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Kuang Si Falls: The 15 Best Tours from Luang Prabang

24 tours  ·  from $32

The falls are an hour of bad road from town and worth every minute of it. The 15 below differ on departure time, whether the bear sanctuary and the cave boats are included, and how long you actually get in the water.

Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Kuang Si Falls: the day’s big visual reward
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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

1.Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

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

Spend about nine hours beyond Luang Prabang with a Mekong boat ride, Ban Xang Hai whiskey tasting, Pak Ou Caves, Kuang Si Falls, a Hmong village, and buffet lunch. Pickup, transport, drinks, and entrance fees are covered. Guide quality varies, but names often praised include Pong, Ping Pong, Tony, Da, Thin, and Vone.

“Really good day, we both enjoyed it very much and would highly recommend. Great guided, well organised and very informative.”

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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Kuang Si Falls: the day’s big visual reward
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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

2.Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

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

Spend nine hours touring Luang Prabang’s top sights by van and boat. You’ll visit Pak Ou Caves, Ban Xang Hai whiskey village, Kuang Si Falls, and an elephant camp lunch stop. English-speaking guides such as Mr. Pong and Mr. Pingpong are known for friendly commentary and photo help. Choose a shared or private trip.

“Excellent tour and guide. Waterfall is a mist see!”

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Luang Prabang: Afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls & Sunset Cruise - Pickup in Luang Prabang and the road to Kuang Si
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Luang Prabang: Afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls & Sunset Cruise

3.Afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls & Sunset Cruise

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

Leave Luang Prabang in the afternoon for two hours at Kuang Si Waterfalls, with time to swim, walk the forest trails, and visit the Asiatic Black Bear Rescue Centre. Continue to a rice farm, then board a two-hour Mekong cruise with one drink included. Guides such as Pany, Khanthong, and Mr. Da have earned especially warm praise.

“Our guide was great and everything was on time. The time at the waterfall was appropriate and the boat trip back was excellent - good guide, beer and snacks.”

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Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls - The afternoon option: a compact visit with two hours at the falls
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Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls

4.Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $32Best value

Travel from Luang Prabang to Kuang Si Falls with a group of up to 10, swim in cool turquoise pools, and enjoy hotel pickup. Depending on your booking, add a Hmong village, rice farm, spring restaurant, or a sunset Mekong cruise. Guides such as Pany and Phan are praised for their care, though some trips feel more like transport than a guided visit.

“Very beautiful waterfall! If you hike the 560 steps to “the view” as I did, you will be disappointed because there is no view of it he waterfall.”

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Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls - The morning market near the Royal Palace
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Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls

5.Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $44

See Luang Prabang’s temples, Royal Palace, morning market, and Mount Phousi, then head to Kuang Si Falls. The optional 5:30 am start adds the alms ceremony. Guides such as Boun Louam, Thin, Sack, and Buon lead the city portion, with air-conditioned transport and waterfall entry included.

“Great tour by Mr. Thin! He's very knowledgeable, kind and helpful. A really good person who really cares for his guests.”

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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves - Pak Ou Caves and the meeting of two rivers
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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

6.FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $50

Spend about 8.5 hours combining river kayaking, Pak Ou Caves, Whisky Village, Kuang Si Falls, and lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp. You’ll paddle through limestone scenery, see thousands of Buddha images, and have time to swim in the falls. Small groups, bottled water, kayak equipment, entrance fees, and a vegetarian buffet option are included.

“A very full and exciting day. Especially enjoyed the kayaking, waterfall and the excellent buffet lunch with the elephants.”

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Luang Prabang: Bamboo Experience & Kuang Si Falls Tour - The bamboo pavilion outside Luang Prabang
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Luang Prabang: Bamboo Experience & Kuang Si Falls Tour

7.Bamboo Experience & Kuang Si Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $63

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to six, learning bamboo weaving and Lao cooking at a rustic family-run pavilion, then visiting Kuang Si Falls and its sun bear rescue center. Guides including Sai and Somsai share practical cultural insight, while the cooking class serves lunch you help prepare.

“This was excellent! We went in the dry season and it was still fabulous. We learned so much about the importance of bamboo as well as how to weave it, cook with it, and eat it! We enjoyed a lovely morning of learning about Lao culture and how bamboo is integral to the food and culture, played instruments, games, wove mats, and had an amazing lunch that we learned to cook from the guides there. Truly don't miss out on this experience!”

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Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Remote Village - From Luang Prabang to Ban Nong Heo
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Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Remote Village

8.Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Remote Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $48

Start with hotel pickup and a drive to Ban Nong Heo, a Khmu village with stilt houses, ducks, and buffalo. Hike 2 to 3 hours through forest and countryside, stop for a local lunch, then spend 3 hours at Kuang Si Falls. Finish at a rice farm before a sunset Mekong cruise back to Luang Prabang.

