2025 Uyuni Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

#OverseasSeasonalPlaces In mid-February, I traveled to the Uyuni Salt Flats for two days and one night✈️ Originally, I had planned a three-day, two-night trip, including an extra day, but I had to give up because all the flights were booked. I decided to travel for two days and one night when I was able to make a reservation✨ (Many of the people I met during the tour told me that they had come to Uyuni by night bus because they couldn't get a flight reservation😅) We had to move from the plane we were on to another plane, and the plane departed an hour and a half later than scheduled. I felt that this kind of situation often occurs when traveling in South America💦 I recommend making a schedule with plenty of time! The Uyuni Salt Flats has a spectacular view just like in the picture, and although I participated in a tour conducted in Spanish, no one among the participants could speak Spanish...😹Even if you can't speak Spanish, I think you can get by with gestures!! There is almost no signal inside the Uyuni Salt Flats, so I think it's best to use a translator that can be used offline! This time, we were able to enjoy the mirror-like scenery under the best conditions, but it seems that on some days it may not be possible to see it well, so be careful about that⚠️ In recent years, it has been said that due to climate change, it may become impossible to see the mirror-like scenery😭 It's a spectacular view that you'll want to see at least once in your life, so why not take this opportunity to visit it? #SouthAmerica #uyuni #UyuniSaltFlat #Bolivia #bolivia

At the Uyuni Salt Flats, there are tours where you can take trick photos. Some tours do this and some don't, so you'll need to ask the tour guide. The driver will bring some items, and you can also bring your own items to take photos. It's fun to think about the trick photos you want to take and go! With an iPhone, the focus tends to be on one side, which is a bit disappointing. #Uyuni #Bolivia #UyuniSaltFlats #TrickPhotos

It is within walking distance from the city of Uyuni. Train graveyard. Trains once transported minerals mined near the salt flats. After the defeat in the war with Chile, the trains were abandoned and dumped, but now they have been converted into children's play equipment and are once again entertaining people. You can go there on a tour, but there are a lot of people. If you go on your own at a different time, there are hardly any people there. There were only me and about one other group there. #Uyuni #Bolivia #Train graveyard

The Uyuni Salt Flats, which were like a painting A must-see course for Bolivia travel A Bolivian visa is required Yellow fever vaccination is required There are four tour courses Morning, afternoon, night It seems like there are usually two programs grouped by time slot The guide took all the pictures for you

The salt lake in Bolivia is the best place to capture the reflection of Milky Way. If you want to get a perfect reflection, you need to wait for a moment with no wind and shoot at a low-level angle.

#awesomepic 🦸‍♂️The legendary mirror of the sky is the Uyuni salt marsh, which is located near the small town of Uyuni in southwestern Bolivia. It is the largest salt marsh in the world. The Uyuni salt marsh in Bolivia is the largest salt marsh in the world. The scenery and peaceful surroundings make it a dream place for many travel enthusiasts. Tea card, praised by the donkey friends as the sky of China, compared to Bolivia, the beauty here is more intoxicating green. It's still a quiet place that is rarely touched. As quiet as a virgin, stands quietly on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau like a city in the sky. Entering the tea card, your heart will be much quieter. #awesomepic

What if there was a place where you could see the ever-changing colors of nature all in one place?! Upon arriving at Bolivia's 'Salt Desert of Uyuni', also known as the mirror of the Earth, the exclamation that came out the first time was "This is heaven~!" If you want to see heaven while you're alive, you must go there! You can't throw away a single photo you took in heaven! I already miss that place that I couldn't capture in photos.

It is said that Bolivia is a South American Tibet. Indeed, snow-capped mountains, lakes, plateaus, deserts and blue skies are very similar to Ali in Tibet. They are my favorite country in South America, but the vast deserts, magical animals, and primitive Africa. The chartered car went from the Atacama in Chile to the third day before reaching the famous pink lake. The leisurely alpacas in the sun are pacing, and the fiery flamingos in the lake are flying, so harmonious and beautiful. Suddenly, this is the embodiment of true nature. It is recommended that you must charter the backpack to the ultimate route!

