Laos · VANG VIENG TOURS
17 reviewed
Limestone towers, a green river through the middle, and more to do in a day than anywhere else in the country. Here are the best Vang Vieng tours: kayak runs on the Nam Song, cave tubing by headlamp, zip lines over the canopy and balloons at first light, with prices, timings and a note on which combinations actually fit into one day.
Kayak the Nam Song River, tube through Tham Nam None Cave, then picnic and zip line in Vang Vieng, Laos.
“Amazing tour guide and well planned activities. Zero complaints. Def on the expensive side for Laos to note. But it is worth it to pay a premium to ensure a positive experience rather than gamble on a local tour from a random street booth”
4-hour Namxay Viewpoint hike, Blue Lagoon 1 swim, Phoukham Cave golden Buddha visit. Hotel pickup, water, fees for $29.
“Our guide waited for me being the last in the climb. I'm 70 in relatively top shape and slim but this was at 120% of my capacity. The activity should be limited to 65 if in good shape. Some younger women were red in the face and out of breath but recuperated faster than me”
Kayak Nam Song River, tube through Tham Nam cave, see Angel Cave stalactites, eat banana-leaf BBQ, with transfers and gear.
“Everything was amazing ! And our guide (Duwong? Spelling??) was fantastic!”
Kayak the easy Nam Song River in Vang Vieng on a 4-hour guided tour, with pickup, English guide, gear, and water. Learn the river.
“le guide etait tres sympa et les paysages exceptionnels”
Vang Vieng hot air balloon with city pickup, sunrise or sunset flights, 30-minute ride, and a certificate plus champagne or coffee.
“We went for a sunrise balloon ride. Alex was the man! He spoke English and explained all the details to us. The pilot do not speak English but clearly was great at his job. Felt very safe and we LOVED the ride, amazing views!!!”
Ride zip lines over Nam Song’s forest canopy, then choose Tham Nam None Cave tubing. Roundtrip transfer, 2 hours, $20.
“Pickup didn’t arrive til an hour and 15 minutes after stated time. We rang 5 times to try and get an update and kept getting told the driver was on their way when they clearly weren’t.”
Cycle Vang Vieng’s countryside to Phu Kham Cave and Blue Lagoon One, with lunch included. Small groups, real dirt-road riding.
“It was a 36km round cycle to see Blue Lagoon 2 and 3. The lagoons were so beautiful and really fun to swim in. The cycling was tiring! Definitely need good fitness for it but we enjoyed the tour. Our guide was very friendly and the lunch he made was lovely.”
Kayak the Nam Song River, fly on a zipline at Nangfa Cave, explore Jang Cave, then cool off in a blue lagoon swim from Vientiane.
“It was a pleasant tour: we visited suggestive and truly particular places in Vang Vieng. The journeys, even if long, were carried out with maximum punctuality and comfort. A truly recommended experience”
Kayak Nam Song, tube through Tham Chang caves, zipline the jungle, and cool off at Blue Lagoon 1 in one packed Vang Vieng day.
“It was a mix, pick up was quite late, kayak and zip line were funny, the cave tube and the Lagune overcrowded”
Vang Vieng action day: balloon flight, Nam Song kayaking, Tham Chang cave tubing, zipline, and optional Blue Lagoon 1 swim.
“Pick up was late (40mins) for balloon ride- but balloon was great. Pick up for day activity was late again ( waited 45mins - so 15 mins late) . Guides didn’t speak English so weren’t sure what we were doing when - had a good day though with activities .Lunch was a bit disappointing & venue was dirty - our guide dropped off at the last activity & left us with the driver.”
Hot air balloon over Vang Vieng plus a fast longtail boat ride on Nam Song River, with hotel pickup and flight celebration.
“L’expérience était top, l’organisation 5 étoiles et le guide était vraiment gentil. Juste le vol ne dure que 30 min mais on a le temps d’en prendre plein les yeux.”
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!”
Vang Vieng hot air balloon with hotel pickup, panoramic 360 views over karst valleys and Nam Song River, plus optional paramotor.
“It was phenomenal! We had to wait due to rain. But once the rain stopped the crew were super speedy to set up five baloons and get everyone in the air. It was so peaceful. I get motion sick easily and was worried. But didn’t feel sick at all. Vang vieng is stunning”
Nam Song kayaking, Tham Chang cave tire tubing, and jungle zipline in Vang Vieng, with lunch and pickup for $51.
“Meget ubehagelig oplevelse i Cave tuning pga for mange mennesker på en gang”
