Top Luang Prabang Historical Tours

There’s no need to negotiate with boatmen on the waterfront for this Mekong cruise. Booking online ensures a comprehensive guided door-to-door package at a fixed price. Cruise from Luang Prabang to the Pak Ou Caves with a stop to taste rice whiskey and explore a cave. After lunch in an elephant camp, travel by car to the Kuang Si Falls and visit a Hmong village. Upgrade for a private tour.

Explore the culture and history of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this private half day tour. Luang Prabang, the former royal capital, is situated on the Mekong River and surrounded by beautiful green mountains. The town itself is picturesque and offers a wonderful mix of ancient temples and French-Indochinese architecture. This tour’s destinations include the main highlights of Luang Prabang center-town such as Buddhist temples, Royal Palace museum, local market. It is simply the must do Luang Prabang tour for any first time visitors to the country. ※Choosing option 5:30 start, you have a fantastic opportunity to witness the captivating centuries old daily tradition of the alms giving ceremony and visit local morning market.

Marvel over the sacred temples and UNESCO-listed wonders of Luang Prabang on this private half-day tour of Laos’ spiritual center. Discover Laos’ royal history at the Royal Palace Museum; visit Wat Sene, Luang Prabang’s oldest temple; and admire the striking architecture of Wat Xiengthong. Then, learn more about the city’s religious heritage as you peek into Wat Visoun and pose for photos by the shrine of Wat Aham.

Play petanque, a favourite pastime of the Lao people. Shop for handicrafts at Luang Prabang’s charming night market Dine on delicious Lao barbeque at a popular local restaurant   Connect with Lao culture by being a local for a night! Join Luang Prabang’s residents for a game of petanque then venture up Mount Phousi to watch the sun set. Rub shoulders with the locals at the colourful night market and dine on delicious barbeque at a popular riverside shop.

See the beauty and hidden wonders of Laos on this Pak Ou Caves and Kuang Si Falls day tour. Follow your friendly local guide through the streets of Luang Prabang, then make your way along the Mekong River to the Buddha-filled caves of Pak Ou. You'll visit a rural village where locals make rice wine and see how indigenous people live. Next, head to the stunning waterfalls of Kuang Si and savor a picnic lunch in one of the country's most picturesque destinations.

Escape the city for a day in the Lao countryside on this private full-day tour from Luang Prabang. Take part in a traditional alms-giving ceremony (optional), browse the stalls at the lively Phosi Market, then immerse yourself in Lao culture as you visit typical Hmong, Lao, and Khmu villages. After lunch (included), enjoy a short hike through the rain forest, cool off with a swim beneath the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall, and observe black bears at the Tat Kuang Si Bear Sanctuary.

Relax and enjoy the magnificent natural surroundings of Kuang Si Waterfalls. The water tumbles down and cascades gently into several cool, clear pools where you can enjoy a refreshing swim. The adventurous may walk to the top of the falls via a steep track where stunning views are awaiting them. Kuang Si Waterfalls also is a place where a rescue center for protecting sunbears, the endangered species, is located. After pickup from your accommodation, we depart from the city and drive about 45 minutes to get to the waterfalls. We'll stay 2-2.5 hours in the falls and then return to the city center. This package includes only transferring service to the waterfalls. Not include entrance fee and tour guide. Private transfer service can depart / return at your convenient time and be short stop at extra destinations on the way according to your request (Local Hmong / Khmu villages, Buffalo farm, Butterfly Park etc.. )

Avoid traffic jams and crowds on land by opting for a cruise on either the Mekong River or to the Pak Ou Caves, a must-see attraction for anyone visiting Luang Prabang. Choose between a morning or evening departure, and enjoy lunch, or dinner and a traditional Laos dance show onboard the boat. Plus, convenient hotel pickup is included so you’ll waste no time trying to find a meeting point.

Sunset imbues the Mekong River with a beauty not seen at any other time of day. Ensure you capture this special moment on a sunset cruise from Luang Prebang, a romantic experience that provides excellent photo opportunities. Hotel pickup is included, and there’s the option to upgrade to include convenient hotel drop-off and a selection of beers and drinks to make your cruise extra-special.

