Private Vientiane City Tour: Tailor Your Own Itinerary

Build your own route through Vientiane's temples, monuments and palaces.

A fully private city tour of Vientiane with your own licensed guide and vehicle, customized to your schedule and interests. Pickup and drop-off happen at any location in the city: hotel, airport, train station or elsewhere. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or Lao and shares insights into Laos's history, culture and daily life. Entrance fees to sites are paid separately. The tour itself covers the vehicle, driver, guide, fuel, tolls and parking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Pha That Luang1h
2. Patuxai1h
3. Haw Phra Kaew45m
4. Wat Sisaket45m
5. Presidential Palace15m

Explore Vientiane's key landmarks

• Pickup from your location in Vientiane
• Visit That Luang Stupa and That Luang Tai Temple
• Explore Patuxay Victory Monument
• Tour Hor Phra Keo Museum
• Visit Wat Sisaket temple
• Photo stop at Hor Kham Presidential Palace
• Drop-off at your chosen location

The experience

You control when the tour starts and what it includes. If you land in the afternoon and have four hours free, the guide builds a route around that. If you're staying a full day, you set the pace across five major stops: Pha That Luang, the golden national monument and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site; Patuxai, Vientiane's victory monument with Lao-style carvings; Haw Phra Kaew, the former royal temple now a museum of Buddhist sculptures; Wat Sisaket, the oldest surviving temple in the city, lined with thousands of small Buddha images in wall niches; and the Presidential Palace, a blend of French colonial and Lao architecture viewable from the front. The guide tailors the order and time spent at each based on what interests you most.

The vehicle holds up to four passengers comfortably. Larger groups can arrange a bigger car for an additional charge. Pickup happens from your hotel, airport, train station or any other location you name in Vientiane, and drop-off is wherever you want to end. Bottled water, fuel, tolls and parking are included. A licensed local guide travels with you the entire time, speaking your language and explaining the history and religious significance behind each site. The tour runs between 10 and 12 hours depending on how many stops you choose and how long you linger.

This setup works especially well if you're on a short stopover, visiting Laos for business, or simply don't have a full week to spend. You're not locked into a fixed schedule or a set group of strangers. You move at your own pace, skip what doesn't appeal to you, and spend extra time at the temples or monuments that matter to you.

What’s included

• Private vehicle for up to four guests.
• licensed local guide speaking English, Spanish, Italian, French or Lao.
• driver.
• bottled water.
• fuel, toll and parking fees.
• pickup and drop-off at any location in Vientiane you choose.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day23 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Champa MeuangLao Travel

Is this one for you?If you're arriving by plane or train without a rental car, pickup from your airport or station means the tour starts the moment you land: no separate transport to arrange. The guide handles navigation and all the stops, so you focus on what you want to see rather than finding your way around the city.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

What is Pha That Luang and why is it important?

Pha That Luang is Laos's most important national monument and a symbol of Lao identity and Buddhism. The golden stupa is believed to enshrine a relic of the Buddha and serves as a sacred pilgrimage site where visitors can see impressive architecture and learn about Lao religious traditions.

Can I visit the inside of the Presidential Palace?

The Presidential Palace interior is not open to the public, but you stop at the front for photos and can admire the elegant exterior, which blends French colonial and Lao architectural styles.

What's included in the tour price?

The private vehicle, driver, licensed guide, bottled water, fuel, tolls and parking are all included. Entrance fees to temples and museums are paid separately at each site.

Can I start the tour at a time that suits my flight or schedule?

Yes, the tour starts at any time convenient for you. Pickup happens from your hotel, airport, train station or another location you choose in Vientiane, so you can arrange the timing around your arrival or other plans.

How many people can fit in the vehicle?

The standard vehicle seats up to four passengers. If your group is larger, a bigger vehicle can be arranged for an additional charge.