“It was overall a great experience, everything went smoothly and the tour itself was well organized. Our driver Mr Mee, was punctual throughout the journey. We had Mr Pany for our guide and he was very kind and helpful throughout the entRead more”

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Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Fall Day Tour - Kuang Si Falls and the 50-meter drop
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Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Fall Day Tour

9.Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Fall Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $142

Spend about 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Pak Ou Caves by boat, a rice-wine village, Kuang Si Falls, and its butterfly park. Hotel pickup, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, admissions, and lunch are included. Guides such as Mr Vong and Mr Toni have also customized the day for families.

“Thank you Mr Vong and Mr Toni from Bravo Indochina for turning a potentially disastrous trip into one of our most beautiful ones. Our 3 yr old was unwell and hence we were going to cancel. However, Mr Vong customised the day for uRead more”

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Laos Elephant Sanctuary keeper+ Kuangsi waterfall +Hmong village - 8:00 to 9:00 am pickup and the road out of town
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Laos Elephant Sanctuary keeper+ Kuangsi waterfall +Hmong village

10.Laos Elephant Sanctuary keeper+ Kuangsi waterfall +Hmong village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $118

Start near Luang Prabang with an elephant keeper program at MandaLao Elephant Conservation. Learn about veterinary care, prepare banana food, and watch elephants bathe from a safe distance. Then visit Kuang Si Falls, the sun bear rescue center, and a Hmong village. Guides such as Tony and Vongphet have earned strong praise.

“Excellent experience. We had an amazing guide. Always preferable to request a new minivan instead of one of the older ones. The fall were absolutely stunning. Impressive in many ways.”

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Private Tour Full-day Morning Market, Villages and Scenic Kuang Si Waterfall - The 8:00 a.m. start has one important catch
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Private Tour Full-day Morning Market, Villages and Scenic Kuang Si Waterfall

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

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

Start in Luang Prabang with Phosi Market and, if timing allows, an optional alms-giving ceremony. Then visit Hmong, Lao, and Khmu villages, eat lunch, swim at Kuang Si Falls, see rescued black bears, and return via Ban Phanom. Private transport, a guide, water, and cool towels are included.

“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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Luang Prabang: Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfall & Village - Starting at Ban Long Village
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Luang Prabang: Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfall & Village

12.Full Day Trek to Kuang Si Waterfall & Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $63

You’ll hike about 9 kilometers from Long Lao Village through rice paddies, orchards, farms, and forest to Kuang Si Falls. An English-speaking guide, such as Dang, leads the route. After lunch and a swim, you’ll visit the Bear Rescue Center and a Hmong cultural house before returning to Luang Prabang.

“we had a great trek with DANG all day long. Thanks to him for sharing with us his expérience. We had a great day with him !!!!”

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Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang - The 9am pickup and Mekong departure
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Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang

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

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

Spend about eight hours with a private guide, boat, and vehicle visiting Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls from Luang Prabang. The day includes lunch, water, entrance fees, hotel pickup, and possible stops at the Whisky Village and Hmong villages. Guides such as Kong, Chansay, Bounsu, and Mr Than have led past departures.

“Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour, especially the boat trip. The car was new and spacious, it’s very important, because the roads are dusty. Can not imagine going to waterfalls on Tuk Tuk.. The food was delicious ( a la carte)”

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Luang Prabang: Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip - Inside Pak Ou Caves, statues and incense
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Luang Prabang: Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip

14.Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Falls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Join an English-speaking guide such as Tid for an 8-hour trip from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls. You’ll cross the Mekong by small boat, climb to statue-filled caves, stop at Whiskey Village, swim in turquoise pools, and visit the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Center.

“This was a great trip. Tid our guide was very knowledgeable and explained in great detail all the information on the caves history. We had a brilliant lunch looking at at the Mekong river, my wife’s dietary concerns were well catered for. The falls were spectacular and we found a quiet pool to swim. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable trip. And of course 5 stars to our driver too”

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Day Trek to Kuangsi Waterfall and Bear Sanctuary - Luang Prabang full day tour - Reaching Kuang Si Falls after the trek
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Day Trek to Kuangsi Waterfall and Bear Sanctuary – Luang Prabang full day tour

15.Day Trek to Kuangsi Waterfall and Bear Sanctuary – Luang Prabang full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $92

Start at 8:30 am in Luang Prabang for a guided forest trek through local villages and mountain country. After three to four hours on foot, cool off in Kuang Si Falls’ turquoise pools, visit the Bear Rescue Center, and enjoy lunch, fruit, and water. The group is limited to 15 people.

“This trek was awesome! It was a great way to meet some locals and support farmers and other community members on our way to Kunag-Si. Our guide was awesome and taught us lots on the way.”

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