Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

French

5 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Variety group size depends on bookings of the day

Minimum age is 3 years

No wheelchair accessible

Travel insurances

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Kampong Phluk Floating Village

Meet the guide at your hotel lobby in Siem Reap for morning or afternoon departure—morning pickups are variety between 7:30am to 8:30am, while afternoon trips depart at 2 pm and pick up variety between 1pm to 2pm. So guests are advised to wait in the hotel lobby and ready to go as soon as your guide arrives. Tour set out this morning/afternoon on a group 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 (or wait for the group about 40 mns); 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 within Siem Reap city center.

5 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Local Live English Speaking guide

Sharing local boat ride

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Air-conditioned vehicle

Cold bottled water on tour

Canoe ride in mangrove forest (Aug-Jan)

Food and drinks

Travel insurances

Gratuities

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Afternoon Tour (4-5 hours)

Tour starts at 2 pm, please ready in your hotel lobby from 1:30 pm till pick up by your tour guide & driver.
Pickup included

Morning Tour (4-5 hours)

Tour starts at 8:30 am, please ready in your hotel lobby from 8 am till pick up by your tour guide & driver.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.83

1,045 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

922

Great tour
Tom F,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Soydy did a great job! He was flexible and made adjustments according to our needs. He really personalized the tour which we loved! Thank you!
Awe Inspiring
FyingKiwi,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An amazing trip, starting from a thriving fishing village, and making one’s way down to the lake. Along the way, you are rewarded with awesome sights of both culture and flora before exiting into the lake itself. We were particularly blessed with a stop down the river at a fishing village, where the guide showed, and provided, us with fantastic detail about the local way of life within. Exiting into the lake itself is a magnificent experience, with the vastness of the lake becoming immediately apparent. An absolute “must do”.
Floating village
P1593GGrogert,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an excellent trip with guide, Bunrong, booked through Tripadvisor. We were picked up from the hotel and dropped back so it was very easy. Driver was great and Bunrong spoke very good English and was very informative.The boat trip to the lake past the stilt houses and the small boat through the flooded forest both made for memorable experiences and well worth doing.
We went to the local market and the lake and stopped off at one of the local museums
542RogerT,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bunrong gave us a guided tour of the lake and environs. He was professional, informative and friendly which made the tour thoroughly enjoyable.
This is a MUST visit experience
Go20425017861,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide (Sophy) was incredible - knowledgeable, informative, and considerate of our touristic needs. His English was superb which made our understanding of his culture all the more interesting.The village is an eye opener into how humans can live in harmony. The driver (Mr Sieha) drove with our safety in mind. He even took us to the night market as a bolt on toe our trip. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. A perfect trip, thanks.
Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk village half day. Picked up promptly, driven to the village. Showed knowledge of area.
pauljc2026,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing experience on our tour. Nothing was too much trouble for our guide, Sophy and our driver Mr Sieha. They were both friendly and professional. The tour itself was first class and would highly recommend.
A great way to learn about Cambodia
DBVLagos2016,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great value for money tour which sheds light on just how important Tonle Sap lake is for Cambodia. Our tour guide, Pon, was so knowledgeable and spoke very clearly so our group could understand everything - very impressed. Seeing the houses on stilts in Kampong Phluk, and getting a glimpse into the daily lives of the local residents was quite special. There was an option to take an additional canoe ride through the mangroves but we chose to grab a quick bite to eat at the floating restaurant instead. The length of the tour was just right at 5.5 hours door to door, with sufficient pit stops and water! Really impressed with how well the tour was organised. I also really appreciated receiving an email following my booking confirmation with an approximate pick up time at my hotel, a small detail perhaps but it just made things run snoothly!
an unforgettable experience
Explorer25997772885,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed this tour. We were very impressed by the way of life of the inhabitants of the floating village. We especially remember meeting local schoolchildren and the opportunity to interact with them. This trip will remain in our memories for a long time. Special thanks to our guide Mr. Sophy and driver Mr. Phalit. We were surrounded by their attention and care throughout the entire trip. I highly recommend this tour.
A must see!
3meghanav,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bunrong was our guide and he was amazing, so lovely. Very informative, and took the time to explain everything on our journey & was so friendly. Took great care of us & even stopped at a coconut stand for us to get some green coconuts! The floating village was such a unique experience and definitely a must see when visiting Cambodia!
Hail Jack Family.
Curiosity62749919752,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Transfers are very easy as they will take you to your hotel. Jack, our guide, was also very attentive and captivated the participants with his clever storytelling. He brought the group together as the "Jack Family." As for me, I am grateful that I was able to get dozens of photos willingly when I asked if I could get them during the rainy season. It was a perfect combination with driver M r.playboy. I'd like to see you again.