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Top 6 food & drink things to do in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang on a fork. Walking food tours through the markets, cooking classes with local chefs, tasting flights at the bars worth your time, and a couple of long lunches that double as the day's plan.

  1. Prabang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings, Luang Prabang1

    1. Prabang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

    5.0· 28 reviews

    When it comes to food, Luang Prabang is often overlooked - and that’s exactly why it’s so special. Hidden in plain sight, its breakfast scene is one of Southeast Asia’s best-kept secrets. Each morning, market stalls and street corners sizzle to life with smoky grills, bubbling pots, and the quiet rhythm of local life unfolding over plates of food. With us, you’ll skip the tourist traps and dive straight into the city’s rich food culture. Meet the vendors, hear the stories, and taste the dishes that fuel Luang Prabang each day - from smoky khao soy noodles and fried mungbean cakes to herby soups, spicy salads, and charcoal grilled chicken. Over 15+ tastings, we’ll take you on a flavour-packed journey that few travellers ever get to experience on their own.

  2. Luang Prabang Foodie Walking Tour and Monk Blessing, Luang Prabang2

    2. Luang Prabang Foodie Walking Tour and Monk Blessing

    5.0· 9 reviews· 4 hours

    Join this foodie walking tour around Luang Prabang with your guide and discover all the tasty food spots that the locals love. Sample traditional snacks, learn about monks' Buddhist traditions and a temple. Start your walking tour at downtown cafe (Joma Bakery), your guide will meet you on foot. Walk through Luang Prabang main street food stores to learn about Lao food. Smell the sweet aroma of spices and freshly cooked food as you walk around. Learn all about the rich, spicy flavor of Lao food from your guide. Taste one of Lao's special specialty dishes; the Luang Prabang. Need a juice or coffee, don't worry! kick start your day with a Lao hot coffee(if you book the morning tour). Note: Visit a temple in the UNESCO town to learn about Buddhism from a Monk and get the blessing.

  3. Laos–China Railway: Easy Train Tickets, No Queues, No Worries, Luang Prabang3

    3. Laos–China Railway: Easy Train Tickets, No Queues, No Worries

    5.0· 7 reviews

    Booking train tickets here can be difficult—often unavailable and time-consuming—as the train stations are far from the city center. We provide a convenient service that saves you money and time, removing the stress of being unable to buy tickets or finding them sold out when you arrive—and then having to pay for a taxi back to the city. With us, you’ll receive a train e-ticket—simple, paperless, and easy to check in at the station. Plus, you’ll enjoy a promo code discount for other services such as private transfers, Laos tour experiences, pottery making, candle making, Lao cooking classes, hot air balloon rides, and more. ✨ Special bonus: Your trip will be designed just for you—saving time, money, and avoiding the stress of unexpected travel problems. This special offer is available for travelers who book quickly this week and month. Contact us today so you don’t miss out!

  1. Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings, Luang Prabang4

    4. Mekong Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

    4.9· 70 reviews

    As the sun sets over Luang Prabang, the real food scene starts to simmer. Street stalls fire up their grills, pestles pound out papaya salad, and the city’s boldest flavours come to life. On this evening moveable feast , a local food guide will take you far beyond the tourist menus. We’ll graze our way through riverside eateries, local favourites, and back-alley markets. Expect over 15 tastings - from sticky rice roasted over hot coals to herb-packed Lao sausage, sesame-spiked beef platter, grilled Mekong fish, and a steamy bowl of khao piak sen noodles, and much more. It’s everything you need to get a real taste of Laos, and off the tourist trail.

  2. Private Luang Prabang City Tour, Luang Prabang5

    5. Private Luang Prabang City Tour

    4.8· 31 reviews· 12 hours

    Visit the main highlights of Luang Prabang heritage area. in one day Walking with a licensed local guide, you will hear many local stories and get a taste of Luang Prabang’s culture, from the history of the temples and the city to the Buddhist stories and legends painted all over the walls of the temples. This tour’s destinations include the main highlights of Luang Prabang such as Buddist temples (Wat Mai, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Wisunarat, Wat Pa Phon Phao), Royal Palace museum, local market, ethnological center etc.. It is simply the must do Luang Prabang tour for any first time visitors to the country.

  3. Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk, Luang Prabang6

    6. Luang Prabang Evening Food Tour by Tuk-Tuk

    4.6· 74 reviews· 3.5 hours

    A one-of-a-kind food and drink tour through Luang Prabung Travel to several different food stops in a private tuk-tuk Meet families keeping the city's food traditions alive while you munch on samples Enjoy unlimited beer /drinks all night, including Beer Laos Fruit drinks or Sweet Tea

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