Kompong Phluk Floating Village Tour: Explore Cambodia's Traditional Life on TonLe Sap Lake

Experience the unique traditional life of Cambodia on a tour of the Kompong Phluk floating village. Explore stilt houses, flooded forests, and the vast TonLe Sap lake.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kompong Phluk - Board our minivan to explore the magnificent TonLe Sap lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, offering a captivating glimpse into authentic Cambodian life.
    Our local guide will pick you up from your hotel (please ensure you provide your hotel details at the time of booking). The drive from Siem Reap to the boat pier…
What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Complimentary cold water and towel
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Boat ticket
Additional Information

Experience the authentic Cambodian lifestyle at TonLe Sap lake by exploring the floating village of Kompong Phluk. This enduring settlement bases its economy on fishing and is nestled amidst a flooded forest. In the dry season, marvel at the stilt houses reaching up to 8 meters high, while in the wet season, observe the water rising to nearly a meter of…

Location
Kompong Phluk
On the Tonle Sap,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Karensopko
Apr 23, 2025
Great trip - Absolutely amazing it has to be in the top of best tours ever. I was a little hesitant as it was dry season but it was wonderful. Saw the children in schools, playing in the street. What a simple wonderful way of life. Our tour guide Meng deserves 10 stars he was very informative easy to understand.
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Andoshane
Apr 22, 2025
Tour of the Floating Villages with Wèisal and March. - Our visit to the floating villages was a truly unique experience, made even better by our guides, Wèisal and March. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us real insight into the daily lives of the locals. The boat ride was peaceful and beautiful, and their stories made it all come alive. Highly recommend this tour
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Mckenziedubois
Apr 5, 2025
Great local tour and boat experience - This is a great tour with a very knowledgeable and fun guide! We really enjoyed our afternoon and evening with Meng and our driver, “James Bond”. On time pickup from our hotel by a Tuktuk, which took us to a bus with 16 other individuals in the Old Market Siem Reap. Easy journey to the “floating village”, about a 35 minute drive. We were provided with cold waters on the way there and back. We were able to walk through the village to see homes and local children playing. We visited at the end of dry season, therefore the homes were not floating. According to our guide you usually stay on the canal side during the wet season so although the homes were not floating, we got a peek into the daily life of those who live in the village. We then boarded a boat and drove around for about 15 minutes before pulling up to the floating restaurant (about 1 hour chill) for beers and sunset and watching. Meng was an incredible host and guide. He shared with us many pieces of information about the village. Meng shared with my partner and I that he grew up in a nearby floating village so it was super special to hear his first person experience and how he connects with the local people. Highly recommend this tour, as it’s great value for the money!
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Millieh162
Mar 26, 2025
Great day! - Really great experience - even though it was dry season it’s definitely still worth a visit, Jack was a fantastic guide!
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896thorsteng
Mar 11, 2025
We loved the tour with Jack and Michael - We had a great trip thanks to Jack and Michael. Jack was very friendly gave us a lot of informations and details on life in the village and could answer all our questions in a really good and fluent english language. We recomment the trip at any time!
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O6297cpmagalid
Mar 3, 2025
Highly recommend ! - This tour was a great introduction to our stay in Siem Reap, discovering this incredible village and local lifestyle & landscapes. Our guide Praim went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience: excellent communication, he was welcoming and shared tons of interesting information about Cambodia and the Siem Reap region in particular. Highly recommend this tour if you're looking for a half day activity in the area other than the temples!
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Mettekvist_n
Mar 2, 2025
One of the hughlight on... - One of the highlights on our holliday. We went with Jack, the best guide ever! His knowlegde about the locals, the country and the history of Cambodja was impressive., and futher more he is a very kind, open and reflected person. Just go!
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Kimbray_m
Feb 25, 2025
Fantastic Floating City Tour – A Must-Do Experience! - Our floating city tour was an incredible experience from start to finish! The driver/guide was prompt, extremely knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make our visit both informative and enjoyable. Their insights about the history, culture, and daily life in the floating city truly enriched our understanding and appreciation of this unique destination. The tour was well-organized, allowing us to take in breathtaking views while also learning fascinating details along the way. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable and immersive experience!
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683michaelm
Apr 10, 2025
Okay Tour-Check the Details, Though - We appreciated and enjoyed most of this tour, but the "Market " section of t he tour was quite a disappointment since all the vendors had left for the afternoon. Definitely not comparable to the huge market in Siem Reap. Also, the charge is somewhat non-inclusive. The boat is an additional charge over the transportation/driver charge. Also, each guest in our party as well as the other tourists at the payment station was charged a different rate for the same exact tour. Perhaps investigate this issue. We learned a lot and for the most part enjoyed the excursion--just felt puzzled regarding the charges, and would not engage in the market/no market walk.
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Anamaria_r
May 4, 2025
Not what I expected - For people reading this review and to avoid what happened to us , this tour is for when is rainy season , otherwise you will walk through the village and I was expecting to view the village by boat . Also there was no manglares to see as they were dry . So if you don’t mind taking a tour that will not meet your expectations just go in dry season as it is interesting to see the village and also the boat ride in the lake. The tour guide was very nice and accommodating as it was not his fault BUT if I had read somewhere what to expect in dry season I would had not book it Totally recommended in rainy season (I think 🤷‍♀️)
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From $15
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).