Top 4 Market Tours in Laos

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

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

Start in Luang Prabang with Phosi Market and, if timing allows, the morning alms ceremony. Then visit Hmong, Lao, and Khmu villages, eat lunch, swim at Kuang Si Falls, and see rescued Asiatic black bears. Private transport, a guide, water, and cool towels are included. Guides named La and Mr. Song have earned especially warm praise.

“Great guide and driver saved us a lot of additional planning for this side trip. The highlight of course was the trip to the waterfalls. Truly a dream world. Seeing the Sun and Moon bears on the way into the park was also interesting. Lunch at tRead more”

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

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

Meet host Si at Phosy Market for a guided look at Luang Prabang’s largest fresh market, then visit a local home kitchen to prepare 2 to 3 Lao dishes from family recipes. You’ll eat the meal together, with hotel pickup and drop-off included for eligible Luang Prabang hotels.

“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

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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4.Luang Prabang Early Morning Alms Giving and Wet Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $42

Begin at 5:30 am with hotel pickup in Luang Prabang, then watch or respectfully join the Tak Bat alms ceremony. Your English-speaking guide explains local customs, helps with the food offering, and takes you to the morning wet market before returning you to your hotel. The private tour lasts about two and a half hours.

“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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