Private Tour
Kompong Khleang Floating Village & Tonle Sap Lake - Private Day Tour
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Experience Kompong Khleang, known as the largest, most authenitc and least visited floating village in Siem Reap, and the Tonle Sap Lake, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Featuring local guides who come from the village, guests gain fascinating insight into life on the Lake, Cambodia's lifeblood. Depart your hotel at your conveience and head towards Damdek. Along the way, we will try fresh sticky rice from a road side vendor. We will then visit a local bakery to taste hand made sweets and see how they are made. Afterwards, visit a local market to try popular Khmer snacks and desserts. Upon arrival in Kompong Khleang, take a boat through the village of near 10,000 residents. Visit Wat Kompong Khleang, the spiritual heart of the city and see its massive Buddha statue which looks over the village and the local primary school. Afterwards, continue on the boat to see the magnificent Tonle Sap lake. Afternoon tours can also enjoy sunset.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children Must Be Accompanied by an Adult
Life Jackets Included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Transport by Private Vehicle
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Snacks
English Speaking Guide
Local Snacks
All Other Taxes, Fees and Handling Charges
Lunch or Dinner
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
First, we will try fresh, delicious sticky rice at a local roadside vendor. We will then visit a local bakery.
Kompong Khleang
Visit Kompong Khleang, the largest floating village in Siem Reap. We will take a boat through the village to see village life. We will also visit the Buddhist Pagoda at primary school.
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Private Tour
Private Tour Tour: Experience Siem Reap's Largest Floating Village and the Tonle Sap Lake
Pickup included
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful guide for visiting floating village
Global828396,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'm very pleased with my choice of booking to visit the Tonle Sap lake and floating village. Born in the village, Sarin was an outstanding guide. Humble and considerate, also with excellent English language. I enjoyed chatting about many aspects of life in Cambodia and of course the floating village which he understands so well. I was lucky to visit just after the end of rainy season, so the water was high and we took a boat to reach the village. Many beautiful photo opportunities. Sarin also introduced me to a variety of tasty local snacks. Bamboo sticky rice was my favourite. I believe (for me) a better option than joining a large group. Yes, a bit more expensive but in my opinion worth it for probably once a lifetime visit. Recommended
Tour with a difference
Suzanne L,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00When we booked the tour we did not expect to have a guide who was originally from the village. Sarin really personalised the experience such that it was not just another sightseeing tour. We not only learnt about the area but we also met the people and got a deeper understanding their way of life. We did not expect to come across a young artist and purchase one of her first handmade flowers. Sarin also took us for some of the best local snacks and made our last day of our trip a memorable experience.
heartbreaking experience
patrizialQ2548QP,
Feb 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After the asphalt, a dirt road goes into the village. On both sides houses on stilts, while on the road are put to dry skewered in a surgical way thousands of small fish. Children play with the ashes and earth of the streets. This lake is the beating heart of Cambodia as well as representing a unique ecosystem, also identified by UNESCO as a first level ecological environment. Beautiful children who try to sell you something and make an endless pain, in a context where you can not help it. It should not be a tourist destination, as an attraction, but be destined to humanitarian routes where those who arrive are prepared and can contribute even with little. The poor and difficult lives of those who live there. Taking a boat ride puts the priorities right. Great sadness and awareness of being lucky
Amazing experience where you meet amazing people and understand their way of life. Very humbling in si.many eays
ursusasham,
Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00What a way of life ! The village is authentic and the people are very welcoming. We enjoyed going through the mangrove and understand more about Cambodia.
A must in Siem Reap
Love2TravelLuxfromCA,
Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding tour by Sarin. The tour felt very authentic and you will see daily life uninhibited. Sarin was great host and we learned he is from this village so he was able to share more than what you would learn in an average tour. My teenage son also enjoyed the tour.
Great experience, not to miss when in Cambodia
Loredana D,
Jan 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing time with our guide, everything was very well organized and the tour was very interesting. The entire experience including food testing was perfect. We totally recommend this tour.
Floating village life
JCSharkDiver,
Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Saro was absolutely brilliant, I can’t recommend the experience highly enough. He made our 7yr old daughter’s day/holiday by letting her drive the boat back after visiting the lake! The tour company appear to be investing money back into the local community which is brilliant to see (e.g helping fund a computer room for the local school).
Floating village
Q5162TQginat,
Nov 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best tour ever. Thankyou Paron for an informative and fun day. We were able to visit his home village and see first hand life in a floating g village.
Floating village and donuts. YES, please!
722maddiv,
Nov 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was wonderful. It was interesting to explore a region that is visited lesser by tourists. We were really lucky to visit at a time when the water levels were high being able to really experience the floating village lifestyle. I also look forward to visiting when the water has dried for the season to see the extraordinary difference. This was a private tour and the detail was incredible. We experienced a part of Cambodian culture that I wouldn’t have seen without trekking further out of the city. I recommend this experience.
Seeing this village in Low Season is a treat
John N,
Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Saro, a local of the village was one of the kindest guides I have ever had. He took us by his sister’s place and we sat out on lake Tonle Sap while he explained what life is like out here. We tried bamboo sticky rice and donuts! It was not as “glamorous” as in the high season, but I found it to give more perspective as to how the people live in this village. A wonderful experience.
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