15 Half-Day Tours in Siem Reap Worth Booking

1.Kompong Phluk Floating Village Half-Day Tour ( Morning / Sunset )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,494 reviews · from $24Our pick

Travel from Siem Reap by air-conditioned minivan and boat to Kompong Phluk, where homes, shops, and schools rise above Tonle Sap. Choose a morning visit or an afternoon trip with sunset. Guides such as Ry, John, Tola, and Phyrom explain village life, with an optional seasonal rowing boat through the flooded forest.

“Mr. Ry was very knowledgeable and added a good personal touch with his humour. Also took the mangrove forest boat tour (~5,50$), definitely worth it. I absolutely recommend booking the tour.”

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2.Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,045 reviews · from $49

From Siem Reap, an English-speaking guide takes you by air-conditioned vehicle and shared boat to Kampong Phluk on Tonle Sap. Expect floating schools, fishing homes, a local market, and a canoe option through mangrove forest from August to January. Guides may include Nak, Sophy, Phat, or Sotin.

“Taking a tour of Tonlé sap is the way to go! My guide Sophy spoke great English and added so much to the experience! I loved stopping at the village and talking with the school children - their English was impressive- a highlight of my whole trip! I wish I had been better prepared for the opportunities to help the local villagers (you will be approached and offered a chance to buy coloring books and regular pencils for the little kids not yet in school), which some people won’t like, but I wish I had more small USD bills to buy more books and pencils for those kids. Tourism hasn’t…”

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3.Kompong Phluk Floating Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 966 reviews · 6 hours · from $24

Travel 30 kilometers from Siem Reap to Kompong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Nara, Ry, or Tola. Visit a local market, see stilted homes by motorboat, and add a $5 canoe ride through the flooded forest from October to January.

“It was a fantastic tour. Nara is very knowledgeable and was able to explain significantly more than just the tour stops - learned all about Cambodia, its history and its culture. Good value for money. Only thing to improve is that we spent a long time (about an hour) in the restaurant waiting to see the sunset and then we only rode the boat like 5 minutes towards it, so it felt a bit like a waste of time.”

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4.Angkor Sunrise Half-Day Tour with Private Vehicles & Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews

Start before dawn from Siem Reap and reach Angkor Wat for sunrise, then visit Bayon and Ta Prohm in a private vehicle. Add an English-speaking guide for $35, with guides such as Ra, John, and Sam praised for clear history, humor, photos, and care.

“Had a great day exploring three temples with John. We had a great spot to see the sunrise (make sure you go directly to the platform at the pond). John was great at explaining everything and I especially loved the tomb raider temple!”

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5.Kompong Phluk Floating Village Private Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $39

Travel from Siem Reap to Kompong Phluk in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then see stilted homes, fishing life, Tonle Sap Lake, and flooded forest by boat. Guides such as Jack, Meng, Chong, and Win are praised for clear local insight. Plan for a separate boat fee and seasonal water changes.

“The pick up was punctual, the car was clean and our guide was really nice. The problem occurred when he told us we need to pay 80 USD extra!!! for the boat ride on top of the price we paid for the trip. In the description of the trip was written that "Boat trip on the Tonle Sap and entrance fees are included". I have read carefully the small print before booking the trip and even thought to myself what a correct provider as it was written: "You will be offered to go for a 15 minutes tour through the flooded Mangroves forest on a small boat (is it not…”

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6.Floating Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Spend four hours exploring Tonle Sap from Siem Reap with an English and Khmer-speaking guide. Visit a lotus farm, cruise through a floating village, see a crocodile and fish farm, and enjoy lunch plus two drinks aboard the historic Queen Tara boat.

“We enjoyed every minute of our excursion and couldn't ask for anything more.”

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7.Kompong Phluk Village Tonle Sap Lake Half-Day Tour From Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · from $49

Travel from Siem Reap to Kompong Phluk with hotel pickup, a local guide and flat-bottomed boats. See stilted homes, a flooded forest, village life, floating markets, and Tonle Sap Lake. Guides may include Va, Sapon, or Pitesh. Fruit, water, transport, and fees are included.

“This was a great overall tour. I enjoyed getting outside of Siem Reap and Kompong Phuk Village was fascinating. The tour was well constructed and efficient. The guide handled everything extremely well.”

