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15 Cambodian Boat Trips Worth the Water

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Half of this country is easier to reach by hull: the stilt villages, the Mekong at dusk, the slow run down to Battambang. The 15 below range from a two-hour sunset cruise to a full day on the lake, each priced with the boat fee spelled out.

From Siem Reap: Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat - From your Siem Reap hotel to the pier
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From Siem Reap: Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

1.Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,979 reviews · 6 hours · from $20Our pick

Travel from Siem Reap by air-conditioned minivan and boat to Kampong Phluk, where you’ll learn about life on Tonle Sap from an English-speaking guide. Expect stilted houses, a village walk, local facilities, optional mangrove canoeing, and a sunset stop. Guides such as Jack, Happy Tear, Meng, and Chong are praised for lively, clear explanations.

“It was such an informative and enjoyable day having this boat trip to Kampong Phluk Village. We got to know how the villagers live during the wet and dry season. Thank you very much to our good looking and funny (not 😂) guide Meng and for driving us safely to our destination driver "Handsome". Highly recommended tour.”

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Siem Reap: Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour with Boat - The 45-minute ride from Siem Reap
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Siem Reap: Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour with Boat

2.Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour with Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,843 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $19

This 5 to 6 hour afternoon tour takes you from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk by air-conditioned minibus and covered riverboat. Walk or cruise past stilt houses, visit a colorful Hindu-Buddhist place of worship, add a $5 mangrove canoe trip, and finish with sunset over Tonle Sap. Guides such as Tom, Chout, and Poun explain village life in clear English.

“Our guide Tom was just perfect and told everything so interesting! I recommend this excursion and your with Tom to everyone!”

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Siem Reap Floating Village Kampong Phluk Sunset with Boat - Walking through a village built on stilts
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Siem Reap Floating Village Kampong Phluk Sunset with Boat

3.Siem Reap Floating Village Kampong Phluk Sunset with Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,962 reviews · 5 hours · from $18Top rated

Spend five hours visiting Kampong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Chout, or Poun. Walk among stilted homes, ride a covered river boat toward Tonle Sap, and watch sunset from a floating restaurant. The optional $5 canoe ride adds a closer look at the flooded forest in wet season.

“Pon was amazing he was very informative and friendly”

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Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat - The 30-kilometer ride from Siem Reap
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Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

4.Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · from $20

Travel from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Jack, Meng, Chong, or Happy Tear. Walk among tall stilt houses, cruise Tonle Sap, and take an optional canoe through flooded mangroves. Air-conditioned transfers, water, cold towels, fees, and a two-hour boat trip are included.

“Highly recommended, very friendly nd helpful guide! Even in the dry seazon it is interesting to see the stilted houses”

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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beers & BBQ Buffet - The 4:15pm tuk-tuk pickup
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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beers & BBQ Buffet

5.Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beers & BBQ Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 727 reviews · from $9

Settle into a relaxed 1.5-hour sunset cruise from Phnom Penh, with tuk-tuk pickup from hotels within 3 km of the dock. Watch stilt homes, fishing communities, the Royal Palace, Diamond Island Bridge, and the Tonle Sap-Mekong meeting point while enjoying unlimited beer, soft drinks, and an all-you-can-eat BBQ on the Golden Package.

“Had a lovely cruise along the Mekong. We got picked up in a Tuk Tuk from our hotel. We did the cruise only option then paid $6 each to add on the unlimited drinks option. Boat was smooth. Only downside is we had to make our own way back but we went elsewhere so this was irrelevant to us!”

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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beer &Fruit platter - From hotel pickup to the boat
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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beer &Fruit platter

6.Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beer &Fruit platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 515 reviews · from $9

Spend 90 minutes on the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers, passing the Royal Palace, fishing boats, stilted homes and Diamond Island. An English-speaking guide explains the sights, while staff serve unlimited beer and soft drinks if selected. A fruit platter, sunset views, tuk-tuk pickup and music complete this easy evening outing.

“Booked on the same day. Guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Great activity for a great price.”

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Sunset Cruise with unlimited beer & soft drinks -English speaking guide on board - Meeting at Sisowath Quay at 5 pm
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Sunset Cruise with unlimited beer & soft drinks -English speaking guide on board

7.Sunset Cruise with unlimited beer & soft drinks -English speaking guide on board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · from $16

Board near Sisowath Quay at 5 pm for a 90-minute cruise through the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Four Faces Rivers. Your English-speaking guide points out bridges, Diamond Island, stilted homes, and a fishing village while staff serve unlimited beer and soft drinks. Hotel pickup is offered, but you arrange your own way back.

“Wonderful boat with free flowing beer, soft drinks and fruit platter. Commentary was very interesting and all the staff were friendly. Lasted approx 1hr 20mins. I would definitely recommend this company.”

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Sunset & Evening Dinner Cruise With One Way Free Pick Up - The first stretch past the Royal Palace
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Sunset & Evening Dinner Cruise With One Way Free Pick Up

8.Sunset & Evening Dinner Cruise With One Way Free Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 326 reviews · from $9

Spend about two hours on the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac rivers aboard Cambo Cruise. You’ll pass the Royal Palace, floating homes, and the lit Phnom Penh waterfront while local musicians play Khmer music. Choose a simple cruise, add an all-you-can-eat BBQ, and check whether pickup and a welcome cocktail are included in your package.

