Phnom Kulen and 1000 Lingas River Private Day Tour from Siem Reap (6h)

Overview

Uncover the special religious significance and the natural beauty of Phnom Kulen Mountain, Cambodia’s most sacred mountain, located 50 km from Siem Reap.  Learn why the site serves as a place of pilgrimage to both Hindus and Buddhists by visiting the temple of the Reclining Buddha, the River of 1000 Lingas and the Phnom Kulen Waterfalls. 

Highlights
  • Tour visits the River of a Thousand Lingas and Phnom Kulen Waterfalls
  • See important pilgrimage spots for modern-day Khmer people
  • Private guide ensures personal service and a flexible day
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off at Siem Reap hotels

    1pax : Price - $156 per person
    2pax : Price - $76 per person
    3pax up : Price - $59 per person

Price Per Person in USD

1 Pax
156$

Per Person

2 Pax
79$

Per Person

3 Pax
59$

Per Person

4 Pax
59$

Per Person

5 Pax
59$

Per Person

6 Pax
59$

Per Person

7 Pax
59$

Per Person

8 Pax Plus
59$

Per Person

  • Duration 6h
  • Experienced Tour Guide English
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Free Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours in advance
  • Mobile Voucher Accepted

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Meet a guide at your hotel in Siem Reap, then begin the drive to Phnom Kulen in a climate-controlled vehicle, passing a series of local communities and lush forest.

The first stop of the day is a reclining Buddha image cut from a huge sandstone boulder in a hilltop temple that draws pilgrims from around Cambodia. From there, continue to the River of a Thousand Lingas, a riverbed that’s carved with images of phalluses and Hindu gods. 

Another sacred site is Phnom Kulen Waterfalls, where you can cool off by swimming in the pool at the base of the falls. Throughout the day, take advantage of your time with a private guide to learn about the sites’ historic and cultural significance, enjoying the flexibility to explore each destination at your own pace.

Your tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel.

Important Information

What's Included

  • Private tour from Siem Reap
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Experience English Speaking Guide
  • Cold bottled water on car/van/bus
  • Hotel pick up/drop-off from your hotel lobby

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fee is 18USD per person and the guide will assist you to buy it on departure day
  • Meals and drinks
  • Other personal expenses
  • Tipping/gratuities recommended
  • Travel insurance

Pickup Time

7AM, 8AM, 9AM-please choose one

Pickup Point

Pick up from your hotel in Siem Reap

Guest Reviews

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65 reviews

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

5
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Jens G

Highly recommended

Very nice private (only two guests - namely us) trip with guide Mr. Vath and a driver. Very good explanations of the individual destinations in Kulen National Park. Water was enough. Are very satisfied!
Written Feb 19, 2026

123matt123

A wonderful family day

A fantastic day tour . Our guide, Choub , was knowledgeable and fun. Just enough information without overload The tour was well planned and optimised to avoid crowds. Swimming in the waterfall was invigorating and the reclining Bhudda impressive. We learnt lots about Hinduism and Bhudism! A good balance of action and information for our 13 yr old son’ Ken our driver also had great English and drove very smoothly. We highly recommend!
Written Feb 12, 2026

Steve J

Super nice trip to the mountains!

Nak our guide, and Phearom our driver were super great! Nak has a wealth of knowledge of Cambodia and its history and is so kind and gentle with everyone. Phearom was a great driver and took great care of us. You’re lucky if you get these awesome guides! One million stars each!
Written Dec 06, 2025

Laurence C

Thank you

We’re very grateful to Mr. San, our guide, and Mr. Koma, our driver, for their kindness and care during this amazing tour. It was truly fascinating, and we learned so much about Cambodian life and culture.
Written Nov 07, 2025

Stephane C

Kulen tour

Very nice visit. We had a very interisting discussion during the trip with our guide San. We better understand the Khmer life and habit. Arkoun
Written Nov 07, 2025

Cruiser480930

Phnom Kulen and 1000 lingas private tour

Enjoyed our private tour to Phnom Kulen very much. Our guide Mr. Sophy was very knowledgeable, energetic and hepful. He showed and explained to us all the points of interest in the area, including the reclining Buddha, waterfall and the 1000 lingas in the river. We also had great conversations on the history of Angkor Wat and Cambodia with him. Our driver Mr. Borey was very skilled, professional and helpful to us as well. The vehicle was clean and in good shape. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip along with these two gentlemen to guide us. Will definitely come back.
Written Apr 02, 2025

Sanjay K

Highly recommend

Mr Nak is very knowledgeable and you can see and hear the passion. Highly recommended. Also we got picked up at our hotel on time with the driver mr Samnang. He also provided us the entire tour with smiles and cold water. I highly recommend this tour. The waterfall, backstories of the river and viewpoint were great. Memories to be treasured.
Written Mar 23, 2025

Erin M

Great tour guides

Our tour guide Nak was great! He was very informative and helpful. Our driver Pip was also very attentive, opening the door and providing a refreshing towel and cold water.
Written Mar 01, 2025

Ds f

Beautiful experience

Our guide Nak was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot from him and he made the most beautiful pictures. Our driver Samnang was always waiting for us with cold water in the car. Amazing experience. Highly recommended. ????
Written Feb 23, 2025

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