Things to do in Uyuni
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Minuteman Revolutionary Pizza
This convivial spot, inside the Toñito Hotel, run by Chris from Boston and his Bolivian wife Sussy, is a deserved travelers’ favorite with the best pizzas in town, tasty alternatives like salads, pastas and sandwiches and fantastic desserts. It’s also a cozy spot for a beer or candlelit glass of Tarija wine or a hearty breakfast (B$20 to B$30) with all you can drink coffee or tea. If you have old sunglasses, you can do a good deed – drop them off here and they’ll be donated to the salt workers in Colchani.
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Tupiza Tours
Based in Tupiza, runs reliable tours from there to Uyuni or vice versa.
It's impossible for us to reliably recommend Uyuni agencies, and we strongly suggest that you speak to several companies after doing some research of your own in town. This company was performing well in travelers' eyes when Uyuni was researched.
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Pulacayo
At this virtual ghost town, brilliantly colored rocks rise beside the road and a mineral-rich stream reveals streaks of blue, yellow, red and green. The silver mines north of the village finally closed in 1959, and today only a few hundred hardy souls remain. There are several kilometers of mine tunnels to explore.
Also worth seeing here is the mill that spins llama wool into cloth, and the mansion of the 22nd President of Bolivia, Aniceto Arce Ruíz. Nearby is a collection of decaying steam locomotives that were originally imported to transport ore. They include Bolivia's first steam engine, El Chiripa, and the train that was robbed by legendary bandits Butch Cassidy and …
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Cementerio de Trenes
Uyuni's only other real tourist attraction is the Cementerio de Trenes, a large collection of historic steam locomotives and rail cars, which are decaying in the yards about 3km southwest of the station along Av Ferroviaria. There have long been plans to turn the collection into a railway museum, but that seems a pipe dream and they'll most likely just keep on rusting. Many tours visit the train cemetery as a first or last stop on the four-day salar circuit.
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Extreme Fun Pub
This relaxed spot is a very enticing place for a tea or coffee, a meal or sociable cocktail – try a Sexy Llama Bitch (B$20). It has salt floors, friendly service, a book exchange and beautiful salar photos. It’s also a good place to learn the classic Bolivian dice games or engage in an extreme challenge drink competition: who will chug down 10 drinks in the shortest time possible.
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Colchani
Right on the edge of the Salar de Uyuni, Colchani is home to the salt cooperative, the easiest point to access the great salt flat, and the place to go if you just want a glimpse of it without going on a tour. Right on the edge of the salt, the Hotel Palacio de Sal is one of several salt hotels in the region - built almost entirely out of blocks of salt.
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Place of Colors
This friendly café wins points for its charming name and keeps visitors happy with various breakfasts, sandwiches and baguettes, a great pique (hearty Bolivian favorite of chopped beef, sausages, chips and a spicy sauce) in the evening, and hot wine for that cold you caught on the salar tour. Small, simple and pleasing.
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La Loco
This friendly French-run restaurant and pub is a barn-like space that’s lit low and furnished with comfortingly chunky wooden furniture around a log fire. There are plenty of drinks and a short but classy menu that offers croques monsieur (grilled ham and cheese sandwiches), crepes and llama steaks with a gourmet touch.
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Market Comedor
For quick eats, cheap meals are on offer at the market comedor (dining hall) and nearby street food stalls. Our intensively researched 'Best Uyuni Salteña' award goes to the small cart that you can find mornings on Potosí outside the Banco de Crédito near the corner of Bolívar.
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Huaynuma Tours
Recently established. It's impossible for us to reliably recommend Uyuni agencies, and we strongly suggest that you speak to several companies after doing some research of your own in town. This company was performing well in travelers' eyes when Uyuni was researched.
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Italiana
Service can be painfully slow at this buzzing place with bamboo decor and plenty of travelers. The menu features a variety of Mexican and Italian dishes such as tacos, enchiladas, pastas, and some vegetarian options. You can wash your meal down with a beer or cocktail.
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Museo Arqueología y Antropológico de los Andes Meridionales
The Museo Arqueología y Antropológico de los Andes Meridionales is a small affair featuring mummies, long skulls, fossils, ceramics and textiles. There are Spanish descriptions of the practices of mummification and cranial deformation.
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Restaurant 16 de Julio
Right along the main strip, this is a good place to escape the fellow gringos. Pleasant and friendly, it has a full spectrum of international and Bolivian dishes. Expect to wait a while to get served, especially at lunchtime when locals flock here.
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Turismo El Desierto
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Oasis Odyssey
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Kantuta Tours
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Reli Tours
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Expediciones Lípez
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Wiphala Pub
Named after the multicolored Aymará flag, this place has a welcoming feel with its wooden tables, earthy vibe and board games. It serves tasty Bolivian dishes, specializing in llama meat and quinoa, and has quinoa beer.
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Kactus
In an upstairs location along Arce, this is a no-fuss restaurant popular with locals for its affordable food choices. The service can be spotty and the menu isn’t particularly exciting, but the food is decent.
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Por’t Alba
A good place to fill up before the train ride, with a spacious interior clad in wood and a big fireplace in the middle. Food choices consist of the usual: pizzas, pastas, hamburgers and some national dishes.
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Cycling
You can hire bikes in Uyuni to explore the surrounding area, or even the Salar if you are hardy. Head to Uyuni Bike Hire.
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Expediciones Empexsa
Good guides, although it's impossible for us to reliably recommend Uyuni agencies, and we strongly suggest that you speak to several companies after doing some research of your own in town. This company was performing well in travelers' eyes when Uyuni was researched.
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Blue Line Service
It's impossible for us to reliably recommend Uyuni agencies, and we strongly suggest that you speak to several companies after doing some research of your own in town. This company was performing well in travelers' eyes when Uyuni was researched.
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Arco Iris
Something of an Uyuni classic for pizza and drinks, this place with wooden benches and ethnic decor is friendly and popular as a place to socialize and link up with other travelers.
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