The 10 National Parks in Siem Reap That Repay an Early Start

1.Phnom Kulen Waterfall National Park from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · from $78Our pick

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen with a licensed English or Japanese speaking guide. See the Valley of 1,000 Lingas, Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, and Kulen Waterfall, then stop for palm sugar and local market life. The tour lasts about six hours, with transport and water included, but park admission and meals cost extra.

“This tour is a waste of time, energy and money!To arrive to those locations takes at least 1h30 min - one way, and you arrive at the park and you see a river! Thats it! Afterwards, you go to a temple and you see just locals trying to ask for money from tourists while they are sRead more”

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2.Kulen National Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $19Best value

Book a one-day Phnom Kulen National Park ticket for $19, with delivery to your Siem Reap accommodation at 5pm the evening before. Visit the Reclining Buddha, River of 1000 Lingas, and waterfall independently. Transport, food, drinks, and a guide are not included, so plan your own ride and arrive before the 11:30am road change.

“Waterfall is fantastic, the viewing spot at the cliff great as well. As for the ticket, I wasn't staying at a hotel in Siem Reap but they made the time to come and meet up with me at the place where I was going to rent my bike to hand over the ticket.”

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3.Phnom Kulen National Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $19

Book a $19 Phnom Kulen National Park ticket and receive it at your Siem Reap hotel at 5 pm the evening before. Start early, then visit the reclining Buddha, 1,000 Lingas River, and waterfall. You arrange your own transport, food, and timing within the park’s morning access window.

“We ordered the tickets in advance to Kulen National Park online and everything went smoothly. It was greatly appreciated that the tickets were delivered to our hotel in Siem Reap by Piseth the evening before the national park visit. This saved us time on the day as access to the park is restricted to the morning and meant we didn't have to worry about getting in.”

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4.Jungle Trekking Tour at Phnom Kulen National Park from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $113

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen National Park for a guided rainforest trek, ancient riverbed carvings, Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, waterfalls, and a cliff viewpoint. Guides Leap and Sara are praised for clear history, patience, and thoughtful care. The private tour includes transport, entry fees, water, and hotel pickup.

“Leap was a fun, professional and informative tour guide and it was a very enjoyable day. There was alot on the itinerary but it didn’t feel rushed. The trek through the forest was peaceful and the waterfall was amazing. Would highly recommend!”

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5.Angkor Wat Private 2 day tour including National Park Phnom Kulen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

You’ll travel privately from Siem Reap in an air-conditioned SUV or minivan with an English-speaking guide and driver. The two-day route combines Phnom Kulen’s waterfall and 1000 Lingas River with Angkor Wat sunrise, Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, and Bayon. Guides named Mr Tasty and Mr Chris have led past departures.

“We have nice excursion with our guide Mr. Tasty! Tasty is speaking English fluency. He showed us many interesting things. We meet sunrise with him in Angkor Vat. It was beautiful view!”

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6.Unveiling the Mystical Beauty of Phnom Kulen National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $368

Travel from Siem Reap to sacred Phnom Kulen with a private car, English-speaking guide, water, coffee or tea, and a photographer. See the giant reclining Buddha and River of a Thousand Lingas, then cool off at a waterfall. Guides such as John, Mr. Pich, and Phiarom Chhoung are noted for friendly service and flexibility.

“We were in Cambodia guided by Suon Davann , one of the best guides I have ever known in my entire life. He liked to be called John ( because of the movie Indiana Jones ... lol) . Suon Davann not only knows everything about Cambodia, he does it with love ,passion , whaRead more”

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7.Phnom Kulen National Park & Beng Mealea Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $276

This 7 to 8 hour private tour from Siem Reap visits Phnom Kulen’s reclining Buddha, Thousand Lingas, and waterfalls, followed by lunch and the overgrown 12th-century temple of Beng Mealea. You get a private minivan, English-speaking guide, and drinking water. Park and temple admission fees are extra.

“Wonderful experience seeing the water fall despite of the rains. The tour guide was very accommodating n help and so was the driver.”

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8.Full Day to Banteay Srei, Kulen National Park and Beng Mealea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $50

Travel from Siem Reap to Banteay Srei, Phnom Kulen, and Beng Mealea in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Guide Fin has more than 20 years of experience, while some departures may be led by Nak. Expect sacred river carvings, a reclining Buddha, waterfalls, a local lunch stop, and a ruined temple.

“This tour is a private tour, so if you prefer to travel privately, then I will recommend. He explained well in fluent English not only Cambodian history but also society, politics, economics, culture, so it was very helpful for us like foreign travelers to understand this country. He is a walking dictionary.”

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9.Kulen National Park Ticket -Waterfall & 1000 Lingas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $20

Travel from Siem Reap to sacred Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup, and a pre-delivered park ticket. Visit the 1000 Lingas, Kulen Waterfall, Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, and Poeng Ta Kho cliff. If assigned, guide Mr. Kong Thy has also led this route.

“Wonderful spots: Sleeping Buddha temple, Thousand Lingas and River, Kulon Waterfalls on Mountains. Banteay Srei is arguably the most beautiful temple in Siem Reap. Very knowledgeable driver cum guide Mr. Kong Thy. Buy the super tasty palm cake at local village.”

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10.Trekking Tour at Phnom Kulen National Park from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $45

Spend eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Leap. Hike through rainforest to the Valley of a Thousand Lingams, visit Preah Ang Thom’s 15-meter Buddha, stop at temples, swim beneath a waterfall, and return to Siem Reap by air-conditioned SUV or van.

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