The 4 Best Plain of Jars Tours in Laos

1.Plain of jars tour with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $146Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Plain of Jars sites 1, 2, and 3, Ban Naphia’s recycled-aluminum spoon workshops, and former Muang Khoun. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Mr Lar or Su, handles transport, lunch, entry fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Brilliant day exploring with an excellent guide, Mr Lar. He was knowledgeable and very good at explaining the cultural significance of many things we saw on the day. The tour was well paced and I had time to explore on my own at the sites of the jars. In addition we took in the noodle village and the spoon village. Great day.”

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2.Plain of jars share group tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $99Best value

Spend a full day from Phonsavan visiting Ban Napia’s handmade spoon workshop and all three main Plain of Jars sites. Guide Teh is available for English-language tours, with transport, entrance fees, lunch, and water included. Expect rural roads, a rice-field walk at Site 3, and muddy footing after rain.

“The tour was great, Plain of Jars , spoon making village, MAG Centre all interesting & fun. Our guide/driver Teh was. knowledgeable & informative, but also very friendly & fun to be with. He speaks English well & is easily understood.”

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3.Plain of jars private tour

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

From Phonsavan, your private guide takes you to three Plain of Jars sites, Ban Naphia’s recycled-metal spoon workshop, and the former capital at Muang Khoun. Expect archaeological sites, rice-field walks, war history, mountain views, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and a local lunch for $110 per person.

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4.3 Days The Plain of Jars and Xieng Khouan (Depart from Luang Prabang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $540

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan on a three-day private trip. Visit Hmong villages, Tham Pha Cave, three Plain of Jars sites, Muang Khoun, the MAG UXO Centre, a silk farm, and rural markets. Guides may include Vone or Tin, and accommodation and meals are arranged separately.

“Thank you for your excelent service Mr. Latte, we visited temples in the morning, waterfall, nice places, view in Luang Prabang, Mekong river for 2 days, everything was beautiful.”

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