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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1089 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Green Era Travel, Viator, Tripadvisor,
GetYourGuide and Google reviews

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Mac S

Beyond all expectations

D was an absolute delight. We had an incredible time and were not prepared for how beautiful and fascinating life on the lake was
Written Jan 10, 2025

Beth G

Lafayette, CA

Education experience

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. It Exposed kids to a very different way of life and we learned a lot from our Guide. If you have seen enough temples, this is a great alternative in Siem Reap
Written Jan 05, 2025

Ryan B

Highly recommend floating village tour

The tour was simply amazing, our tour guide Sophy was so knowledgeable and friendly, a pleasure to do the tour with. The scenery was incredibly humbling and I could not recommend Sophy enough for anyone wanting to take this tour.
Written Dec 24, 2024

Matthewsg56

Sherborne, UK

Wonderful half day

Fascinating, beautiful, memorable trip. Marin the guide was great and knowledgeable. The van was comfortable and the driver good. All in all, an excellent trip.
Written Dec 21, 2024

Andi

Salzburg, Austria

Floting village

The Tour was great the Tourguide Sorphea was nice and provide us a lot of information. The boattour was nice trough the City.
Written Dec 18, 2024

Marcus L

Afternoon boat trip to floating village

Tour guide Sophy was very knowledgeable about the subject on hand and gave valuable information. Highly recommend him as a tour guide. Our Driver Mr Borey kept us safe, arrived on time to and from hotel. Brilliant afternoon out, seeing something that we don’t normally see.
Written Dec 17, 2024

FarAway20706781477

booked from our hostel and left straight from the door. Super easy

Awesome experience, Chout was an awesome tour guide. would recommend to anyone looking. The village was very traditional and was really cool to see the locals around.
Written Dec 10, 2024

Andrzej

Krakow, Poland

First trip in Cambodia

Last minute booking and not a bad one! Amazing tour guide and sights on the way! Sunken forest, sunset and villages on the lake.
Written Dec 07, 2024

AlisonR55

Wiltshire

Fascinating must do.

A great experience all round. Our guide was informative, flexible and friendly. He also shared personal and family stories which brought it all to life. The village is actually on stilts rather than afloat, but nonetheless fascinating - a glimpse into such a different way of life. We enjoyed an extra 30min boat trip in the forest paddled by a very skilled lady. definitely worth it.
Written Dec 07, 2024

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