Chile · SALAR DE ATACAMA SALT FLATS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 salar de atacama salt flats tours worth the day, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Full-day Atacama loop from San Pedro to Piedras Rojas, Chaxa Lagoon, and Altiplanic Lagoons. Flamingos, vicuñas, red rocks, and salt flats.
“This is a fantastic tour. You should be aware of the high elevation: 4,200 meters or 13,800 feet. I had a bit of difficulty hiking at the elevation. But the scenery was amazing and Francisca was a great guide.”
Small-group 10-hour Atacama tour: Red Stones, Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons, and Laguna Chaxa flamingos, with breakfast and lunch.
“Guide (karli) and driver were amazing! Beautiful area. Overall a fantastic day!”
A long, early day from San Pedro de Atacama to lagoons, flamingos, Piedras Rojas, and red rocks, with breakfast and lunch included.
“Nice excursion with a very nice and funny guide! The visit of the city after lunch is not the most interesting but it is quick.”
Early red-stone geology, deep-blue highland lagoons, and a quiet flamingo reserve day trip from San Pedro de Atacama with included meals.
“A great tour. Our guide, Ivan , was incredibly gracious and knowledgeable. The breakfast and lunch were both filling and tasty. A highly recommended tour and tour company.”
12-hour Red Stones and Altiplanic lagoons tour from San Pedro de Atacama, with Piedras Rojas, Lagunas Altiplanicas, Toconao, Socaire, and Laguna Chaxa.
“This was such an incredible day. Our guide Natalia was fantastic and did a great job at spanish and english explanations. The breakfast and lunch included were so delicious and in such beautiful spots. The beauty of the places we visited was beyond. The highlight of our trip. We visited all of the key areas for the perfect amount of time and although it's a full day, you enjoy every minute. Communication could have been better. I had to find the WhatsApp number since I hadn't heard by late afternoon the day before despite the early pick up. They may have contacted me later on but it did make me…”
Full-day tour from San Pedro to Piedras Rojas, Altiplanic Lagoons, and Chaxa, plus the Tropic of Capricorn and Socaire church.
“An amazing day. Truly beautiful sights to see. Florencia and David were very knowledgeable and supper helpful. The lunch was basic but oh so flavourful. The views postcard worth.”
A 10-hour guided day from San Pedro de Atacama to Laguna Chaxa, flamingos, Tropic of Capricorn, Piedras Rojas, and Altiplanic lagoons.
“We had a great day out of San Pedro on this tour. It was a long day but worth the 10 hours. We saw so many different desert landscapes. The red rocks at one of the lakes were a little difficult for us to negotiate, and the walk was long, but we made it and the guide, Hann, and other people from our tour were understanding when we were a little slower. The flamingos were amazing to see in “person.” We really enjoyed visiting with the other people on our bus. The only problem we had was with communication from the tour organizer about the start time. Our ticket, which…”
A full-day guided trip through Atacama Saltflat, Chaxa Lagoon, Red Stones, and altiplano lagoons, with meals, views, and flamingos.
“Brandon was super knowledgable about the area and the tour was extremely informative.”
A 9-hour San Pedro day trip to Miscanti, Miniques, Piedras Rojas, and flamingo sights at Laguna Chaxa with included meals.
“They never picked us up, they didn’t answer our calls, we lost the opportunity to do our tour and we lost our time”
A guided 7-hour Atacama day trip from San Pedro de Atacama, with volcano breakfast, salt flats, lagoons, and desert wildlife.
“Really enjoyed the day although it was very very cold. Sarah was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly and helped us out with recommendations on what else to do in the area.”
10-hour Atacama day trip from San Pedro: Tropic of Capricorn, Red Stones, Miscanti y Miñiques, Socaire, Toconao, Chaxa, with breakfast and lunch.
“Our tour guide, Daniel and photographer, Carina are very professional. They climbed the mountains with us, they took the long and narrow path with us! They made sure we had the best experience and see the farthest and deepest! The company should promote this tour more and not just focus on the Star gazing tour which itself is amazing too :)”
A 7-hour small-group tour of Salar de Atacama and altiplanic lagoons, with flamingos, high-altitude scenery, Socaire terraces, and Toconao.
“Incroyable ! Le meilleur tour de loin, un guide au top & de belles petites attentions”
A 6-hour salt flats route from San Pedro, with Licancabur views, flamingos, Pakana rock formations, and Salar de Tara at 4,500 m.
“It was an amazing tour.The guide Pedro was first class and we enjoyed every minute of it.”
7-hour San Pedro de Atacama day trip to Lickancabur, Quepiacó River, Monjes de Pacana, salt flats, and Crystal and Black lagoons.
“It was breathtakingly beautiful! The landscape, animals and people on our tour were all just outstanding. Highly recommend!”
Full-day Atacama loop from 6am: Piedras Rojas, Miñiques and Miscanti lagoons, Socaire, Chaxa and Salar de Atacama with breakfast and lunch.
“I want to preface this by saying I have never travelled in Chile so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The guide didn’t seem to spread her attention around the group. Focussing on only a few. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The included meals were ‘ok’ and not very well organized in their set up.”
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