The 12 Kayak Trips in Vang Vieng to Choose Between

1.Kayaking & Cave Tubing with Zip Line/Blue Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 410 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $30Our pick

Kayak the Nam Song, tube through wartime caves, enjoy a Lao picnic, and choose between Vang Vieng ziplining or Blue Lagoon 1.

“This was a really fun experience! My guide was awesome. He was funny and kind, and made sure that we all had a good time. The food was quite good as well. I would definitely recommend this trip. You also arrive back into town early enough to do something before sunset - if you plan ahead. (I arrived back in town about 14:30 - I did not book the option with the blue lagoon, I think they may have arrived back a little later).”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Tham Nangfar and Tham Nam Day Tour with Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 5 hours · from $24

Kayak the Nam Song, tube through Tham Nam, explore Angel Cave, and enjoy a banana-leaf BBQ lunch on this five-hour Vang Vieng tour.

“Fantastic. I guide was exceptional. He was knowledgeable, practical and caring. This trip was amazing in many ways. The company provided everything like a waterproof bag, towels, straps for anyone with glasses. Come enjoy for yourself. Don't forget to bring slippers or water shoes.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Nam Song River Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Paddle the Nam Song River from Vang Vieng on an easy half-day tour with mountain views, small rapids, local fishing, and hotel transport.

“le guide etait tres sympa et les paysages exceptionnels”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Vang Vieng: Day Tour with Kayaking, Ziplining, and Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Review of Vang Vieng’s $55 adventure day with kayaking, cave tubing, ziplining, Blue Lagoon 1, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“It was a mix, pick up was quite late, kayak and zip line were funny, the cave tube and the Lagune overcrowded”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Hot Air Balloon,Kayak,Zipline,Blue lagoon1 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $186

Soar over Vang Vieng at sunrise, kayak the Nam Song, tube through a cave, zipline, and swim at Blue Lagoon 1 in one packed day.

“Pick up was late (40mins) for balloon ride- but balloon was great. Pick up for day activity was late again ( waited 45mins - so 15 mins late) . Guides didn’t speak English so weren’t sure what we were doing when - had a good day though with activities .Lunch was a bit disappointing & venue was dirty - our guide dropped off at the last activity & left us with the driver.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.One Day Guided Tour: Kayaking, Zipline & Tubing In The Cave from Vang Vieng

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $49

Paddle the Nam Song, zip through forest and tube through Tham Nam Cave on an active, small-group day trip from Vang Vieng.

“Overall we had a pretty good day. Pickup was a bit of a struggle and communication over all wasn‘t the best but it worked in the end. For kayaking in the morning we had torrential downpour levels of rain, which obviously is noones fault, but still meant we were freezing and just kind of done by lunch. Ziplining after however was really fun.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Kayaking&Zipline&Water Cave&Tham Chang tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $51

Kayak the Nam Song River, tube through Tham Chang Cave, swim, hike, zipline, and enjoy lunch on this active Vang Vieng day tour.

“Meget ubehagelig oplevelse i Cave tuning pga for mange mennesker på en gang”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Zipline,Water Cave,Tham Chang,Kayak,Blue Lagoon 3

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Review of Vang Vieng’s full-day adventure with kayaking, cave rafting, ziplining, Tham Chang, lunch, and Blue Lagoon 3.

“Guia super atencioso e lugares vazios. Porém achei que a segurança na tirolesa deixou a desejar”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.One Day Kayaking, Zipline and Tubing In Cave from Vang Vieng

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $75Top rated

Kayak the Nam Song, zipline through forest, and tube through Tham Nam Cave on an active eight-hour Vang Vieng day trip.

“This was the most epic experience ever! Anthony was amazing - he even picked us up himself, gave us coffee and cookies, and then flew us to the coolest viewpoints around Vang Vieng. This was truly the experience of a lifetime, and I’ll never forget it.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Vang Vieng Kayaking Fun Rapid and Float Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Kayak the Nam Song River from Khmu Village through small rapids and limestone scenery, with gear, guides, transfers, and hotel drop included.

“I didn’t expect kayaking in Luang Prabang to be this relaxing. Drifting along the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers felt like stepping into a painting—quiet villages, green mountains, and nothing but the sound of the water. Visiting the Pak Ou Caves afterward was the perfect ending. Thousands of Buddha statues inside… it felt both sacred and surreal.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Kayaking&Water Cave&Tham Chang&Blue Lagoon 1

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 5 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $23Best value

Kayak the Nam Song, tube through Tham Chang Cave, hike, swim at Blue Lagoon 1, and enjoy lunch on a flexible Vang Vieng day trip.

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Vang Vieng: Zipline&Kayaking&BlueLagoon 1

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $50

Kayak the Nam Song, zip through forest, swim at Blue Lagoon 1, and enjoy lunch on a full-day Vang Vieng adventure.

Check availability →Read our full review