Laos · PRIVATE
13 reviewed
Here are the 13 best private tours in Laos, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. The one at the top is the one most people book, and it earns the spot.
Private 8-hour Vientiane tour with a guide and car, covering Buddha Park, temples, Patuxay, COPE, and Pha That Luang.
“I love the day I spent with Chansay seeing many of the spiritually and culturally significant sights in Vientiane. It was New Year's Day and we had an early start so it meant we missed the crowds at Buddha Park which was great. Chansay was vRead more”
Luang Prabang private air-conditioned minivan transfer with hotel pickup, flexible timing, and easy trips to Kuang Si and beyond.
“We booked a private car and driver to take us to the waterfall, so we could get there early before the crowds, everything went perfectly, and we took over 200 photographs without interuption Our driver Mr Daher was fantastic, we talked at length about the history of the country, his English was excellent and driving of the highest standard. After the Waterfall we called at the Butterfly farm, what a wonderful place with its own smaller waterfall and brilliant Dutch owners, on the way back we called at a typical mountain village house, which was fascinating, with no hard sell, just lovely people Thank you Mr Daher for looking after…”
Private full-day Vientiane tour with Buddha Park, COPE, Patuxai, temples, and lunch, plus hotel pickup and skip-the-line entry.
“If you have only 1 or 2 days in Vientiane and you want to see all the highlights then you need to choose this tour! Everything was perfect: transportation, tour guide, visits, lunch…”
Private full-day Vientiane tour with an English guide, Lao lunch, major landmarks, and Buddha Park statues, with hotel pickup and drop-off.
“We had Suk as our private tour guide. He was Phenomenal!! He was funny, personable, thoughtful, and really knew his history of Laos, Buddha and Hindhu gods. He really provided you great insight to the struggles and accomplishments of tRead more”
Private 12-hour Luang Prabang tour with early alms giving, key temples, and UNESCO sights, plus pickup and A/C transport for one set price.
“A jam packed day...12 hours...but it was amazing. Our guide was passionate and first rate. The cruise on the Mekong was a highlight.”
Luang Prabang private airport transfers with name sign pickup, smooth rides, 30-minute trips, and 24/7 support for delays.
“I used this service twice, from the airport and from the hotel back to the airport. At the airport we were met by a man with a sign, taken to a spacious, clean and new air conditioned car and driven to the hotel. From the hotel we were picked up on time by the same man and taken to the airport. Seamless, no issues and good value service.”
Private full-day Kuang Si tour from Luang Prabang with Phosi Market, Lao villages, optional alms-giving, waterfall swim, bears, lunch.
“Great guide and driver saved us a lot of additional planning for this side trip. The highlight of course was the trip to the waterfalls. Truly a dream world. Seeing the Sun and Moon bears on the way into the park was also interesting. Lunch at tRead more”
Private Vientiane full-day tour with air-conditioned pickup, key temples, COPE Visitor Centre, Buddha Park, and lunch for $100.
“The tour was really well organized! Our guide Thip got in touch the night before which made me feel confident about the plans. Thip and our driver Nit were on time and gave us warm greetings. The day was very relaxed and we did not feel rushed, but we covered all the activities. They took us to a really nice lunch. We had a great time and felt like VIPs!”
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.”
Private boat to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls from Luang Prabang, with hotel pickup, lunch, and an English guide.
“Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour, especially the boat trip. The car was new and spacious, it’s very important, because the roads are dusty. Can not imagine going to waterfalls on Tuk Tuk.. The food was delicious ( a la carte)”
Shop Luang Prabang’s Phosy Market with Si, then cook 2-3 Lao dishes at a local home kitchen. Private, pickup included, great value.
“I participated in the market tour and cooking class (not for dinner, but for lunch). I can confidently recommend this experience. The Phosy Market tour is an incredibly stimulating place, filled with fascinating sights such as an impressive Read more”
Private full-day Vientiane tour with Wat Sisaket, Wat Prakeo, Patuxay, Talad Sao market, and Mekong sunset, hotel pickup, guide.
“Our full-day private tour was great! Our guide spoke excellent English. He shared all of the stories and history of the sites that we visited, as well as cultural information about Vientiane and Laos. He made sure that we always had plenty of water, and ordered a fantastic lunch for us. We highly recommend this activity when visiting Vientiane.”
Private transfer between Wattay Airport and Vientiane hotels or LCR railway station, with a driver, timed waits, and mobile ticket.
“Driver waited for us when train was delayed. His car was new and clean. This was a good value because the LCR station is pretty far from town.”
