8 Food & Drink Experiences in Laos to Build a Day Around

1.Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $68Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours touring Luang Prabang by tuk-tuk with a local English-speaking guide. Visit family-run food spots, try Lao BBQ, rice noodles, hot pot, fruit drinks, tea, and coconut pancakes, then finish near the Old Quarter. Guides may include Aping, Tony, Amy, Pha, or Jan.

“I don’t normally write reviews but I had to for this one. Absolutely amazing way to experience Luang Prabang. My tour guide Aping was amazing so glad I was your first Aussie tourist. So professional and just really great to chat to. Tour takes you to places I would not have found on my own. The food was amazing!! I do recommend that if you can do this trip with other people it was so much food for one person I don’t need to eat for the next few days of my trip”

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2.Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Start at Khaiphaen with an English-speaking foodie guide such as Nan, Toun, or Tun. Walk through Luang Prabang for 15+ tastings, meet a monk, eat by the Mekong at sunset, and finish with a short tuk-tuk ride. The $45 tour suits adventurous eaters, but not vegans, vegetarians, or people with severe allergies.

“the ideal food tour in Luang Prabang. I've done lots of food tours and this was one of the best.”

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3.Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $45Top rated

Start at 4 pm in central Luang Prabang for a 3 to 4-hour evening food walk with up to eight people. Guides such as Lay, Som, Lahda, and Lat Da lead you to 6 to 7 local stops for 15+ tastings, drinks, a monk conversation, and a tuk-tuk ride. Expect Lao sausage, riverweed crackers, papaya salad, Mekong fish, noodles, and a family-run dessert shop.

“We had a great time on our tour with Som. He was very knowledgeable and shared a ton of history about Luang Prabang, as well as giving insight into local culture. We really enjoyed all of the foods we tried, and got to try a ton of food that we likely wouldn’t have tried if not for this tour. Thanks Som!”

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4.Mekong Sunset Cruise & Lao Tasting Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Spend two hours on a solar-powered wooden boat drifting along the Mekong near Luang Prabang. You’ll receive a Lao mojito or non-alcoholic drink, sample seven local dishes, watch the sunset, and join a simple ritual involving written wishes, burdens, and fish release. Hotel pickup from Luang Prabang Old City is included.

“Great to have the option to be picked up from hotel as I am not very mobile at the moment. The staff on the boat were very friendly and welcoming. Entertainment was fun, a few rituals to keep us entertained along the way. The food was really nice and good variety. i really enjoyed it even though, sadly, it was cloudy but I can imagine on a clear day the sunset must be beautiful.”

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5.Luang Prabang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Start after the morning alms near Pasaniyom Traditional Café and eat your way through Luang Prabang with an English-speaking foodie guide. You’ll make 9 to 10 stops for Lao noodles, grilled meats, soups, salads, market bites, and fresh baguettes from a traditional brick-oven bakery. Groups are capped at eight, with a tuk-tuk included later.

“Great tour, amazing guide, yummy food tasting and lots of fun. Strongly recommended.”

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6.Prabang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $45

Start at 8:30 am with a professional Laos food guide and eat your way through Luang Prabang’s old city. Expect 15 or more tastings, 9 to 10 stops, local drinks, market foods, grilled dishes, noodles, and a visit to a traditional brick-oven bakery. Groups are limited to eight.

“Excellent tour! More food than I could eat! Definitely get your moneys worth. The market was my favorite as I would never have been able to taste and try these foods on my own. I did the morning tour”

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7.Luang Prabang Street Food Culture, Paper Handicraft Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $46

Meet your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Ken, near the fountain and explore Luang Prabang’s morning market, Lao coffee culture, local dishes, paper craft, and silk work. Choose an easy bike route or walk, with a tuk-tuk possible on request. Food and water are included, but drinks at the final petanque stop are extra.

“Excellent fun with our guide, Ken, today. Tasty Laotian food and a visit to a paper craft workshop where we got to make our own masterpiece!”

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8.Luang Prabang Local Market and Morning Food Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $39Best value

Start at 7:00 am with tuk tuk pickup and a guide such as Anou or Khamla. Sample Lao breakfast dishes including Naem Khao, Khao Poun, Pun Mang, and Kao Sung Ka Ya, then walk through Phosi Market for sweets, desserts, and daily goods. The tour lasts about two hours and accepts up to 10 people.

“Our guide provided a fantastic breakfast tour; the meal was amazing and the combination of her good knowledge of the area history and food was highly recommended.”

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