14 Private Tours in Laos We Would Book Again

1.Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $125Our pick

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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2.Luang Prabang Private Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $39

Review of Luang Prabang’s private minivan service, with Kuang Si Falls tips, pricing, timing, drivers, stops, and booking advice.

“Exceeded expectations! Loved having the flexibility to spend as much time as we wanted in the waterfall pools, zip lining, climbing up to the treehouse, stopping for lunch, then to the buffalo dairy before coming home when we were ready. OuRead more”

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3.Vientiane: Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Review of Vientiane’s private full-day tour, including Buddha Park, temples, COPE, Patuxai, Lao lunch, price, guides, and practical tips.

“If you have only 1 or 2 days in Vientiane and you want to see all the highlights then you need to choose this tour! Everything was perfect: transportation, tour guide, visits, lunch…”

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4.Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $141

Review of Vientiane’s private full-day city tour, including temples, Pha That Luang, Patuxai, Buddha Park, Lao lunch, and hotel pickup.

“We had Suk as our private tour guide. He was Phenomenal!! He was funny, personable, thoughtful, and really knew his history of Laos, Buddha and Hindhu gods. He really provided you great insight to the struggles and accomplishments of tRead more”

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5.Private Luang Prabang City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $53

Explore Luang Prabang at dawn, from monk alms to Mount Phousi, with private transport, a local guide, and flexible sightseeing.

“The best tour in Laos, this was the highlight on my trip. My guide was funny & knowledgable and knew how to beat the coachloads of tourists.”

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6.Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $9Best value

Review of Luang Prabang private airport transfers, with pricing, pickup details, vehicle quality, reliability concerns, and booking advice.

“The driver picked us up with a sign with my name. He is on time and professional. The car is clean. It makes the arrival seamless and worry free. He even gave us an overview of the city and neighborhood around the hotel.”

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7.Private Tour Full-day Morning Market, Villages and Scenic Kuang Si Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $135

Review of Luang Prabang’s private Kuang Si Falls tour, with markets, Lao villages, lunch, bear sanctuary, swimming, and practical advice.

“We really enjoyed this tour. If you're comfortable renting a motorbike in Laos, you can easily see these sights on your own and that might be the way to go. However, my wife and I are not comfortable on rented scooters, so this tour was pRead more”

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8.Vientiane Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $100

Review of Vientiane’s private day tour, covering Patuxay, That Luang, historic temples, COPE, Buddha Park, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“A great cultural & informative day. Felt comfortable being with the guide. He took into account our capabilities & needs.”

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9.Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $194

Review of Luang Prabang’s private Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Falls tour, with a Mekong boat ride, lunch, villages, guide, and hotel transfers.

“We had such great day on this tour. Our guide Chan was awesome. A lot of fun and very informative. The cruise up the Mekong was so nice, with a slight breeze so we were not too hot. The caves were very interesting and and we ate lunch Read more”

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10.1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

Review a private Vientiane to Vang Vieng day tour with caves, blue lagoons, village life, sunset boating, and optional adventure activities.

“A full day tour. It was nice to have a private guide. But the guide’s English was not very good which made it hard to have any conversations with her. The boat trip was very nice and the caves were also very nice. Did not get to see much of vangvieng.”

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11.Traditional Market Tour and Private Laotian Cooking Class with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $92

Explore Phosy Market, cook family recipes with Si in a Luang Prabang home, and enjoy a private Laotian food experience for $92.

“I participated in the market tour and cooking class (not for dinner, but for lunch). I can confidently recommend this experience. The Phosy Market tour is an incredibly stimulating place, filled with fascinating sights such as an impressive Read more”

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12.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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13.Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $9

Review of Vientiane airport, hotel, and railway station transfers, with practical advice on timing, price, luggage, drivers, and value.

“The provider coordinated ahead of the transfer and sent detailed instructions. I recommend the service.”

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14.Plain of jars private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $110

Review of a private Plain of Jars tour from Phonsavan, with three jar sites, a spoon village, Muang Khoun ruins, lunch, and practical tips.

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