Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Half-Day Tours from Siem Reap (4-5h)

Overview

Half-day group tour from Siem Reap with a local guide. Enjoy your the tour in the morning or afternoon with about 45-minutes’ drive to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, it’s a lake with no ends in front of you, birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village as well as wetland area.

A local boat ride take you the Tonle Sap Lake and village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books and it’s where you will now see villagers houses, school, government houses built on high stilts but the pagoda on the only butte (the only building which is not on stilts) and see the activities of the villagers who your expert guide will teach you about their culture, the life style, and the ecosystem of this fascinating place. 

This tour concludes hotel pick up and drop-off. Please choose from one of two departure times when you book.

Highlights

  • Magnificent views of Tonle Sap Lake and Kompong Phluk
  • On-board guide commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
  • Hassle-free hotel pickup and round-trip transfers from Siem Reap
  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure

Price Per Person in USD

1 Pax
75$

Per Person

2 Pax
45$

Per Person

3 Pax
39$

Per Person

4 Pax
37$

Per Person

5 Pax
36$

Per Person

6 Pax
35$

Per Person

7 Pax
33$

Per Person

8 Pax Plus
29$

Per Person

  • Duration 4-5h
  • Experienced Tour Guide English
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Free Cancellation Yes
  • Mobile Voucher Accepted

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Itinerary

Begin your adventure with pickup from your Siem Reap hotel for the roughly 45-minute journey to Kompong Phluk. Depending on the season, you’ll travel by minibus (February to July) or by minibus and boat (August to January). Transfer to a small boat and set sail along the lake, passing stilted houses and schools, floating markets, pagodas, and fishing boats as your guide tells you more about local life, customs, and traditions. 

Wet-season visitors can also opt to enjoy a traditional canoe ride around the flooded forests (for an additional expense) and experience the region’s unique ecosystem as you glide between the semi-submerged trees. 

Back in Siem Reap, your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel.

What's Included

  • Experienced English Speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance ticket
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Sharing local boat ride
  • Small-Group Tours
  • Cold bottled water on tour

What's Not Included

  • Canoe ride in mangrove forest (Aug-Jan)
  • Food and drinks
  • Travel insurances
  • Gratuities
  • Others personal expenses

Pickup Time

Morning pickup from 7:30-8:30AM and Afternoon pickup from 1-2PM

Pickup Point

From your hotel in Siem Reap
  • Siem Reap
  • Small Group Tours (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville)
  • 4-5h
  • Half-day group tour from Siem Reap with a local guide. Enjoy your the tour in the morning or afternoon with about 45-minutes’ drive to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, it’s a lake with no ends in front of you, birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village as well as wetland area.

from
USD $29 / Person

Price varies by group size

Guest Reviews

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1048 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Green Era Travel, Viator, Tripadvisor,
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Gabrijel G

Excellent Local Experience with Nak

Nak was a fantastic tour guide—super informative and friendly. He took us beyond the typical sights, showing us local spots including a school and even someone’s home. It was amazing to get a glimpse into daily life here. We also visited a local market, which added to the authentic experience. Highly recommend!
Written May 17, 2025

JaneR

Walnut Creek

Fun day and a great way to escape the heat!

We had a wonderful tour of Toni Sap Lake and the surrounding village. Our tour guide, Sophy, was excellent! He knew so much about the area. We loved the tour of the local market and the temple. It was a great day, and lots of fun. It was so hot that the boat ride was a great relief from the heat. We also stopped at a floating restaurant for a cold drink and had a wonderful lunch afterwards at a restaurant recommended by Sophy.
Written Apr 28, 2025

cassandra2409

Adelaide, Australia

Such a great experience

Such an interesting tour seeing how people live their lives in the village. Amazing guide! So much fun helping students speak English.
Written Apr 25, 2025

Stian Alm Valland

Oslo, Norway

Great tour with our guide Sophy

Great trip with our guide Sophy and driver Mr Mom. The tour was a nice addition to tempel watching. We visited a local market on the way which was very interesting. It is the end of dry season in april and the houses don’t «float» on the water, but looks incredible on their high stilts. We also had some drinks at a floating restaurants which was a unique experience.
Written Apr 21, 2025

Steven J

Superb day, a must

Absolutely brilliant day, our guide was superb, what a diverse and beautiful country Cambodia is. This trip was worth every penny.
Written Apr 20, 2025

Katie

Great experience, highly recommend

Would highly recommend! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He provided ice cold water, cold towels and was told us a lot of information. A great experience!
Written Apr 16, 2025

Tamara G

Authentic experience *****

Absolutely recommended! The Tonle Sap village is worth visiting even during the dry season, even the boat ride was shorter. The atmosphere in the village is authentic, the houses are very special and picturesque. I was on a tour alone, so it was like a private trip. My guide Nak was very knowledgeable and took care of me all the time, so I felt safe and comfortable, and the driver Pheap was very helpful too.
Written Apr 13, 2025

Anna M

Great activity in Siem Reap

Relaxing trip with our guide Phearom and driver Thnou. Fishing village, market and boat ride is a great morning activity and a great way to see the area around Siem Reap.
Written Apr 12, 2025

Harleen K

Hong Kong, China

Tour with guide Nak

This place is worth seeing. It’s different, it’s eye opening, it’s real..my tour guide Nak and driver Pheak were very good good. Nak is very experienced and calm & knowledgeable. I felt very safe, and learnt a lot. Thank you
Written Apr 08, 2025

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