🚆 To Uyuni by Expreso del Sur (Bolivian National Railways) To get from La Paz, Bolivia to the Uyuni Salt Flats train, first take a bus to Oruro, where the train station is located. From there, board the "Expreso del Sur". This train runs several times a week and is a comfortable and cost-effective local means of transportation. As you can see from the photo, the exterior is classic, but the interior is relatively clean, and we were given a welcome pack of sweets. 🚉 The atmosphere at the station and inside the train is also full of local feel, and the leisurely flow of time that you can't experience on other trips is attractive. From the train window, you can see the majestic scenery of the Andes and flocks of flamingos, and it felt like you were in a documentary. ⸻ 🧂 Uyuni Salt Flats: The world's largest mirror world The highlight of the Uyuni Salt Flats is undoubtedly the "spectacular mirror view". Especially during the rainy season (January to March), the water is filled with water and the mirror reflection is perfect. In the photos taken by Alvin, the blue sky, starry sky, and sunset are reflected on the lake surface, creating a landscape that looks like CG. •🚙 The tour is driven by a Land Cruiser. It feels like driving on water. •🌌 The night tour is a starry sky so bright that you can see the Milky Way. The stars are reflected on the salt lake, making it difficult to tell which sky is up or down. •📸 The guide also did some trick photos, and we were able to take photos of dinosaurs chasing us and miniature-style photos! ⸻ 🎒 Summary: Highlights of the experience •Train travel: Less shaking than the bus, so it is definitely recommended if you want to enjoy the scenery. •Uyuni Salt Flats: It shows different expressions at different times of the day, evening, and night. It is recommended to choose a tour plan that covers multiple time periods. •Camera is essential! : Don't forget a single-lens reflex camera or a smartphone with a wide-angle lens. Waterproof shoes can be rented, so you don't have to worry about getting wet with salt. ⸻ 💡Bonus TIPS: •Buy train tickets from the official website of FCA (Empresa Ferroviaria Andina) or through a travel agency. •The signal is weak in Uyuni, so it's a good idea to download an offline map or translation app in advance. #Let's go abroad #Uyuni #South America #Uyuni Salt Flats #Bolivia #uyuni #salardeuyuni #bolivia #Oruro #Train trip #Train trip #train #trainjourney

The world's largest salt lake, Salar de Uyuni, located in Bolivia, is a place that can be said to be "the place closest to the sky on Earth." On this trip, we were able to visit at the best time, which was to take the best of both the dry and rainy seasons, and experience the miraculous spectacular views. 🚙 [Transportation] An extraordinary experience in a Land Cruiser The tour begins with a reliable local guide and a Toyota Land Cruiser driving into the salt lake. The feeling of moving on the water-filled lake surface is like driving on water. The way the car is reflected is like a scene from a movie. The driver is very cooperative and gives instructions on trick photos and composition, making the photo shoot super fun! 📸 [Specialty] Trick photos are a must-take! The driver brings dinosaur figures and toys, and you can take photos of "humans attacked by giant monsters" that make use of perspective, which is a specialty. Even the shooting scenery is picturesque. 🌅 [Mirror-like] The sunrise and sunset are divinely beautiful The "mirror-like phenomenon" where the sky is reflected on the lake surface is so beautiful that words cannot describe it. The sunrise and sunset in particular are so fantastic that it is difficult to distinguish between up and down, and you are enveloped in silence as if time has stopped. 🌌 [Night Session] Starry Sky & Milky Way Tour We also participated in the night tour and experienced the "starry sky reflection" where the stars are reflected on the lake surface. The sky is so clear that you can clearly see the Milky Way and shooting stars. This is definitely a recommended time for photography lovers! ⸻ 🔧 Summary of points 📍 Location: Uyuni, Bolivia 🚗 Transportation: Land Cruiser (local tour company such as Brisa Tours) 💡 Recommended time: The rainy season (January to March) is the best time to see the mirror-like effect. I went in April and was lucky that there was still water left✌️ 📸Things to bring: waterproof shoes, tripod, wide-angle lens, cold weather gear (boots to protect against salt water will be lent by the tour company) ⭐️Experiences: mirroring, stargazing, trick photography, spectacular drive #Let's go abroad #Spectacular views #Salardeuyuni #Bolivia #salardeuyuni #uyuni #bolivia #Uyuni #SouthAmerica

I visited in March, which is the latter part of the rainy season. Since I was traveling around Latin America, I took a long-distance bus from Chile's Atacama Desert to Uyuni. The early morning walk to the bus stop was pitch dark due to the lack of streetlights, but Atacama is quite safe, and wandering alone didn’t seem to be a problem. I’m sorry, I forgot the bus fare, but it was incredibly cheap. Bus fares are generally very affordable throughout Latin America. The scenery from the bus during the journey was breathtaking. The bus made one stop at a cheap and delicious eatery. Uyuni town was exactly as I imagined—a well-prepared tourist hub. Even arriving without a plan wasn’t an issue at all. I joined a 3-night, 4-day tour. I highly recommend this over tours that only cover the Uyuni Salt Flats. The landscapes are truly stunning and give you that "this is South America" feeling. Laguna Negra was absolutely beautiful. Most tour companies follow similar routes. It seems they contact contracted drivers once a reservation is made. You can choose a tour company based on the impression you get from the drivers who approach you in town. There are tour companies popular among Japanese and Asian guests. If you want to take fun and creative photos with other participants, these tours are recommended. I heard from people who joined these tours that they take lots of group photos together. Uyuni is essentially a town for people joining small tours. Once you arrive, withdraw local currency from an ATM, stock up on snacks at a mini-mart, and definitely join an overnight tour. ☺︎

