Title: Things to Do in Vientiane in 2026 | Expedia.com [Vientiane Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Vientiane.dx3742)[Hotels in Vientiane](https://expedia.com/Vientiane-Hotels.d3742.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Vientiane](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Vientiane.d3742.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Vientiane](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Vientiane.d3742.Car-Rental-Guide)[Vientiane Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Vientiane.d3742.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Vientiane ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Vientiane Types of activities Where to stay [Vientiane Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Vientiane.dx3742) ![Reclning Buddha. Vientiane, Laos. Panorama](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/a3bf859e-435f-405b-af27-51df8d47e602.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Wide Panoramic View of Reclining Gold Covered Buddha Statue or the Great Stupa, a sacred Buddhist Monument in Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos Capital](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/87805d29-0e53-41fa-bb04-e8e421390e1b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Patuxai literally meaning Victory Gate in Vientiane,Laos](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/2d9b073a-b5ff-4cd5-8804-d5a929ef1383.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Buddha park, Vientiane, Laos](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/60262bc6-cbef-4211-8c38-4bc4049ddf26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Patuxai monument or Patuxay Monument at twilight in Vientiane, Laos., Shutterstock ID 728129395, Purchase Order: SP-1900, Order Number: SP-1900 Go Guides, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com, Other: Supattra](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/18d9fbd6-ee15-43a3-ba44-4affe6ee9baf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Vientiane Attractions A world of gilded towers, steamy cuisine, and lush jungle scenery is waiting for you on the banks of the Mekong River. A minor metropolis with a relaxed environment and traditional feel, the capital of Laos makes a great base for you to explore the wonders of southeast Asia. From marketplaces and cooking classes to Zen meditation and long-tail boats, you can take advantage of a wealth of things to do in Vientiane that bring the country's beauty and heritage to life. --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ### Most popular activities in Vientiane ### Tours & day trips [See all 62 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Vang Vieng: Half-Day Zip Lining with Cave Exploration Option](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4593091/024fc044-1a61-4b3e-b498-364f592fd176.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vang Vieng: Half-Day Zip Lining with Cave Exploration Option 8.2/10 10 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $20 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vang-vieng-half-day-zip-lining-with-cave-exploration-option.a4593091.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4519952/6dad94e7-3d3d-4e10-964a-be93e3f829bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking 5h 9/10 29 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $24 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vang-vieng-tham-nangfar-and-tham-nam-day-tour-with-kayaking.a4519952.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane Landmarks and Cultural Immersion Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50757447/a6d5c631-6e0d-43b8-a47d-28b3676ca5d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane Landmarks and Cultural Immersion Tour 6h 10/10 3 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $56 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-landmarks-and-cultural-immersion-tour.a50757447.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Laos’ Leaders and Legends: A Self-Guided tour of Vientiane](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50035307/101bebb4-0f66-4b89-a8ef-f28dd8594aeb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Laos’ Leaders and Legends: A Self-Guided tour of Vientiane 1h 30m Free cancellation available $8 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/laos-leaders-and-legends-a-self-guided-tour-of-vientiane.a50035307.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46477815/99fc1d34-bb4e-4e95-8872-69d0ff90ffc7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane Private Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour) 6h 9/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $162 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-custom-tour-with-a-local-guide-in-vientiane.a46477815.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Private Day Trip Vientiane to Vang Vieng](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51513228/7c8bccd9-b62c-4d32-96b6-74657e83f47a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Day Trip Vientiane to Vang Vieng 8h Free cancellation available $375 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-day-trip-vientiane-to-vang-vieng-with-lunch.a51513228.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Laos Highlights 4 Day Journey from Vientiane to Luang Prabang](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50661894/4285eaa8-3575-4025-b0d0-0fb292037119.