What to book before you travel to Luang Prabang?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

6 activities to book · about €96 per person

Luang Prabang

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Mount PhousiA hill in the middle of the peninsula, climbed by 328 steps between frangipani trees to the golden That Chomsi stupa.€1Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Wat Xieng ThongFounded in 1560 at the tip of the peninsula where the rivers meet, its sim has sweeping roofs that almost touch the ground.€1Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Kuang Si FallsMilky turquoise travertine pools stepping down a forested stream to a final fall of about 50 metres, 29 kilometres south of town.€3Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Royal PalaceBuilt from 1904 for King Sisavang Vong, mixing a French plan with Lao roofs; a royal residence until 1975, now the national museum.1,€50Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Pak Ou cavesTwo caves in a limestone cliff 25 kilometres upriver, the lower one filled with thousands of wooden Buddha statues left by pilgrims.€1Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Wat VisounnarathThe town's oldest working temple, founded in 1512 and rebuilt in 1898 after the Black Flags sacked Luang Prabang in 1887.0,€40Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The morning alms round · Sisavangvong Road night market

All activities in Luang Prabang on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Luang Prabang cost?

€96 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Royal Palace" at €50, the cheapest "Mount Phousi" at €1. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Luang Prabang without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The morning alms round, Sisavangvong Road night market. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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