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Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Siem Reap have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Kampong Phluk for a journey where Floating Village takes front and center.

Destination

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Category

Day Trips

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Boat

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private Guide
• Entrance costs for the Mangrove
• Car & Boat Transport
• Driver
• Guest Pick-up
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Lunch Costs (optional
• on guest expenses)

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Siem Reap. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. More about Cambodia

   Give yourself the time to not only visit Siem Reap by also visiting Kampong Phluk. Cambodia is such a beautiful country that the more you know about it, the more you’ll fall in love with it. That’s why your host can’t wait to take you to Kampong Phluk

4. Floating Village Discovery

   Your private day trip to Kampong Phluk will focus on Floating Village. Discover more about this subject as it’s such an essential part of Kampong Phluk, from its history, insights, cultural highlights, and hidden gems

5. Gems of Kampong Phluk

   Check out Local Market Village, Mangrove Forest , Tonlé Sap Lake, and more must-sees but with a twist...through the eyes of a local. Get to know some of the less walked paths in Kampong Phluk with some great hidden gems and alternative stories that only a local knows about

6. Cultural Contrasts

   Cities are like snowflakes; each one of them is unique. And as you visit Kampong Phluk, you’ll be able to see the differences compared to Siem Reap. Discover how much traditions, architecture, and even language can change from one city to another and how they complement each other

7. Local Knowledge

   To experience the best of Kampong Phluk, there’s no better way to do so than like a local. Your local host will make this private day trip an enriching experience by sharing knowledge, stories, insights, and answering your questions!

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

John

(About local Long)

2 March 2025

Long was our guide for a tour of the floating village, the lake and local market. He was a superb guide, one of the very best we experienced during our trip. Informative, engaging, amusing and a delight to spend time with. We would absolutely use Long again, and recommend him to anyone visiting Siem Reap.Delightful

barbara

(About local Long)

27 February 2025

Long è una guida bravissima, davvero informata sul suo bellissimo Paese. Ci ha portato nel villaggio galleggiante e nei mercati locali insegnandoci molte cose interessanti. Consiglio questa gita a tutti, davvero entusiasmante, lontano dalle folle turistiche e istruttiva. Grazie Long! Meravigliosa gita

Claudio🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local John (English & Español))

12 February 2025

John provided us an insight on the local culture, he was precise and reliable. A nice cultural experience

Andrea (Mr)🇹🇭 Thailand

(About local Long)

18 January 2025

This was our second tour with Long, and such an emotional one. Visiting Kampong Phluk, a fishermen village on the Tonlé Sap lake is as rare occasion to discover Cambodia, hidden beyond its majestic temples. And getting there in the late hours of daylight, in dry season, displayed the reality of families between their boats, and their houses nested on the top of high rising wooden poles many meters above water level: fragility, solidarity, determination. The history of humanity since ever. And a wonderful view at the lake horizon to provide serenity and hope. Kampong Phluk with Long, beyond tourism

Christian🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ngoun)

20 November 2024

I had some beautiful trips with Lux… Both of them were wonderful….Lux is a really nice and handsome person and had a great knowledge about the history and the life in Cambodia…He speaks a perfect English, all trips was organized perfectly… Thank you very much for the great time Lux…Wonderful

Saief🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ngoun)

2 August 2024

This was our second tour with Lux. We wanted to experience life outside of Siem Reap. This was a great morning with our two kids, 12 and 15, visiting a local village food market and seeing the floating villages on stilts on the lake. Lux was again so informative, so easy to be with and the trip felt perfectly paced for our family. Seeing the community on foot, boating on the lake and rowing through the mangrove forests were all highlights. Vegans or vegetarians may find the locals market a bit intense and should ask to skip this part imho.

Clinckers🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Ngoun)

26 July 2024

Very nice experience to learn more about daily life in Cambodja and to get away from the typical touristic spots. Thanks to wonderfull guide, we had a wonderfull day and obtained more information around the live of the inhabitants. Also the organisation of the day was perfect, good experience I would recomment to everybody.Nice experience & excellent guide

Wade🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ngoun)

7 May 2024

We did two tours with Lux… One to the floating fishing village, and the other to the Angkor Wat temples… Both tours were professionally conducted… With exceptional knowledge of the historical sites, Cambodian culture & history…Lux has wealth of information and knowledge that complemented our experience on both days. Answered all of our questions… And he has exceptional communication skills. His command of the English language provided great value to both tours. We would highly recommend Lux as a tour guide for those who would like an in-depth, insightful and knowledge based tour of Cambodia… From an informal walk-through in a busy street market… to educational/informative tours of temples… & even at times an impromptu visit to a local home. In our opinion, Lux is your go-to tour guide in Cambodia. Wade & Chris. (May 2024) Touring Siem Reap with Lux is a Must

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ngoun)

21 March 2024

Ngoun picked us up in our hotel lobby. We took a 45 min drive to the floating village. On the way Ngoun was eager to tell us about the areas we were passing through. Walking through the floating village (since it was dry season) was an experience I'll never forget. The children were so excited to see us and give us high fives along the way. Again, Ngoun shared all the knowledge he had to explain everything throughout the day. Great day! Great day visiting the floating village

ella🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Laim)

26 February 2024

We have enjoyed this tour with Laim. He gave us a lot of information and answered our questions.

