7 Shopping Tours in Laos to Build a Day Around

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

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

Review of Luang Prabang’s private Kuang Si Falls tour, with markets, villages, lunch, bear sanctuary, swimming, costs, and practical tips.

“The description of the tour is misleading. For a start then there is not an option to experience the traditional alms-giving ceremony as it happens well before the tour starts. Secondly then we finished going to the small morning marked, the vilRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $92Top rated

Tour Phosy Market, cook family recipes with Si, and share a private Lao meal in a local Luang Prabang home.

“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

Taste Luang Prabang breakfast classics, explore Phosi Market by tuk tuk, and learn the stories behind Laos cuisine on this two-hour tour.

“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

Review of Luang Prabang’s dawn alms ceremony and wet market tour, with etiquette tips, timing, price advice, and practical booking details.

“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

Review of Vientiane’s private Lao cooking class, with a market visit, local herbs, traditional tools, practical tips, and honest value advice.

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6.Morning food tour with market Temples option Kuangsi waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $76

Explore Luang Prabang’s morning market, temples, Lao food, and optional Kuang Si Waterfalls on a small-group cultural tour.

“I want to say Thanks, I had the most fantastic tour.”

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7.Vientiane Private Lao Cooking Class with Market Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $95

Cook authentic Lao dishes in Vientiane, shop for fresh produce at a local market, and enjoy a private four-hour class with lunch.

“We absoulty loved this! Going to the market and picking out our produce and learning about other fruit was amazing. Going back and cooking and enjoying our time together was so much fun. This did cost a little more then it should but for the experience it was worth it.”

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