Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Private Half Day tour from Siem Reap (5h)

Overview

Enjoy your tour this morning 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.

Highlights
  • Travel with a guide: get there faster and focus on the highlights
  • Learn how the villagers keep the peace while living in close quarters
  • See a township, schools, and government homes built high off the ground
  • Paddle through a forest that is often entirely submerged

Price Per Person in USD

1 Pax
129$

Per Person

2 Pax
79$

Per Person

3 Pax
79$

Per Person

4 Pax
69$

Per Person

5 Pax
59$

Per Person

6 Pax
59$

Per Person

7 Pax
29$

Per Person

8 Pax Plus
59$

Per Person

  • Duration 5h
  • Experienced Tour Guide English
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Free Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours in advance
  • Mobile Voucher Accepted

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Pick up  from your hotel and set out this morning in a private tour to the countryside which drive about 45-minutes to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, is a lake with no ends in front of you, and birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village.

During the dry season (February to Jul), the village can be reached by mini bus or motorbike, as the – bumpy - road that is normally flooded dries up.

In the rainy season (August to Jan), a short boat ride from the quay, through the wetland area will take you to Kompong Phluk. It is not a floating village but a village on high stilts as well as some floating houses and in spite of fishing is often the privilege of the Vietnamese minority but inhabitants of Kompong Phluk are almost exclusively of Cambodian origin. The villagers frequently move from house to another house during the rainy season, they live in houses built on stilts and move to small huts near the waterfront during the dry season to do fishing.

Arrive at the quay, board a local boat for a 1.5-hour ride on the Tonle Sap Lake as well as village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books, and the tour of Kampong Phluk is worth the extra effort to get there, then we will visit the village, 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.

Optional (August to Jan): you can pay an extra to take a small canoes paddle by villagers; will take you deep into the dense flooded forest. The trees of this forest are perfectly adapted to their unusual existence as they are completely submerged a part of the year. 

Return to Siem Reap and drop off at your hotel or requested drop off point drop-off Siem Reap city center.

Important Information

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from lobby
  • Entrance tickets 
  • Private boat trip
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle on tour
  • Experience  English Speaking guide
  • Cold bottled water
  • Private tour

What's Not Included

  • 30 mns Canoe ride in Mangrove forest (Aug-Jan)
  • Other meals and drinks
  • Other personal expenses
  • Tipping/gratuities (recommended)
  • Travel insurance

Pickup Time

7AM, 8AM, 9AM, 2PM, 3PM-Please choose one Note: we accept booking made 10 hours or more before the tour starts

Pickup Point

Pick up from your hotel in Siem Reap

Guest Reviews

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119 reviews

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

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Darren T

A great experience

Nak the guide and Mom the driver took great care of us. Knowledgable and safe. Car was clean and we felt very welcome from the prompt pick Up to the drop off.
Written Jul 18, 2025

James Chen

Sao Paulo

Um passeio cultural

Muito interessante conhecer o modo de vida dos pescadores locais com as suas casas em palafitas por causa das estações de seca e chuva.
Written Jul 11, 2025

Robert R

11/10 experience

Had a phenomenal experience with our Tour guide Sophy & Mr. Peab. Me and my partner recommend this unique and unforgettable tour to everyone.
Written Jun 23, 2025

Keiko S

Perfect for the rainy season!

This tour is definitely one not to miss during the wet season. We went on this tour mid May and it hadn’t quite rained enough for the full impression of life the lake in stilt houses. Nonetheless, the tour gave a good idea of what it might be like when the water is high and the vast open endless views on the lake were absolutely incredible. Samun was accommodating and informative on the tour and gave us options to walk through the village to the boat instead of driving, so we could take it all in.
Written May 20, 2025

anthonytZ1988QP

Bangkok, Thailand

Great side trip in Siem Reap a must do

We had such a great day thank you Mr Black.We visited the Floating Village 40km 40 min drive to see local market Kampong Phluk on Tonle Sap Lake. A great experience definitely a must do in Siem Reap
Written May 11, 2025

tedi w

Driftwood, TX

Delightful day in the countryside and on the lake.

The time spent with Nak was delightful. We started at the hotel, drove to the town where he grew up. Walked through the village and explored the market. We arrived at the boat and went out onto the lake. He told us the history of the area and conveyed stories about growing up there. We vehicle was clean and well stocked with cool towels and water. We really enjoyed our time. Great experience.
Written Apr 16, 2025

Jordan C

Great experience with Sorphea despite dry season

I was hesitant to book this trip because it was during the dry season but Sorphea was a great guide and driver Thnou made things seamless. We stopped at a local market on the way and got to see a lot of the local foods before continuing on to Kampong Phluk, where we got a good taste of how the town operates in the rainy and dry seasons. The trip was topped off with a boat tour out to Tonle Sap complete with crocodile, fish, and other wildlife. Would highly recommend!
Written Apr 01, 2025

Michele M

Great day at Kampong Phlouk

Had a great day at Kampong Phlouk. It was an authentic cultural experience visiting the community. Learnt about the community education, challenges in relation to water levels bring down due to dams and impact on fishing economy. My guide and driver were both great. Provided lots of care and attention as well as sharing local community.
Written Mar 26, 2025

Lauren E

Tour to floating village and lake

This tour was very nice; it was a good way to see some of the countryside and learn about the lake and the communities that live there. Tour guide So Vath was very knowledgeable, and made the tour personal and comfortable. Highly recommend to other looking to get out of the main city for a little bit, and learn more about this type of life.
Written Mar 21, 2025

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