Frank🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ngoun)

11 January 2024

Ngoun what's a personal guide for my wife and I for one day and Angkor Wat and another day on a river boat and village market tour. He is surprisingly passionate and excited to tell us all the interesting details, given that he surely have done the same tour many times before. Going through the village market, for example, he pointed out many many little items in instead of just walking us through explain interesting items in the culture. He was very personable and patient would answer me all about questions. I definitely recommended him and will use them again.Passionate, personal and knowledgeable

Wilfried🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Long)

21 January 2023

If you don't just want to visit temples only, a tour to the floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake is a good idea. Long is the perfect guide for such a trip. We enjoyed this tour very much. It is perfectly organised and we gained many new and interesting impressions. From the hotel we went to a local market near the lake. We have seen many similar markets before, but with a guide like Long, it is a special experience. You can learn a lot about local agriculture and get to know the various fruit and vegetable plants that you would otherwise walk past at a loss. During the boat trip through the floating village, Long explains the way of life of the inhabitants. He is very knowledgeable and can answer all questions in detail. At the mangrove forest, there is the possibility to relax and to be paddled through the mangroves. We were there relatively early, when no other tourists were there yet, so we could enjoy the nativeness and tranquillity of nature. All in all, we can highly recommend a tour with Long as our guide. Excellent tour

Simone🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Samnang)

1 January 2023

Unser Local war sehr nett, er quatschte nicht andauernd, doch beantwortete all unsere Fragen. Alles in allem sehr angenehm.Ganz nett

Wendy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Long)

12 November 2022

Long arranged a wonderful tour for us. We were picked up by Long and his driver, it was a very comfortable air conditioned car and we could see lots of Cambodian life from the window. We stopped at a market which showed an amazing array of fruit, veg, meat and fish, it was fascinating. We then drove on a bit further and Long took us on our private boat for the river and lake tour. It was very relaxing but also so interesting and Long taught us a lot about the way of life of the villagers. We arrived at the little restaurant by the edge of Tonle Sap lake and had a drink and looked at the crocodiles! Seeing the other bigger groups of people around brought it home to us how much more enjoyable it is to have a private tour with somebody like Long. We have so enjoyed speaking to him and having him as our guide. We bought some books and pencils from one of the boat ladies and Long arranged it so that we could distribute them on our way back. It was so special. We finished the trip off by having a delicious lunch with our good friend. It really was a lovely day. We would recommend Long to anyone who is coming to this area, he is the most wonderful kind, considerate and knowledgeable man and we are so grateful to him.Great day exploring the floating village!

Ashni🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Ngoun)

1 March 2022

I came across Lux Ngoun’s tour whilst searching for local tours in Siem Reap and I was caught by the itenary and his adaptability to suit the clients he chooses to serve. As soon as we met him he had the warmest welcome and friendliest approach. He was punctual, extremely informative and highly knowledgable in the history, culture and lifestyle of the local people which made the experience far more enjoyable. He was also very patient if we wanted to take photos, stop for something to eat or drink and he also provided great advice for our travels to other provinces during our trip. I can’t recommend this tour enough if you want an authentic insight into the life of the Khmer people. Outstanding Tour Guide

Laurence🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Ngoun)

16 March 2020

This tour was really Amazing. Lux is an wonderful guide. His English is perfect and he could answer all our questions. We have discovered and learned so many things we couldn't have without him. Don't hesitate to book Lux as a guide.Excellent

RaShonda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ngoun)

17 November 2019

We enjoyed our Floating Village tour with Lux. We visited a monastery, had the chance to visit a local market where tourists rarely go, took a boat to see the floating villages and even had the opportunity to get off the boat and see how people in the village live. We stopped at a few local shops that showed us how they make silk and decorate silver. The only way the trip would have been better would to have been to visit a small local restaurant versus a touristy, expensive one. Lux was very knowledgeable and I’d highly recommend taking his tours.Great time in Siem Reap

Charles

(About local Nai)

6 November 2019

Nai was a great guide and great tour!Loved it!

Riley

(About local Nai)

6 November 2019

Communication with Neang was excellent. He showed up right on time in a private car at our bungalow with driverExcellent tour

Mario

(About local Nai)

6 November 2019

I really wanted to see the lake and a local village so I booked this tour for my wife and I. Very glad I did.good experience, recommend!

