Top 8 Half-Day Tours in Cambodia

1.Kompong Phluk Floating Village Half-Day Tour ( Morning / Sunset )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,494 reviews · from $24Our pick

This five-hour Siem Reap tour takes you by air-conditioned minivan and motorized boat to Kompong Phluk, where homes, schools, and shops rise above Tonle Sap. You’ll visit Rolous Market and Wat Roka, with an optional seasonal rowing boat through flooded forest. Choose morning or sunset departure. Guides include Ry, Ran, Tola, John, and Phyrom.

“We were fortunate to do this tour when there was still water enough to appreciate the floating village and take the rowing boat out to flooded forest. The row boat was my favorite part of this whole experience. Even though there were oRead more”

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2.Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,045 reviews · from $49

Travel from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Nak, Sophy, or Phat. Visit a local market, ride a shared boat on Tonle Sap, walk through the fishing village, and add a canoe trip through the mangroves from August to January. Hotel transfers and bottled water are included.

“As a small group tour it was great. Although in the dry season the experience was terrific and the lake beautiful. My recommendation is to come at the end of the rainy season to get the best from it. The tour guide and driver were great.”

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3.Kompong Phluk Floating Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 966 reviews · 6 hours · from $24

Travel 30 kilometers from Siem Reap to Kompong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Nara, Ry, Tola, or Lok. Visit a local market, see stilted homes by motorboat, and cruise Tonlé Sap. From October to January, add a $5 canoe ride through the flooded forest. Shared groups have up to 10 people.

“Pretty cool to see the way people live in the water”

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4.Angkor Sunrise Half-Day Tour with Private Vehicles & Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews

Start before dawn with hotel pickup in Siem Reap, reach Angkor Wat for sunrise, then visit Bayon and Ta Prohm in a private vehicle. The $49 base price covers up to three people and includes water, cold towels, and transport. An English-speaking guide costs $35 extra, while park admission and lunch are separate.

“Great tour! Thanks to Rah, our great guide. Very good insights that he gave us while walking around the temples. Highly recommended!”

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5.Kompong Phluk Floating Village Private Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $39

Visit Kompong Phluk from Siem Reap in about four hours with a private English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and a boat ride through stilted homes, fishing areas, Tonle Sap, and flooded mangroves. Guides such as Jack, Chong, Meng, and Win are praised for clear local insight. Boat fees are extra.

“Good guide. Good vehicle. Very willing and hardworking boat person. Inspite of the water being low, had a great glimpse of the river people's life.”

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6.Floating Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Spend four hours exploring Tonle Sap with an English and Khmer-speaking guide. Visit lotus fields, a floating village, and a crocodile and fish farm, then stop at the historic Queen Tara boat for lunch and two drinks. Guides such as Mr Friday and Mr Mony are praised for clear local insight. Pickup from Siem Reap is included.

“We did enjoy the tour and it was a nice experience”

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7.Kompong Phluk and Tonlé Sap Lake: Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Travel from Siem Reap into the countryside, visit a local village, then take a 1.5-hour boat ride across Tonlé Sap to Kompong Phluk. An English-speaking guide such as Nak, Jose, or Mr. San leads the visit, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and the boat ticket included. Bring sun protection and expect limited accessibility.

“Jose was a great guide. He showed us the authentic features of Kompong Phluk and Tonlé Sap Lake. I would highlighly recommend!”

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8.Half-Day Phnom Penh City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $75

Choose a historical route to Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek, or a cultural route covering the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, museums, and markets. Your private guide and driver collect you from your hotel, provide bottled water, and help shape the pace. Guides have included Kakada, Channy, Sam, Tom, Sina, and Jani.

“The King’s Palace, the beautiful well maintain landscape. The fact that it is an active palace with the unmarried king and his 90 plus year old mother living on the grounds.”

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