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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Patrik

Kompang Phluk tour

11 contributions Mr San and driver took us on a half day tour to Kompang Phluk including a boat trip on the river. Really well executed and learningful trip. Maybe a little hectic with a lot of quick stops from time to time and also a lot of verbal information. But all in all a very good day. We really appreciated Mr San’s friendliness and knowledge.
Written Dec 20, 2025

Christina I

Get a glimpse of the life in the Kampong Phluc village

Pretty boat tour and very interesting information on the life in village of Kampong Phluc. Mr San was a enthusiastic and friendly guide, we thank him for a nice day!
Written Dec 20, 2025

Manjari

Mumbai, India

Half day Tonle Sap Lake and Village tour

We went on a half day tour and our guide Nak was excellent! His knowledge about everything regarding the tour and Cambodia in general was so enriching. He was very attentive and engaging and it was a great experience to exchange knowledge with him not just about our tour but world events at large. Even our driver Mom was a very calm and helpful person. I would highly recommend them both as people to do this tour with. Thank you Nak and Mom for a great tour experience!
Written Dec 13, 2025

Lucas D

Gdansk, Poland

Lovely boat tour

It was a lovely trip where we could learn about everyday life and struggles. I loved the mangrove fores and the sunset. Great hospitality of the guide. Recommend if you got a spare day in Siam Reap. Very easy to do, very little walking.
Written Dec 05, 2025

Valter C

Sarzana, Italy

From Siem Reap do not miss this experience.

Exceptional tour. Take the boat ride from the village to the lake and stop at the village on the mainland with the statue on the lake.
Written Nov 29, 2025

Lior Z

The best guide

We had a great time! Our guide was San, he was the best tour guide you can ask for! He was incredibly nice and kind. He explained everything to us, from the history of Cambodia to the everyday life. It is clear he loves his country and meeting new people. We recommend this tour and we recommend San specifically.
Written Nov 06, 2025

Noa S

Great guide and an amazing tour

We had an amazing day trip to the floating villages with San! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to share his love for Cambodia and it's people. Everything was wonderful and we had a great time
Written Nov 06, 2025

Julia T

1/2 day trip to floating village

so interesting to see how 4000 people really live on a floating village. Nuk our guide came from the area and knew many stories. No lunch included but easy to get at floating resturant if you time ( pre arrange) . xanoe ride which is well worth doing for extra cost $11 (takes 2) as it takes you directly into the village.
Written Oct 29, 2025

1Vroni1

Cardiff-by-the-Sea,

Great tour guide/ taxi driver in Seam/ Reap, Angkor Wat

Pheaeom was an excellent guide and taxi driver. We loved our afternoon trip to the swimming village- an amazing experience with an phenomenal sunset. We can highly recommend Pheanom, we spend 3 days with him guiding us around Siem Reap.
Written Oct 25, 2025

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