Quentin

(About local Nai)

6 November 2019

Nai is very friendly, also we ate in a relaxing and nice place, definitely recommend the experience.Recommend

Charlie

(About local Nai)

6 November 2019

1. It was a great experience, although it is a season where the lake water is not very high, the place is very beautiful andGreat experience

Eric

(About local Laim)

5 November 2019

We had great time at floating village, every nice views and friendly people out there. Laim was very nice and knowledge. He explained us from people live to culture, politic, and how poeple raise there live on water. Highly recommend if you want to discover real Cambodian live.Recommend!

Jean

(About local Laim)

5 November 2019

Booking our first tour with Laim was unforgettable. He was very friendly , funny, and helpful. Our kids really enjoyed. Recommend for your trip to Siem ReapGreat trip!

Molly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Long)

8 May 2025

My friend and I had a great evening with Long tasting and learning about many local dishes. Long was a great companion, sharing his knowledge and history, always making sure we had plenty to eat (there was no shortage!) and fresh water. Highly recommend. Fun, tasty, informative

Louise🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Long)

28 April 2025

Long was a great guide, providing a heap of information but also ensuring enough breaks were had amongst the heat.Great day out

xxxxxx

(About local Ngoun)

26 April 2025

Good street food, good company

xxxxxx

(About local DORN)

26 April 2025

Dorn helped me very pro-actively to organize my visit!! Thanks to Dorn, the trip (for which I had just enough time) was perfect.Great host to Anghor Wat area

Frank

(About local Ngoun)

26 April 2025

Es war ein sehr schöner Abend mit Vielen leckeren Speisen und einem perfekten GuidePeefect Foodtour

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(About local Ngoun)

25 April 2025

We really enjoyed our food tour of Siem Reap. The food was yummy and authentic and Ngoun was a great tour guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable and fun.Fantastic food tour

Peter🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Long)

25 April 2025

I had a very interesting and informative city walking tour with Long today. He was flexible both in the tour start time and the itinerary, adjusting the pace to accommodate the heat for me. The Buddhist temples, background and philosophy were interesting. I also enjoyed the markets and other hidden gems we visited. Thankyou for a very personalised and informative tour.Wonderful City sights Tour

David🇫🇷 France

(About local DORN)

16 April 2025

Dorn est un guide très attentionné, toujours souriant et avec beaucoup de faits très intéressants et précis sur les lieux. Il est toujours à l’écoute et sait partager l’histoire de son pays et de Siem Reap. Je recommande très vivement Dorn. Une journée passionnante avec Dorn

Emma🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Long)

16 April 2025

We did a sunrise tour with Long, and we were not disappointed. It was the first day of Khmer New Year and we saw all the local dignitaries getting ready to welcome the king to Angkor Wat. What a once in a lifetime experience for us and our two kids aged 10 and 8. Long was very knowledgeable about Cambodian history and told us some amazing stories about Buddhism and Hinduism. Our kids really enjoyed those stories, as did we! A wonderful Khmer New Year tour

Sammy

(About local DORN)

16 April 2025

My partner (both 28) and I had a great time with Dorn on our tour which was over Cambodian new year. Many of the normal spots were shut so Dorn took us to a more secluded collection of stops. The food was really good, but moreso Dorn's explanation of the different cuisines and Cambodian influence in food. He then took us round the town for Cambodian new year, to show us how everyone celebrated. It was overall great fun! Thanks Dorn.Great personal experience

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(About local Long)

13 April 2025

We had a great time with Long. Very knowledgeable and spoke good English- was very informative and showed us the local sites - highly recommended Siem Reap tour

Amanda

(About local Ngoun)

12 April 2025

Thank you Lux for caring so much for our family and providing such a unique experience. Lux demonstrated next level attentiveness, thoughtfully perfected our family photos and curated the tour to our desires. Well worth the wait!Lux is the best!!!

Jane🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Long)

6 April 2025

We did the 10 tastings of Siem Reap with Long, and had the best evening. Long is a wonderful guide - very kind and knowledgeable. We learnt a lot about how the locals live and eat in and around Siem Reap and the food was absolutely delicious. There is a LOT of food so make sure you are hungry! The rice pancake was a favourite! 10/10 would recommend a tour with Long 🤩Delicious food & great guide!

Rashmi

(About local Long)

5 April 2025

Long introduced us to some amazing Khmer food! Banh Mi, Fish Amok, Beef with red ants, some great chive dumplings and much more! Completed with the sweetest coconut water I ever tasted. When he real used some of our group members were willing to be adventurous - he was happy to let us taste crickets and silk worms too! He was so accommodating and helpful too. His English was good and we discussed many topics beyond the food! Would definitely recommend Long for this food tour and other guided tours too😊Amazing food experience with Long!

