This is a must do when staying in Luang Prabang. I followed the advice of other reviewers and travelled early, arriving at just after the opening time of 08:00. This meant that by the time I reached the waterfalls I was the only person there and remained so for a good 15 minutes. Even 45 minutes later only another dozen or so people had arrived. The waterfall itself is an incredible experience - the sound of the water is just as breathtaking as the sight of it. Absolutely a must do.

Visiting this waterfall was the main impetus why I wanted to visit Laos with my husband. The falls themselves looked amazing in all the photos I saw, and the green water! Oh, my god that water! However, it rained hard the day before we visited, and the water was murky and brown, and not at all inviting for a swim. That being said, it was still a fabulous experience to see the incredible falls. It was quite crowded because everyone wants to see it. But it was a wonderful experience nonetheless. An extra added attraction was the bear sanctuary. We managed to time our visit to seeing the bears being fed. That was more fun than anticipated. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a waterfall like this one before. So many different levels and layers, and the huge amount of water going over… it really should be seen, no matter what color the water is that day.

A wonderful wonderful place to go to! If you are in Luang Prabang you simply cannot miss this. Pristine water flowing throughout the area and nice little places to sit and eat alongside makes this a special place to be. A short trek takes you to the top of the waterfall where you can actually swim in the water!

This attraction was in all the guidebooks, so naturally we had to do the touristy thing and give it a visit. And we were so glad that we did. The complex was made up of three fairly beautiful waterfalls, all of differing heights with the main falls being the highest. Over a long period of time, the river that cascaded from the various falls had helped to create pools at several levels. These pools were attractions in their own right, with a fair number of visitors choosing to take a dip in the cool waters. Accessing the falls was easy with a fairly well-kept visitors trail that included a few bridges although some sections could be somewhat wet and/or muddy. In addition, apart from there being no safety handles at the points of entry into the pools, the water's edge also appeared to be a little slippery, so those choosing to take a dip should be careful. Needless to say, there were no lifeguards on duty. Being in the forest, the trail also proved to be a nice nature escape with flowering shrubs and butterflies being a common occurrence.

Arrived at 8 and there were only a few people there that early, by the time we left at 10 it was much busier but still ok. If you’re there for the nature I’d suggest getting there early. The path to the very top of the falls is a little difficult and you’re not missing much if you can’t manage it. They seem be be constructing a new staircase/path so I imagine it’ll be easier in the future. The water is beautiful and obviously pretty cold, very glad we had water shoes to enter as there were numerous branches and rocks. Couldn’t see any showers but the water is refreshing enough you don’t even really feel like you need one!

Well worth the drive. These waterfalls are magical, and present so many Instagram opportunities. Easy, family-friendly hike once you are dropped off by the shuttle. Don't forget to wave hi to the rescued bears and visit the butterfly museum :)

Really enjoyed visiting here - climb to top is perfectly doable but steep. Wouldn't have wanted to descend in the rainy season! I'd advise getting here early - crowds had really built up by late morning.

These falls are absolutely stunning, as well as the falls within the park there is a bear rescue centre and for a small additional entrance fee a lovely butterfly park. After paying the entrance fee you are taken, very efficiently, in an electric vehicle to the falls. Unfortunately the toilets are poor, dirty with no toilet paper etc . On route to the falls you pass the bear sanctuary where there is an information area explaining the work of the Free the Bears sanctuary along with option to give a donation or buy some items. The falls have many levels each one more amazing than the last, they literally are breathtaking. There is an option to swim or bathe in these beautiful waters at various points in the basin waters. There are also nature trails you can walk. A short ride on the way back you pass the butterfly farm a lovely oasis of tranquility. With your entrance fee you are given a small handbook telling how to follow the route and what to look for. Within the butterfly park is an enclosed area where the butterflies fly around,. There is a guide in the enclosure who gives a short talk on the different stages of the butterfly life cycle and shows some interesting specimens, including a challenge to spot the butterfly that is indistinguishable from a dead leaf! There is also a cafe where you can get drinks and light snacks. We would highly recommend this visit and if you can leave plenty of time (3 to 4 hours )so that you really appreciate all that is on offer . There are also lots of stalls selling food, clothes and souvenirs scattered around the park,

The waterfalls are really spectacular. We drove there on a scooter witch was really scenic, however the roads have loads of pot holes so you need to be vigilant as it's quite dangerous. If you take your time and enjoy the journey it's a great experience. It gets very busy though so don't expect it to be peaceful 🤪. Lots of amateur photo shoots taking place everywhere 🤣

The falls are genuinely as beautiful and blue as they look in the pictures. We organised a private driver to take us to the falls and wait for us for around 4h so that we could enjoy them at our own pace, rather than be part of a big tour group. We got there around 10:30am and didn't feel like it was too crowded. We walked and then hiked up to the top of the falls (which was a bit tricky on the final bit up to the top, as the easier path up was closed for renovations so we had to take the dirt path on the right). Though it was a tricky climb up, we really enjoyed the pool and space at the top of the falls and did a bare foot slow climb down on the way back ready for another dip in one of the lower pools on our way back.