $493

Travel from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama in four days, with an overnight bus, two nights in basic desert hostels, and 4WD rides across the Uyuni Salt Flats and Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. An English-speaking guide handles meals, stops, and the border crossing. Expect cold nights, rough roads, scarce Wi-Fi, and unforgettable scenery.

“Renaldo was an amazing guide. We saw so many incredible places in such a short time. One of the best experiences of my life.”

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4.1-Day Trek in the Crater of Maragua and Inca Trails

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 75 reviews · 10 hours · from $94

From Sucre, you’ll follow a 12th-century Inca trail from Chataquilla, visit Chaunaca and Maragua Crater, see dinosaur footprints, and eat a vegetarian lunch. Guides such as Pablo, Walter, and Lizandro have led this route in English and Spanish. Expect about five hours of walking at 2,800 to 3,000 meters, plus bumpy jeep roads.

“We had an excellent day. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and his English was also very good. We had a delicious Bolivian picnic for lunch and would highly recommend the tour.”

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5.Day Trip to Chacaltaya and Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 65 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Travel from central La Paz to Moon Valley’s clay spires, then continue to abandoned Chacaltaya ski resort at about 5,300 meters. You’ll walk toward the summit in severe altitude and wind, with a bilingual English and Spanish guide, entry fees, and city-center pickup included. Guillermo has led some departures.

“Really enjoyed the short Chacaltaya hike, the views were incredible. Guillermo was also an excellent guide”

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6.Private Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip from La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $200

Travel by private, air-conditioned minibus from La Paz to Tiwanaku and the less-visited Taraco Peninsula on Lake Titicaca. Expect an English or Spanish guide, a guided archaeological visit, museums, countryside viewpoints, local communities, and lunch by the lake. Caleb, Oscar, Maria, or Angelita Angela Callisaya may lead depending on the date.

“Was a good day trip. English speaking guide, Oscar,usually doesn't go out where we were and he did and the trip was well worth it for a day. Going out of the city was our goal. You don't see much but land and topography that Bolivia has to offer. Enjoyed it.”

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7.Private Day Trip Salar de Uyuni

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285Top rated

This private 10-hour trip from Uyuni combines the train cemetery, Colchani’s salt workshops, the Great Salt Lake, Incahuasi Island, Tunupa volcano, and sunset on the flats. You get hotel transfers, a professional guide, private transport, lunch, and time for photos. Guides named in past bookings include Julia, Israel, Cristian, Mauricio, and Liroy.

“Great combination of photos, sites, and great friendly and helpful guide.”

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8.Uyuni Salt 1 day Tour with guide in English + Lunch and Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend about eight hours crossing the Uyuni Salt Flat in a shared 4x4 with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Train Cemetery, Colchani, salt piles, water channels, the Salt Hotel museum, and cactus-covered Incahuasi Island. Lunch is included, while the island fee costs extra. The day ends with sunset, snacks, and Bolivian wine.

“Una experiencia inolvidable, llena de emociones con un excelente guía, llena de actividades maravillosas”

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9.Salar de Uyuni tours 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $59

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Uyuni’s Train Cemetery, Colchani, salt eyes, Playa Blanca, and the vast salt flat in a 4x4. A Spanish-speaking driver guide leads the trip, with lunch, drinks, and most entrance fees included. Incahuasi Island may close during the rainy season.

“Todo fue increíble , la entrada al salar , ver ese paisaje impresionante. El atardecer magnífico con una copa de vino . Las fotos y vídeos que nos ayudó a tomar el guía . El almuerzo en compañía de un grupo muy agradable . Lo recomiendo 100%”

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10.Day Trip from Puno: Explore Sun Island and Copacabana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $103

Leave Puno early by tourist bus, cross into Bolivia, visit Copacabana’s Basilica, eat lunch, then take a shared boat to Sun Island. You’ll see Pilkokaina, climb Umani’s Inca stairs, and taste water from the Incas’ Eternal Fountain. An English or Spanish guide joins you in Copacabana, while the border crossing and bus ride take much of the day.

“Man war leider sehr lange auf dem Boot in Copacabana unterwegs, so dass wir für den Rest zu wenig Zeit hatten. Hatten am Ende nicht die angekündigte Freizeit im Ort, sondern mussten uns beeilen den Bus noch zu bekommen. Trotzdem war es schön einen kleinen Einblick von Bolivien zu bekommen.”

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11.1-Day 1-Night Uyuni Salt Flats Tour by Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 2 days · from $832

Fly 45 minutes from La Paz to Uyuni, then explore the train cemetery, Colchani, the salt flats, Incahuasi Island, and Tunupa Volcano with a private guide and driver. A sunset toast and overnight stay are included. Guides speak English and Spanish, and pickup is provided from your La Paz hotel.

“Unforgettable Day Trip with Joker Experience – A Five-Star Adventure! Our day trip through the salt desert with Joker Experience deserves nothing less than an A+ rating! Chris, our driver, and Lily, our guide, gave us an incredible experience, showing and explaining the wonders of the salt desert. We had plenty of time to soak in the breathtaking scenery and capture stunning photos. Lily, with her creative touch, took beautiful shots of us—natural, funny, and far from the usual touristy poses. It was such a unique and personal touch to the day. The lunch, along with the wine and snacks at sunset, was prepared with so much love and care,…”

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12.El Alto and Cholets Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $30Best value

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at San Francisco Church, ride public transport and the cable car from La Paz to El Alto, and learn how cholets express Andean ambition and identity. The 3-hour tour includes views, outside visits, and the chance to enter two cholets, plus Mamani Mamani’s painted apartment buildings. Abraham is one named guide.

“venlig guide, som fortalte mange spændende informationer om historien og traditioner og vidste os spændende steder”

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13.Tihuanacu & Titicaca Lake in one day with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $219

Leave La Paz at 9:00 am with an English or Spanish-speaking guide and travel by private SUV to Lake Titicaca and Tiwanaku. Meet totora raft builders at Huatajata, visit local museums, explore Puma Punku and the stone staircases, and eat a Bolivian lunch. Guide Camilo and driver Johnny have earned special praise for clear explanations and careful service.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and the lunch was awesome!!”

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14.Private Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip from La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $229

You’ll travel by air-conditioned car from central La Paz to Tiwanaku for a guided English or Spanish visit, then continue to Lake Titicaca for lunch, reed-raft makers, and shore views. The private format keeps the day flexible, though actual lake sailing may require a separate tour. Entrance fees are extra.

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15.Salar de Uyuni 1 day + photo session + Sunset (English)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $76

Spend a full day crossing the Salar de Uyuni in a Toyota or Nissan 4x4 with an English or Spanish guide. Visit the train cemetery, Colchani, salt workshops, Ojos del Salar, Playa Blanca, and Incahuasi Island, then take perspective photos and watch the sunset with wine. Carlos is one named guide.

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