Венелина

(About local Long)

4 April 2025

The trip with Long to the temples was great! Usually these kind of trips a bit boring, but he managed to make it interesting. He took us to a great spot for sunrise photos and after that explained thoroughly everything about Angkor Wat. His English is great, even our 11 year old understood. Long is very well educated on the history of the Khmer empire and about Hinduism and budism. What was a very pleasant surprise were his skills with the phone camera, he made great photos of us! I would fully recommend to anyone wanting to learn about the history or just wants to have a pleasant conversation!Better than expected

Akshaya

(About local Long)

4 April 2025

This was one of the best tour guide experiences we have had. My whole family was so impressed with Long. He was friendly, knowledgeable and easy going. He planned the tour based on what we wanted to see, allowed us time to explore and went into great detail about the history of each place. His command of English was excellent. I would definitely recommend Long if you are planning on visiting Siem Reap Angkor temple complex with the best guide

katj.harris

(About local Long)

31 March 2025

We have done a number of food tours and this one with Long has been the best one we have done! Long is a genuinely nice guy who is very easy to have conversation with. He can speak excellent English. He took us to a variety of places both in the city (casual and more formal restaurant) as well as a rural street market so that we could experience a broad range of Cambodian food. We liked all of the food and Long was able to help us pace ourselves so we would have room to try everything. Highly recommend you book a food tour or any tour with Long.Beat food tour ever

Shavak🇮🇳 India

(About local Long)

29 March 2025

It was an excellent tour with a good’s mix of food types as well as eating places at different levels, from mid market to street restaurants Long was articulate, knowledge , pleasant cheerful and extremely attentive. He is passionate about his work and very polite.

Zimeng

(About local Long)

24 March 2025

We had an unbelievable tour of Angkor Wat with Long, who provided in-depth, nuanced, thoughtful discourse about the history, religion, culture, and architecture of the area. He has such robust and abundant knowledge that he eloquently shares in his secondary language, and we felt no language barriers despite asking advanced questions and inquiring about minute details. Long is also secretly a professional photographer and took breath-taking, stunning photos of us that is worthy of a framed album. He created such a memorable experience for us that will be the highlight of our travels for years to come. Thank you so much Long!!Magical experience with Long

Arlindo

(About local Long)

24 March 2025

Long is a good, kind man. His manners reminds us of how polite we want to be, when we think of an ideal self. The tour shows Siem Reap and some of the attractions the city itself has to offer, in addition to Angkor Wat, etc., and Pub Street. If you need someone to show you that, chose Long.Kindness and knowledge

Carolyn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Long)

22 March 2025

Long was exceptional as our guide for the foodie tour. We enjoyed learning about the local food along with him sharing his knowledge about Cambodia. We really appreciated that he took us to local restaurants but also to the local food street where families from the area come to set up their street food stand. It was a truly amazing experience. And to also learn about how these families are trying to support themselves and their families. We would definitely recommend Long. It was a pleasure to get to know him. Great time on our Foodie Tour

Emmanuel🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Long)

19 March 2025

We had an incredible experience with our guide, Long. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a remarkable ability to explain complex history—especially about kings and religions—in a simple and engaging way. Thanks to him, we gained a deep appreciation for Angkor Wat and all the other stunning temples we visited. His enthusiasm and expertise made our tour unforgettable. If you’re looking for a top-notch guide, we highly recommend Long! His English is perfect!Exceptional Tour with Long

Murphy

(About local Long)

14 March 2025

Long gave a really good tour of the temples at Angkor. He was able to communicate all of the key information about the Temples and could answer all of my questions. I did not feel rushed at any time and we took plenty of stops to admire the view before continuing. The driver was always ready to pick us up to take us to the next location. Long was able to show me what life was like in the Angkorian period using additional images to help explain what I was seeing. I highly recommend Long for anyone interested in the history of the Angkor temples. Well planned and knowledgeable tour

Defne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Long)

12 March 2025

Long was my guide for a sunrise visit to Angkor Wat as well as to Bayon and Ta Prohm. Him and our wonderful tuk tuk driver were already waiting for me for the early pick up at 5:30 am and I had a great opportunity to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat. Long was very knowledgeable about all the temple complexes and also answered all my questions about Cambodia and its history during our stops. As I was traveling alone, he also made sure and kindly took photos of me for an unforgettable visit. I would highly recommend Long to anyone who is visiting Angkor Wat (he also has a separate food tour in Siem Reap which I also highly recommend!!). A Wonderful Visit to Angkor Wat

Tracy

(About local Long)

6 March 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Long sewing the markets, temples and other local sites around Siem Reap. He’s a great guide and I highly recommend hiring him!Great guide

Tracy

(About local Ngoun)

6 March 2025

Loved our evening with Lux. He took us to local places we wouldn’t have known to try and enjoyed every minute of it. Fabulous food tour!