Things to do & places to visit in Savannakhet Province, Laos

Savannakhet Province #10 destination in Laos 2023. The average rating score is 3.76 based on 383 traveler reviews, of 17 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Vientiane, current date and time: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 14:23.

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Top things to do (21)

• Multi-day Tours
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Hiking & Camping Tours
• Bike Tours
• Forests
• Monuments & Statues
• Shopping Tours
• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Speciality Museums
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Taxis & Shuttles
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Eco Tours
• Private Tours
• Self-Guided Tours & Rentals
• Parks
• Spas
• Religious Sites
• Day Trips
• Bodies of Water

Top destinations in Savannakhet Province 3

• Savannakhet
• Somboon
• Xeno

Top places to visit (18 attractions)

1. 5.0 Marvelaos Travel and Tour (21 reviews)
   - Great experiece in Savannakhet
   Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Multi-day Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Bike Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Self-Guided Tours & Rentals • Day Trips
   
   
   The 2 days bicycling tour with a homestay was one of our first experiences in Laos – and it will be difficult to exceed! Somtaek, the owner of Marvelaos, is a great guide and so friendly, helpful and thoughtful. My husband and I really enjoyed biking with Somtaek through the Savannakhet surroundings (eventhough many of the roads are in a real poor condition!) and we had some great conversations with this clever guy. The homestay with a Lao family in a village was a very special experience and not anything that you can experience without a guide who speaks the language. Somtaek will do everything to make you feel comfortable, he even lent us the bikes the day before the tour started (for free) so we could easily get around as we stayed 1.5 km from the center of Savannakhet. If you are in Savannakhet I recommend that you go on one of Marvelaos' tours. I am sure that you will not regret it! Thank you for a great experience, Somtaek – khobchai ;-) See more..
   
2. 4.5 Vassana spa & beauty (9 reviews)
   - Great massage, better than average ambiance for a Laotian spa in Savannakhet.
   Spent 1-2 hours Spas
   
   
   Vassana spa & beauty, lay down and let us take care! Come in and enjoy our different kinds of massage. Our friendly and well trained staff will welcome you with a Lao smile. Come and visit us in Savannakhet! See more..
   
3. 4.5 Sounantha Temple (3 reviews)
   - What a nice Wat
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
   
   
   A wonderful Wat in the town centre. It includes the old and the new. Spend time with the monks. One monk is a linguist and speaks excellent English, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Thai, Laos, French amongst others. See more..
   
4. 4.0 That Ing Hang (68 reviews)
   - Ok
   Religious Sites
   
   
   This Temple is 20 minutes out of the center town. Inghang Stupa National heritage of Savannakhet province See more..
   
5. 4.0 Wat Xayaphoum Temple (22 reviews)
   - Ok
   Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
   
   
   Beautiful temple on the Mekong River. Very peaceful atmosphere. You can visit and take beautiful photos See more..
   
6. 4.0 Bungva lake (22 reviews)
   - Nice to cycle out to!
   Bodies of Water
   
   
   We cycled here (rented bikes from ‘The Bored Room’ in Savannakhet) and it was really beautiful. We were the only tourists there and it was very peaceful! About 8km cycle which is reasonable, roads are okay, quiet once out of town, not too bumpy. From here we cycled a further 8km to That Ing Hang, and then came back around in a loop! An enjoyable few hours in the countryside!! See more..
   
7. 4.0 Lao House Shopping Center (13 reviews)
   - Great Sandwiches, Lovely Ambience
   Shopping Tours
   
   
   This is a very pleasant coffee shop and restaurant and gift shop on the way to the Lao–Thai border crossing. The filled baguettes are particularly tasty. Well-worth a stop if you're in the area. See more..
   
8. 3.5 The Savannakhet Dinosaur Museum (92 reviews)
   - A Diosaur of a museum
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   If you like old style museum's and a personal guide then this very small place is a blast from the past. Interesting to hear about the pre-history of Laos. See more..
   