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Laos Highlights 4 Day Journey from Vientiane to Luang Prabang 4d Free cancellation available $455 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/laos-highlights-4-day-journey-from-vientiane-to-luang-prabang.a50661894.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane City Private Car and Minivan for Rent](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/666437/bcd01f03-7c0a-44e3-945b-01ffd062ab34.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane City Private Car and Minivan for Rent 8h Free cancellation available $77 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-city-private-car-and-minivan-for-rent.a666437.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane Night Savory Streets Tour by Tuk-Tuk](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50707397/3a4bb1bd-7170-492c-bf88-e468770d7c69.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane Night Savory Streets Tour by Tuk-Tuk 4h $90 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-night-savory-streets-tour-by-tuk-tuk.a50707397.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Full day Mekong Cycling & Kayaking from Vientiane](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/532195/c3ae3137-f6c5-4c43-8bfb-6c1f3b4639b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full day Mekong Cycling & Kayaking from Vientiane 6h Free cancellation available $410 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get 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Tuk-Tuk](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50707397/3a4bb1bd-7170-492c-bf88-e468770d7c69.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane Night Savory Streets Tour by Tuk-Tuk 4h $90 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-night-savory-streets-tour-by-tuk-tuk.a50707397.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Cooking Class in Vientiane](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/574543/87094034-1f1f-40ef-b25d-9a2d6ca2a2aa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cooking Class in Vientiane 4h Free cancellation available $150 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/cooking-class-in-vientiane.a574543.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane Cuisine & Culture: The Hungry Tuk Tuk](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48719235/65c8a49c-6d3e-4c57-999d-c58b0340d384.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane Cuisine & Culture: The Hungry Tuk Tuk 3h 9/10 13 Viator reviews $112 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-cuisine-culture-the-hungry-tuk-tuk-all-inclusive.a48719235.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane: 3-Day Tour with Buddha Park, Wat Sisaket & More](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52179559/2d9645c3-cadf-43b5-a72e-a0a6764da6a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane: 3-Day Tour with Buddha Park, Wat Sisaket & More 3d Free cancellation available $390 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-3-day-tour-with-buddha-park-wat-sisaket-more.a52179559.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51984322/55191f4e-a4fd-4788-88ee-c2aff340e5e6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane City Highlights Tour with Buddha Park & Lunch 8h 9/10 2 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $190 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-city-highlights-tour-with-buddha-park-lunch.a51984322.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Vientiane Cuisine and Culture with Tuk Tuk Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50287258/e45494ee-cf9f-4c94-8f2a-fcb8ca7319de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vientiane Cuisine and Culture with Tuk Tuk Private Tour 3h $132 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-cuisine-and-culture-the-hungry-tuk-tuk-private-tour.a50287258.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ### Water activities [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&filter.categories=Wateractivities) ![Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4519952/6dad94e7-3d3d-4e10-964a-be93e3f829bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking 5h 9/10 29 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available $24 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vang-vieng-tham-nangfar-and-tham-nam-day-tour-with-kayaking.a4519952.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Full day Mekong Cycling & Kayaking from Vientiane](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/532195/c3ae3137-f6c5-4c43-8bfb-6c1f3b4639b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full day Mekong Cycling & Kayaking from Vientiane 6h Free cancellation available $410 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-mekong-cycling-kayaking-from-vientiane.a532195.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Full Day Explore the Orchids of Ban Hat Khai and Tad Xay](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/532203/b0cc29f1-d5f0-42af-8eae-435791df3eed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Day Explore the Orchids of Ban Hat Khai and Tad Xay 10h 30m Free cancellation available $595 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-explore-the-orchids-of-ban-hat-khai-and-tad-xay.a532203.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ### Cruises & boat tours [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&filter.categories=CruisesBoatTours) ![Nam Ngum Dam Full Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/574546/bff93a35-5d85-4051-a3f3-6660b2240aef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Nam Ngum Dam Full Day Tour 9h Free cancellation available $533 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/nam-ngum-dam-full-day-tour.a574546.