Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

About This Crawl

A 6-hour boat tour from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk, a floating village on the Tonle Sap lake. You explore stilted houses, fisheries, a floating hospital, and cruise through a flooded mangrove forest. At USD 20, this is the most affordable day tour from Siem Reap. 7,493 reviews at 4.9.

What to Expect

You are driven from Siem Reap to the Tonle Sap lake shore (about 45 minutes). You board a boat and cruise to Kampong Phluk, where an entire community lives on stilts above the water. During the wet season, the houses appear to float. You visit homes, see the local school and floating hospital, and watch fishermen at work. The return route goes through a flooded mangrove forest. The scale of the lake is impressive. It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.

Who It's For

Anyone visiting Siem Reap who wants to see life beyond the temples. The floating village is a genuinely different experience. At USD 20 for a 6-hour tour, the value is extraordinary. The 7,493 reviews at 4.9 make this one of the top-rated tours in all of Cambodia.

Tips

• The wet season (June to October) is the best time. The water level is higher and more dramatic.
• Bring sun protection. There is no shade on the boat.
• A small tip for the boat driver is customary.

Verdict

7,493 reviews at 4.9. At USD 20, this is one of the best-value tours in Southeast Asia. The floating village is unlike anything else you will see in Cambodia.