Top 5 Shopping Tours in Laos

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

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $92Top rated

Meet your host Si at Phosy Market at 4:30 pm for a guided look at Luang Prabang’s largest fresh market. Then visit a local home, where Si teaches you 2 to 3 Lao dishes from family recipes. You cook, eat together, and return to the meeting point. Private pickup and drop-off are included within Luang Prabang.

“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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3.Luang Prabang Local Market and Morning Food Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $39Best value

Start at 7:00 am with a local tuk-tuk pickup, then sample Lao breakfast foods including Naem Khao, Khao Poun, Pun Mang, and Kao Sung Ka Ya. Guides such as Anou and Khamla explain the food and local culture before a walk through Phosi Market for sweets, desserts, and colorful food stalls.

“We love trying food wherever we travel. Laotian cuisine is truly amazing; though it's a bit spicy, we can certainly handle it as we enjoy spicy food. Our guide, Anou, was incredibly informative about his country's culture and more. Highly recommend."”

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4.Luang Prabang Early Morning Alms Giving and Wet Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $42

Start at 5:30 a.m. with a local English-speaking guide and driver, watch or respectfully join Luang Prabang’s Tak Bat alms ceremony, then visit the morning wet market. Hotel pickup, return transport, monk offerings, entrance fees, and a private tour for your group are included.

“Attending the collection of the alms is one thing you MUST DO when visiting SE Asia! This experience in Laos did not disappoint. My guide and driver were great! The guide / host actually guided me to a street where there were not many tRead more”

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5.Vientiane Private Lao Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

Spend six hours learning Lao cooking at Madam Phasouk Cooking House. Shop for ingredients at a local market, study herbs and plants, see ancestral kitchen tools, and cook with an English-speaking chef before eating your meal with Lao drinks. The group is limited to four, making it a hands-on choice for adults and older children.

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