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May
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COPE Visitor Centre
Ollie #1 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
5 of 5 stars 85 reviews
Attraction type  Other
Lao Experiences
Ollie #2 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Owner description: Lao Experiences offers Lao cooking and culture in a garden by the Mekong River. Learn about ingredients you will use to create your Lao lunch. Make a...... more » Owner description: Lao Experiences offers Lao cooking and culture in a garden by the Mekong River. Learn about ingredients you will use to create your Lao lunch. Make a variety of popular Lao dishes using traditional implements and techniques. Learn secrets of making perfect sticky rice. Meet at 9.30 am daily at Full Moon Cafe (Rue Francois Ngin) Riverside Precinct. We transport you to the garden to cook and enjoy lunch and return at 1.30. « less
Attraction type  Educational Sites
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Buddha Park (Xiang Khouan)
Ollie #3 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4 of 5 stars 119 reviews
This sculpture park is a collection of hundreds if Buddhist and Hindu statues scattered around a meadow.
Attraction type  Parks; Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Wat Si Saket
Ollie #4 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4 of 5 stars 47 reviews
This temple contains 6,840 Buddha images of gold, silver and bronze.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
Tree Top Explorer
Ollie #5 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Owner description: Try out the new Tree Top Explorer – and be awarded with the experience of a lifetime in the jungle of southern Laos. It is all about adventure and...... more » Owner description: Try out the new Tree Top Explorer – and be awarded with the experience of a lifetime in the jungle of southern Laos. It is all about adventure and fun, it is about immersing yourself in nature. The zip-line gives you an exhilarating rush! 'Fly' over deep ravines, in almost touching distance to the roaring water wall or the green roof of the forest. Enjoy the sensation of being weightless. The gorges are as gorgeous as the views are stunning. An unrivaled experience, with adrenaline levels reaching for the high - guaranteed! Trek in pristine forest and through coffee plantations. Discover the hidden world of the forest canopy from a sky-high walkway. Experience our jaw-dropping but safe via ferrata. Still eager for more adventure? Then go for 'abseiling' - even in the waterfall. It's all there! « less
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Wat Si Muang
Ollie #6 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Mulberries Organic Silk Farm
Ollie #7 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Farms
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Lao National History Museum
Ollie #8 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4 of 5 stars 39 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Golden Temple
Ollie #9 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Great Sacred Stupa (Pha That Luang)
Ollie #10 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4 of 5 stars 50 reviews
A 24-carat, 45-meter high Buddhist shrine.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
Ho Pra Keo
Ollie #11 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
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Patuxai
Ollie #12 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
3.5 of 5 stars 75 reviews
The "Victory Gate" of the city was built in 1962 out of U.S.-purchased cement that was intended for a new airport.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
Vientiane Capital Shooting Range
Ollie #13 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Sports Complexes
Green Discovery Day Tours
Ollie #14 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
3.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: We offer motorcycle tours through the entire country. We also let our customers compose their own motorcycle tour and guide them before and during...... more » Owner description: We offer motorcycle tours through the entire country. We also let our customers compose their own motorcycle tour and guide them before and during their trip. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Motorcycle Trails
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Anousavari Monument
Ollie #15 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
3.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Lookouts
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
Adina Spa
Ollie #16 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Phatoke Laoderm
Ollie #17 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Dinner Theatres
Santisuk Lang Xang Golf Club
Ollie #18 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Champa Spa
Ollie #19 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
3.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Houey Hong Vocational Training Centre for Women
Ollie #20 of 32 attractions in Vientiane
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews

Houey Hong Vocational Training Center for Women is located just outside of Vientiane and is easily reachable by a short tuk tuk trip. Most drivers are willing to wait the half or... more »

Attraction type  Educational Sites
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