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Vientiane City Tour: French Architecture and Temples
4.6
20 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
4.6
(20 Ratings)
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Blackmankatem
Feb 16, 2026
Excellent guide and very interesting day .saw all the highlights of the area in air conditioned comfort . - Very informative day. Great lunch & well worth the cost .
Would highly recommend this tour ! Visit to cope Center an added bonus .
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Mini
Feb 2, 2026
As good as it gets!! - The tour ticked all the box’s. We went and visited everything that we both wanted to see.
The private car and personal tour was everything and more!
The lunch was average, but thankfully we didn’t really care about the food… today was all about the amazing places and learning about Laos history and culture.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and took so many pictures on our behalf (Another nice touch)
It was all curated at a leisurely pace and so it couldn’t have gone much better tbh.
Thank you Vathsana for a tour. And helping us create great memories of our time in Vientiane.
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Juditho448
Jan 26, 2026
Vientiane Historic Tour - This speaks good English, is knowledgeable and has a fun personality. She and her driver planned the day-long trip well in consideration of weather and traffic. Had an authentic lunch at a local restaurant.
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Leddia_m
Dec 29, 2025
Highly recommended! - The tour was really well organized! Our guide Thip got in touch the night before which made me feel confident about the plans. Thip and our driver Nit were on time and gave us warm greetings. The day was very relaxed and we did not feel rushed, but we covered all the activities. They took us to a really nice lunch. We had a great time and felt like VIPs!
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Connector574993
Nov 21, 2025
Wonderful experience - highly recommend! - We had a fantastic day - just two of us with our guide (Mr Viengxay) and our driver (Mr Vatthana).
Communications were clear and easy, and our pickup was on time and without any issues.
We really enjoyed the experiences and attractions, and it was nice having all of the logistics taken care of for us. We even made a brief stop at the COPE Visitor Centre, which I highly recommend including during your visit.
An added bonus was our lunch stop (Kung’s Cafe Lao) - the food was amazing!
This tour provided a great way to get an overview of the immediate area and key attractions without any hassles.
Highly recommend!
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Emily_d
Nov 13, 2025
A great cultural &... - A great cultural & informative day. Felt comfortable being with the guide. He took into account our capabilities & needs.
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120ryders
Apr 14, 2025
An action packed day of history and discovery with a great guide - Sekon was an amazing and attentive guide who informed us of many cultural facts to do with the many spectacular sights we saw today. He went truly the extra mile and then more to ensure that we both had an unforgettable experience exploring the breathtaking city of Vientiane. A tour not to be missed
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Josh_a
Mar 18, 2025
Well worth it - Mr Viengxay was a brilliant guide very knowledgeable and accommodating. His English was excellent and all day we were chauffeured around in an air conditioned vehicle
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Patrickvw9005jn
Dec 14, 2025
Pleasant Day - Experience: Pleasant day.
Admission Fee: Fair.
Length of Visit: Just right.
Atmosphere: Noisy/crowded with package tour groups.
Staff: Informative.
Best for: People interested in religion
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Jan_r
Jan 13, 2026
Do it yourself - Expensive for what you get. Could actually walk to most of it yourself except (Buddha Park -would need transport to reach)
Guide & driver friendly.
Unfortunately, the COPE stop was omitted which we were looking forward to learning about.
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