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The 15 Best Luang Prabang Tours & Day Trips

65 tours  ·  from $9 a head

The old town takes a morning; everything else is a boat ride or a van ride away. These 15 sort the Kuang Si runs, the Pak Ou boats, the treks and the cooking classes by price, start time and how much of the day the road eats.

Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Starting with the road to Kuang Si Falls
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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

1.Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,769 reviews · from $48Our pick

Spend about nine hours seeing Luang Prabang’s best sights beyond town. Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, taste rice whiskey in Ban Xang Hai, enjoy a buffet lunch, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and visit a Hmong cultural center. Guides such as Pong, PingPong, Tony, and Vone are praised for clear, friendly care.

“This tour is well worth doing for an overview of the Mekong River and natural beauty, especially if you have limited time in Luang Prabang. Everything went to plan and the guide was friendly and informative about the stops along the way. The boat was spacious with coffee available while admiring the fantastic views. Highly recommended!”

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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Starting with the road to Kuang Si Falls
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Luang Prabang: Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

2.Cruise to Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,360 reviews · from $52

Spend nine hours seeing Luang Prabang’s biggest nearby sights with an English-speaking guide. Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, sample Lao Lao rice whiskey at Ban Xang Hai, enjoy a buffet at Manifa Elephant Camp, and swim at Kuang Si Falls. Guides such as Mr Pong and Mr Pingpong are known for lively, attentive service.

“We managed to fit in many of the main sites in the outlying areas of Luang Prabang in an unhurried and relaxing manner.”

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Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon) - Choosing the morning or afternoon departure
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Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon)

3.Half Day Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves (Morning / Afternoon)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 290 reviews · 5 hours · from $40

Cruise from Luang Prabang to the sacred Pak Ou Caves, where thousands of Buddha images fill two riverside caverns. Stop at Ban Xang Hai for Lao whiskey and rice wine, then enjoy a buffet lunch beside the Mekong. Choose a morning or afternoon route, with guides such as Mr Thin, Pong, or Pingpong leading private or small groups.

“The trip was amazing but the highlight was our guide- PingPhong. He brought the group together and made it so fun! As a solo traveler that was very important. The caves were beautiful, Whiskey Village was a blast and the boat ride was picturesque.”

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Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour - Starting before sunrise for alms and the market
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Luang Prabang: UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour

4.UNESCO World Heritage City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 201 reviews · 4.5 hours - 1 day · from $35

Start before sunrise for the alms-giving ceremony and morning market, then visit Wat Xieng Thong, the former Royal Palace, Wat Mai, and Phousi Hill. Full-day choices add Kuang Si Falls and a Hmong village, or Ban Xang Khong, the UXO Center, and older temples. Guides such as Boun and Sitthai bring strong knowledge of Buddhism and Lao culture.

“Boun, our guide was amazing! Really knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We loved the alms giving with the monks in the morning, and the city tour with the various temples and the nice view from the top of the hill. Also, the afternoon was very nice with our guide Chiang at the waterfall where we had a swim and later on we visited the Hmong people in a village in the countryside. Really recommended!”

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Luang Prabang: Afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls & Sunset Cruise - Bears, forest trails, and the water’s local role
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Luang Prabang: Afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls & Sunset Cruise

5.Afternoon Kuang Si Waterfalls & Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 158 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Spend two hours at Kuang Si Waterfalls with time for swimming and forest trails, then take a two-hour Mekong sunset cruise with one drink included. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, the Asiatic Black Bear Rescue Centre, and a stop at Kuang Si Heritage Rice Farm make this a full half-day outing. Guides such as Pany, Khanthong, Mr. Da, and Vone have received strong praise.

“Our guide was great and everything was on time. The time at the waterfall was appropriate and the boat trip back was excellent - good guide, beer and snacks.”

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Luang Prabang: Evening Cooking Class & Local Baci Ceremony - Cook five dishes in a traditional-style pavilion
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Luang Prabang: Evening Cooking Class & Local Baci Ceremony

6.Evening Cooking Class & Local Baci Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 151 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Meet your English-speaking host at 4 PM for a market visit, then cook five Lao dishes in a family-run pavilion beside rice fields. You will share dinner, join a traditional Baci blessing with local elders, and hear a Hmong musician perform. The small group is limited to six, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“I thought this would just be a cooking class. It had so many parts to it and in the space of 4 hours we learned so much. I would 100% recommend this to anyone”

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Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves - Entering the Two Pak Ou Caves
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Luang Prabang: Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

7.Kayak Tour to Pak Ou Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $43

Paddle an easy stretch of the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers to Pak Ou Caves, then enjoy a buffet lunch, Kuang Si Falls, and a Hmong village stop. The $43 tour includes hotel pickup, gear, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide. Expect roughly two hours on the water, stairs at the caves, and a full day of sights.

