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

5.0

953 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Green Era Travel, Viator, Tripadvisor,
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Antonio M

Ótimo passeio e visita

Gostei muito deste tour privado de meio dia em que tive oportunidade de conhecer o modo de vida real da comunidade piscatória de Kampong Pluk à beira do lago Tonle Sap designadamente as suas habitações, mercados e escola. Especialmente cativante foi o contacto com as crianças. Chegámos ao lago depois de um passeio num pequeno barco local. Sath o nosso guia foi 5 estrelas bem como o motorista Mom. Recomendo a todos.
Written Mar 23, 2024

Jacqueline W

Sydney, Australia

A unique experience

My memories from this water village tour exceeded my expectations, a completely different world to me, Phat was our tour guide and because of him this tour was both informative and enjoyable. At all times he gave insightful information on the history and lifestyle of the water village people. With his own personal family history of growing up in these regions, Phat was not only knowledgeable, but also friendly, caring and sensitive. This tour is highly recommended and particularly with Phat as a guide.
Written Mar 21, 2024

Sally H

St. Albans, UK

Fabulous half day trip with wonderful guide!

Wonderful half day tour with our amazing guide, Sophy and driver Sok Ken. Sophy was very knowledgeable and made the trip a fabulous experience! Tour covered so much! Private air con vehicle and unexpected stop at street market with plenty of time to wander and feel the vibe of local life. Comfy drive out to meet the river boat to experience the floating village with its towering stilted houses. Visited school and met with the gorgeous children. Then sailed out onto the vast Tonle Sap lake. Stopped at a floating cafe for refreshments. Awe inspiring trip and would thoroughly recommend!
Written Feb 29, 2024

Maren

Great Tour! Highly recommend it

It was a great tour! Our tour guide Sath took a lot of time to explain everything to us. It was a very interesting and informative tour through the floating villages.
Written Feb 18, 2024

Thilo J. Z

Fantastic Tonle Sap Tour - off the beaten track

We had a wonderful time on the tonle sap tour with Sath as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and funny, and he explained the history and culture of the lake and the floating villages. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at a riverside restaurant. The tour was well-organized, comfortable, and informative. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience the beauty and diversity of tonle sap and Cambodian lifestyle off the beaten track. Thank you, Sath, for making this tour unforgettable!
Written Feb 18, 2024

Anton R

Nice experience in floating market area

I had a nice experience with Samun as guide and Sarong as driver.I have visited the local and fish market.Then we went to the floating market with a ride on the lake and in the mangrove.Samun is very professional, very safe and has good knowledges.You can trust in him for your next visit or experience.
Written Feb 16, 2024

Never seen a village like it, definitely recommend! ????

We went with Sath and Sokhen with whom we felt very comfortable. Sath was a wonderful guide, so knowledgeable and competent. The conversations with him were one of my favorite things about this trip, and it‘s why I like these small group tours: You learn so much about the culture through guides like Sath. Floating village and local market were very interesting and the former also really impressive. I appreciated the walk through the village and we even went into one of the houses (an English school). Thank you to both! :) After that, you can book a separate mangrove tour by boat, just like 10‘-15‘. It‘s definitely overpriced (11$) and the lady really pressured us to buy things along the way which we really didn‘t appreciate! I still am glad we did it because I‘ve never done a mangrove tour before, but I wouldn‘t do it again.
Written Jan 30, 2024

Sac D

Frauenfeld, Switzerland

An excellent day with Sath & Sokhen

Sath and Sokhen picked us up as planed at our hotel. It was a great journey. I really think it worth paying a little bit more than the standard tours for 20$, and have a private tour with Sath. We visited a market in the morning. Sath took the time to explain us the specialties and the products in general that they sell at the market. I loved the atmosphere! We then went through the floating village with our private boat and visited the village by foot. We had the village just for us because you don't do that with big tours. Sath always took the time to give us detailed information during the day! He's a great guide always smiling and ready to help. Sokhen was a good driver. He drove us carefully to the main spots. Thank you both for this superbe experience! If I had to do it again I would definitely book by them. I red a lot of bad reviews from people being scammed because they booked a group tour for much less with other companies. I wasn't sure at the beginning, but they really made the difference! I think it's the best way to discover this place.
Written Jan 29, 2024

valentinadp

Una giornata memorabile alla scoperta della vera Cambogia

Nak, la guida e Samun, l’autista ci sono venuti a prendere puntuali nel nostro hotel.Nak ha iniziato a spiegarci un po’ di “storia” e poi ci siamo diretti alla Visita dei villaggi galleggianti. Nonostante la stagione fosse secca e il villaggio quasi totalmente asciutto Nak ci ha fatto salire su un’imbarcazione per costeggiare il Villaggio fino ad arrivare ad un porticciolo per proseguire a piedi nel Villaggio. Abbiamo visitato una anche una scuola ????.Dopo ci siamo diretti a fare un giro in canoa nelle mangrovie e infine nel lago tonle Sap.Abbiamo successivamente consumato il Pranzo in un buon ristorante locale molto economico e nel pomeriggio abbiamo visitato la foresta degli elefanti.Abbiamo preparato loro del cibo e successivamente abbiamo passeggiato con loro nella giungla seguiti dai ragazzi del parco nazionale e dalla nostra fantastica guida Nak. È stata un’esperienza indimenticabile.Consigliatissimo.
Written Jan 18, 2024

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