The 11 Best Altiplano Lagoon Tours in Bolivia

1.3-Day Tour to Salt Flats and Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $370Our pick

Travel from Uyuni across the salt flats, cactus island, volcanic desert, colorful lagoons, hot springs, and the Green Lake near Chile. Red Planet Expeditions includes meals, two nights of lodging, a guide, photographer, transfers, and Toyota Land Cruiser transport. Expect cold weather, rough roads, basic rooms, and remarkable scenery.

“The tour was really great, the second night accommodation no so much, but the thermas were fantastic. The guide was really nice and the driver too. We did not like the breakfasts, we would have liked more traditional Bolivian food.”

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2.Red Lagoon & Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 160 reviews · 3 days · from $354

Spend three full days crossing Bolivia’s salt flats, high desert, and flamingo-filled lagoons in a 4WD with up to 11 people. English and Spanish guides, local drivers, meals, and two basic hostel nights are included. Expect long drives, shared rooms, extra entrance fees, and memorable photo stops.

“Amazing tour! It includes to many landmarks and great places that it’s hard to list them. Our tour guide Bismark was very knowledgeable, funny and helpful! Our driver Jose was great too. Highly recommend this experience if you want to visit a huge amount of Bolivia’s unique places.”

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3.3-Day Uyuni Salt Flat Tour with Sunset and Red Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $300Top rated

Travel from Uyuni to the Salar de Uyuni, Incahuasi Island, flamingo lagoons, Laguna Colorada, geysers, hot springs, and Laguna Verde. The group is limited to six, with guides such as Armando and Luis Cuadras named in guest feedback. Shared rooms and meals are included, while park fees and the Chile bus cost extra.

“Os lugares que visitamos são maravilhosos, de tirar o fôlego mesmo! O guia Armando foi bem atencioso, garantindo que estávamos bem, especialmente por conta da altitude. Ele parou diversas vezes para tirarmos fotos, tirou várias fotos legaiRead more”

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4.Full day Tour Charquini and Laguna Esmeralda

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $55

This private 8 to 9-hour trip from La Paz visits Milluni Cemetery, red Laguna Colorada, and Nevado Charquini before a high-altitude hike to emerald Laguna Esmeralda. Guides such as Cristian, Patti, Marco, Cassandra, and Giovana have been praised for patience and support. Expect cold, thin air, rough roads, snacks, and about 2 hours of hiking.

“The van had very small seats and it was quite uncomfortable considering you have to drive for longer than 1 hour on a bumpy road. Altitude was a major issue, I felt very ill and went straight to the hospital after the tour. Plus, the day after I had to go to a chiropractor as I put my back out due to the very uncomfortable seats in the van. A complete nightmare..”

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5.La Paz, Esmeralda Lagoon Guided Tour_Charquini

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $39Best value

Travel from La Paz to Charquini for a high-altitude hike to Esmeralda Lagoon, with a stop at Milluni cemetery and views of snow-capped Andes peaks. This small-group tour includes transport, breakfast, entrance fees, and an English or Spanish guide. Plan for cold weather, strong sun, and a demanding climb reaching about 5,025 meters.

“I have booked so many excursions here, I have traveled nearly 100 countries, all agencies contact us at least 1 day in advance giving details, info of each excursion, itinerary, nature of each activity, what to bring ,etc. This agency never contacted me, evening contacted them 4 times. When I arrived there, I just knew from the guide that we have to hike for 3hours+ on 5000 altitude, and super cold, I didn't have the hiking shoes, the high altitude medication and the warm clothes. And we didnt have time to have lunch before the hike. Very bad service from the agency.”

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6.Uyuni Salt Flats & Lagoons 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $365

You travel overnight from La Paz to Uyuni, then spend three days in a 4WD visiting the salt flats, Incahuasi Island, colorful lagoons, geysers, deserts, and flamingos. An English-speaking guide, meals, two hostel nights, and return bus are included. Expect basic shared rooms, long drives, cold mornings, and cash-only extras.

“The tour guide was very serious about the introduction and the driver was very dedicated and responsible for driving, but the roads were rugged and difficult for the next two days, and the car was a bit tired. The car was a bit old, and the sealing was not good, and there was often wind and sand running into the car.”

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7.Uyuni Salt Flats & Lagoon Share Trip (private room)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 5 days · from $563

Travel from La Paz to Uyuni by bus, then spend two full days exploring salt flats, colorful lagoons, the Siloli Desert, hot springs, and Licancabur Volcano. You get private rooms, meals, a guide, sleeping bags, and return transport. English and Spanish guiding is available, with high-altitude roads and basic mountain lodging.

“O Salar de Uyuni é uma experiência espetacular. O guia mostrou-se sem informações sobre seus passageiros. Não sabia que nós éramos da Joker Expedion e nos deixou em outra agência. Quando perguntei como voltávamos para La Paz nos disse “é só pegar um táxi para a rodoviária e comprar os tickets”. Foi embora. Depois de 2:30 h nessa agência reclamando apareceu um funcionário da Joker Expedition que nos levou para o hotel Atipax e nos disse que poderíamos tomar um banho e fazer um lanche. Não havia mais tempo para isso e apenas lanchamos. As 8:30h nos levaram para a rodoviária e nos deram os tickets para voltar para La…”

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8.Roundtrip to the Uyuni Salt Flat and the Colored Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 4 days · from $458

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama into Bolivia for four days of salt flats, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, and high-altitude deserts. Your local driver-guide leads a group of up to six in a 4x4, with Zima noted for clear Spanish and English explanations. Expect early starts, basic lodging, shared rooms, and extra border, park, bathroom, and hot-spring fees.

“Ja sehr gut. Gutes vegetarisches Essen. Allerdings wäre eine bessere Kommunikation im Vorfeld zu den Themen: wie viel bolivianische Pesos, Klopapier, Handtücher etc. mitzubringen sind. Ebenso sollte das Thema Höhenkrankheit intensiver angesprochen werden. Ansonsten - unvergessliches Erlebnis.”

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9.Uyuni and Andean Lagoons 5-Day Guided Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 5 days · from $524

Travel from La Paz to Uyuni by sleeper bus, then explore the salt flats and Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve by 4WD. You’ll see Train Graveyard, Isla Incahuasi, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, and colorful volcanic deserts with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect basic shared hostels and two long overnight bus rides.

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10.3 Days Uyuni & red lagoon with private accommodation.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 3 days · from $489

You’ll cross the Uyuni Salt Flats with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, stop at Incahuasi Island and Colchani, and sleep in private rooms near the salt flats and Polques. The route adds flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, the Dali Desert, Green Lagoon, and Red Lagoon. A semi-private format, bottled water, snacks, and hotel pickup are included.

“The salt flats were incredible. Guide was excellent and spoke good English”

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11.2-day tour to the salt flat and altiplanic lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $200

Spend two days crossing the Uyuni Salt Flat and Bolivian highlands in a shared 4x4 with a Spanish-speaking guide. Visit the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, Pulacayo, the Valley of Rocks, Tomave, hot springs, and two altiplanic lagoons. The tour includes meals and one night in a basic salt lodge.

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