9. 3.5 Eglise Sainte Thérèse (50 reviews)
   - Peaceful St Teresa's Church
   Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   Saint Teresa's Catholic Church is a peaceful place. It's situated in the old town area and near the night market. Very nice. See more..
   
10. 3.5 Savanakhet (47 reviews)
    - Chill, it is time to relax
    Speciality & Gift Shops
    
    
    A small quiet town on the Mekong with a few nice things to see, a very pleasant night market for dinner. If you seek excitement, go elsewhere, if you like to really relax, no pressing this to do or see, this is worth a visit. Lovely people, good food (with a bit of searching for vegetarians too) and just a pleasant feel. See more..
    
11. 3.5 Marvelaos Travel & Tour (16 reviews)
    - Half day cycling
    Sunday: Eco Tours
    
    
    The good bits Cycling off road through the forest Great views, countryside, lake Local guide showing us which branch to cut and drink water Lunch on the forest floor (carpeted with leaves cut by local guide) Dropped off at my hotel afterwards Funny and friendly guides Not so good Finishing cycling and waiting for an hour until lunchtime. Could have cycled more. More explanation of the plants, trees etc. Would have been nice to visit the village. Feedback given as i knew this was a trial. But too expensive for what i got. 190,000kip. But still good fun!! See more..
    
12. 3.5 Heuan Hinh (Stone House) (7 reviews)
    - Worth the effort!
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    I went to see the Stone House on my bike ride from Savannakhet to Pakse. Just south of Savannakhet are two to be visited places: That Phonh and Stone House That Ponh is a temple complex, important to the locals. It's nice enough on the way to the Stone House which was a northern outpost of the Khmer Empire. One temple still stands which is partly in ruins. Yet, the artwork is still partly visible and it shows that this once was a magnificent outpost. Ships must have been attracted to the temple where they probably had to pay fees to enter the empire. The temple is still in use. Inside you can see the main Buddha statue where people still pray. There is an annual festival held in the full moon night in April. Getting there is a little tricky. You can do it in a tour you can organise with the Tourist Office in Savannakhet. Another option is to get a motorbike. I did it on my own bicycle, which was quite easy. See more..
    
13. 3.0 Ho Chi Minh Memorial (5 reviews)
    - Ho Chi Minh Memorial
    Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
    
    
    If you are down by the Mekong River, River Crossing Station, spend a few minutes to visit the Ho Chi Minh Memorial and garden, See more..
    
14. 3.0 Savannakhet Museum (4 reviews)
    - Varied
    Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
    
    
    From Ancient finds, to mineral resources, from traditional crafts to the ravages of war - this museum of Savannakhet is interesting and thought provoking on all sorts of levels. See more..
    
15. 3.0 Nouhak Phoumsavanh Memorial Park (4 reviews)
    - Visit at sunset and join the enthusiastic exercise crowds
    Spent < 1 hour Parks
    
    
    A new public park with 'jogging' track adjacent. I visited at sunset and enjoyed the spectacle of the local Laotians enjoying jogging, or brisk walking. There is also a nice area to view the sunset over the majestic Mekong River. See more..
    
16. Sene Sabai Spa (0 review)
    Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Spas
    
    
    What could make a Spa day even better? Sene Sabai Spa is the answer to find you peace and discovery the heavenly spa retreatment. See more..
    
17. Monkey Forest Savannakhet (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests
    
    
    This is a sacred forest located in Ban Dong Muong - covering more than 3 hectares. It is a monkey kingdom! The monkeys can be divided into three groups. The first group are used to humans and might even ask for food from people passing by The second group usually stays in the spirit houses, while the third group generally gets food at the temple. See more..
    
18. Monkey Forest Savannakhet (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests
    
    
    This is a sacred forest located in Ban Dong Muong - covering more than 3 hectares. It is a monkey kingdom! The monkeys can be divided into three groups. The first group are used to humans and might even ask for food from people passing by The second group usually stays in the spirit houses, while the third group generally gets food at the temple. See more..