Laos · Southeast Asia
Luang Prabang
Mekong monasteries and waterfalls. The calmest place in SE Asia.
Travellers come here for culture, slowing down, nature and food.
When to go
Aim for January, December and February. Think twice about September, June and July — that is the wet season.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29°C84°F | 30°C86°F | 32°C90°F | 33°C91°F | 32°C90°F | 31°C88°F | 30°C86°F | 30°C86°F | 30°C86°F | 29°C84°F | 29°C84°F | 28°C82°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
198 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 126 restaurants, 54 cafés and 17 bars and pubs. 96% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 80 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- lao 27
- asian 12
- breakfast 10
- pizza 10
- burger 9
- thai 8
21 record vegetarian options and 9 record vegan ones.
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Luang Prabang as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
The airport is LPQ.