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.

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USD $29 / Person

Price varies by group size

Guest Reviews

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1002 reviews

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

Sylvie L

Half-Day Trip to Kampong Phluk Stilt Village

We booked this activity at the last minute, to discover the stilted village of Kampong Phluk.Our guide Chout was really nice, attentive. In a word PROFESSIONAL.Thank you for this beautiful afternoon!I recommend this guide to all travellers.
Written Dec 05, 2024

Paolo R

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Different reality from the "global village"

True experience of local way of life.Getting also in contact with children and having the opportunity to buy notebooks and pencils for them.Included is also the tour of local marketsRecommendable.
Written Dec 04, 2024

Andrew N

Escape to Kampong Phluk

Tonle Sap and Kampong Phluk was the perfect escape after a long day at Angkor Wat. The day started with an exploration of a major market outside the city - much different from the markets within the city. We had an awesome guide named Sophy who explained the lifestyle of the market sellers and the work/family dynamic of the Cambodian household. We then moved to Kampong Phluk were our guide explained the challenges and the seasonality of their lifestyle. After a short cruise onto the lake we returned back to the city. It was overall a well equipped/organized tour company with a good guide (Mr. Sophy) and driver (Mr. Thnu? Thnou?) and I would highly recommend.
Written Dec 03, 2024

Manuela F

Buchenberg

Sonnenuntergangstour mit Kleinkind

Wir waren mit Chout im Kampong Phluk Stelzendorf am Tonle Sap-See. Unsere Gruppe hatte viel Spaß mit den Kindern im Dorf die mit uns gesungen und getanzt hatten. Chout hat einen guten Humor. Sein lachen steckt an. Tolle Tour!
Written Nov 30, 2024

Danielle S

A Relaxed Tour of Tonle Sap and Kampung Phluk

This tour of Tonle Sap and Kampung Phluk was excellent. The half day tour was perfect. My guide, Sophy, was very relaxed. He provided information about the sites but did not overwhelm me with details unless I asked questions. This was prefect! Because the tour was in the morning we were able to go to a morning market as well, which was a nice extra stop. The driver Phearom was also very nice. He messaged in the morning on What's App to tell me when he would arrive. This was reassuring and allowed me to be ready on time.
Written Nov 26, 2024

Oenone L

A wonderfully inspiring visit

This was a fascinating trip which gave a real insight into how incredibly resilient Cambodian communities are. They do not lead the soft, cushioned lives those of us in the western world take for granted but they are a happy, joyful people and welcomed us with real warmth as we walked around their village. Our guide, Li, spoke excellent English and was wonderfully informative. He was clearly invested in working to improve the lives of those living on the lake and I came away feeling inspired - thank you so much . This is a must-do trip for anyone wanting to understand more about the real lives of the Cambodian people. ????????????
Written Nov 21, 2024

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