Laos · HALF-DAY
The 5 best half-day tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Patuxai, That Luang, Buddha Park, and That Dam on a practical 3.5-hour Vientiane tour with an English-speaking guide.
“Great sites,very funny ND informative tour guide Joy, great driver A, saw really cool sites, good small group tour!”
Zip over Vang Vieng’s forests and river, then tube through Tham Nam None Cave on this flexible two-hour adventure.
“Would not recommend this tour if you are a solo traveller. I was under the impression that I would be put with a small group, however that was not the case. When I asked if I would be with other people during the activity’s, they said yes, which was not the case at all. The ‘guide’ was not a tour guide at all and did not speak to me instead just pointed to the next activity and I followed him. If you are with a bigger group this could be a fun activity as long as you don’t rely on the guide. Considering I was the only one to be…”
Review of Vientiane’s half-day city tour, covering temples, COPE, Patuxay, That Luang, guides, timing, transport, and value.
“What a great tour of the city. I got to see all the main sites and my guide and driver were great! A must tour when you visit”
Weave with Luang Prabang’s Weaving Sisters on a Katu backstrap loom, make a keepsake, and learn about Lao craft in a small group.
“My partner and I had the best day with Doi and Dom. They were so patient and kind and helped us whenever we needed it (including providing yummy fruits!) Can’t recommend this enough”
Cycle Vientiane’s Mekong River, temples, Pha That Luang, and Lao textiles on a private five-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“This was an excellent tour! I was lucky because it was the low season, so I was the only one on the tour. My guide, Vient, was awesome. He had so much interesting information about all of the sites that we saw. The bike was really nice as well. I highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Vientiane.”
Waterfalls, river caves, jungle treks and weaving looms, grouped by the kind of day they make.