“The pickup service was really good, the response time was fast. Food and ambiance of the cruise were also awesome”

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Phnom Penh: Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music - Boarding near Kroeung Garden restaurant
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Phnom Penh: Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

9.Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 2 hours · from $9

Choose a 5 to 7pm sunset sailing or a 7 to 9pm city lights cruise with Cambo Cruise. You’ll pass the Royal Palace, floating villages, and Koh Norea Bridge while enjoying live Khmer music, a welcome cocktail, and an all-you-can-eat dinner if selected. Hotel pickup is available in central Phnom Penh.

“We loved this cruise. It was super relaxed and drinks and good were delicious. The live music was great! Our 3-year old was able to dance all evening. Long live Kampuchea!”

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Sunset Dinner and drinks includes a Floating Village cruise tour. - The move to the Queen Tara restaurant
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Sunset Dinner and drinks includes a Floating Village cruise tour.

10.Sunset Dinner and drinks includes a Floating Village cruise tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 152 reviews · from $49

From Siem Reap, visit a lotus farm and cruise Chong Khneas by small boat, passing floating homes, schools, shops, churches, and a crocodile farm. Then board the Queen Tara floating restaurant for dinner and unlimited drinks at sunset. Guides such as Tino and Hong add useful local context. The tour lasts about four hours and costs $49.

“The history of the lake was super interesting. On the dinner boat, the cocktails were strong and the food was delicious!! Also, the sunset was breathtakingly beautiful! Definitely recommend this tour!!”

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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise on Kanika Boat - Leaving Phnom Penh behind from the deck
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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise on Kanika Boat

11.Sunset Cruise on Kanika Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 124 reviews · 1h 20m · from $8

You’ll spend 80 minutes aboard Kanika Boat, cruising from Phnom Penh along the Tonlé Sap and Mekong rivers as the skyline catches the last light. An onboard bar and restaurant serve cocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks, tapas, and French-Asian dishes. English, French, and Cambodian service is available, but there is no sightseeing commentary.

“Fantastic views, lovely food and drink and a great way to end the day !”

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Floating Village Sunset Boat & Jeep Tour - Inclusive Drinks - Mushroom farming and Cambodian rice wine
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Floating Village Sunset Boat & Jeep Tour – Inclusive Drinks

12.Floating Village Sunset Boat & Jeep Tour – Inclusive Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $70

Leave Siem Reap at 3:00pm in an open-air jeep with an English-speaking guide, visit a mushroom farm, rice wine distillery, and family home, then cruise through Chong Kneas and Tonle Sap Lake at sunset. The group is limited to eight, with drinks, snacks, hotel pickup, boat fees, and taxes included.

“Authentic and informative tour if you want to see real life in countryside. All the farm visits were as discribed, the lake is veautiful. Highly reccomended.”

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Sunset Cruise Unlimited BBQ Buffet, Cold Beers, Soft Drinks*

13.Sunset Cruise Unlimited BBQ Buffet, Cold Beers, Soft Drinks*

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 102 reviews · 1h 30m · from $7Best value

Settle aboard Mekong Magic Cruises for a 90-minute sunset ride past Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, riverside homes, fishing boats, and city lights. Choose cruise only, unlimited beer and soft drinks, or the Gold package with an unlimited BBQ buffet and fruit. Hotel pickup is included within 4 km of the dock.

“The beer just kept flowing. The operators were very well organised. Food was good. Music was fun. Our attendant was there to fill our beer before our glass was even empty. Due to weather conditions, we did not see a spectacular sunset, we couldn't see the sun at all lol., however, the view of the city lights from the boat was amazing. Beer , food and view made this cruise well worth while!”

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Mekong Silk Island Cruise - Unlimited Beer, Soft Drinks & Fresh Fruit Platter - Setting off from Preah Sisowath Quay
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Mekong Silk Island Cruise – Unlimited Beer, Soft Drinks & Fresh Fruit Platter

14.Mekong Silk Island Cruise – Unlimited Beer, Soft Drinks & Fresh Fruit Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $35

Spend about four hours cruising from Phnom Penh to Silk Island, with an English-speaking guide, unlimited beer and soft drinks, fruit, and a tuk-tuk ride through rural villages. Visit a silk farm, Buddhist monastery, and possibly a local school. Guides such as Vuthy and Davuth are praised for clear explanations.

“I boked my trip to Mekong and Silk Island and hotel pick up was included. They never showed up to pick me up. I had to take a taxi cab to the boat. I was the only person in the boat. It was a little scary. The guide was very respectful and did his best to accommodate me. Whoever is in charge of this trip is very disorganized. After the trip I went to my hotel. The person who organized this trip was calling me at my hotel at 7:00 Pm to apologize for not picking me up in the morning. He also was inviting me to drink beer with…”

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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise-Free Beers-Sodas-BBQ Buffet-fruit plate - The first 15 minutes, getting settled on the river
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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise-Free Beers-Sodas-BBQ Buffet-fruit plate

15.Sunset Cruise-Free Beers-Sodas-BBQ Buffet-fruit plate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · from $8

Set out from Koh Pich Island for a 90-minute sunset cruise along the Mekong and Tonle Sap. You’ll see Phnom Penh’s skyline, fishing boats, stilted villages, and river life while choosing from cruise-only, drinks, or BBQ packages. Hotel pickup is included, and dietary needs can be arranged in advance.

“This was a lovely little tour along the Mekong and a fantastic contrast to the busyness of Phnom Penn, pure escapism. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating, I enjoyed a couple of beers as we meandered down the river and back again.”

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