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Tours & Experiences in Laos: The 15 Worth Booking

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Of the 49 tours & experiences on this site, these 15 are the ones to take. Prices, durations and the details that decide it are all below, so you can choose in a few minutes and get back to the river.

Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour

Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour - Wat Xieng Thong and temple hopping: where the town’s design language clicks

1.UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 201 reviews · 4.5 hours - 1 day · from $35Our pick

Luang Prabang highlights: monk alms at dawn, temples, Royal Palace history, Phousi Hill views, plus Kuang Si if you choose.

“It was a great experience with my tour guide, which was a very knowledgeable about history of Laos and Buddhism. It was a truly interesting journey.”

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Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking

Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking - Pickup, Gear, and the Real Timing of a 5-Hour Day

Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves - Pak Ou Caves: thousands of gold Buddhas plus stair steps

3.Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $43

Kayak Luang Prabang countryside to Pak Ou Caves, then paddle the Mekong and swim at Kuang Si Falls, with a riverside buffet lunch.

“The kayak excursion was the perfect amount of time on the water - about two hours. The route was on both the Ou and Mekong Rivers, which was fun to see the difference in water clarity and currents. We were able to visit the cave temples and then also capped our afternoon with the sunset cruise down to Luang Prabang town.”

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Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls

Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Hotel pickup and the small-group setup that keeps it sane

4.Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $44

Temple hopping plus Kuang Si Falls in one day, with early alms, small-group care, air-conditioned pickup, and cold-water fun.

“The first part of the tour was very interesting, the Royal Palace and museum, and the temples. Our guide was very good. The second half, the waterfall was less interesting. Forty minutes would have been more than enough, but one couple wanted to spend 1hr 40mins, which was far too much time.”

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Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide - Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan): giant sculptures and big questions about belief

5.Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $125Top rated

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”

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Vientiane: Cultural Tour with Buddha Park and Patuxay

Vientiane: Cultural Tour with Buddha Park and Patuxay - Wat Si Muang: a quick photo stop that helps you orient

6.Cultural Tour with Buddha Park and Patuxay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 74 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $58

Vientiane in one day: Buddha Park statues, Pha That Luang, Wat Sisaket, and Patuxay views, with guide-led culture stories.

“Our tour guide Mr Nam was so great and very informative with all the cultural sites. He opened my mind about hinduism and budhism. He’s really great in sharing all the information, and it’s only now I learned a lot about the different kinds of buddah. I highly recommend him as he is very honest and give you information about the place.”

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From Luang Prabang: Guided Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

From Luang Prabang: Guided Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch - Trek Marlin 7 Setup and Safety Gear, the Real Starting Point

Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk - How the tour finds food beyond the tourist trail

9.Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $68

A small-group Luang Prabang tuk-tuk night food crawl with local families, hot pot, BBQ, and coconut pancakes, plus pickup and drop-off.

“We had a terrific guide. Food was delicious and your guide was very informative. Loved the our!!! We hired this guide for another tour because we enjoyed the food tour so much.”

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Luang Prabang: Foodie Walking Tour & Monk Blessing

Luang Prabang: Foodie Walking Tour & Monk Blessing - Joma Bakery meeting point, coffee or juice, and the start that prevents a food crash

10.Foodie Walking Tour & Monk Blessing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $50

3.5-hour Luang Prabang foodie walk with Lao snacks, Lao coffee or juice, and a monk blessing visit.

“Tom our guide was amazing, so so lovely and very knowledgeable about the food but also the local area and history which was really interesting. So much food to try which was all unreal, defo go hungry! Love that you get to experience many different cuisines in local places that you would never of found otherwise. Defo recommend the tour and Tom especially!”

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Luang Prabang: Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

Luang Prabang: Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Pricing and value: $45 for 15+ tastings is usually a win

Vientiane: Half-Day City Tour with Patuxai and Buddha Park

Vientiane: Half-Day City Tour with Patuxai and Buddha Park - Buddha Park to the black-stupa moment at That Dam

12.Half-Day City Tour with Patuxai and Buddha Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $52

Half-day Vientiane tour to Patuxai, That Luang, Buddha Park and That Dam. English guide, Chanthabuly pickup, city views.

“Namt (Mr. Anoudeth) was excellent, knowledgeable and very friendly guide. Thank you for a super interesting day and for our driver for taking such a good care of us!”

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Small Group Half Day Luang Prabang city tour

Small Group Half Day Luang Prabang city tour - Alms-Giving Ceremony: A Respectful Cultural Moment

13.Small Group Half Day Luang Prabang city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $30

Luang Prabang in 4 hours, with sunrise alms, a morning market, UNESCO temples, Royal Palace Museum, and Mount Phousi views.

“My guide was Boon, and his English was pretty good. He complained about the Chinese tourists *repeatedly* during our day, even making aggressive gestures and facial expressions at them as we walked around. I understand there's a historRead more”

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Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch

Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch - Wat Si Saket and the 8,000 Buddha focus

14.Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

See Vientiane’s top temples, That Luang, Patuxay views, Buddha Park sculptures, and COPE UXO learning, with a Lao lunch included.

“My adventure with the tour guide (Thipphavanh) and driver (Nitvada) around various temples in Vientiane, in addition to the Buddha Park and lunch at a Lao noodle restaurant popular with the locals was top-notch! I really enjoyed the experience and the guides made it special and created a comfortable atmosphere where it was easy to ask questions. They shared their wealth of knowledge about this beautiful country, the amazing capital city, and Buddhism in general. We even had extra time and stopped by to enjoy some smoothies and cookies at a local cafe! I would certainly recommend this tour for first-timers new to the city.”

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Luang Prabang: Bamboo Experience & Kuang Si Falls Tour

Luang Prabang: Bamboo Experience & Kuang Si Falls Tour - Getting picked up at 8:30 and set up for a countryside day

15.Bamboo Experience & Kuang Si Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $63

Luang Prabang bamboo weaving and cooking bamboo shoots for lunch, then Kuang Si Falls swimming and the bear rescue center in one day.

“Had the most amazing time ever with Somsai and his family. This is one of the best things I did in my whole trip around Southeast Asia. Definitely a MUST DO when in Luang Prabang!”

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