The 5 Best Market Tours in Laos

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

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

Start with Luang Prabang’s Phosi Market and, if arranged early enough, the alms-giving ceremony. Then visit Hmong, Lao, and Khmu villages before swimming at Kuang Si Falls, seeing rescued black bears, and returning via Ban Phanom. Private guiding, lunch, water, and hotel transport 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 local host Si at Phosy Market, then visit a Luang Prabang home kitchen to prepare two or three Lao dishes from family recipes. This private five-hour experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a home-cooked meal, drinks, and personal guidance. Vegetarian meals are available with advance notice.

“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 tuk tuk pickup, then visit Luang Prabang’s Phosi Market for local breakfast dishes, sweets, and desserts. Guides such as Anou and Khamla explain the food, culture, and history as you walk through colorful stalls. The tour lasts about two hours and welcomes up to 10 people.

“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 am with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Watch or take part in Luang Prabang’s Tak Bat alms ceremony, then visit the morning wet market while local shoppers arrive. Food for monk donations, transport, and hotel transfers within Luang Prabang 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 with an English-speaking guide and chef at Madam Phasouk Cooking House. Visit a local market, select ingredients, study Lao herbs and traditional tools, then cook and eat several dishes in a group capped at four people.

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