The 10 Best Tours with Lunch in Laos

1.Guided Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 5 hours · from $42Our pick

Leave Luang Prabang for Ban Xang Hai, fit a Trek Marlin 7, and ride quiet paths beside the Nam Ou and Mekong. Guides such as Vone, Chai, and Kung lead village and school stops, while a support truck carries water and tired cyclists. Finish with a buffet lunch and shower.

“That was a brutal biking experience. My legs were cooked afterwards. It was exactly agar I paid for so I did enjoy it. The guides were cool. Feeding the elephants was fun. The waterfalls were fun to swim in. I had great time. Just be aware that the bike ride is HARD. At one point I had to give up and just walk my bike up the hill. Still great fun though.”

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2.Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch

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

This private eight-hour tour pairs Vientiane’s key temples and monuments with Buddha Park, the COPE Visitor Center, and a Lao lunch. Your English-speaking guide may be Thipphavanh, Viengxay, Thony, or another local guide, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and transport included.

“Our tour guide Thony was absolutely brilliant. He is so knowledgeable and it was an absolute pleasure to listen to him. We also asked him to take us to a museum that wasn’t included in the official tour and he was super accommodating. Thony really made the difference. Highly recommended”

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3.Blue Lagoon and Countryside Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 7 hours · from $38Best value

Spend seven hours cycling from Vang Vieng through village roads and jungle scenery, crossing the Nam Song River to Phu Kham Cave and Blue Lagoon One. Your English-speaking guide provides a bike, helmet, water, lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup. Expect a demanding ride of roughly 30 to 36 km.

“It was a 36km round cycle to see Blue Lagoon 2 and 3. The lagoons were so beautiful and really fun to swim in. The cycling was tiring! Definitely need good fitness for it but we enjoyed the tour. Our guide was very friendly and the lunch he made was lovely.”

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

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

Spend eight hours exploring Vientiane with a private guide such as Chansay, Toy, or Sombath. Visit Buddha Park, COPE, Patuxai, the Lao National Museum, Wat Si Saket, and That Luang, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and Lao lunch included.

“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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5.Mekong Fishing with a Local Fisherman & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $69Top rated

From Luang Prabang, guide Nou or Tid takes you by tuk tuk and boat to meet a local fisherman. Learn traditional net fishing, try it yourself, grill the catch on a Mekong beach, and return through villages near Ban Sing. Expect a small group, English guidance, and some splashing.

“This was an amazing experience! Both the guide and the fisherman were so kind and lovely people. Favourite day in Luang Prabang! Don’t miss this!”

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

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

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring Vientiane in a private vehicle with a licensed guide. Visit Patuxay, Pha That Luang, Wat Si Saket, Ho Phra Keo, COPE, and Buddha Park, with lunch and entrance fees included. Guides such as Thip, Noy, and Viengxay have been praised for clear English and thoughtful pacing.

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

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

Spend 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 transport are included. Guides such as Khong and Mr. Algo G have been praised for their warmth and local insight.

“Had a lovely day out with our guide who took us to loads of places around Vientiane. Definitely worth doing this tour! Our guide was friendly, very informative & knowledgeable. The lunch spot was great as well.”

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8.Hiking Off the Beaten Track with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $85

You’ll leave Luang Prabang at 8:30 AM for Nong Tok, then hike 12 km or more with a Hmong trail leader and Lao guide. Expect steep climbs, valley views, village life, forest paths, and a generous picnic lunch. Guides such as Mr. Tip and Phieng are praised for care and plant knowledge.

“Absolutely fantastic day. Our guide was amazing as was the local guide from the village. They both took great care of us, making sure we were well looked after throughout the day. One of the highlights was sharing lunch together on a tablecloth made from a banana leaf. The lunch selection was incredible and very delicious. The walk was difficult at times but very enjoyable if you are reasonably fit, we are in our mid fifties and walk a lot. Highly recommend this activity. You can’t go wrong.”

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9.Countryside Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · from $60

Ride from Luang Prabang through Ban Xieng Lek, Lao Leum, Hmong, and Khmu villages, then follow rural rivers and rice fields to Wat Phon Phao. Your English-speaking guide supplies a quality mountain bike, safety gear, water, lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup. Expect a demanding 50-kilometer route.

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10.Luang Prabang Private Full-Day Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide and private driver visiting Luang Prabang’s Royal Palace, five notable temples, the Arts and Ethnology Centre, weaving villages, Mount Phousi, and the Night Market. Lunch, hotel pickup, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“Gostei muito das cascatas. Só vimos um elefante no sítio onde fomos almoçar”

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