LAOS
The best of Laos.
The 10 best guided tours in Laos. What each one is really like on the ground, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
A private 8-hour Vientiane highlights tour with a local guide, key temples, Buddha Park, COPE, and all major entry tickets included.
“Great tour to see the many sites and monuments in Vientiane. Our driver and guide Toy were outstanding! Be ready for a full day of fun!”
Luang Prabang mountain biking with a Trek Marlin 7, village stops, and a riverside buffet at Manifa Elephant Camp with full support.
“My guide, Vone, was wonderful. He cruised with me the entire way. Taught me about the places we were seeing, was my photographer, and made sure I was well hydrated and taken care of. Would highly recommended the tour and Vone as your guide!”
A private Vientiane to Vang Vieng day tour with cave stops, optional zip line, Blue Lagoon swimming, and sunset by the river.
“A wonserfull day around Ho Chi Min City. Mekong delta ıslands and tunnels are worth seeing. Our guide Jackie made our trip much funnier.”
Kayak the Nam Song River, zipline through forests, then tube into Tham Nam Water Cave from Vang Vieng with pickup and picnic lunch.
“Great experience with knowledgeable and fun guides. Full day of activities but the guides took their time and didn’t rush the group.”
A quiet electric-car city tour in Luang Prabang with a multilingual audio guide, passing monasteries, colonial houses, and local streets.
“It was very good! Good information in one hour.”
Guided full-day Vientiane temples, Patuxai views, That Luang, Buddha Park, lunch, and Mekong sunset time. Private transport.
“Was a nice day, however definitely not with $150 PER PERSON. Better off booking when you arrive in Vientiane. The driver and tour guide were both lovely and as we requested took us to a beautiful local restaurant (we bought them lunch and coffees rather than a tip) the touRead more”
A guided 8-hour Plain of Jars tour in Phonsavan, including three jar sites, Muang Khoun, and spoon village visits with lunch.
“Brilliant day exploring with an excellent guide, Mr Lar. He was knowledgeable and very good at explaining the cultural significance of many things we saw on the day. The tour was well paced and I had time to explore on my own at the sites of the jars. In addition we took in the noodle…”
Private Vientiane walking tour with a local guide: Patuxai, Buddha Park, local markets, and flexible museum stops for 3–6 hours.
“Salt was a great guide. Very friendly and informative. He absolutely did the best he could during a busy SongKran festival.”
A private, guide-led Vientiane walk with free-entry temples and monuments, plus a car trip to Buddha Park for local context.
“Mana was a great guide and provided a perfect introduction to Vientiane and Laos. He seems to know everyone in Lao, so he’s also a terrific source for information if you’re journeying beyond Vientiane. Highly recommended.”
A focused 4-hour Vientiane art and craft circuit: COPE UXO resilience, weaving and natural dyes, modern design, and Lao art.
“Muito bom! Recomendo”
