Kompong Phluk Floating Village Tour: Experience Traditional Cambodian Life on TonLe Sap Lake
5.0
145 Ratings
Siem Reap
Immerse yourself in traditional Cambodian life on TonLe Sap Lake with a tour of the Kompong Phluk floating village. Experience stilt houses, flooded forests, and stunning sunsets.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kompong Phluk - Go aboard our minivan to the great TonLe Sap lake (the biggest fresh water lake in South-east Asia) which will give you a fascinating insight of the true Cambodian life.

Pick-up from your hotel (please make sure you provide your hotel information at time of booking). Drive may take around 1 hour from Siem Reap to the boat’s pier.

You will be invited to ride on a private boat leading to floating village (traditional Khmer floating Village located 30km from Siem Reap). Discover the tall stilted houses, floating hospital, fishery, old lifestyle of the country and the natural landscape of the flooded Mangroves forest. Boat ride lasts around 1h30 - 2 hours and may vary depending on the season.

You will be offered to go for a 15 minutes tour through the flooded Mangroves forest on a small boat (is it not included in the price but it only cost 5 USD) which is a great break on your way to TonLe Sap where you will be able to experience local fauna and flora.

While your boat will finish its ride on a larger view on the TonLe Sap, you will end your day tour admiring the sunset over the lake.

What's Included
  • Local Expert Tour Guide
  • Comfortable In-vehicle Air Conditioning
  • All Fees and Taxes Included
  • Scenic Boat Trip to a Floating Village (2 hours)
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expense
Additional Information

Discover Cambodian’s traditional life on TonLe Sap lake by visiting the Kompong Phluk floating village. Kompong Phluk is a permanent community that has based its economy on fishing and is surrounded by flooded forest. During the dry season, you will be able to sight stilt houses rising up to 8 meters in the air while in the wet season, the water rises to within one meter of the edifices.

Embark with this private small group tours (maximum 12 persons) which will allow you to share not only your sightseeing experience but also sharing travel cost when visiting Kompong Phluk village.

This half-day tour will allow you to discover one of the most interesting floating villages that lie on the TonLe Sap lake. Have a high regard for people’s living while you will end your tour admiring the sunset over this gigantic lake.

  • Infant meals not included
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Kompong Phluk
On the Tonle Sap,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Adrianabp4172wg
May 27, 2024
Fisherman life as it is - Wonderful experience especially if you want to understand how people actually live. In the dry season I will say it is still interesting, even if no water, this is part of their life. The guide was nice , friendly and attentive
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V6311zutomd
May 27, 2024
Amazing - even in dry season! - 100% recommend! Our tour guide Meng was enthusiastic, engaging and ensured we had an educational yet entertaining day and gave back to the local community. Honestly, I was skeptical what the day would look like, but if you’re in Siem Reap, you need to do this! We leave the city tomorrow morning and have some amazing final memories, thank you Meng!
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Ninakatreenag
May 23, 2024
Adventure in Kampong Phluk - This tour is very educational. You learn more about the history of the locals who live in the Kampong Phluk. Our tour guide Mr. Tear was able to connect us with the people, culture and traditions of the village. This place is definitely worth a visit ✨️
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727sienak
May 16, 2024
EXCEPTIONAL - The tour was exceptional! We booked it through Onederz hostel and it was amazing. Tear was such an uplifting and knowledgeable guide - we would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Siem Reap. We visited a local market, local schools and temples as well as the fishing village itself. We also took a boat out to the floating restaurant which was spectacular! Even though it was the dry season it was extremely interesting to learn about local culture and lifestyles.
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Benedetta
May 16, 2024
A MUST TO DO DURING THE DRY SEASON! - A magnificent experience. I booked this experience through my hostel and visited the village during the dry season. It surprised me! During the dry season it is possible to walk in the village and have the experience of coming into contact with the local community. What to say? Touching, emotional. All accompanied by our guide: MENG. A fantastic guy, cheerful, full of energy and the desire to make known every detail of community life in the Floating Village. Furthermore, MENG also accompanied us to the local market and finally to the floating restaurant to see the exciting sunset over the lake! Thanks MENG!
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I9769ouraphaelg
May 10, 2024
See a local Cambodian village’s way of life! - Meng is a wonderful tour guide had high energy in entertaining the entire group from start to finish. He is very personable and remembered all of our names and offered us insight on daily life in Cambodia. We got a chance to go through an actual local market as well. FYI- the actual village will not be floating in the dry season, but I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in a deeper look at Cambodian culture and way of life.
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Bluniluni
May 9, 2024
Memorable immersion in floating village - The tour was one of our best during our trip to Cambodia. Our guide (Happy)-Tear was the main contributor to this! With his interesting information and his energy, he really made the trip wonderful! We recommend the tour to anyone staying in Siem Reap, even in the dry season or even more so, as it really gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the lives of the people of the floating village. Thank you (Happy)-Tear for an insight into the Cambodian culture and I hope you will be able to make many more friends🙏🏻
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Odyssey243722
May 9, 2024
Excellent cultural experience - Tear our tour guide was so excited to tell us (in clear, engaging English) all about the village, culture, history, etc. He is doing a fantastic job, and you won’t regret this look into a beautiful area and interesting local way of life.
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217prunet
May 4, 2024
Magical floating village - The floating village is incredible !! We saw it without water (before the rainy season) and it was amazing All local people are so kind ! And our guide, Jack is the best guide in town !!! Go with him for sure ! Thank you Jack and your driver for all your time and explanation, you created a magical moment !
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Eilishm502
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing tour guide for an amazing tour - Such a great tour. Meng really went above and beyond, we all agreed he was one of the best tour guides we have had on our trip. Great information and a great place to visit even in dry season.
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