“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this activity. Our time on the River with the kayak and guide was such a nice way to take in the beauty of the Laos countryside. Highly recommend this activity.”

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Luang Prabang: Bamboo Weaving Workshop & Cooking Class - The weaving workshop: slow work, good results
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Luang Prabang: Bamboo Weaving Workshop & Cooking Class

8.Bamboo Weaving Workshop & Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $44

Spend 4 to 5 hours learning how bamboo shapes Lao daily life. With an English-speaking guide such as John or Sia, you will weave a small mat, help cook bamboo shoot dishes, eat from a bamboo tray, and hear local instruments in a traditional house surrounded by rice fields. Choose a morning visit for better photos or an evening session for dinner.

“Fantastic activity jam packed full of fun and our tour guide was brilliant.”

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Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls - The drive from Luang Prabang
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Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls

9.Day Trip to Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $32

Travel from Luang Prabang to Kuang Si Falls with hotel pickup, a small group of up to 10, and time to swim in the turquoise pools. Depending on your chosen option, you may also visit a Hmong village, rice farm, spring restaurant, or buffalo dairy, then return by boat on the Mekong. Guides such as Pany and Phan earn warm praise for attentive service.

“The falls were stunning and the village very interesting, and the guide and driver really took care of us.”

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Living Land Rice Farming Experience - Getting your feet into the rice field
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Living Land Rice Farming Experience

10.Living Land Rice Farming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $64

Spend about five hours at Living Land Farm outside Luang Prabang, learning rice production through hands-on work in the fields. You may plant, harvest, thresh, and cook rice, then try bamboo weaving, sugar cane pressing, and blacksmithing. Guides including Johnny, Kham, Sai, and Geo have led sessions. Lunch is available with the appropriate option.

“Everything was wonderful. Our guide Geo was fantastic, and the experience is one I highly recommend!”

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Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls - Luang Prabang’s early morning market
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Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls

11.Luang Prabang City Tour & Kuang Si Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $44

Spend a full day seeing Luang Prabang’s temples, Royal Palace, morning market, and Kuang Si Falls. Optional 5:30 am alms giving adds a quiet cultural start. Guides such as Boun Louam, Thin, Bun, and Sack are praised for clear stories and personal help. Expect walking, about 400 steps, extra city admission fees, and possible changes to the afternoon schedule.

“Even though this tour started relatively early, the experience of the Buddhist Alms Ceremony followed by the Morning Market was a great way to start the day! Then after an hour break, seeing the temples and the view of Luang Prabang was unbelievably memorable. I would definitely also recommend going to the waterfall afterward because seeing it in person really was one of a kind! All in all, I give this tour a 10/10 and would recommend it to any first timers in Luang Prabang!”

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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves - Starting on the Nam Ou near Pak Ou
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FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

12.FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $50

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring around Luang Prabang by kayak, minivan, and foot. Paddle from the Nam Ou to the Mekong, visit Pak Ou Caves and Whisky Village, eat a Lao buffet at Manifa Elephant Camp, then swim at Kuang Si Falls. Groups are capped at 15, with some vans carrying eight tourists.

“The whole tour was very good. There was not one that stood out above the others. Just make sure your pick up point is clear. We were waiting but the driver went to our reception to find us.”

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From Luang Prabang: Guided Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch - Trek bikes, village roads, and river views
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From Luang Prabang: Guided Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

13.Guided Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 5 hours · from $42

Ride a Trek Marlin 7 from Ban Xang Hai along the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers, passing villages, temples, rice fields, and a school. English-speaking guides such as Vone, Chai, and Kone set the pace, while a support truck carries water and tired cyclists. Finish with a shower and buffet lunch by the river, with kayaking and a sunset boat ride available as an add-on.

“Kone was an amazing guide! Scenery was good. A few good hills. Also very safe. Support vehicle with snacks was nice.”

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Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk - Wat Xiengthong and the first look at local Luang Prabang
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Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

14.Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $68

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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Luang Prabang: Foodie Walking Tour & Monk Blessing - Starting at Joma Bakery and entering the food scene
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Luang Prabang: Foodie Walking Tour & Monk Blessing

15.Foodie Walking Tour & Monk Blessing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $50

Spend 3.5 hours walking Luang Prabang with an English-speaking guide, sampling Lao snacks, breakfast or dinner, coffee or juice, and a local specialty. Guides such as Tom, Tid, Nongkhan, and Phet have led warm, informative tours. The visit ends at an old temple, where you learn about monk life and receive a blessing.

“Really memorable experience! Chanhsouda was delightful. Great way to learn about Luang Prabang from a local, awesome food, and the monk blessing was interesting.”

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