Vientiane Half-Day City Tour
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Ages 12-99, max of 7 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport into A/C vehicle
  • Professional English Speaking Guide
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6730P36

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • A maximum of 7 people per booking
        • Minimum age is 12 years
        • Please provide your contact phone number on road at the time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6730P36

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        • Bravo Indochina Tours -Vientiane Day Trips
          4.0 of 5 bubbles25
          Vientiane, Laos
          Joined in September 2014
        • M4203YQoliviab
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bravo Indochina Tours in Vientiane
          The guide provided valuable insights into the history and significance of the sites, making our experience much more enriching. Vientiane and Buddha Park are must-see destinations, and this tour made exploring them hassle-free and enjoyable. We appreciated the seamless organization and the guide's expertise
          Written 2 December 2023
        • anovongb
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nice city and people
          It was incredibly affordable to rent a private van or car during my visit. I traveled with my best friend in nov 2023, and everything was remarkably peaceful. We cherished the tranquility and love embedded in the local culture. The people, with their warm smiles, provided excellent service, especially our driver for the day. The proficiency of the locals in speaking English made our experience even more enjoyable. They graciously recommended places for us to visit, offering insights even for first-time visitors to the capital of Laos. While it may not have the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, Laos has its unique charm—peaceful, beautiful, and distinct in its own style. I have a deep appreciation for both cultures.
          Written 27 November 2023
        • lauderdalebts2012
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great city… Great Tour Guide!
          Our guide Leng (not sure of spelling) took us on a magical tour of the very special town of Luang Prabang in the evening. We hung out with some locals & watched them play a game very similar to bocci… then we were guided through the large night market where we made some well priced purchases. We later had dinner at a beautiful barbecue restaurant on the Mekong River. Leng spoke excellent English & we learned much about the history of Laos as well as the present. When we return here someday, we would love to have Leng as our guide again. He is the BEST!
          Written 25 November 2023
        • ronaldsQ1500JT
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Don’t miss this …try pétanque too😎
          Superior knowledge of area traditions culture and history displayed by super helpful guide Best we have experienced in Asia …so interesting …and a walkabout !
          Written 25 November 2023
        • Victoria G
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing experience, thank you!
          Wonderful experience from start to finish. Lovely and accommodating driver and guides. Great communication throughout. Saw all the best sites of the cities in a pleasant and safe way. As a young solo female traveller I was made to feel safe and comfortable the whole time. Laos has just reopened after the pandemic and is beautifully untouched. I recommend you visit 100%! Thank you!
          Written 8 July 2022
        • BushyBerowra
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Cycling around Luang Prabang
          This was an EXCELLENT way of seeing the town and orientating yourself. Definitely not strenuous.It also gave us time to view more closely the attractions rather from inside a minivan.
          Written 24 November 2019
        • CazBrogz
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Avoid
          No-show. Didn’t reply to emails, messages or phone calls. Avoid this company. Very disappointing. Never again.
          Written 30 June 2019
        • V9799SElauriec
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Solo Trip Vang Vieng
          The trip was alright except that it ended about 2pm instead of late noon.. which is earlier than expected..for solo traveler also be prepared to top up additional of more than usd 80, for the travel agent to cover cost. If Trip advisor would also consider having WhatsApp or message system to allow the user to communicate with the service provider, it would have saved me 2 hours from the delay happened.I was not able to reach the tour guide at the beginning of the tour. The driver was great and nice river ride with fabulous sunset. The view from the hotel room was great too!
          Written 14 May 2019
        • Sandra J
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bad company!
          Our guide was definitely 5* but the company itself was a laugh. They didn't turn up on the date of the booking. And after trying to get in contact with them they finally said they could do the tour the day after. If it wasn't paid already or we could get a refund we would had booked with someone else...
          Written 14 November 2018
        • HappyJamaicaWanderer
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Avoid Bravo Indochina Tours
          I made a booking a couple days in advance and on the morning of the tour the driver did not show up. I called the booking company (Bravo Indochina Tours, based in Ho Chi Minh City) and was then told the driver would only be able to come 3.5 hours after my booking! I cancelled and requested a refund. I then researched the booking company's reviews online and saw that the company has a history of no shows. We eventually did a self-guided tour of the city at our own pace. Vientiane is a small and delightful place so a city tour is highly feasible on foot or with tuk tuks.
          Written 27 July 2018
        • Clara R
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Scam!!!!
          I booked a tour for the 13/05, Almsgiving and market tour at Luang Prabang. I have send 2 emails and received no awnser. I have send a facebook massage and once again no awnser. On the 13th I woke up at 4:30am wishing that some one had seen the emails and come to pick me at the hotel. No one came! I want them to refund the money and don't even know how to do it. F*!!!!
          Written 16 May 2018
        • msr099
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent 2 days with great guide and safe driver
          Booked this tour plus a full day sightseeing around Vientiane through Viator, certainly did not regret it, our guide spoke excellent English, was knowledgeable about his country, looked after our comfort and made sure the restaurants he chose for us for lunch were clean and the Lao food was excellent. He saw that we were moved to a better Hotel in Vang Vieng off his own bat by contacting head office when he decided that the original one would not be suitable for us, for that we thank him and Bravo tours. We would not hesitate to recommend this tour company to anyone visiting Vietnam or Laos.
          Written 20 March 2018
        • EmileTilburg
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good guide Tour in Vientiane
          Long enough to see the highlights in Vientiane area. For the visit to the Buddha park good guide is required to get explanation of all the differant objects in this park
          Written 6 March 2018
        • Karen M
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          visit it, not much else to do in capital
          a pretty concrete arch with access to top, extra steps to tip top. views of city are not spectacular. could not see the Mekong River. tourist shops inside. fairly run down and needs fresh paint.
          Written 6 March 2018
        • Eiryck M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Rich in Culture..
          People of Laos are very Hospitable and Friendly. And it's really cheap price for anything. You should drop by if south east asia is your target for your upcoming Holiday. Give it a try people.
          Written 20 December 2017
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        Gabriel N
        13 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        July 2022 • Family
        This was a great way to see Vientiane. Our guide Mone was very insightful into the history and culture of the city, always providing us with timely information. I would recommend this tour for anyone who is around Vientiane and keen on getting to know the City better
        Written 5 July 2022
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        Andrea N
        Derbyshire, UK17 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2019
        I was fortunate enough to be the only person on the tour, which meant it went at a pace that suited me perfectly! The choice of interesting and beautiful sites to visit was great, the guide was informative and I learned a great deal about the history of the city and the country.
        Written 5 June 2019
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        Globe Spinner
        21 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I would normally go to sites like these on my own, but I'm really glad I had a guide. There are a few things posted in English at the museums, but I learned so much more from my guide!
        Written 18 December 2024
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        Dodd C
        Hong Kong, China5 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2019 • Family
        The tour guide was friendly, very knowledgeable and the sites were interesting. My one issue is that it is billed as a half-day tour but our tour lasted for 2 and a half hours only. It was therefore expensive for what we got. Having said that we enjoyed the tour.
        Written 28 August 2019
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        Thorkild M
        Holbaek, Denmark62 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        I had expected to see more, the trip lasted only about 2.5 hours. Could have thought of me in several places.
        The guide's English was sometimes difficult to understand
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        Written 1 February 2025
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        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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