The 15 Best Tours in Laos

1.Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,769 reviews · from $48Our pick

Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste Lao whiskey, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and visit a Hmong village on a full-day Luang Prabang tour.

“The boat cruise was very peaceful, they even provided us blankets for the cool morning. Lunch at the elephant camp was amazing, we got to feed the elephants and us! Our guide was extremely accommodating. We had a last minute issuRead more”

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2.Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,360 reviews · from $52

Review of Luang Prabang’s Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls tour, with Mekong cruising, whiskey tasting, lunch, elephants, timing, and value.

“Great time. The guide and the group were terrific. I highly recommend it!”

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3.Vang Vieng: Kayaking & Cave Tubing with Zip Line/Blue Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 410 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $30

Review of Vang Vieng kayaking, cave tubing, zip line and Blue Lagoon tour, with practical advice on value, timing, fitness and what to bring.

“The kayaking was very enjoyable. The river is mostly calm with a few spots that have the smallest of rapids that get your bum a little wet. The main guide spoke good English. We did the half day kayaking and caves with lunch. After lunch we kayaked back to town. Overall approximately 2 hours of kayaking. Great value for the money.”

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4.Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 290 reviews · 5 hours · from $40

Review of Luang Prabang’s $40 Mekong cruise to Pak Ou Caves, Lao Whiskey Village, buffet lunch, guides, timing, value, and practical tips.

“The trip was amazing but the highlight was our guide- PingPhong. He brought the group together and made it so fun! As a solo traveler that was very important. The caves were beautiful, Whiskey Village was a blast and the boat ride was picturesque.”

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5.Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour

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

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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6.Vang Vieng: Namxay Viewpoint, Blue Lagoon 1 & Phoukham Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 188 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Review of Vang Vieng’s Namxay Viewpoint, Blue Lagoon 1, and Phoukham Cave, with hiking difficulty, value, timing, and practical tips.

“What a wonderful day! The guides were amazing - always smiling, friendly, offering to take pictures, and just doing everything to make sure we had a great time. I had initially planned to do the activities on my own as a solo traveler but it was 3 to 4 times the price. I’m so glad that I joined this tour - I would have struggled alone, especially in the cave. They provided headlamps and guided the way. The highlight was definitely the viewpoint, but the whole half day was great. Definitely recommend! Booked the evening before for 9am pick up and worked perfectly.”

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

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

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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8.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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9.Chiang Rai: 2-Day Transfer to Luang Prabang by Slow Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 149 reviews · 2 days · from $75

Review of the $75 Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang slow boat, with border tips, Pakbeng advice, comfort warnings, and honest value notes.

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10.Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 5 hours · from $24Best value

Review of Vang Vieng’s five-hour kayaking and cave tour, with Nam Song scenery, Tham Nam tubing, Angel Cave, BBQ lunch, and practical tips.

“Great half day tour kayaking along the Nam Song River and exploring Angel Cave and Tham Nam Cave. Small tour group and the tour guides were friendly and chatty. Pleasant day tour activity in Vang Vieng on a nice sunny day.”

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11.Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $43

Kayak the Nam Ou and Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, enjoy lunch, Kuang Si Falls, and Hmong village life on this full-day Luang Prabang tour.

“Mungkone was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, friendly, fun. We loved the kayaking - it was beautiful. The caves were a good stop off point. The sunset was amazing!!”

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12.Luang Prabang: Bamboo Weaving Workshop & Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $44

Weaving, cooking, music, and bamboo culture meet in this relaxed half-day experience outside Luang Prabang, with lunch or dinner included.

“Fantastic activity jam packed full of fun and our tour guide was brilliant.”

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13.Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $32

Review of Manifa Travel’s Kuang Si Falls trip from Luang Prabang, with swimming, hotel pickup, guides, sunset cruising, costs, and practical tips.

“The falls were stunning and the village very interesting, and the guide and driver really took care of us.”

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14.Living Land Rice Farming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $64

Work muddy rice fields, weave bamboo, press sugar cane, and enjoy Luang Prabang food while supporting village education.

“A huge thank you to our guide, Johnny, and the wonderful families who support their community with this tour! A unique and highly recommended hands on working of the rice field through all 14 steps. Would recommend the tour and going all in, which includes being knee deep in mud at times! A fully immersive and worthwhile experience.”

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15.Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $44

Review of Luang Prabang city sights and Kuang Si Falls, with temple tips, timing, costs, guides, crowds, and practical advice.

“Our guide, Buon, was superb. He took us around Luang Prabang, walking through the morning market, to the temples, the oldest home (100 year old UNESCO heritage site). He was full of of insights and explained details we could have easily missed. He told us the legend behind Kwangsi falls which made it more magical to us. We walked through the rainforest, saw the falls, checked the bears as well. He also timed our tour perfectly with lunch close to the falls. He bought us watermelons after the tour since it was getting hot. I would recommend this tour and Boun to anyone going to Luang Prabang.”

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