Top 15 Lunch Experiences in Cambodia

1.Angkor Wat Sunset Small Group Tour with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,059 reviews · from $20Our pick

Spend nearly a full day visiting Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Srah Srang, and Phnom Bakheng with an English-speaking guide. The tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, water, and cold towels. Guides such as Chenda, King Kong, Phyrom, and Pheap are known for clear explanations and friendly service.

“Seamlessly visited all the top sites with interesting history from an easy to understand guide, but was disappointed in our guide’s repeated insistence of taking individual photos of everyone at every opportunity. That plus waiting with a huge group for pickup probably cost an hour or two’s worth of time.”

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2.Kulen Waterfall Join-in Tour (local Picnic lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,434 reviews · from $48

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Phnom Kulen from Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide such as Nara, John, or Chenda. Visit the River of a Thousand Lingas, Preah Ang Thom’s giant reclining Buddha, and Kulen Waterfall. The $48 price includes transport, entrance fees, water, towels, and a local lunch, with groups capped at 14.

“Very good experience. Lok was knowledgeable and managed the timings and schedule really well. Would highly recommend. Quite an immersion into Hindu and Buddist culture for anyone who likes to learn more about eastern religions.”

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3.Kulen Mountain: Small-Group Tour and Picnic lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,802 reviews · 8 hours · from $48

Spend eight hours visiting Phnom Kulen’s sacred sites and countryside with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 14. You’ll stop at Phum Preah Dak for palm snacks, see the River of 1000 Lingas and reclining Buddha, enjoy cliff views, then eat grilled chicken, fruit, or a vegetarian picnic beside the waterfall.

“Had the most amazing day trip and our tour guide Seila is an awesome guy! Really nice, helpful and accommodating, he had so much knowledge about the area and the history. Would definitely recommend this trip to anyone in Siem Reap.”

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4.Phnom Kulen Waterfall & the Sacred 1000 Lingas (with Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 974 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

Spend nine hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Nara, Chenda, or Tola. You’ll see the River of 1000 Lingas, Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, mountain viewpoints, and a two-tier waterfall. The tour includes hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, lunch, fruit, water, and time to swim.

“A perfectly organized and conducted tour. Our guide Chenda was knowledgeable and professional. In addition to his direct duty of informing us about the history and legends of his country, he took photos of us so that we would remember these places even after returning to our home countries.”

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5.Angkor Wat Small Group Tour and Sunset with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · from $26

Spend about 10 hours touring Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Bayon, Baphuon, and Angkor Thom with an English-speaking guide such as Dara, Mony, Raman, or Sotin. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with cold water and towels, eat lunch at a local restaurant, visit a palm-sugar village, and finish at Phnom Bakheng for sunset.

“This tour was amazing! Sotin was great and he had a lot of information to share. Also he is a great photographer! He took really beautiful pictures for me 😃Chan the driver, always had the AC on and with nice smelling cold towels every time I came into the van. I had a wonderful time and highly recommend this company! 10/10”

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6.Angkor Sunrise Jeep Tour – Inclusive Breakfast & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · from $90

Start at 5:00 am in Siem Reap and ride an army Jeep to Angkor Wat for sunrise. With an English-speaking guide such as Bunsom, Rain, Rein, or Sorphea, you’ll visit Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Srah Srang, with breakfast, lunch, water, and snacks included.

“Beautiful experience !! Sorphea is an amazing guide, he shared all his kwnoledge with me, took great pictures and we had a lot of fun ! The jeep is super comfortable and the driver Mako really nice also. I felt like a princess, thank you for your kindess. Orkun chran !!”

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7.Silk Island Cycling Adventure & lunch with locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $45

Leave Phnom Penh by shared tuk-tuk or minivan, cross the Mekong by ferry, and ride roughly 22 to 25 kilometers through Silk Island’s farms and villages. Your English-speaking guide, such as Sey, Nuth, or Mon, leads you to silk looms, temples, local food stops, and a floating restaurant lunch.

“This tour was a great experience. Our wonderful guide led us through several small villages and farms outside of Phnom Penh. A visit to a local silk farm was informative. We were able to see silk worm farming process to final woven products. A delicious authentic lunch was provided on a floating restaurant on the Mekong river. Only wish was that there were more opportunities to stop for some photo opportunities. This tour was roughly 25km (16 miles) along flat but sometimes rough terrain. Some biking experience and fitness level is required.”

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8.Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $49

Spend about eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. Visit a palm-sugar village, cliff viewpoint, reclining Buddha, and 1000 Lingas before a grilled-chicken picnic beside the waterfall. Guides such as Jan, Sam, Mony, and Makara are praised for history, humor, and photography.

