Laos · HALF-DAY
The 9 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.”
Explore Luang Prabang’s temples, royal palace, and UNESCO-listed old quarter on a private five-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Our guide Son Xay was very good and knowledgeable. Had a good command over English and explained everything in detail. His itinerary was different to what we had. Bit he was accommodating and included everything that we wanted to see. Most importantly he kept us hydrated and offered to carry our water. Would recommend him for this trip.”
Build a four-hour Vientiane tour around temples, monuments, markets, and Mekong views with private transport and a local guide.
“Good, flexible tour. Very helpful guide, but a bit short on explanations.”
Cycle Luang Prabang’s back roads, visit the morning market, see Saa paper and weaving, and learn about Laos’ UXO history.
“We wished for some variety from the usual tours, and Mekong Tourist made it possible for us. The trip felt tailor-made – we could discover unique places and take our time without rushing.Auto-translated”
Explore Vientiane’s temples, Patuxay, and That Luang on a flexible private tour with hotel pickup, admission, and an English-speaking guide.
“great guide, friendly, knowledgeable, speaking very well english, good humor, to be highly recommended !”
Waterfalls, river caves, jungle treks and weaving looms, grouped by the kind of day they make.