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8.Kompong Khleang Floating Village Half-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $133

You’ll ride from Siem Reap in an air-conditioned vehicle, then take a 1.5 to 2-hour private boat through Kompong Khleang. Guides including Win, Tear, Meng, and Sa are praised for clear English and warm explanations. The boat ticket costs extra, and a short mangrove visit may be available.

“The Cambodians are wonderful people, and this trip showed us a part of Cambodia that was very special to us. Our guide was Meng, what a fabulous young man and a fantastic guide, and Mr Roth was our driver, who was great. Meng, it Read more”

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9.Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Elephant Terrace Half-Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $43

Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, and the Elephant Terrace with an English-speaking guide from Siem Reap. Expect hotel pickup, tuk tuk transport for up to three people, chilled bottled water, and a private tour led by guides such as Nak, Voath, or Phy.

“Flott tur, med super guide! Vi ble plukket opp av en TukTuk, og kjørt til Angkor Wat. Guiden dro oss gjennom spennende historie, og vi fikk en fin omvisning inne i tempelet. I tillegg besøkte vi Bayon Temple og Elephant Terracce. Vi ble servert iskaldt vann (flasker fra kjøleboks) flere ganger underveis. Turen anbefales!”

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10.Private Half-Day Tour to Kampong Phluk Flooded Forest and Floating Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $35

Leave Siem Reap with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide for Rolous Market, Kampong Phluk, Tonle Sap, stilted homes, flooded forests, and a short boat ride. Sim is one named guide, and the schedule can sometimes be adjusted around a flight.

“This tour was so interesting and our guide told us so much not just about the village but about all things Cambodia. Great guide!”

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11.Half-Day Kampong Phluk with Sunset, Boat & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $24

Travel from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk in an air-conditioned van, then cruise Tonle Sap by motorboat. Your English-speaking guide explains stilted homes, seasonal water levels, fishing, schools, and village life. Depending on conditions, you can add a mangrove canoe ride and watch sunset from a floating café.

“Nan, our guide was great. Local knowledge as he grew up in the village we visited. Did a super job despite the heavy rain!”

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12.Half-Day Countryside Local Village Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $32

Start at 8am with tuk tuk pickup, then cycle from Siem Reap through country lanes, rice fields and village paths. Your private guide, including guides such as Sai or Sary, translates conversations, introduces Khmer homes and farming, and explains palm wine and Buddhist traditions.

“The tour itself was lovely. Additionally our tour guide was very nice and informative. We stopped at several stops along the way. (Market, temple, countryside, rice patties, lotus fields, an artisan craft village, and the palm wine stop. We did thRead more”

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13.Half-Day: Silk Farm, Senteur Angkor, and Satcha Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 4 hours

Visit four Cambodian craft centers from Siem Reap with an English-speaking driver: Angkor Silk Farm, Satcha Handicraft Center, Senteurs d’Angkor, and Artisan d’Angkor. Expect guided workshop visits, short rides, shopping time, and a close look at silk, bamboo, wood, stone, leather, weaving, and lacquer work.

“silk worm farm was very informative frist worksop was brilliant making a vast amount of products at great prices purchased some lovely souvenirs and gifts second workshop tho interesting was expensive but a good half day tour”

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14.Angkor Wat Half-Day Trip with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours

Visit Angkor Wat with a private English-speaking guide and driver, arriving after the early sunrise rush. Explore carved galleries, upper levels, and the lotus pond viewpoint. Guides including Chansip, Mr Sip, and Mr Seng Heak are praised for clear storytelling and personal attention.

“It was amazing our tour guide was so knowledgeable and so lovely. Definitely a must do tour!”

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15.Half-Day Cambodian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Spend three hours exploring a local Siem Reap market with guide Sofia, then cook three Cambodian dishes in a garden pavilion. Hotel pickup and drop-off, tastings, water, and an English-language lesson are included. You will leave with practical recipes and a meal to enjoy.

“we learned a lot about the cambodian Cousine and really enjoyed the cooking class ! the food was deliciois and the Cook Book makes it easy, to cook the food at Homepage. thank you very much for the day!”

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