The 15 Best Private Tours in Bolivia

1.Private City Tour with Cable Car & Moon Valley Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 508 reviews · 5 hours · from $43Our pick

This five-hour private La Paz tour pairs Moon Valley’s eroded clay spires with cable-car rides over La Paz and El Alto. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Andrea, Santiago, Rolando, or Paula leads you through Jaen Street, Plaza Murillo, San Francisco Basilica, and the Witches’ Market. Hotel pickup, cable-car tickets, and small-group transport are included.

“I felt very special being on a private tour with John. I learned a lot about history, politics, geography and the people of La Paz. John is a knowledgeable, considerate and kindhearted young man and I would highly recommend taking a tour with him. I have a bad knee and he was very patient with my walking speed.”

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2.Valle de las Animas, Moon Valley, La Paz day tour Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $165Top rated

Start before dawn with a private guide at Valle de las Animas, then visit Moon Valley, Killi Killi viewpoint, the Witches Market, and La Paz by cable car. The $165 tour includes transport, breakfast, snacks, tickets, and a bilingual guide. Guides such as Sergio, Jorge, Rudy, and Jeffrey are noted for strong English, local insight, and flexible planning.

“Rudy was a great guide for us and kept us busy all day seeing the sights of La Paz and educating us on the history and the people. He found a great restaurant, Popular, in the city for lunch which was one of the best meals we had during our trip. It’s a busy day but worth the effort.”

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3.Private Salt Flat Full-Day Tour Including The Cemetery of Trains and Lunch from Uyuni

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $304

This eight-hour private tour takes you from Uyuni to the Train Cemetery, Colchani, and Incahuasi Island. A guide such as Luis or Victor may tailor the day to your interests, explain local culture and nature, and help with perspective photos. Lunch, water, park fees, private transport, and hotel transfers are included.

“Victor was an amazing tour guide, we had so much fun with him and he was an expert in perspective photography. He was so knowledgable on the area and nature and we learned a lot from him! Thank you so much Victor!”

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4.Customizable Private City Tour – La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $45

Build your La Paz day around what matters to you, from San Francisco Church and the Witches Market to Moon Valley and Mi Teleférico. Guides such as Edson, Benny, Nickey, and Cristiano have helped visitors navigate the city by cable car, bus, minibus, taxi, and on foot. The tour suits short layovers, first visits, and curious independent travelers.

“All of it. I had a great tour guide that took me all over the city. I especially liked moon Valley. He even recommended a great place for lunch.”

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5.Full Day Private Tour to Salar de Uyuni

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day crossing Salar de Uyuni with a private guide and driver. You’ll visit the Train Cemetery, Colchani, salt piles, the first salt hotel, and Incahuasi Island, then enjoy lunch, perspective photos, and a sunset on the water. Guides such as Mario, Nelson, Oscar, and Angela are named in past tour experiences.

“Having been to 50+ countries and all 7 continents, I have been on many tours so my expectations are high. Believe me when I say this was the EPICest tour. Mario was super nice and informative and super engaging. The tour was really well organized. He took crazy awesome pictures of us, organized the coolest lunch in the middle of the salt flats and the cherry on top-wine and snacks on the Salar water at sunset. Absolutely the most amazing day. Book this tour!!! You will have the best time!!!!”

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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 $285

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 Flats Private 3 day tour (Palacio Sal 4* & Tayka 3*)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,672

Spend three demanding but remarkable days crossing Bolivia’s salt flats and high desert in a private 4WD. Visit the Train Cemetery, Incahuasi Island, Laguna Colorada, geysers, hot springs, and Laguna Verde. Your bilingual guide and driver handle the route, meals, park fees, and two unusual hotels, including Palacio de Sal and Tayka del Desierto.

“The 3-day tour is too much if you want to see the Uyuni salt lake. The first day on the lake was great experience. But the other two days on the road, into the desert does not worthy of the harsh road trip. The road is horribly bad and the altitude is high and suffering. The guide and driver are both excellent. People are nice, but the trip is too harsh than I expected.”

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9.Private Vehicle & Guide. City Tour + Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Best value

Explore La Paz with a private vehicle, local guide, and cable car rides. You’ll walk through Moon Valley, Calle Jaén, Plaza Murillo, the Witches Market, San Francisco Church, and Sagarnaga Street. Guides such as Tereza and Erika explain the city’s history and daily life in English or Spanish.

“Guida competente e appassionata fuori e dentro La Paz. Ci siamo trovati benissimo, escursione super!”

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10.World’s Most Dangerous Road “Private” Mountain Biking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $149

Ride Bolivia’s Death Road from the high Andes to the Yungas rainforest on a full-suspension bike with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Marcelo has been praised for careful pacing, clear advice, and excellent photo stops. Transport, gear, snacks, water, lunch, and a pool visit are included.

“Amazing trip!! Highly recommend 🙏🏼 Marcello made the trip totally custom and was great vibes to spend the day with- def book it! Thank you guys so much 🤙🏽 what a fun day”

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11.Private City Tour of La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Spend six hours exploring La Paz with a private bilingual guide and driver. Ride the cable car to Killi Killi viewpoint, visit the Witches Market, San Francisco Church, Calle Jaen, and the outside of San Pedro Prison. Salteña, lunch, hotel transport, entrance fees, and a private vehicle are included.

“Perfect tour to get to know La Paz. The tour includes all the highlights and you have your private car driving you around. Our driver Sergio made that a pleasant experience and navigated safely through the La Paz traffic. Also included in the tour is a Gondola ride, which should not be missed as the views are beautiful. The tour ends with a lunch. Our english speaking guide Alvaro was great, very knowledgeable and a enjoyable company. He made everything very customized and responded to our individual preferences. We liked the tour a lot and would recommend it, especially with Sergio and Alvaro.”

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12.Lake Titicaca and Copacabana Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 15 hours · from $279

Travel by private vehicle and boat from La Paz to Copacabana and Lake Titicaca with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana, meet local artisans, walk the Inca Grand Staircase on Isla del Sol, see the Sacred Fountain, enjoy lunch at an archaeological restaurant, and browse a small handicraft market. Confirm which island visit applies when booking.

“The tour was interesting; our guide was very attentive and knowledgeable about the country's history and interesting facts. The driver was very careful and the car was comfortable. Despite the tour's length, the trip was easy and left the most pleasant memories! Thank you!”

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13.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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14.2-Day Private Tour Uyuni Salt Flats including Tunupa Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $787

You’ll explore Uyuni’s train cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, Coqueza, and the salt flats in a private car with an English or Spanish guide. The tour includes a salt-hotel night, meals, water, snacks, and a climb toward Tunupa Volcano and its mummy cave. Ask ahead about the exact overnight hotel and volcano access.

“We booked the tour assuming we will stay in the middle of the Salt flats near Tunupa Volcano as was mentioned in the Full description at the time of booking. When we arrived in Uyuni they tried to check us into an extremely basic hotel after having paid close to 500 USD for our trip per person just for having the chance to stay in the salt flats and potentially stargaze in the night. When the agent came he made up this whole story about how Tunupa Volcano is flooded and so no cars are going there. When we pointed out that the trip was booked barely 12 hours ago…”

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15.3 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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