Vientiane

Bicycle

Cycling is a cheap, easy and recommended way of getting around mostly flat Vientiane.

Bus

There is a city bus system, but it's oriented more towards the distant suburbs than the central district. Most buses leave from Talat Sao Bus Station.

Car & Motorcycle

There are several international car-hire companies with representation in Vientiane, including Avis-Budget and Sixt.

Jumbo & Tuk-Tuk

Drivers of jumbos and tuk-tuks will take passengers on journeys as short as 500m or as far as 20km. Understanding the various types of a tuk-tuk is important if you don't want to be overcharged (and can save you arguments in addition to money).

Taxi

Car taxis of varying shapes, sizes and vintages can often be found stationed in front of the larger hotels, at the airport, or at the stall across from Talat Sao. Bargaining is the general rule.

Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan)

• Location: Deua, Thanon Tha, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 8 am to 5 pm

That Luang

• Location: Vientiane, Laos
• Open: 24/7

Patuxai Victory Gate

• Location: Lang Xang Avenue, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Monday–Friday from 8 am to 4.30 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm

Vientiane Night Market

• Location: Mekong Riverfront, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 6 pm to 9.30 pm

Ho Phra Keo

• Location: Setthathirath Road, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 8 am to 12pm and from 1 pm to 4 pm

Wat Si Muang

• Location: Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 6 am to 7 pm

Wat Si Saket

• Location: Lan Xang Road, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 8 am to 12pm and from 1 pm to 4 pm

Laos National Cultural Hall

• Location: Nokeokoummane Road, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 8 am to 5 pm

Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise

• Location: Khouvieng Road, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 9 am to 6 pm

Houey Hong Center

• Location: Houey Hong Village (Ban Hoeuy Hong), Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Monday–Saturday from 8 am to 12pm and from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm (closed on Sundays)

• Visit Temple such as Wat SI Muang, Wat Si Saket...
• Scale the Patuxai Victory Monument
• Eat at Vientiane Night Market
• Visit the Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise
• Tour the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum
• Go for a massage
• Explore the Lao Textile Museum
• Go on a cycling tour
• Visit the Kaysone Phomivan Memorial
• Explore the National Ethnic Cultural Park

Lao Bowling Center

• Location: Rue Le Ky Huong, Vientiane 0100, Laos
• Open: Daily from 9 am to 2 am

The Spirit House Bar & Restaurant

• Location: 09/093, Fa Ngum Road, Baan Seetarn Neua, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 7 am to 11 pm

Vientiane Night Market

• Location: Mekong Riverfront, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 6 pm to 9.30 pm

Chokdee Café

• Location: Quai Fa Ngum, Ban Signeun, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 10 am to 11 pm

Moonlight Lounge

• Location: 1 Namphu Fountain, Post Box 8837, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 4 pm to 4.30 am

Vangthong Evening Food Market

• Location: Rue Phai Nam, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 5 pm to 10 pm

Bor Pen Nyang

• Location: Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Laos

Kong View Restaurant

• Location: 183 Souphanouvong Road, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 8 am to 11 pm

Samlo Pub

• Location: Rue Setthathirath, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 6 pm to 2 am

Vientiane Night Market

• Location: Mekong Riverfront, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 6 pm to 9.30 pm

Carol Cassidy's Lao Textiles

• Location: Ban Mixay, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Monday–Friday from 8 am to 12pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 12pm (closed on Sundays)

Talat Sao Vientiane

• Location: Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 8 am to 5.30 pm

Vangtong Evening Food Market

• Location: Rue Phai Nam, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 5 pm to 10 pm

Elegant Boutique

• Location: 103, Rue Pangkham, Namphu Fountain, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 9.30 am to 8 pm

Phaeng Mai Gallery

• Location: 110 Nongbouathong Tai Village, Sikottabong District, Vientiane, Laos

Saoban Craft

• Location: 97/1 Ban Watchan of Rue Chao Anou, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Monday–Saturday from 9 am to 8 pm (closed on Sundays)

Ministry of Silk

• Location: 99/01 Namphou Square, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 9 am to 9 pm

T'Shop Lai Gallery

• Location: In Paeng Road, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Monday–Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm

The Little House Vientiane

• Location: Ban Si Meuang, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Tuesday–Sunday from 8.30 am to 6 pm (closed on Mondays)

That Dam Wine House

• Location: That Dam, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 10 am to 10 pm

Khop Chai Deu

• Location: 54 Sethathirat Road, Namphou, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 7 am to 11.30 pm

Joma Bakery Café

• Location: Nongbone and Singha Roads, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 7 am to 9 pm

Villa Opera

• Location: 42 Rue Panya Sri Si Thane Nuea, Vientiane 0100 Laos
• Open: Daily from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 10 pm

Lao Kitchen

• Location: Rue Hengboun, Vientiane 0100, Laos
• Open: Daily from 11 am to 10 pm

Vangthong Evening Food Market

• Location: Rue Phai Nam, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 5 pm to 10 pm

May Yuan Restaurant

• Location: Lao Plaza Hotel, 63 Samsenthai Road, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 11.30 am to 2 pm and from 6.30 pm to 10 pm

Bor Pen Nyang

• Location: Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Laos
• Open: Daily from 10 am to midnight

• Lao Sausage
• Sticky rice
• Crickets, grasshoppers and other insects
• Mekong catfish
• Khai Look
• Larb
• Grilled frog
• Seen savanh

S Park Design Hotel

• Address: 40 Dongnasok Road, Ban Nakham, Vientiane, Laos

Salana Boutique Hotel

• Address: Chao Anou Rd, 112, Wat Chan Village Chanthabouly Dist, Vientiane, Laos

Crowne Plaza Vientiane

• Address: Samsenthai Road Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, Laos

Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane

• Address: Bourichane Road, Phonsinouan, Sisattanak, Vientiane, Laos

Central Boutique Hotel Vientiane

• Address: Unit 18, House 235, Sibounhueng Rd, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, Laos

Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel

• Address: Thatkhao Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Laos

Don Chan Palace

• Address: 06 Ban Piawat, Rue Fa Ngum, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Laos