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15 Private Tours in Laos to Build a Day Around

26 tours  ·  from $9

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 private tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide - Buddha Park: giant figures beyond 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 eight hours exploring Vientiane by private car with a guide such as Chansay, Toy, or Sombath, depending on availability. Visit Buddha Park, ancient temples, Patuxai, Pha That Luang, and the COPE Visitor Centre, with room to adjust the pace and stops for your group.

“Had a wonderful day with guide Sombath. He explained the history of each of the monuments we visited including temples and the fabulous Buddha park. Khon the driver was fantastic also. I really recommend this tour. You will learn so much and see some beautiful delights. Lunch was delicious and included in the tour.”

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Luang Prabang Private Minivan - Add villages and local stops with advance planning
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Luang Prabang Private Minivan

2.Luang Prabang Private Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $39

Book a private air-conditioned minivan from Luang Prabang for five or ten hours. Choose Kuang Si Falls, Tad Sae Falls, villages, or your own route. Drivers such as Mr. Da have earned praise for friendly service and local insight, but English and guiding are not guaranteed.

“This is a very safe and reliable way to travel around the area. We booked a van for 10 hours and our driver was fantastic!!! They will go where you want and pick you up where you want. Always on time and even early. My driver did not speak EnRead more”

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

3.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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Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park - Ho Phra Keo, a temple turned museum
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Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park

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

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

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Chan, Som, Suk, or Chansay, visiting Vientiane’s key temples, Pha That Luang, Patuxai, Vat That Khao, and Buddha Park. Private transport, city-center pickup, and a Lao lunch are included.

“Our guide Sai was very knowledgeable and friendly, and allowed us to make the best use of the limited time we had in Vientiane. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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Private Luang Prabang City Tour - Starting before sunrise with the alms procession
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Private Luang Prabang City Tour

5.Private Luang Prabang City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $53

Start before sunrise with the alms giving ceremony, then explore Luang Prabang’s markets, temples, Royal Palace, UXO centre, and Mount Phousi by private car. An English-speaking guide can tailor the day, explain Lao culture, and adjust the pace for your group.

“My family and I had a wonderful experience with Boun and our driver today. We loved learning about Lao and Buddhism history and cultural practices from a highly knowledgeable guide. He has a very good heart and is a kind man. I would reRead more”

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Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers - Why $9 can be good value
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Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers

6.Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $9Best value

You get a private airport-to-hotel transfer in Luang Prabang, usually taking 15 to 30 minutes. A driver meets you after baggage claim with a name card, handles your luggage, and drives you directly to your listed hotel. Airport return transfers are also available.

“This is a shared service. Pick up wasn’t bad but they were a total no show for our pick up back to the airport. Totally unreliable”

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Private Tour Full-day Morning Market, Villages and Scenic Kuang Si Waterfall - Starting at Phosi Market in Luang Prabang
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Private Tour Full-day Morning Market, Villages and Scenic Kuang Si Waterfall

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

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

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

8.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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Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang - Lunch beside the river
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Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang

9.Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $194

Start at 9am with a hotel pickup, then take a private traditional boat along the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves. After lunch, travel by vehicle to Kuang Si Falls. Guides such as Kong, Chansay, Bounsu, and Mr Than have led this outing, which may also include whisky and Hmong village stops.

“We had such great day on this tour. Our guide Chan was awesome. A lot of fun and very informative. The cruise up the Mekong was so nice, with a slight breeze so we were not too hot. The caves were very interesting and and we ate lunch Read more”

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1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide - Caves, cliffs, and optional zip lining
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1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide

10.1-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.

“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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Traditional Market Tour and Private Laotian Cooking Class with a Local - What the private format changes
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Traditional Market Tour and Private Laotian Cooking Class with a Local

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $92

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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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

12.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 Wat Sisaket, Wat Prakeo, Patuxay Monument, Talad Sao Market, and the Mekong waterfront. Private transport, entry fees, water, and a cool towel are included. Guide Pat has earned special praise for his professional, well-informed approach.

“Hyvä ohjelma. Hyvä auto. Melko Hyvä opas, jonka englantia oli välillä työlästä ymmärtää.”

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Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station - The short ride into Vientiane
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Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station

13.Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $9

Arrange a private, air-conditioned transfer between Wattay Airport, your Vientiane hotel, and the railway station. A professional driver meets you at the agreed point, waits up to 45 minutes for airport arrivals, and helps you get across town without bargaining for a taxi.

“Driver waited for us when train was delayed. His car was new and clean. This was a good value because the LCR station is pretty far from town.”

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Vang Vieng: Jungle & Caves Full-Day Private Trekking Tour - Phathao village and the start of the climb
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Vang Vieng: Jungle & Caves Full-Day Private Trekking Tour

14.Jungle & Caves Full-Day Private Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $120

This seven-hour private trek leaves Vang Vieng at 9:00 AM for Phathao village, a mountain ridge, Tham Hok Cave, and Secret Eden. English-speaking guides such as Nin, Xai, and Mic lead the hike, prepare a picnic lunch, and provide transport and water. Expect steep, muddy sections and a demanding return route.

“Xai was a superb guide - very kind, understanding and patient. Easy to talk to, with great English skills. And a great cook too!”

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Vientiane : Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide - Patuxai and the city’s main sights
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Vientiane : Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide

15.Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $88

Explore Vientiane privately with a local guide such as Mana, Saly, Salt, or Phuvong. Shape a 3 to 6 hour walking tour around Patuxai, Buddha Park, markets, museums, local life, and food stops. Hotel pickup is included within the city, with museum visits arranged ahead.

“We are a couple doing a customised private tour. Our guide Phuvong was very polite and spoke English nicely and his speaking pace and voice was very good making it easy to understand. He made sure we were able to hear him explaining things and facilitated things for us before and until the tour ended. We would book again for this kind of tour.”

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