“Long day with 2+ hour drive to the mountain broken up by moderately interesting stops. Waterfalls are just ok for those who have seen waterfalls before with lots of tourists. Nice lunch prior to a long, bumpy ride back to the city (2 hours). Would only if you haven’t seen waterfalls in a jungle before”

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9.Angkor Sunrise or Sunset Tour (includes breakfast or lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $15Best value

Start with a 4:20 am hotel pickup, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Bayon and Ta Prohm. A small group, English-speaking guide, breakfast, water, cold towels, and hotel transport are included. Guides such as Phyrom, King Kong, Kim, and Nara are known for clear storytelling and taking excellent photos.

“love our guide, Prohmn. he has lots of patience explaining story, taking pics, waiting for us (because people want to keep taking pics.lol).he knows lots of beautiful spots and angles to take pic (required skill nowadays being a tour guide.LOL). I like his humble and funny approach, calling us 'Prohm's family' everytime he tried to gather us for information session or photo group session. I love the cold towel provided especially after sweaty and hot day.Such a thoughtful gesture! For future guests, fyi the breakfast place in temple complex is expensive. So bring your own snacks and sandwich if you want to save your tummy for better options in City…”

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10.Cycle the Angkor Backroads with lunch / E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $55

Ride 20 to 30 kilometers through Angkor Archaeological Park with an English-speaking guide such as Son, using a mountain bike, helmet, or the booked E-bike or Tuk Tuk option. Visit Bayon, Ta Prohm, Srah Srang, and Angkor Wat, with lunch, water, snacks, and hotel transfers included.

“Fantastic cycling adventure around Angkor Wat. This is a great way to see some hidden temples not otherwise accessible by vehicle. Tour guide Son was very knowledgeable and flexible. I would suggest you have some decent fitneRead more”

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11.Private Full-Day Angkor Temple and Sunset Viewing with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $67

Spend about eight hours exploring Angkor with a private guide and driver. Visit Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat, stop for lunch, then aim for sunset at Pre Rup. Guides such as Sam, Se Vannsak, Ly, and Mr Wooti have earned strong praise for clear explanations and patient help on steep steps.

“Having a private tour gave my son and I the flexibility to see what we were most interested in seeing. It was really hot and humid, so we opted to skip staying until sunset. Loved our guide and driver!”

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12.Kulen Mountain Small Group Tour with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $52

Travel from Siem Reap in a small group of up to 14 to Phnom Kulen National Park. Your English-speaking guide, often guides such as Mony, Sean, Sam, or Sareik, explains Khmer history, village life, and Hindu-Buddhist traditions before a waterfall picnic, swim, and palm cake stop.

“Sareik was a great tour guide. It was nice to get out to the countryside and see the mountain. We loved swimming at the waterfall and the cold lemon scented towels were very much appreciated. We would recommend the tour.”

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13.La Plantation tour (discovering Kampot Pepper) + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · from $21

At La Plantation, between Kampot and Kep, a guided farm walk introduces you to Kampot pepper and other spices. You’ll sample the farm’s products, hear about pepper-growing traditions, and enjoy a two-course Khmer lunch. The visit begins and ends at the farm and is limited to 12 people.

“The most picturesque location 😍😍 was very interesting learning about all of the crops and farming process. The food at the restaurant was amazing too!”

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14.Angkor Jeep Tour Discovery – Inclusive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $80

Spend about eight hours in a 1960s Army jeep with an English-speaking guide, visiting Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Srah Srang, and Angkor Wat. Guides such as Sorphea and Boreth are praised for clear temple stories and helpful photo ideas. Lunch, snacks, and water are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“Boreth, our guide, was fantastic. We loved the detailed history he provided that put the beautiful temples/ ruins into a meaningful context. Good guides create great memories. Add to that he had great photo ideas and assistance. In spite Read more”

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15.Kampot’s Countryside & Kayak Tour, Pepper Farm include Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · from $46

Spend a full day east of Kampot with local guides such as Vandy, Vanda, Miki, or Micki. Visit salt fields, a bat-filled cave with a 6th-century Hindu temple, Secret Lake, and a pepper farm with tasting. After fried rice lunch, kayak or paddleboard through the Green Cathedral, swim in the river, and watch the sunset.

“A seamless pickup and drop off experience, and a great day with a fun and informative guide. A great way to see the highlights of Kampot in an efficient way. Highly recommend the kayaking!”

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