Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour with Street Food
EXPERIENCE: Food & Drink, Lifestyle on Tonle Sap Lake
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8 hours
Max 10
Up to 24 Hours
Best Price Guarantee
Small Group Experience
Flexible Cancellation
English
14:00 PM
Everyday
Included
Experience the ultimate Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour with Street Food adventure that combines Cambodia's largest lake with Siem Reap's most authentic culinary scene.
This 8-hour Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour with Street Food takes you through stilt house communities, Buddhist monasteries, and night markets where you'll taste everything from coconut curry to fried crickets. Perfect for culture seekers wanting Instagram-worthy moments and genuine local connections, this $69 tour includes transportation, boat rides, and 10 traditional dishes plus local beer.
A Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour with Street Food typically involves boat rides through Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, featuring traditional stilt house communities, Buddhist monastery visits, and authentic Khmer cuisine tastings. Tour options often include half-day lake excursions, full-day cultural immersion experiences, and specialized street food crawls through Siem Reap's night markets. Transportation is usually provided via air-conditioned minivan from downtown hotels, with boat transfers at Kampong Phluk village. Prices range from $45-120 depending on group size and inclusions.
Kampong Phluk Village Access: You'll cruise through a centuries-old fishing community where families live in houses raised 6-10 meters above the water on stilts, adapting to seasonal water level changes of up to 9 meters.
Seasonal Lake Dynamics: The lake transforms dramatically between wet season (June-November) when it expands to six times its dry season size, and dry season when you can walk under the stilted houses.
Buddhist Monastery Visit: Experience a working monastery built on an artificial island, where monks maintain traditional practices while serving the floating community's spiritual needs.
Traditional Handicraft Center: Stop at SATCHA, Cambodia's premier artisan workshop, where local craftspeople create silk scarves, jewelry, and woodcarvings using techniques passed down through generations.
Authentic Khmer Cuisine: Sample 10 traditional dishes including fish amok (coconut curry steamed in banana leaves), nom banh chok (rice noodle soup), and regional specialties prepared by village families.
Street Food Night Market: Navigate Siem Reap's most authentic food stalls with a local guide, trying everything from grilled meats and tropical fruits to adventurous options like fried tarantulas and water beetles.
You will be picked up at 14:00 from your hotel in Siem Reap. Please be ready at the hotel lobby.
Visit SATCHA, Cambodia's premier handicraft center, where traditional knowledge blends with contemporary design, showcasing the exceptional talents of local artisans.
Explore the captivating Kampong Phluk, a floating fishing village on Tonle Sap Lake, just 21km from Siem Reap. Witness the unique way of life and visit a Buddhist monastery on an artificial island, with a serene sunset boat tour on the lake.
Spend your evening discovering the Siem Reap’s street food. Explore the night market alongside your guide and try some fried insects and enjoy a local beer tasting at Old Wooden House Cocktail Bar.
Visit the local marketplace. Browse through the stalls selling handcrafted items, such as jewelry and silk scarves.
Venture to the popular local night market in Siem Reap. Delight your taste buds with an array of sweet desserts, savory skewered meats, and even some adventurous options like fried crickets, spiders, tarantulas, grasshoppers, and water beetles.
Complete your culinary journey by enjoying a refreshing local beer at OLD WOODEN HOUSE Cocktail Bar.
Transfer back to your accommodation, leaving you with a memorable local food experience. You are supposed to be back to your hotel by 21:00.
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Know before you go
Many things can happen that may require a person to change their plans. Therefore, you are welcome to cancel this tour up to 24 hours before it starts, and we will provide you with a full refund.
a) 24 hour and more days before departure – free of charge
b) Less than 24 hours before departure – 100%
There are various types of tickets available for visiting Angkor Park, depending on the duration of your visit. The most commonly chosen ticket is the one-day pass, which is currently priced at $37. However, if you intend to stay longer, you have the option to purchase a three-day pass for $62 or a seven-day pass for $72.
Lots of things can happen that make a person need to change their plans. So you’re welcome to cancel this tour up to 24 hours before it starts and we’ll give you a full refund.
If you plan out your travel time poorly, arrive late, and miss your tour we will feel sad that you missed your tour but we will not issue you a refund.
Lots of things can happen that make a person need to change their plans. So you’re welcome to cancel this tour up to 24 hours before it starts and we’ll give you a full refund.
If you plan out your travel time poorly, arrive late, and miss your tour we will feel sad that you missed your tour but we will not issue you a refund.