A lovely evening in Vientiane - Our guide, Noi, was lovely. She explained about the food and culture of Laos and shared a bit about herself and how becoming a tour guide had been a dream of hers now realized. A lovely way to spend a few hours, be acquainted with the many foods on offer in the markets and taste a few local dishes.

Fabulous night , great food. - We had an excellent guide who spoke perfect English, as we were the only people on the tour he tailored it to meet our requirements, we'd been to a couple of the places previously, the food was excellent and we arrived at the victory gate as the coloured fountains started. Couldn't have been better.

Luang Prabang evening food tour by tuk-tuk - Luang Prabang evening food tour by tuk-tuk evening food tour by tuk-tuk We tried food from 2 night markets… We could have tried a lot more but we chose to try… Chilli pork and rice Passion fruit juice Lime ice cream BBQ mushrooms skewers BBQ chicken skewers Khao Soi beef noodles Pancakes Mushroom rice roll Sweetcorn

Vientiane evening food tour by tuk-tuk - Vientiane evening food tour by tuk-tuk We tried food from 3 night markets… ThatLuang Food Market Sihom Night Market Lao Mekong Night Bazaar We could have tried a lot more but we chose to try… Wood caterpillar pupae Fried mushroom Samosa x 3 (minced meat) Spicy grilled sticky rice King prawn and crab Chilli bamboo rolled in banana leaf Sweet potato with coconut Mango smoothy Grilled chicken Pepsi slushy Mango sticky rice Papaya salad

Authentic Vientiane - A great way to see authentic Vientiane and taste local food. Our guide Noi was outstanding. Her English, bubbly personality and knowledge made the day.

Fantastic and authentic experience. Do it!! - Booked the night tour of Vientiane with the excellent Mana, our driver. He has great local knowledge, speaks very good English, and is flexible and very informative. We toured local markets, ate some interesting local snacks, including a very tasty local sausage, and the odd insect! Mana was extremely helpful, and never pushy. The night was finished with a fantastic selection from one of Vientianes hidden gem restaurants. He also suggested a tour next day to Vang Vieng, which turned out to be a highlight of our trip-dont miss the opportunity! We highly recommend Mana and his team. A must do when in Vientiane.

Great food and moving culture experience - Great experience trying different delicious food, and knowing where to go thereafter for a decent meal. Mana was a great guide, and visiting the COPE Centre was a truly moving experience, well recommend this tour.

Best Tour in Vientiane - A fantastic evening exploring the food of Laos. Our guide spoke excellent English & answered all of our questions. He went above & beyond to make sure we had a memorable experience!

6 Days Memorable Journey: A Blend of Fun, Professionalism, and Cultural Exploration with Mr. Sion, Sam, and Daisy - We had a great experience with the funny tuk-tuk and professional tour guide. Enjoying local food and learning about the fantastic local culture from Mr. Sion. Sam and Daisy supported us well in designing a tour suitable for our family. From airport pick-up to all the tours in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Vang Vieng were experiences we've never had before. They picked us up on time. You just need to be ready before the pick-up time

Skip the tour. Do research and go on your own. - What anyone would be interested in is the food tour: it was ok. I’ve been to many food tours around the world with Viator, but this was my least favorite. Honestly, it’s a shame considering how delicious Laos food is. The guide that ended up being with us was delightful, but late and distracted. The food was good, but not worth the money we spent. We were supposed to be greeted at our hotel at 5:30pm. The team in charge of us reached out roughly two weeks prior to our tour, therefore I had their contact. However, the tour guide did not show up and zero people from the group chat contacted us regarding the delay. We waited in our lobby, worried about a scam. I reached out via WhatsApp, but they were not proactive in reaching us. It was 6:05 before we heard anything. Finally, the group said the driver was there and looking for us at the front door, but could not find us. I’d like to believe there was a miscommunication, but there was one door. This makes me believe the driver was late and in fact, not there. Then, we find out our tour guide was involved in an accident. Living in Asia, this wouldn’t be a shock normally. But, the fact that they were so practice in reaching out prior to the event, it makes me think the staff member was “unwilling/unable to come.” We don’t want to wish anyone harm, but magically the next day he was fine. We ended up getting a lovely man named Mr. Sivone, but he was late due to the last minute request. Our food tour did not begin until slightly before 7:00pm, 1.5 hours later. It was a brief tour through the market with no revelations. I was hoping for culture, reasons for ingredients, history… anything. That wasn’t the case. It was maybe 10 minutes spent in the market and then to an outdoor cafe. The man did order us delicious food, but the best was the pork soup in which we advocated for. Our tour guide was enthusiastic and apologetic on the company’s behalf, but he obviously wanted to get home as he lived far from where we were. Overall, my recommendation would be to do a YouTube dive into the culture and food, save yourself the money, and go on your own. It’s safe, cheap, and well worth the adventure. My sincere apologies to Mr. Sivone as he was great, but could not make up for the company’s lack of communication or disorganization. Our experience is that this is not common in Laos, but unique to the company itself. This was the first tour in 10 years from Viator that I have been disappointed in. I hope others have better luck.