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Vientiane City Tour: French Architecture and Temples
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8 Ratings
Vientiane
Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is a historic French colonial trading post. The city boasts a wealth of French architecture alongside stunning, intricate Buddhist temples. Despite being the largest city in the country, it retains a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Be sure to explore one of Laos’ most fascinating attractions.
Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is a historic French colonial trading post. The city boasts a wealth of French architecture alongside stunning, intricate Buddhist temples. Despite being the largest city in the country, it retains a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Be sure to explore one of Laos’ most fascinating attractions.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Patuxay Monument - Patuxai (Arch de Triumph) - recently constructed to honor those who perished in past wars, and considered the holiest site in Laos
- Pha That Luang - Pha That Luang, the most significant national monument in Laos, symbolizing both the Buddhist faith and Laos’ sovereignty
- Wat Si Saket - Wat Si Saket, the oldest temple…
- Patuxay Monument - Patuxai (Arch de Triumph) - recently constructed to honor those who perished in past wars, and considered the holiest site in Laos
- Pha That Luang - Pha That Luang, the most significant national monument in Laos, symbolizing both the Buddhist faith and Laos’ sovereignty
- Wat Si Saket - Wat Si Saket, the oldest temple that survived the Siamese war of 1828. Inside, there are over 8000 Buddha statues adorning the walls
- Ho Phrakeo Museum - Wat Ho Phra Keo, a religious museum showcasing a collection of both Lao and Khmer artworks
- COPE Visitor Centre - The COPE Visitor Centre in Vientiane is not a typical tourist spot, but a visit is highly recommended. Since 1996, COPE has provided nationwide physical rehabilitation services for individuals with mobility-related disabilities, including UXO survivors. These survivors, victims of unexploded ordnance like landmines, often cannot afford prosthetic or orthotic services. COPE offers these services free of charge, helping victims regain mobility and improve their quality of life.
- Buddha Park - Buddha Park, renowned for housing over 200 religious statues, including a massive 40-meter Reclining Buddha image.
What's Included
- Entrance Fees in Buddha Park
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees in That Luang Stupa
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees in Haw Pra Kaeo
- Entrance Fees in Wat Sisakhet
- Entrance Fees in Patuxay
- Licensed guide
- Entrance Fees in Buddha Park
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees in That Luang Stupa
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees in Haw Pra Kaeo
- Entrance Fees in Wat Sisakhet
- Entrance Fees in Patuxay
- Licensed guide
What's Not Included
- Your personal expense
- Your personal expense
Location
Patuxay Monument
Ave Lane Xang
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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308vladislavt
Feb 2, 2025
Recommend - Laos is an underrated travel destination. Everything went well. Sak is a very knowledgeable, interesting, and attentive guide with excellent English skills.
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Jpenn1997
Feb 2, 2025
Saturday Tour around Vientiane’s Monuments! - My partner and I went on the tour yesterday- Sak was an excellent guide- really informative and get to get the perspective of a lay Buddhist at lots of the Buddhist places. He told us stories related to the places we were visiting and was accommodating to our needs.
I let the company know ahead of time that we were vegan and they took us to a vegan restaurant for lunch which was delicious!
We really enjoyed visiting the Stupa and the Buddha park and Sak’s information and commentary greatly enhanced our experiences of these amazing places!
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Thekm
Jan 26, 2025
Education and fun with Sith - Had a wonderful time out. Sith had all the usual details, but also surprised me with lots of extras about the Lao people and local economy, plus history and tidbits about how life really is there. Incredibly polite and eager to please. Would recommend for solo trips and tight groups.
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Lee_r
Dec 29, 2024
Noy was a great... - Noy was a great informative guide - managed to get to all the highlights of Vientiane in a day with him showing us some other great places for eating and shopping. Thanks Noy - it was a great day - highly recommend!!
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Audreyh808
Oct 27, 2024
A great day! - I loved my day with Thony and Lassi! We visited Vientiane’s most beautiful spots. Thony is extremely knowledgeable, interesting, patient, and pedagogue. I learnt a lot with him. Lassi is very kind and drives extremely carefully. I really enjoyed the tour that allowed me to learn more about Laos and discover unforgettable places.
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Moyac1
Oct 27, 2024
A must do! - We totally loved this tour. Our guide, Thony, was AMAZING! He told us all about the history of Laos, its culture, the religion. He was so knowledgeable and took the tour at exactly the right pace for us, giving us options to spend time/stop at certain places. We enjoyed every stop - all steeped in great history and back stories. It was also lovely to travel around in a really nice car with AC - very much needed between sites! An added touch was the end of the tour where Thony took us past some different spots and made food/drink/other things to do recommendations as well as the flexibility in our hotel pick (we misread the pick up time).
Honestly, just came away from the day buzzing and excited to see more of Laos.
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Elena
Oct 26, 2024
Vientiane tour - We got to see the important places in Vientiane, if not all since there was not enough time. Our guide was very accommodating and patient.
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