The 5 Best History Tours in Laos

1.Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour

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

Explore Luang Prabang’s temples, royal palace, alms ceremony, Phousi Hill, and Kuang Si Falls with a local guide.

“Pace was excellent and we managed to cover all the main heritage sights without feeling harassed. Our guide, Mr Siththai, was very informative giving us the right level of information and providing good insights into the history of Lao at its culture. He navigated well through the crowds at the former royal palace. A very enjoyable morning and I commend our guide and the tour to everyone.”

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2.Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

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

Review of Vientiane’s private cultural tour, covering Buddha Park, temples, monuments, COPE, guides, value, pace, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour! Chansay was a great guide around Vientiane and also very knowledgeable about Lao culture and history, and we had great conversations. Communication was great and the whole day was a smooth process — not too fast and good pace. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Vientiane (and also Luang Prabang). Also, great lunch spot :)”

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3.Vientiane: Cultural Tour with Buddha Park and Patuxay

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

Review of Vientiane’s cultural tour to Buddha Park, Pha That Luang, Patuxay, and Wat Sisaket, with practical advice on value and planning.

“Nong was such a brilliant guide and we learnt so much about Laos and the various locations we visited! Really relaxed and informative. A little on the expensive side, but we felt it was worth it for the convenience and excellent guide ☺️”

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4.Luang Prabang: Craft Your Own Aroma Candle in Heritage Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Make a custom scented candle in a Luang Prabang heritage home, learn Lao tea making, and take home local pottery for $29.

“This was AMAZING. We effectively had a private class as it was just us two. We learnt about all the different scent groupings and then were able to make our own candles, with some locally grown tea whilst we wait for them to set. I would definitely recommend this!”

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5.Luang Prabang: Craft Your Own Aroma Candle in Heritage Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $29

Make a custom scented candle in a Luang Prabang heritage home, learn Lao tea traditions, and take home local pottery for $29.

“Gai was simply lovely! She was friendly and very very kind. She went above and beyond to make the experience special. This was truly lovely, you get to create a personal scent and make a candle, that’s a very special souvenir that will remind Read more”

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