3 Walking Tours in Laos to Build a Day Around

1.Foodie Walking Tour & Monk Blessing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $50Our pick

Walk Luang Prabang’s old town with an English-speaking guide, sampling local snacks, a Luang Prabang specialty, and breakfast or dinner. You’ll visit a temple, talk with a monk about Buddhist life, and receive a traditional blessing. Groups are limited to six, with guides such as Tom, Tid, Nongkhan, and Mr Tip reported on recent departures.

“The morning market was really interesting, and the explanation of local food and eating customs was helpful. Monk blessing was a much bigger part of this than expected (in a positive way) we had loads of time to chat with the monk and ask questions, which was really special.”

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2.Luang Prabang Foodie Walking Tour and Monk Blessing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $50Top rated

Meet guide Phet at Joma Bakery for a four-hour walk through Luang Prabang’s food stalls, with Kao Soy, Lao coffee, snacks, water, and a temple visit. You’ll learn about Buddhist customs at Wat Sensoukharam and receive a monk’s blessing. Morning tours include breakfast; evening tours include local food, hot pot or Kao Soy, and Beer Lao.

“Very nice tour full of culture and good food. Tour guide was awesome ! The experience with the monks was very nice !”

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3.Vientiane Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $87

Explore Vientiane with a private English, Spanish, French, or German-speaking guide who shapes the day around your interests. Visit Pha That Luang, Patuxay, Wat Si Muang, Buddha Park, and That Dam. The route takes about 3 to 6 hours, but transport is essential for the distant Buddha Park and costs extra.

“Mana was a great guide and provided a perfect introduction to Vientiane and Laos. He seems to know everyone in Lao, so he’s also a terrific source for information if you’re journeying beyond Vientiane. Highly recommended.”

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