Vientiane Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)
Description
Vientiane’s mix of Buddhist temples and French colonial charm can be tricky for first-time visitors to navigate. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to ensure your preferences are met. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour reveals the best of Vientiane.
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Itinerary
Pha That Luang is a large Buddhist stupa in Vientiane built in the 16th century. According to legend, a Mon sanctuary was originally located here. Other legends say that emissaries of King Ashoka brought a relic of the Buddha here in about 307 BC.
Patuxai is a triumphal arch in the Laotian capital Vientiane. The 49-meter high monumental structure stands at the end of the Xang boulevard. Patuxai was built in the 1960s as a "monument to the heroes of the royal army", i.e. for Laos' independence from France.
Wat Si Muang or Simuong is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Buddha Park, also known in various spellings as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture garden 25 km southeast of Vientiane in Laos. The park is located on the Mekong River, which at this point separates Laos from Thailand.
This dam is a large stupa in Vientiane, Laos. Many Lao believe it is inhabited by a seven-headed Nāga who tried to protect them from an invasion by the Siamese army in 1827. Wikipedia (English)
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Vientiane ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's a city tour and not a tour inside the monuments.
Reviews(4)
Bad cordination since the Tour is on foot and do not provide transportation The Guide wasn't to blame. Agency was the problem
Hola Luis, Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de compartir su opinión sobre su tour a pie. Lamentamos sinceramente que la experiencia no haya cumplido con sus expectativas. En Guydeez, nuestro objetivo es crear recuerdos felices, y ya nos hemos puesto en contacto con usted por correo electrónico para darle seguimiento directamente. Una vez más, le pedimos disculpas por este inconveniente y esperamos que nos dé una segunda oportunidad en el futuro. Un cordial saludo, El equipo de Guydeez
Mana was a great guide and provided a perfect introduction to Vientiane and Laos. He seems to know everyone in Lao, so he’s also a terrific source for information if you’re journeying beyond Vientiane. Highly recommended.
Great experience that you should never miss when you’re in Vientiane. The only thing you need to know that this tour isn’t 100% walking tour as all excursions required a car ! It was very confusing for us at the beginning were we assumed we need only a drop off by a car to start the tour but we had to take it for the whole trip which cost us extra money. The heat also made it little challenging as well
We are so glad we found this tour through Expedia! Our guide Mana was excellent - he made our 3-hour walk through Vientiane very pleasant by showing us not only the must-see attractions of the city, such as the beautiful Pha That Laung and the Reclining Buddha, but also a local festival with traditional alms-giving, local joints, and cool places. Mana shared numerous stories about Laos culture and history and many tips that helped us navigate our short stay in the city after the guided tour was over.
