The 14 Best Evening Tours in Laos

1.Luang Prabang: Afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls & Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 158 reviews · 5 hours · from $35Our pick

Visit Kuang Si Falls, see the bear rescue center, and cruise the Mekong at sunset on this practical five-hour Luang Prabang tour.

“Visiting the waterfall and the sunset cruise were great! Our guide Pany did a great job communicating before and during the event to make the tour enjoyable. He led the group of us on a great hike to explore some scenic areas of the waterfall, checked in from time to time during our free time, giving suggestions and taking photos for us, and gave us a great going away toast and Lao blessing on the boat ride back. One thing that could be improved is the initial transport to the waterfall was a little chaotic. We were all over the place, switched vans midway, and seemed to merge with another…”

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2.Luang Prabang: Evening Cooking Class & Local Baci Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 151 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Cook five Lao dishes, visit a local market, receive a Baci blessing, and enjoy Hmong music in a family setting near Luang Prabang.

“I thought this would just be a cooking class. It had so many parts to it and in the space of 4 hours we learned so much. I would 100% recommend this to anyone”

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3.Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $68

Review of Luang Prabang’s evening tuk-tuk food tour, with Lao BBQ, hot pot, markets, coconut pancakes, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great way of sampling the all different types of Laos food, most of which we wouldn’t have tried without the expert help of our guide Mr Jan. We visited a river side restaurant to see the sun set on the Mekong then to the local night market (ofRead more”

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4.Luang Prabang: Mekong Sunset Cruise & Lao Tasting Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Review of Luang Prabang’s $44 Mekong sunset cruise, with Lao tasting platter, solar boat, river ritual, drinks, practical tips, and drawbacks.

“Average. They didn’t check our tickets properly and if we didn’t ask for the tasting dinner we would have missed out. Cocktails were mostly all sold out and the one we had wasn’t very nice. The fish release isn’t you doing it yourself but the wishes and worries was a nice idea. Not sure if I’d do this again nor recommend”

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5.From Chiang Rai : 2 Day 1 Night Slow Boat to Luang Prabang

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 2 days · from $85

Review of the 2-day Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang slow boat, with Mekong views, border help, Pakbeng tips, costs, comfort, and value.

“it was what everyone else has commented, you get what you pay for. 1st boat to pakbeng was packed like sardines. second day boat was better, little bit more room, not as over crowded.”

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6.Full day / Half Day Kayaking and Pak Ou Caves with optional sunset cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $41

Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong rivers, explore Pak Ou Caves, visit Whisky Village, and add a sunset cruise from Luang Prabang.

“We did the half day tour in a small group of six. The whole experience was excellent. We really enjoyed the kayaking and the caves. You definitely need to take a change of clothing - there are lockers at the activity centre where you can leave Read more”

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7.Sunset Cruise Luang Prabang

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 20 reviews · from $35

Review the Luang Prabang sunset cruise, with solar-powered boats, Mekong views, drinks, pricing advice, timing, and booking tips.

“This was by far the best looking boat out there.. it is double deck there's snacks in a drink that comes with it and or you can purchase more snacks and drinks if you'd like.. the activities on the boat were fabulous this is 10 times better than the experience I thought I was going to get”

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8.Evening Bamboo weaving & Cooking classes join-in

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $25Best value

Weave bamboo, cook Lao food, and share dinner at a welcoming Luang Prabang evening class priced at $25.

“Amazing experience that supports a culturesentric and local employment, tourism industry. Wonderful and heartwarming.”

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9.Vientiane: Private Full-day Must-See Sights & Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $149

Explore Vientiane’s oldest temple, royal sites, markets, and Mekong sunset on this private eight-hour tour with hotel pickup.

“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.”

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10.Luang Prabang Mekong Sunset Cruise and Hot Pot Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $55

Review of Luang Prabang’s Mekong sunset cruise with tuk-tuk pickup, local snacks, SinDat hot pot, beer, and a private guide.

“Great experience , a must do, the views, the local dinner , the guide . I highly recommend . It was a great experience”

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11.Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $70

Explore Luang Prabang by tuk-tuk, tasting family recipes, Beerlao fruit drinks, sweet tea, and local dinner over 3 to 4 hours.

“Guide very knowledgeable about the local food. We went to a place the locals eat for excellent local food. Very pleasant evening with good company.”

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12.Unwind with a Sunset Cruise on the Mekong River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35

Review of Luang Prabang’s Victoria Xiengthong sunset cruise, with Mekong views, snacks, hotel-level service, price, timing, and practical tips.

“We booked this last minute so hadn’t done any research which is unusual. However it turned out to be a truly amazing experience and one we will never forget. We felt like royalty it was that good. The food amazing, the sunset spectacular and overall service way over 5 stars. Absolutely recommend this to anyone.”

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13.Luang Prabang Night-time Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $89

Review of Luang Prabang Night-time Explorer, with petanque, sunset, markets, Lao barbecue, cocktails, transport, price, and booking advice.

“I had to give this tour the lowest rating because it simply didnt match the description provided in Viator. We have used Viator extensively and still have a lot of faith in their offerings. In this case however, something went awry. Viator made it uRead more”

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14.Sunset Cruise in Luang Prabang with Live Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $45

Review of Luang Prabang’s 90-minute Mekong sunset cruise, with Lao dance, snacks, welcome drink, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.

“The traditional dance, music, and snack plate of Laotian food were excellent. It was a very relaxing way to spend a few hours. The scenery along the Mekon River was breathtaking. It would be perfect if there was an English speaking guide to Read more”

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