Top 14 Private Tours in Laos

1.Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $125Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Vientiane by private car with a guide assigned to your group. Visit Buddha Park, Patuxay, Wat Si Saket, Pha That Luang, Wat Ho Phra Keo, Wat Si Muang, and the COPE Visitor Centre. Guides such as Chansay, Toy, Sombath, and Bandith are praised for clear history and cultural explanations.

“This was an excellent way to see the highlights of Vientiane. The Buddha park was excellent as were the city sites. Its a lot in one day - we only had a day otherwise we would have spread out over several. We were a multiage group so the older (80 years) and younger (9 years) were tired after lunch but all the sites were excellent. Definitely recommend if you have a short time in Vientiane.”

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2.Luang Prabang Private Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $39

Hire a private air-conditioned minivan from Luang Prabang for five or 10 hours. Set your own departure time, visit Kuang Si or Tad Sae Waterfalls, add villages or other stops, and return to your hotel. Drivers such as Da have been praised for helpful service, but English and guiding are not guaranteed.

“guide Mr. Da is really helpful. they responded to my request for starting the trip 30 minutes earlier”

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3.Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

See Vientiane’s key sights in one private day with an English-speaking guide such as Chansay, Toy, or Sombath. Visit Buddha Park, COPE, Patuxai, the Lao National Museum, Wat Sisaket, and That Luang, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, transport, and Lao lunch included.

“We love our tour guide so much named chen! he did a great job touring us around laos and explaining all the history!”

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4.Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $141

Spend about eight hours exploring Vientiane in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Wat Si Saket, Ho Phra Keo, Pha That Luang, Patuxai, Wat That Khao, and Buddha Park, with a Lao lunch and hotel pickup included. Guides such as Chan, Som, Suk, Sai, and Chansay have led this tour.

“The tour was great. I was by myself and so it was a very personal experience. My guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We went at my pace. And saw the best sights in Vientiane. Had lunch at an authentic Lao restaurant. I learned so much about Lao history and experienced the culture, first hand. It was everything I hoped for.”

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5.Private Luang Prabang City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $53

Start before sunrise with the monk alms giving ceremony, then explore Luang Prabang’s old quarter, temples, Royal Palace Museum, UXO Centre, and Mount Phousi. A private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport keep the long day comfortable. Guides such as Tony and Boun have been praised for adapting the pace and explaining Lao culture clearly.

“My family and I had a wonderful experience with Boun and our driver today. We loved learning about Lao and Buddhism history and cultural practices from a highly knowledgeable guide. He has a very good heart and is a kind man. I would reRead more”

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6.Luang Prabang Private Airport transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $9Best value

You get a private airport transfer between Luang Prabang Airport and a central Luang Prabang hotel, usually in about 15 to 30 minutes. A driver waits after the luggage room with a name card, handles your bags, and provides a clean, air-conditioned car. Flight tracking and 24-hour support are offered, though communication and return pickups can be uneven.

“I used this service twice, from the airport and from the hotel back to the airport. At the airport we were met by a man with a sign, taken to a spacious, clean and new air conditioned car and driven to the hotel. From the hotel we were picked up on time by the same man and taken to the airport. Seamless, no issues and good value service.”

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

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

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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8.Vientiane Private Full-Day Tour with Buddha Park and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $100

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring Vientiane in a private vehicle with a licensed guide, visiting Patuxai, Pha That Luang, Wat Si Saket, Ho Phra Keo, COPE, and Buddha Park. Lunch and entry fees are included. Guides such as Thip, Noy, and Mr Viengxay have been praised for friendly service and clear English.

“The tour was really well organized! Our guide Thip got in touch the night before which made me feel confident about the plans. Thip and our driver Nit were on time and gave us warm greetings. The day was very relaxed and we did not feel rushed, but we covered all the activities. They took us to a really nice lunch. We had a great time and felt like VIPs!”

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9.Private Tour: Pak Ou Cave and Kuang Si Waterfall Tour from Luang Prabang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $194

Spend about eight hours with a private guide, vehicle, and traditional boat from Luang Prabang. Cruise the Mekong to Pak Ou Caves, visit Buddha-filled chambers, eat lunch by the river, then swim or stroll at Kuang Si Falls. Guides such as Kong, Chan, Bounsu, and Chansay have received strong praise, though the day includes rough roads and plenty of walking.

“Bounsu was our guide for this full day trip and Somdy, our driver. They arrived at our hotel in Luang Prabang in the morning and we started our adventure by boat going down the Mekong River after a short walk from our hotel. Traveling Read more”

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10.1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

Travel by private minivan from Vientiane to Vang Vieng with a guide such as Chansay, Som, Toy, or Souk. Visit caves, a Blue Lagoon, villages, and the riverside, then choose kayaking or a slow boat at sunset. Zip lining, paragliding, and a hot-air balloon are optional, not part of the base price.

“Excellent tour went to a waterfall in the morning and also done optional zip lining. Done a boat trip in the afternoon and also done optional paragliding.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $92

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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12.Private Full-day Must-See Sights & Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $149

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Wat Sisaket, Wat Prakeo, Patuxay Monument, Talad Sao Market, and the Mekong waterfront. Hotel pickup, transport, admissions, water, and a cool towel are included. The private format gives you room to ask questions and set an easy pace.

“Our full-day private tour was great! Our guide spoke excellent English. He shared all of the stories and history of the sites that we visited, as well as cultural information about Vientiane and Laos. He made sure that we always had plenty of water, and ordered a fantastic lunch for us. We highly recommend this activity when visiting Vientiane.”

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13.Vientiane Private Transfer: Wattay Airport -Hotel-Railway Station

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $9

Book a private, air-conditioned ride between Wattay Airport, Vientiane hotels, and the railway station. A professional driver meets you at the agreed point, waits up to 45 minutes for airport arrivals, and provides direct door-to-door transport. Confirm your hotel name, fare, luggage, and meeting point before travel.

“The operator was in contact a few days before my flight to confirm everything so perfectly. Everything worked like clockwork. We landed, got our luggage and messaged the operator. The driver was waiting in the exact spot as agreed, Read more”

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14.Plain of jars private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $110

Spend a full day from Phonsavan visiting all three main Plain of Jars sites, including Site 1 with 334 jars, then see Ban Naphia’s recycled-war-spoon workshop and the ruins of Muang Khoun. Your private group travels by air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Thai guide, entrance fees, and local lunch included.

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