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Full Day Phou Khao Khouay Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/532197/c86446c5-982e-42eb-b1f0-8cafa82b5fd1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Day Phou Khao Khouay Experience 11h 2/10 1 verified review Free cancellation available $575 includes taxes & fees per traveler\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/full-day-phou-khao-khouay-experience.a532197.activity-details?&rid=3742&location=Vientiane&swp=off) ![Full Day Vientiane Cycling Retreat ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/532207/9f48c697-b8a8-4186-9863-19adb4c80a7c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Day Vientiane Cycling Retreat 9h 30m Free cancellation 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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Laos’ Leaders and Legends: A Self-Guided tour of Vientiane](/things-to-do/laos-leaders-and-legends-a-self-guided-tour-of-vientiane.a50035307.activity-details): $8 | | Top 5 things to do | [Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking](/things-to-do/vang-vieng-tham-nangfar-and-tham-nam-day-tour-with-kayaking.a4519952.activity-details)[Vang Vieng: Half-Day Zip Lining with Cave Exploration Option](/things-to-do/vang-vieng-half-day-zip-lining-with-cave-exploration-option.a4593091.activity-details)[Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide](/things-to-do/private-tour-vientiane-city.a45936628.activity-details)[Luang Prabang: Unlimited Laos Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan](/things-to-do/luang-prabang-unlimited-laos-internet-with-esim-mobile-data-plan.a49527564.activity-details)[From Hue: Hue to Vientiane Bus tickets](/things-to-do/from-hue-hue-to-vientiane-bus-tickets.a48237353.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Vang Vieng: Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking](/things-to-do/vang-vieng-tham-nangfar-and-tham-nam-day-tour-with-kayaking.a4519952.activity-details)[Vang Vieng: Half-Day Zip Lining with Cave Exploration Option](/things-to-do/vang-vieng-half-day-zip-lining-with-cave-exploration-option.a4593091.activity-details)[Luang Prabang: Unlimited Laos Internet with eSIM Mobile Data Plan](/things-to-do/luang-prabang-unlimited-laos-internet-with-esim-mobile-data-plan.a49527564.activity-details)[Laos’ Leaders and Legends: A Self-Guided tour of Vientiane](/things-to-do/laos-leaders-and-legends-a-self-guided-tour-of-vientiane.a50035307.activity-details)[Full trip around Laos](/things-to-do/full-trip-around-laos.a52215159.activity-details) | | With kids | [Vientiane City Private Car and Minivan for Rent](/things-to-do/vientiane-city-private-car-and-minivan-for-rent.a666437.activity-details)[Vientiane City Streets Private Full Day Cycling Tour](/things-to-do/vientiane-city-streets-private-full-day-cycling-tour.a50287289.activity-details)[Private Tour: Vientiane City Tour Full Day with Buddha Park](/things-to-do/private-tour-vientiane-city-tour-full-day-with-buddha-park.a1250747.activity-details)[Vientiane by Bike Full-Day Private Tour with Buddha Park](/things-to-do/vientiane-by-bike-full-day-private-tour-with-buddha-park.a50728820.activity-details)[Vientiane Night Savory Streets Tour by Tuk-Tuk](/things-to-do/vientiane-night-savory-streets-tour-by-tuk-tuk.a50707397.activity-details) | ## What to do in Vientiane - For free - By area - With kids ### Free Things to Do in Vientiane A visit to Vientiane doesn't have to break the bank. You can leave your wallet behind if you go to: **That Dam** \- Educate yourself about some of the fascinating history of the area through this site. **Patuxay** \- Pull out your guidebook and find out why this place is worth a spot on your itinerary. **Wat Si Saket** \- Do a bit of quiet reflection and find out a thing or two about this site's religious importance. **Mekong Riverside Park** \- Grab your rug, throw together a quick snack and find a cozy area to relish Mother Nature. ### Areas & Neighborhoods in Vientiane The center of Vientiane lies around the Talat Sao marketplace, a modern shopping center surrounded by blocks of little shops that offer handicrafts, dry goods, and fresh food. You'll find the city's biggest cluster of hotels just to the southeast, while temples and historic landmarks to the southwest lie amid French colonial buildings on the way to the riverbank. When you follow the city's main thoroughfare to the north, you're taken past a chain of embassies and museums to a neighborhood offering fine restaurants and cafes. An even livelier scene awaits you to the south along Tha Deua Road, where craft shops mingle with entertainment venues along the waterfront to form the heart of the city's nightlife. ### What to See in Vientiane A laid-back, uncrowded atmosphere helps to underscore the timeless feel of Vientiane's most beautiful sights. Check out the exquisite handiwork of 500-year-old temples like Wat Si Muang and Haw Phra Kaew, or mingle with the crowd of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures among the trees in Buddha Park. The towering golden stupa of Pha That Luang makes one of the grandest sights in Laos, and the immense triumphal arch of the Patuxai Victory Monument offers one of the best views in the city from the balconies atop its tower. And you can get another kind of perspective at the Lao National Museum, which holds