Private Tour
Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap
Overview
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Explore Cambodia beyond Angkor on this private full-day tour from Siem Reap to Battambang, the country’s second-largest city. Known for its colonial charm, countryside beauty, and powerful history, Battambang offers a perfect blend of cultural heritage, rural life, and somber reflection.
✅ Battambang City Tour: Stroll through the riverside town and admire the elegant French colonial architecture along the Steung Sangké River.
✅ Bamboo Train Ride: Enjoy a fun, open-air ride on the famous Bamboo Train, gliding past lush rice fields and local villages an unforgettable rural experience.
✅ Phnom Banan Temple: Climb to this scenic hilltop Angkorian-era temple offering panoramic views over the countryside.
✅ Phnom Sampov & Killing Caves: Visit the haunting Killing Caves, a tragic reminder of the Khmer Rouge era, and explore Phnom Sampov, a limestone mountain topped with shrines and monkey-inhabited pagodas.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional English Speaking License Tour Guide
Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel (please provide us your hotel name for tour pick up)
All private transfer by luxury air-con vehicle
All entrance fees for tours sites as mentioned in itinerary
Services charge and current government VAT tax
During the tour, lunches are available at local restaurants with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Meals are at your own expense, with menu prices ranging from $3–$10 per dish.
Tip for tour guide and driver
Cambodia Peace Museum Ticket (Open from Monday to Saturday)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Battambang
Battambang is Cambodia's second-largest city and the capital of Battambang Province, which was founded in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Khmer and lies in the heart of the Northwest of Cambodia. Until the war years, in which almost every infrastructure was destructed it was the leading rice-producing province of the country.
The bamboo train is one of the world's all-time classic rail journeys. From O Dambong, on the east bank 3.7km south of Battambang's Old Stone Bridge, the train runs southeast to O Sra Lav, via half an hour of clicks and clacks along warped, misaligned rails and vertiginous bridges left by the French. Each bamboo train known in Khmer as a norry (nori ) consists of a 3m-long wood frame, covered lengthwise with slats made of ultra-light bamboo, that rests on two barbell-like bogies, the aft one connected by fan belts to a 6HP gasoline engine. Pile on 10 or 15 people or up to three tones of rice, crank it up and you can cruise along at about 25km/h. The genius of the system is that it offers a brilliant solution to the most ineluctable problem faced on any single-track line: what to do when two trains going opposite directions meet. In the case of bamboo trains, the answer is simple: one car is quickly disassembled and set on the ground beside the tracks so the other can pass.
Options
Big Group Tour
Tours is for your group only : Choose this option for the best group price and enjoy your private group tours only
Pickup included
Small Group Tour up to 6 pax
Joint Small Group Tour: Joint small group tour for maximum 6 pax and pick up and drop of at hotel in Siem Reap
Pickup included
Private Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our driver Samart and tour guide Leap were excellent. Very courteous and very knowledgeable. Was a wonderful experience
David T,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organised and worked around us and the weather. They were early to pick us up and nothing was too much trouble. A definite must
Trip to Battambang bamboo train and temples
Tour639439,
Dec 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ve had a fantastic day with Mr Sara and our driver Mr Lan on our private tour to Battambang. Mr Sara was so knowledgeable about everything we’ve asked and more. If we were staying longer we would have definitely used them again. Would 100% recommend
A tour worth the money
G3579MQsimonj,
Aug 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Serviceminded guide and driver. The guide was also very knowledgeable with great English skills. They took us to old and older tempels as well as caves, among other places.
Great trip - not to be missed.
87carelv,
Feb 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr Leap was a great tour guide, he made sure we were looked after well and gave us great tips during the tour. I loved that they made this tour more custom to our interests. Really enjoyed the bamboo train and watching the bats come out of the cave. The van was great with AC and Mr Pheap was an excellent driver and felt safe the entire trip. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
Must do tour
Emily J,
Feb 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing tour with Mr. Leap as our guide and Mr. Pheap as our driver. 5 STAR service all day and made sure we had a great time. Mr. Leap is very knowledgeable about all things Cambodia. This tour will take you to some lesser visited places in Cambodia and it is so worth it. I only wish I had brought a travel pillow because Mr. Pheap’s driving was so smooth, I fell asleep!
Country site tour
edwardb198,
Nov 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr Sara and the driver Mr. Art were very nice and knowledgeable. They were able to acomódate us in so many ways. It was a long ride but we had a great time conversing and site seeing.
More than temples!
Gamine16,
Aug 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr Sara and Mr Art were the consummate hosts for this day as tour guide and driver. They exceeded my expectations to make this an unforgettable day. They adjusted the day's itinerary based on my interests, and I never felt rushed. Mr Art is an excellent driver, and Mr Sara is very personable and informative as a guide. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to explore Battambang from Siem Reap.
Amazing day to Battambang
G8163XTgabrielp,
Jul 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with knowledgeable guide Mr Kimy who did great explanation about all places and great spot to take photo. He takes great photo for us too. Highly recommended and it is just amazing tours.
A great whole day trip to Battambang
abigailhQ8394TE,
Jul 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend this tour! Transaction was smooth with the local tour provider and the tour guide was really good and funny. We had a great experiences as well. Have very tasty lunch in a restaurant we went to, though. Lots of tourists. Would love to go back again!
Wonderful Experiences
voisards,
Jul 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We started early in the morning with the pickup and then go to Battambang, so it was very nice. The tour guide helped with taking a lot of cool pictures of us in some good places. He explained a lot about the history and life of people. He is very knowledgeable, so we could ask a lot of questions too! Overall a very nice way to see the highlights of the Battambang for a good price! I would definitely recommend this tour!
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