Where to stay in Vientiane

from €20/night36 hotels sampledLA
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3★+ hotels in Vientiane from €20/night (range €20–141, 36 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Phonepaseuth Guesthouse hotel · Vientiane
from €20/night★ 3
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Mali Namphu Hotel hotel · Vientiane
from €23/night★ 3
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Viryla Boutique Hotel hotel · Vientiane
from €23/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Vientiane

Mon 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧80%
Tue 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧80%
Wed 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧6%
Thu 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧24%
Fri 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧51%
Sat 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧47%
Sun 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧45%

In Oct, Vientiane typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 18 rainy days.

Best time to visit Vientiane — climate

Jan: ~26°C daytime, 0 rainy days 26° JanFeb: ~29°C daytime, 2 rainy days 29° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 1 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~33°C daytime, 11 rainy days 33° AprMay: ~33°C daytime, 24 rainy days 33° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 30 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 29 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 18 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 8 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~29°C daytime, 1 rainy days 29° Dec

Things to do in Vientiane

Top-rated tours and tickets from €11 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €153
Half-Day Vientiane City Bike Tour | Laos★ 5.0 (5)
from €64
Vientiane Private Lao Cooking Class with Market Tour and Lunch★ 5.0 (4)
from €27
Get Your Laos–China Train Ticket Fast – No Waiting, No Worries★ 5.0 (3)
from €11
Laos Railway Tickets Online: Skip Long Queues, Avoid Missing★ 5.0 (2)
from €73
Vientiane Half Day City Tour (Daily Guaranteed)★ 5.0 (2)
from €182
Vientiane: 100% Private & Personalized City Tour with Car & Guide★ 5.0 (2)

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About Vientiane

Vientiane (Lao: ວຽງຈັນ, Vieng Chan) is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.

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Round out the trip

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