#Overseas travel Overseas travel ⭐️Plaza de las Banderas Uyuni⭐️ in the Uyuni Salt Flats of Bolivia is a small square with flags of various countries. Nearby is the Salt Hotel, where you can travel around the Uyuni Salt Flats, take pictures, take a break, and eat the food you brought. You can also use the restrooms here, but you must make a reservation in advance to use it for regular tourists who are not staying at the hotel. 🎯Colchani,, Uyuni, Bolivia #Plaza #lasBanderas #Uyuni #Uyuni #UyuniDesert

#Overseas travel Overseas travel Bolivia's representative tourist destination, ⭐️Uyuni⭐️, has an area of ​​about 12,000km and is located at an altitude of 3,653m. It has the world's largest salt desert, which is also called the Uyuni Salt Lake. In the past, local merchants made a living by cutting salt and exchanging it for daily necessities, but now they make a living through the tourism industry. There is a market, a church, large and small marts, and restaurants in the city. Since there are many travel agencies that offer Uyuni Salt Flat tours, I recommend finding the type of tour product you want and traveling. 🎯Uyuni, Bolivia #Uyuni #Uyuni #Bolivia #BoliviaTravel #UyuniTravel

Bolivia's ⭐️Atardecer Salar de Uyuni⭐️ is a salt flat located not far from areas with many hotels, making it an ideal spot to catch the morning sunrise in Uyuni. Typically, tours to view the sunrise or sunset are conducted in this area close to the hotels. The vast, seemingly endless salt flats offer breathtaking sunrise and sunset tours, which can be booked through hotels or nearby tour programs. Even those who aren't skilled at photography can capture stunning pictures with just a simple click of the shutter here. 🎯J277+JP6, Uyuni, Bolivia

#Overseas travel Overseas travel Hotel de Sal Cristal Samaña, where you can stay near the Uyuni Desert in Bolivia ⭐️Hotel de Sal Cristal Samaña⭐️It is a very large salt hotel. It is a hotel with sculptures and wall lamps made of actual salt here and there, and the size of the rooms is large and the salt desert is right outside, so it is a hotel that shows a very moody atmosphere. The hotel has a gym, a table tennis table, a garden that is good for walking, and there is a small room in the room, so it is good to spend time looking at the outdoors. 🎯Colchani, 4 Km ingresando hacia el salar de Uyuni, Colchani, Bolivia #Hotel #SalCristal #Samaña #SaltHotel #UyuniHotel #UyuniTravel

#Overseas travel Overseas travel ⭐️LONGMEN⭐️, a Chinese restaurant in Uyuni, Bolivia, is a restaurant where you can eat delicious Chinese food for a reasonable price. They sell wontons, dumplings, fried rice, and stir-fried meat. Although it is a small restaurant, it is a place where you can fill your stomach in Uyuni, where there are not many restaurants selling Asian food. They also sell Shin Ramyun from Korea. 🎯Av. Ferroviaria No.14, Uyuni, Bolivia #LONGMEN #Uyuni #UyuniRestaurant #UyuniTravel #Bolivia

#Overseas travel Overseas travel Bolivia Uyuni Train Graveyard ⭐️Uyuni-Cementerio de Trenes⭐️ usually provides a different kind of attraction to Uyuni tourists who come to see the desert. This place where old trains are arranged in a disorderly manner has become a good place to spend time taking pictures with various types of trains, street artists' graffiti, and the weather in harmony. 🎯G596+9R2, Uyuni, Bolivia #Uyuni #Cementerio #Trenes #Train Graveyard #Train #Bolivia #BoliviaTravel #UyuniTravel

