The 13 Best Vang Vieng Kayaking Tours

1.Kayaking & Cave Tubing with Zip Line/Blue Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 410 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $30Our pick

Paddle the Nam Song River with an English-speaking guide, explore Tham Norn and Tham Nang Far caves, and eat a picnic lunch by the water. Add the jungle zip line or Blue Lagoon 1, depending on your chosen package. Guides such as Duang, Om, On, and Lee are known for careful, friendly help.

“Fantastic experiences. Did everything in one go from kayaking, tubing to zip-lining. Highly recommended”

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2.Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 5 hours · from $24

Spend five hours kayaking down the Nam Song River, tubing through Tham Nam cave, and visiting Tham Nang Far, or Angel Cave. Your English or Thai-speaking guide provides safety gear, a waterproof bag, hotel pickup, and a banana-leaf BBQ lunch. Small groups make the outing easier to manage.

“D was amazing made us all feel safe and cared for ! The kayaking was so much fun and then the caves were very much worthy too ! Absolutely value for money ! There is also an option to do zip lining which I highly highly recommend!!! And lunch was delicious ! Thanks so much :)”

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3.Day Tour with Kayaking, Ziplining, and Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Spend a full day around Vang Vieng kayaking the Nam Song, tubing through Tham Chang Cave, hiking, ziplining over forest, and swimming at Blue Lagoon 1. English and Laotian staff provide safety guidance, lunch is included, and hotel pickup is available in central Vang Vieng.

“It was a mix, pick up was quite late, kayak and zip line were funny, the cave tube and the Lagune overcrowded”

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4.Muang Ngoi, View Point, Water Fall and Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Spend eight hours traveling from Nong Khiaw by boat to Muang Ngoi, climbing to Phanoi Viewpoint, visiting a history cave and weaving village, trekking to Tad Mok Waterfall, and kayaking back at sunset. The day is active, scenic, and best for fit swimmers.

“Sehr schöner und abwechslungsreicher Tagensausflug. Der Guide hat viel erzählen hat viel erklären können. Jederzeit wieder :)”

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5.Full day / Half Day Kayaking and Pak Ou Caves with optional sunset cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $41

Paddle the Nam Ou and Mekong rivers from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Caves, where thousands of Buddha images fill the limestone grottoes. A guide leads the visit, and the trip includes a local village stop, food, water, equipment, and an optional sunset cruise.

“We did the half-day kayaking and Pak Ou Caves. Our guide was perfect, interacting seamlessly with a variety of nationalities. Pak Ou Caves did not disappoint. The kayaking surrounded by a beautiful Laos landscape was breathtaking. Lunch provided a plentiful variety of deliciousness. Treat yourself to a special experience.”

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6.2-Day Trekking,Hmong village,Home Stay&Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $80

Spend two days trekking from Nong Khiaw through Lao, Khmu, and Hmong villages with guide Bick, sleep in a village home, make bamboo crafts, visit a cave and viewpoint, swim at Tad Mork Waterfall, and kayak down the Nam Ou River. Expect a moderate to challenging trek and simple local accommodation.

“It was such a wonderful experience, our guide Bick made it even better! We had two full days of exploration and I’ve learned more than on my two weeks trip in Laos. Bick showed us so many new things, he was always cheerful and easygoing. I can’t recommend enough as this trip has all the best experience you can have in Nong Khiaw. I would totally do it again, thank you very much for these wonderful memories ❤️🙏”

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7.One Day Guided Tour: Kayaking, Zipline & Tubing In The Cave from Vang Vieng

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $49

You’ll paddle 7 km down the Nam Song River, ride a series of forest ziplines, and pull yourself up to 500 metres through Tham Nam Water Cave. A guide such as Mr Lee provides help, safety gear, transfers, and a picnic lunch for this small-group day out.

“This was a lot of fun. We started out kayaking down the Nam Sang River for about 2 hours, which was beautiful. Then we visited Angel Cave, followed by ziplining. It was actually a series of 7 ziplines, and it was so much fun. Then we had a gooRead more”

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8.Kayaking&Zipline&Water Cave&Tham Chang tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Join an English or Lao-speaking guide for a full day of kayaking on the Nam Song River, tire tubing through Tham Chang Cave, cave hiking, swimming, lunch, and jungle ziplining. Hotel pickup in central Vang Vieng is included, with safety gear and instruction provided.

“Meget ubehagelig oplevelse i Cave tuning pga for mange mennesker på en gang”

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9.One Day Kayaking, Zipline and Tubing In Cave from Vang Vieng

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $75Top rated

Spend about eight hours beyond Vang Vieng kayaking from Khmu Village, ziplining through forest, and tubing through Tham Nam Water Cave. Your English-speaking guide provides instruction, safety gear, lunch, and hotel transfers. The group is capped at 15, making this a lively but manageable day outdoors.

“I really enjoyed this half-day kayaking tour in Vang Vieng. Starting at Khmu Village with proper training made me feel safe and confident right away. The scenery along the Nam Song River was incredibly peaceful and beautiful. It was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation.”

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10.Vang Vieng Kayaking Fun Rapid and Float Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Start 10km north of Vang Vieng at Khmu Village, learn the basics from an experienced crew, then paddle the Nam Song River through small rapids beneath limestone cliffs. This three-hour outing includes equipment, life jacket, truck transfers, and return to town.

“Our trip was very well organized and took us off the beaten track, giving us a fresh and authentic experience. It was a wonderful way to discover the country in a way that’s different from the usual tourist routes. A truly special and memorable journey!”

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11.Kayaking&Water Cave&Tham Chang&Blue Lagoon 1

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 5 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $23Best value

You’ll paddle the Nam Song River, float through Tham Chang Underwater Cave on a tire, hike to Tham Chang Cave, eat a local lunch, and swim at Blue Lagoon 1. Pickup is from central Vang Vieng, with English and Lao service advertised, though communication may vary.

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12.Nong khiaw, 1Day Muang Ngoy Waterfall, Local Village and Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $30

Spend eight hours moving through northern Laos by boat, foot, and kayak. From Nong Khiaw, you reach Muang Ngoy, visit History Cave and Phanoi Viewpoint, walk through farms and terrace fields to Tad Mok Waterfall, then kayak back toward Nong Khiaw as the sun goes down.

“We asked the owner of Nong khiaw nature tours tours for help to apply for a Vietnamese visum when we walked past his company.”

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13.Zipline&Kayaking&BlueLagoon 1

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $50

You will kayak the Nam Song River, pass through small rapids, eat a local lunch, zipline over forest and water, and swim at Blue Lagoon 1. Hotel pickup in central Vang Vieng, equipment, safety instruction, and lagoon entry are included. The order of stops may change.

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