Laos · VIENTIANE TOURS

The 15 Best Vientiane Tours & Day Trips

32 tours  ·  from $9

The capital is flat, low and quickly covered. The 15 below cover the stupa, the arch, the sculpture park downriver and the food streets after dark, with prices and how much of each day is spent in the car.

Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide - Buddha Park: surreal statues outside the city
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Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

1.Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

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

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver exploring Vientiane’s temples, monuments, Buddha Park, and the COPE Visitor Centre. Guides such as Chansay, Toy, Sombath, and Bandith explain Lao history and customs, while the private format lets you adjust the pace and focus.

“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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Vientiane: Cultural Tour with Buddha Park and Patuxay - Wat Si Muang sets the cultural tone
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Vientiane: Cultural Tour with Buddha Park and Patuxay

2.Cultural Tour with Buddha Park and Patuxay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 74 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $58

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Vientiane with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Buddha Park, Wat Si Muang, Wat Sisaket, Pha That Luang, and Patuxay, with hotel pickup, transport, storytelling, and a lunch break. Guides such as Souk, Nam, Nong, and Kay are praised for clear explanations and friendly help. Admission, lunch, and drinks cost extra.

“Anoudeth is a very good guide and he had great knowledge about historical sites as well as local knowledge. He is a very pleasant and helpful person. The sites included in the tour covered most important sightseeing locationd in Vientiane.”

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Vientiane: Half-Day City Tour with Patuxai and Buddha Park - Buddha Park’s strange concrete figures
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Vientiane: Half-Day City Tour with Patuxai and Buddha Park

3.Half-Day City Tour with Patuxai and Buddha Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $52

You’ll visit Buddha Park, That Dam, Patuxai Monument, and Pha That Luang from central Vientiane in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Souk, Joy, Namt, and Mr Gaokhin Saechao explain Laos through its temples, legends, and modern history. Admission fees are extra, so carry Lao kip.

“Our guide Souk was simply the best ever tour guide. I’ve been on as most of you have experienced all plead for good reviews or no work. Souk was such a knowledgeable gentleman, being a ex monk himself with 9 years in a monastery, knew everything about the temples, mixed religion, traditions and time periods. His English was superb what a super guide can’t fault him or the tour. The only down score for value for money was the fact that every tour through Asia I’ve been on has plenty of cold free water. You need to supply this little gesture for the vale got money”

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Vientiane Cuisine & Culture: The Hungry Tuk Tuk - Riding through Vientiane after dark
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Vientiane Cuisine & Culture: The Hungry Tuk Tuk

4.Vientiane Cuisine & Culture: The Hungry Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $58

Spend about three hours riding tuk-tuks through Vientiane with an English-speaking guide such as Noi, Bee, or Thony. Visit evening food markets, try Lao dishes, and stop for drinks and sweets. Food is included, but extra purchases may cost more, so ask what is covered before ordering.

“Great food tour with our lovely and friendly guide Noi. Had a good introduction to local foods and traditions. The markets were interesting and gave a good insight into the Laos food culture. Noi was very accommodating and we didn’t feel rusRead more”

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Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch - Wat Si Saket and the city’s oldest temple
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Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch

5.Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Spend eight hours exploring Vientiane with an English-speaking guide and private driver. Visit Wat Si Saket, Haw Phra Kaew, Patuxay, That Luang, COPE Center, and Buddha Park, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a Lao lunch included. Guides such as Thipphavanh, Viengxay, Thony, and Noy are praised for clear explanations and warm conversation.

“I loved my day with Thony and Lassi! We visited Vientiane’s most beautiful spots. Thony is extremely knowledgeable, interesting, patient, and pedagogue. I learnt a lot with him. Lassi is very kind and drives extremely carefully. I really enjoyed the tour that allowed me to learn more about Laos and discover unforgettable places.”

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Vientiane Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch - Pha That Luang, Laos’s national symbol
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Vientiane: Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch

6.Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch

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

Start at 9am with hotel pickup and head to Buddha Park before returning to Vientiane for Patuxai, the Lao National Museum, Wat Si Saket, COPE, and That Luang. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Chansay, Toy, Sombath, or another local guide, handles transport, entry fees, and lunch in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

“Toy is a great guide. He brought along a good driver. we started at Buddha Park. Just in time before many other tourists came. So that is good for our picture. He told me much about the park, it's founder en a few good stories about Buddha and Budism. We also visited Wat Si Muang, Patuxai and several other Wat's and Templs. We had a great lunch between the locals with Laotian food. The last visit was COPE center. During the tour Toy had interesting stories to tell. Thx for the great experience Toy.”

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From Vientiane: Vang Vieng Tour with Cave Kayak & Zipline - The road from Vientiane to Vang Vieng
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From Vientiane: Vang Vieng Tour with Cave Kayak & Zipline

7.Vang Vieng Tour with Cave Kayak & Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 9 hours · from $113

Travel from Vientiane to Vang Vieng for a full day of kayaking on the Nam Song River, ziplining near Nangfa Cave, exploring Jang Cave, swimming at Blue Lagoon 1, and visiting Wat Kang. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with private groups available. Bring swimwear, sports shoes, dry clothes, and cash.

