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Things to do in Luang Prabang
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to February.
Things to do
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Tak bat, the monks’ alms round
At dawn, two hundred monks in single file receive sticky rice. Watch from a distance, in silence, without flash. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Kuang Si Falls
Tiered turquoise pools in the forest where you can actually swim. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature5 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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Mount Phousi at sunset
Three hundred and twenty-eight steps, and the meeting of the Mekong and the Nam Khan below. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €3best in the evening
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The Pak Ou caves by boat
Two hours on the Mekong, then four thousand Buddhas left over the centuries in two caves. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyNature5 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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The Hmong night market
Sisavangvong Road closed at 5 p.m., and Hmong textiles as far as the eye can see. On Wikipedia (in French)
ShoppingMarket2 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Luang Prabang: from November to February, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4 |
| February ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 3 |
| March | 34 °C / 93 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 5 |
| April | 37 °C / 99 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 7 |
| May | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 20 |
| June | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 24 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 25 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 27 |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 25 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 |
| November ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 6 |
| December ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 4 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Laos
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, E, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 191 (police), 195 (ambulance), 190 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Luang Prabang
- Chiang Mai Thailand, 350 km
- Hanoi Vietnam, 410 km
- Ha Long Bay Vietnam, 540 km
- Hue Vietnam, 690 km
- Bangkok Thailand, 700 km
- Siem Reap and Angkor Cambodia, 750 km