Laos · 1-DAY TOURS
9 reviewed
Good 1-day tours in Laos fill quietly and the best fill first. These are the 9 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can hold a place before the season turns.
Small-group Kuang Si Falls day trip from Luang Prabang with a forest trek, time to swim, and a Mekong sunset cruise with drinks.
“It was a nice day out, with short visit to a Hmong village and then the beautiful waterfalls. On the way back the guide initiated a stop at a buffalo ice cream shop. That was a nice bonus.”
Private 1-day Vang Vieng tour from Vientiane with caves, optional zip line, Blue Lagoon swim, and river sunset by boat or kayak.
“Excellent tour went to a waterfall in the morning and also done optional zip lining. Done a boat trip in the afternoon and also done optional paragliding.”
Kayak the Nam Song River, zipline through the forest, and tube inside Tham Nam Water Cave, with hotel pickup and a picnic lunch.
“Absolutely amazing tour esp as a solo traveller. Our guide was just fantastic: he was helpful and patient esp with me as I did not know how to kayak but he kept me going and I did it from start to finish. He was very encouraging and proactive! Highly recommend to anyone!”
A full-day Luang Prabang trip linking Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls, with Mekong boat time, Lao Lao, and the bear sanctuary.
“Tour perfetto Ottima guida parlante inglese molto preparata Macchina nuova e spaziosa con aria condizionata Servizio eccellente Super consigliato”
One day in Luang Prabang for Kuang Si Waterfalls, Pak Ou Caves, and the Lao Lao whisky village, with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Quangsi waterfall, bear secure shelter, on the road all around the Luamg Prabang, and cave with boat cruise tour with tranquil , amazing view of Mekong river, rice whiskey, oh also the lunch with beautiful view place was perfect. Everything was perfect. So nice, especially our guide explain really nice kindly, so I got a really nice experience on my whole trip.”
A one-day Vang Vieng adventure with Nam Song River kayaking, forest ziplining, and tubing in Tham Nam Water Cave, plus lunch and pickup.
“This was the most epic experience ever! Anthony was amazing - he even picked us up himself, gave us coffee and cookies, and then flew us to the coolest viewpoints around Vang Vieng. This was truly the experience of a lifetime, and I’ll never forget it.”
Explore Vientiane by tuk-tuk with a small-group food and culture day, from fresh market bites to Patuxay, Pha That Luang, COPE, and temples.
“Was a great tour and loved the tour guide because he was very knowledgeable. Loved the food I ate which is very important to me.”
Luang Prabang Mekong cruise to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls with Ban Xang Hai whisky village stops, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful day on this tour! There were so many fun activities that kept us engaged throughout. The tour guide was friendly and took great care of everyone, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends. Thanks for a memorable day!”
Ride an express train from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, tour Tham Nangfa cave, swim Blue Lagoon, then cruise Nam Song by long-tail boat.
“It wasn’t so good an experience. It was a rip off for the price they charged. The guides were nice and very accommodating but the English was poor. I had to google a lot of the information. They only spend about 1/4 of the price on the actual trip. Everything else goes to overhead. It’s better to do the trip on your own and save some money. It’s not worth paying so much for a guide that doesn’t add much value other than reservations and transportation. The price for it wasn’t worth it.”