“It was a pleasant tour: we visited suggestive and truly particular places in Vang Vieng. The journeys, even if long, were carried out with maximum punctuality and comfort. A truly recommended experience”

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Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park - Ho Phra Keo and the story of the Emerald Buddha
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Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Vientiane in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Wat Si Saket, Ho Phra Keo, Pha That Luang, Patuxai, Wat That Khao, and Buddha Park, with a Lao lunch at a local restaurant. Guides such as Som, Suk, Sai, Chanxay, and Son have earned praise for their warmth and local insight.

“Great experience With 81 countries, Son is a great guide! Everything was accurate and perfectly organized For sure I will recomend him”

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Vientiane Half-Day City Tour - Wat Phra Keo and the Presidential Palace
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Vientiane Half-Day City Tour

9.Vientiane Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $89

Spend about four hours exploring Vientiane with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than seven. Visit Wat Sisaket, Wat Phra Keo, COPE, Patuxay, That Luang, and the Mekong River. Morning and afternoon departures include hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and return service.

“Excellent tour! Mr Go made the tour fun, informative, and hassle free! The sites we visited were amazing and Mr Go’s knowledge and enthusiasm was second to none. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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Vientiane Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch - Pha That Luang, Laos’s national symbol
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Vientiane Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch

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

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

Spend 5 to 7 hours seeing Vientiane’s key sights in a private vehicle with a licensed guide, lunch, and entrance fees included. Visit Patuxay, Pha That Luang, Wat Si Saket, Ho Phra Keo, COPE Visitor Centre, and Buddha Park. Guides such as Thip, Noy, and Mr Viengxay have led this tour.

“Mr Viengxay was a brilliant guide very knowledgeable and accommodating. His English was excellent and all day we were chauffeured around in an air conditioned vehicle”

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1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide - Caves, cliffs, and the first active stops
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1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide

11.1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide

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

Travel from Vientiane to Vang Vieng in a private minivan with a guide such as Chansay, Som, Toy, or Souk. Visit caves, a blue lagoon, villages, and riverside sights, then choose kayaking, a slow boat, zip lining, or a sunset hot-air balloon before returning to Vientiane.

“We loved the tour. Our tour guide Noy picked us up from the hotel. We were the only people so it became like a private tour for us. Noy is knowledgeable about the country’s sights, historical landmarks, especially the areas we went to. He shRead more”

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Laos Railway Tickets Easily: Avoid Long Queues & Wasted Time - Choosing the route and departure time
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Laos Railway Tickets Easily: Avoid Long Queues & Wasted Time

12.Laos Railway Tickets Easily: Avoid Long Queues & Wasted Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $8Best value

Arrange your Laos Railway ticket before you reach the station. BCFamilyTour.com sends a paperless e-ticket and offers WhatsApp help from Daisy and the local support team. The service covers routes such as Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng and Vang Vieng to Vientiane, with discounts on other Laos services.

“Although there's a small mark-up on the price of a ticket by using this booking service, it's well worth it. We simply made our ticket requests (Two in total: Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng, and Vang Vieng to Vientiane), and 3 days before the departures the tickets were texted to me. No time wasted! :)”

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Vientiane: Private Full-day Must-See Sights & Sunset Tour - Wat Prakeo and the Emerald Buddha connection
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Vientiane: Private Full-day Must-See Sights & Sunset Tour

13.Private Full-day Must-See Sights & Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $149

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Vientiane by private vehicle. Visit Wat Sisaket’s 6,800 Buddha images, Wat Prakeo, Patuxay, Talad Sao Market, and the Mekong sunset. Guide Pat receives special praise, though English clarity may vary by guide.

“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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Guided Vientiane City and Buddha Park Full-Day Tour - Wat Ho Phra Keo and the Presidential Palace
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Guided Vientiane City and Buddha Park Full-Day Tour

14.Guided Vientiane City and Buddha Park Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $99

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Vientiane’s temples, Patuxai, That Luang, Buddha Park, and the Lao Disabled Women’s Development Centre. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, and lunch are included. Guide Bon has been praised for clear explanations and stories about the sculptures.

“Was a nice day, however definitely not with $150 PER PERSON. Better off booking when you arrive in Vientiane. The driver and tour guide were both lovely and as we requested took us to a beautiful local restaurant (we bought them lunch and coffees rather than a tip) the touRead more”

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Vientiane City Day Tour and Buddha Park Visit with Lunch | Laos - Pha That Luang, Laos’ great sacred stupa
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Vientiane City Day Tour and Buddha Park Visit with Lunch | Laos

15.Vientiane City Day Tour and Buddha Park Visit with Lunch | Laos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Wat Sisaket, Pha That Luang, Patuxai, Carol Cassidy Lao Textiles, and Buddha Park. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, and drop-off are included. Guides such as Khong and Mr. Algo G have earned praise for friendly, lively explanations of Laos and its capital.

“The guide was fantastic. The sites were less than enjoyable. And it was hot and I didn’t wanna climb stairs in the heat. He did the best he could with what he had to work with (me).”

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