Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour from Siem Reap
Private Half-Day Tour: Morning or Sunset
Discover Kampong Phluk floating village, explore a local market, taste authentic Cambodian food and cruise onto Tonle Sap Lake.
⭐ Licensed Local Guide · 🤝 10+ Years Experience · 🔒 Private Tour, Your Group Only · 🚐 Hotel Pickup Included · 💵 Book Now, Pay on the Day
Overview
Quick answer: The Tonle Sap floating village tour is a private half-day trip from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk, with a local market and food tasting, a boat ride through the stilt-house village, an optional monk blessing and a cruise onto Tonle Sap Lake. Choose a morning departure at 8:00 AM or an afternoon sunset departure at 2:30 PM, and an air-conditioned car (Lexus SUV), minivan or tuk-tuk. Private tours start at $70 per group.
Discover Cambodia beyond the temples with a visit to Kampong Phluk, a village on Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake. You will explore a countryside market, taste traditional Cambodian food, cruise between stilt houses and see how families, schools and fishing livelihoods adapt to the lake’s seasons.
Morning tours offer peaceful village life and cooler weather, while afternoon departures end with sunset over the water. You can also choose a traditional water blessing from a monk at the island pagoda. Your guide, Tivorn, a licensed local guide, explains what you see, and because the tour is private, you set the pace and have more time for photographs.
⏰ Duration
5 to 6 hours
🕓 Departure
8:00 AM or 2:30 PM from your Siem Reap hotel
🔒 Tour Type
Private, your group only
🌐 Language
English
Full Itinerary
⏰ 8:00 AM (or 2:30 PM) — Hotel Pickup
Pickup in Siem Reap city in your chosen vehicle: air-conditioned car (Lexus SUV), minivan or tuk-tuk. Then a scenic drive out of the city and into the countryside.
⏰ 8:30 AM (or 3:00 PM) — Local Market and Food Tasting
Stop at a bustling countryside market. Your guide introduces exotic fruits, fresh river catches and spices, and you taste freshly made Cambodian snacks right from the stalls.
⏰ 9:30 AM (or 4:00 PM) — Kampong Phluk Boat Cruise
Board a wooden boat and follow the canal into Kampong Phluk, where homes and schools stand on towering wooden stilts, up to 10 meters high in the dry season.
⏰ 10:30 AM (or 5:00 PM) — Pagoda Visit and Optional Monk Blessing
Step off the boat at the village’s island pagoda. If you wish, receive a traditional water blessing from a resident monk, for good luck and safe travels.
⏰ 11:30 AM (or 6:00 PM) — The Great Lake
Cruise onto the open water of Tonle Sap Lake: a wide horizon in the morning, or the sun setting over the water in the afternoon.
⏰ 1:00 PM (or 7:30 PM) — Return to Your Hotel
Drive back to Siem Reap with a cold towel and ice water, with the memories of a day on the lake.
Times are for the air-conditioned car. A tuk-tuk is slower, so Tivorn will confirm the timing if you choose one. Sunset falls between about 5:34 PM in November and 6:35 PM in July, so Tivorn will confirm the afternoon pickup for your date.
Choose Your Vehicle
Every tour is private, and the vehicle is your choice. Tivorn’s main vehicle is an air-conditioned Lexus SUV. A minivan or a tuk-tuk is available on request.
🚙 Air-Conditioned Car (Lexus SUV)
Tivorn’s main vehicle. Best for couples, families and groups of up to 4 guests.
$80 per group
🚐 Air-Conditioned Minivan
Best for larger groups and families traveling together up to 8 people.
$90 per group
🛺 Tuk-Tuk
Open-air and a relaxed way to reach the lake. Slower and not air-conditioned, so bring sun protection. It holds up to 3 people.
$70 per group
Private tour from $70 per group
Your group only. The boat fee & village entrance pass is purchased at on the day. Choose a morning or sunset departure. Book now and pay on the day, with no deposit.
Included / Not Included
✅ Included
✓ Licensed local guide
✓ Hotel pickup & drop-off in Siem Reap city
✓ Your choice of vehicle: air-conditioned car (Lexus SUV), minivan or tuk-tuk
✓ Local market visit and food tasting
✓ Bottled water
❌ Not Included
✗ Boat fee & village entrance fee ($24 per person. If the group is from 2 people, it is $15 per person)
✗ Travel insurance
✗ Extra food and drinks
✗ Personal expenses
What Travelers Say
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morning tours offer quieter village life and cooler weather, while afternoon tours end with sunset over the lake. Both follow the same route. Sunset falls between about 5:34 PM in November and 6:35 PM in July, so Tivorn will confirm the afternoon pickup for your date. See our best time to visit guide for the seasons.
No. The traditional water blessing at the island pagoda is completely optional with extra charge.
No. The boat ride and the village entrance fee is paid on the day (US$24 per per person. If the group is more than 2, it is $15 per person). Your guide will help you with it.
Kampong Phluk, a stilt-house village roughly 30 to 40 minutes from Siem Reap. For a larger, quieter village and a full day, see our Kampong Khleang tour.
Yes. You travel only with your own group, with your own guide and vehicle, and you set the pace together.
The Lexus SUV, an air-conditioned car, suits most couples, families and groups of up to 4. The minivan suits bigger groups. A tuk-tuk is open-air and slower, so bring sun protection. Tell Tivorn your group size and he will recommend the best fit.
Yes. The walking is easy and the boat ride is calm, but the sun is strong, so bring hats, sunscreen and water. A tuk-tuk can tire young children, so tell us your children’s ages when you book.
Wear light clothes, a hat and sunscreen, and bring water and a little cash for the entrance fee. If you want the monk blessing, cover your shoulders and knees at the pagoda.
Message Tivorn on WhatsApp with your date, your preferred departure and your number of guests. You can book now and pay on the day, with no deposit, as set out in our Terms.
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