Salar de Uyuni spreads across the highlands of Bolivia in South America. This place, located at an altitude of about 3,700m, is the world's largest salt flat, and is known as a place where a pure white horizon appears in the dry season and a "mirror world" appears in the rainy season. I visited during the rainy season. There had been moderate rain the day before, and the lake was slightly watery. The boundary between the sky and the ground had completely disappeared, and a world where it felt like "walking on the sky" unfolded before me. ⸻ 📍Location Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Nearest town: Uyuni Accessible by bus or plane from La Paz or Sucre 🕰️Best season Rainy season: December to March (aiming for mirror-like scenery) Dry season: May to October (pure white salt land, great for starry sky photography) 💸Estimated cost ・Sunrise tour/Sunset tour: 150 bolivianos each (approx. 3,000 yen) ⸻ 🌟Recommended tour company Hodaka Tours Tours) - Popular with Japanese tourists - Polite staff and proactive support for photography - Free rental of rubber boots - Supports English, Spanish and Japanese ⸻ 🌟Points - Checking the weather is important if you want to aim for the best timing for mirrored scenes - With a multi-day stay, you can cover all conditions such as clear skies, sunsets, starry skies and sunrises - Be sure to prepare for cold weather (especially in the morning and night) and salt (camera and shoes) - Rubber boots can often be rented for free on tours, but check just to be sure ⸻ #SaltFlatUyuni #SalarDeUyuni #BoliviaTrip #HotakaTour #MirroredWorld #SunriseTour #SunsetTour #AroundTheWorld

Figures 1–6: Driving across the Bolivian plateau, experiencing the highland scenery and diverse varieties of alpacas. Figure 7: Quinoa Figures 8–15: Colonial Church in Tomave, Bolivia 🇧🇴 During the colonial period, European countries such as Spain carried out large-scale colonial expansion in Latin America, bringing not only political and economic dominance but also Christian culture. Churches, as important symbols of religious dissemination and colonial rule, were built in large numbers. The Colonial Church in Tomave, built in the 17th century, was born under such a historical background. The Colonial Church in Tomave blends traditional European architectural styles with local characteristics. It incorporates elements of the Spanish Baroque style, such as intricate carvings and curved shapes, while also integrating local building materials and techniques, reflecting regional characteristics. Figure 16: High-altitude lagoon (4,800 m above sea level) Figure 17: Green lagoon Figure 18: Cactus Figures 19–20: Highland scenery

#aprilblooms #bolivia My visit to the Train Cemetery in Uyuni was surreal. Just outside town, this field of rusted steam locomotives tells the story of Bolivia’s mining boom and collapse in the early 20th century. Left to decay in the high desert, the trains sit quietly under the vast sky, weathered by time and salt winds. Walking among them felt like exploring a forgotten industrial graveyard. The silence, the open space, and the history in every corroded bolt made it an unforgettable stop.

#aprilblooms #bolivia Visiting the Train Cemetery in Uyuni was a fascinating experience. The sight of old, rusting locomotives scattered across the desert was both eerie and beautiful. It felt like walking through a piece of forgotten history. The wide-open space and early morning light made for amazing photos, and the atmosphere was unlike anything I’ve seen. On the downside, the area isn’t maintained—there’s trash around, and climbing the trains can be dangerous. Still, it’s a unique stop worth seeing.

#aprilblooms #bolivia My visit to the Train Cemetery in Uyuni was like stepping into a surreal, post-apocalyptic world. Rusted locomotives stretched across the desert, their skeletal frames telling stories of a bygone era. I arrived early, and the rising sun cast a golden glow over the metal, making it feel almost cinematic. Climbing on the old trains felt adventurous, though a bit risky. It was a strange, beautiful place—quiet, eerie, and unexpectedly photogenic. A perfect start to the salt flats journey.

#aprilblooms #bolivia Here are some tips for visiting the Train Cemetery in Uyuni, Bolivia: 1. Go early or late in the day to avoid crowds and get the best light for photos. 2. Wear sturdy shoes, as the ground is uneven and full of rusted metal. 3. Bring a camera—the abandoned trains make for dramatic and unique shots. 4. Most salt flat tours include a stop here, so booking a tour is an easy way to visit. 5. Be careful if you climb the trains—they’re unstable and can be dangerous. 6. Pack water and sunscreen; the high-altitude sun is strong.

Bolivia uyuni 4200 M above sea level place is very beautiful place. a lot of Snow Mountain .

I participated in the Sunset & Starlight Tour of Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia. On this tour, you can enjoy watching the sunset and the starry sky at night. The tour staff will help you find mirrored spots and give you advice on how to take trick art photos and photos of beautiful reflections on the salt flats. There are also day tours and sunrise tours, so please join us! 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CjqPfq65DDNS9xQb7 #Spring0yentrip #Bolivia #Uyuni

As soon as I entered the hotel, I was surrounded by a rich, natural atmosphere. Walking into the hotel lobby, the scene before me was like stepping into a colorful painting. When I entered the room, the first thing I noticed was how spacious and comfortable it was. The room was elegantly decorated, and every detail revealed a pursuit of quality. Overall, the hotel provided me with an unforgettable check-in experience. It not only has a beautiful natural environment, comfortable rooms, delicious food and beverages, and a professional service team, but also an unforgettable experience and memories.