Reserve online this Van or VIP Bus from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng with our safe driver will bring you the most memorable trip with the view on both side of road on the way through the villages and beautiful landscape

Insure a seamless arrival by pre-booking this Luang Prabang shared airport transfer and avoid the hassle of public transportation at the start of your trip. This Laos Group Tours's transfer service offers a reliable and comfortable shared air-conditioned transportation minivan or tourist green electric car driven by a professional driver

・Spectacular kayaking on the Mekong and the Nam Ou rivers. You will find the diverse nature and landscapes of Luang Prabang ・Pak Ou Caves is located on the riverbank about 25km from Luang Prabang. The cave is very beautiful and filled with thousands of Buddha images and has long served as a pilgrimage site for all kinds of people, including members of the former royal family. ・Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Mekong river. ・The Kuang Si Falls is a three levelled waterfalls that begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside and lead to the main fall with a 60 metres (200 ft) drop. This large cascade falls might just be the ultimate highlight of any trip to Laos. ・The tour date is reschedulable until 7 pm day before. Please contact us by email or message or visit Manifa Travel office (opposite of Villa Santi Hotel)

We pick you up from your hotels in Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng center, Take a private air-conditional Car/Van with experience friendly driver on a bout 4.5 hours trip with a stopover for relax, drink and view point to take picture on half way

See some of Luang Prabang’s highlights, from colonial-era architecture to elaborate temples, on a half-day tour that’s a great orientation to local history and culture. With an itinerary that features the Royal Palace Museum, Wat Choumkhong, Heuan Chan Heritage, and more, the tour also explores a bit of daily life in Luang Prabang, from the morning market to temples where locals come to pray.

A full day tour in Luang Prabang. In the morning we visit major highlights of Luang Prabang Heritage area with an experienced local guides. After lunch break in Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Center, we join in a superb afternoon excursion to Kuang Si waterfalls. The national museums and temples are not well curated. It should be better to go through with a guide. Otherwise, you will just be looking at object without really knowing their importance or origin. All our guides have experienced over 10 years in Luang Prabang tourism industry. Feel free to ask as many as possible. City tour start at 8:30 (or 5:30 if you choose to participate in the Alms giving ceremony), Lunch break at Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Center (12:00-2:00), Kuang Si Falls (2:30-5:00), Return to the city at 5:30-6:00 Entrance fees for temples and national museum are NOT included.

Visit the main highlights of Luang Prabang heritage area with an experienced local guide. Ask your guide as many as possible. National museum and temples are unfortunately not curated well. Recommended gone through with a guide. Otherwise, you will just be looking at object without really knowing their importance or origin. This tour’s destinations include the main highlights of Luang Prabang center-town such as Buddist temples (Wat Mai, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Wisunarat, Wat Pa Phon Phao), Royal Palace museum, local market, ethnological center etc.. It is simply the must do Luang Prabang tour for any first time visitors to the country.

See the best of Luang Prabang and its natural surroundings on a full-day tour that’s ideal for visitors with limited time. As well as exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang on foot, you’ll tick off Kuang Si Falls, the Royal Palace Museum, and the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre. Plus, rather than navigating unfamiliar roads yourself, you’ll be transported between attractions in air-conditioned comfort.

Luang Prabang is at its most atmospheric in the evening, when the famous Night Market starts, and the cooler weather is ideal for sightseeing. On this tour, avoid the traffic and explore the city on the back of a scooter with a female driver. See the city through the eyes of a local as you visit markets, street food vendors, and little-known sights, and sample a variety of traditional foods and drinks along the way.

• Enjoy a day exploring a city rich in culture and tradition • Visit temples and sites that have been around for centuries • Learn about the different ethnic groups that live in and around Luang Prabang • Climb a mountain to see breathtaking views of the city below • Learn about how the locals produce their handicrafts with a visit to the Luang Prabang Night Market

Spend one day to tour Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Laos. Explore the religious sites like Wat Xiang Thong and Wat Sene. Get close to history of Lao at the Royal Palace Museum. Enjoy the natural beauty at the Pak Ou Caves and the passing villages. A private tour guide will accompany you. The hotel pickup and drop-off service with a comfortable vehicle ensure you a worry-free day trip.

Embark on a sightseeing tour of the city’s major historic sites including religious museums of Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple that survived from the Siamese war of 1828 with its cloister containing more than 8000 Buddha statues; Wat Ho Prakeo, the former home-temple of the Emerald Buddha statue or Pra Keo; That Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos, which was built to cover the original small stupa, containing a piece of the chest bone of Buddha; Patouxay (Lao Arc de Triomphe), built quite recently in commemoration of those who died during the wars in the past and it is today the landmark of Vientiane.

Forget haggling with “songthaew” shared taxis and discover the UNESCO World Heritage city of Luang Prabang in comfort, style, and speed. Traveling with your private guide direct from your door, explore three historic sites and two craft villages in just half a day. Check off the Royal Palace Museum, Wat Wisunarat, and Wat Xieng Thong, then visit the weaving village of Ban Phanom and the paper village of Ban Xang Khong.

Help empower Lao women and enjoy the security of a female driver too as you experience Luang Prabang like a local—on the back of a scooter. Zip around the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; explore 16th-century Golden City Temple (Wat Xieng Thong); follow in the footsteps of kings at the Royal Palace Museum; and see artisans in action at Ock Pop Tok Crafts Center. Includes lunch.

Private tours best experience, flexible departure time, visit more places, can customize the itinerary