a wealth of history in a colonial mansion built for the former French governor. ### Sightseeing in Vientiane Vientiane's deceptively quiet setting puts you right in the middle of a whole world of relaxation and beauty, along with just the people to help you explore it. You can get a personal introduction to the city with a private tour to some of its most famous landmarks, or venture out into the country for a ride among the islands of Nam Ngum Lake aboard a classic long-tail boat. A trip upriver to the village of Vang Vieng lets you see monuments even older than those in the capital, along with the spectacular steep hills and flooded caves along the Nam Song River. If you want to get to know the city a bit better, there's few easier ways to do it than by spending some time at the markets. Have a guide show you the vendors and stalls on a food tour that lets you try some of the best Laotian cooking, or get a personalized lesson to learn how to make your own, so you can spend your time in Vientiane the way life here was meant to be lived. ### Things to Do in Vientiane with Kids Vientiane is a terrific place for a family getaway. Take the kids along and enjoy these top [family friendly experiences](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=3742&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=Family%20Friendly) together: - [Vientiane 3 Days Private Tour to Vang Vieng Viewpoint, Cave, Blue Lagoon](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-3-days-private-tour-to-vang-vieng-viewpoint-cave-blue-lagoon.a3102025.activity-details) - [Vientiane private tour](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-private-tour.a2143966.activity-details) - [Vientiane city tour](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-city-tour.a2674121.activity-details) - [Vientiane half day tour](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/vientiane-half-day-tour.a2538494.activity-details) --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Vientiane? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Vientiane ![Pha That Luang Temple, Top view The Golden Pagoda in VIENTIANE ,LAOS PDR, Shutterstock ID 1260650539, Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6117774/f3b9d49d-66ea-4c26-9162-28a04430a44a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pha That Luang Find out about the history of Vientiane when you spend time at Pha That Luang. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.com/Pha-That-Luang-Vientiane.d6117774.Vacation-Attraction) ![Mekong Riverside Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562861610/42b0b83d-f6b5-40c7-b728-78b0e56114a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mekong Riverside Park Explore the great outdoors at Mekong Riverside Park, a lovely green space in Ban Nongdouang. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.com/Mekong-Riverside-Park-Vientiane.d553248621562861610.Vacation-Attraction) ![Statues near Patuxay monument ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/a0954306-ae23-4ad7-80c1-e6146f51175e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Patuxay Find out about the history of Vientiane when you spend time at Patuxay. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.com/Patuxay-Vientiane.d6117770.Vacation-Attraction) ![A monk touching up the gold leaf at Wat Si Muang Vientiane](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/41885b46-4834-4f7c-a726-ad21cb778845.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Wat Si Muang After visiting Wat Si Muang, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Vientiane. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.com/Wat-Si-Muang-Vientiane.d6117782.Vacation-Attraction) ![That Dam, Old Pagoda in Vientiane, Laos., Shutterstock ID 678130420, Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6117778/7dfb3c61-c97d-42da-95fd-4a8e521cf03a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### That Dam You can find out about the history of Vientiane when you stop by That Dam. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.com/That-Dam-Vientiane.d6117778.Vacation-Attraction) #### Ban Anou Night Market During your visit to Ban Nongdouang, you can enjoy retail therapy at Ban Anou Night Market. Amble around the area's riverfront, or seek out its biking trails. [](https://expedia.com/Ban-Anou-Night-Market-Vientiane.d553248632870994995.Vacation-Attraction) #### Vientiane Center You can do some window-shopping at Vientiane Center during your stay in Vientiane. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its cafes. [](https://expedia.com/Vientiane-Center-Vientiane.d740347766227443712.Vacation-Attraction) #### Talat Sao During your trip to Vientiane, you can enjoy retail therapy at Talat Sao. Amble around the area's riverfront, or seek out its biking trails. [](https://expedia.com/Talat-Sao-Vientiane.d6117776.Vacation-Attraction) #### Embassy of Thailand Embassy of Thailand is just one of the places to see in Vientiane, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its cafes. [](https://expedia.com/Embassy-Of-Thailand-Vientiane.d553248635953562415.Vacation-Attraction) ### Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Vientiane ![Lao cafe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3742/adb5098c-f73c-4420-a549-bce055ee500e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Chinatown When in Chinatown, you can plan a visit to Ban Anou Night Market and Lao National Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. 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