The 8 Private Tours in Battambang That Repay an Early Start

1.Private Full Day Tuk Tuk Tour in Battambang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $20Our pick

Join DJ’s Tuk Tuk Tours for a private, nine-hour ride through Battambang Province. Visit temples, a fish market, rice-paper and spring-roll makers, banana-chip and rice-wine producers, the bamboo train, Phnom Sampeau, and the sunset bat cave. The $20 price includes transport, an English-speaking local guide, and bottled water. The bamboo train costs $5 extra.

“It was a great choice. Our day was planned perfectly. From beginning to end. I think we've seen it all and more. The guide chose cool locations, interesting places for beautiful photos, and a perfect sunset in the rice fields.”

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2.Private Taxi Transfer Battambang from/to Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $115

Travel privately between Battambang and Phnom Penh in an air-conditioned Lexus, Highlander, or Hyundai minivan. Drivers such as Kimsung, Kosal, and Long are experienced, friendly, and able to speak some English. The drive takes about five to six hours, with mineral water, tolls, fuel, and parking included.

“Our driver was very safe. He spoke good English and was able to tell us alot about Cambodia. He was courteous and stopped when I needed him to stop.”

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3.Battambang Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150

Leave Siem Reap at 7:00 am for a private, air-conditioned day in Battambang. An English-speaking guide such as Mourk leads you along the Steung Sangké River, through the old town, to Phnom Sampeau’s caves, and on a bamboo train ride. Lunch, snacks, water, and cold tissues are included.

“This tour was very well organised the tour guide Mourk was extremely patient, attentive, and informative. The driver was also very friendly and kept us hydrated in the almost 40 degree heat! Battambang is a beautiful place steeped in history and the bamboo train was an unexpected highlight. The lunch was very good with mourk catering to our tastes.”

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4.Private Taxi Transfer From Battambang – Siem Reap City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $45

Book a private, air-conditioned ride from Battambang to Siem Reap for a more comfortable alternative to public transport. One to three people travel in a Lexus or Highlander SUV, while four to eight share a minivan. Your driver speaks some English, bottled water is included, and the trip takes about three to four hours.

“The driver was early to pick us up....which was great. He was extremely professional in greeting us and taking us to the car. The car was very good with bottled water provided. The driver's English was excellent and he told all about Cambodia (agriculture, history, language Read more”

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5.Battambang Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 11 hours · from $36

Spend 11 hours exploring Battambang in a private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide. Visit a crocodile farm, rice paper and spring roll makers, rice wine producers, Ek Phnom temple, Khmer Rouge memorial sites, the bamboo train, and Phnom Sampov’s bat cave. Tastings, cold water, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, while entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“It was just the right amount of activities and you could change things to suit your interests. For example we didn’t go to the crocodile farm as it wasn’t really something we wanted to do and that was fine. Our guide really looked after us with plenty of cold drinks and we also got plenty of food tastings included and demos of how these were made. This is not something that would be easy to organise on your own so I would thoroughly recommend this tour to make the most of your time in Battambang.”

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6.Battambang Private afternoon tour bamboo train bat cave & village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $17Best value

Spend five to six hours with a private tuk-tuk guide exploring Battambang’s countryside, riding the bamboo train, visiting Phnom Sampeau’s killing caves, and watching thousands of bats leave the mountain at dusk. Guide January is praised for clear English, local stories, frequent stops, and thoughtful touches such as water, bananas, and an early bus-station pickup.

“Great trip in tuk tuk Guide/driver really looked after us either water and bananas. His English was very good. He stopped often to show us things The bamboo train was quite the experience. The bats were amazing. Take a wrap/sleeves for journey home it gets cool”

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7.Private Boat from Battambang to Siem Reap via Tonle Sap Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $165

Travel from Battambang to Siem Reap by private traditional wooden boat, passing fishing villages, mangrove forest, Tonlé Sap, and Prek Toal. Hotel pickup, boat toilet, pier transfer, and tuk-tuk drop-off are included. The trip takes about 5 to 7 hours, depending on water levels and season.

“Wonderful way to get from Siem Reap to Battambang! The great wooden boat even had 2 berths. The best view is from the upper deck. Everything worked out perfectly! Punctual pick up at the hotel, the boat driver has already been waiting fRead moreAuto-translated”

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8.Private Battambang Full-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $145

Travel from Siem Reap to Battambang in a private air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at Ta Dumbong Kro Aung, Wat Banan, Phnom Sampeau, and Wat Ek Phnom. Your English-speaking guide handles the day while you focus on temple ruins, mountain views, and Cambodia’s difficult past. Bottled water and cold towels are included.

“The tour company didn't contact me or respond to my messages sent through Viator so I was a bit unsure if it'll happen or not. But the guide was at my hotel on time on the day of the tour. The guide and the driver were good people and did all they could to make the tour Read more”

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