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The 15 Best Phnom Kulen Tours & Waterfall Trips

27 tours  ·  from $43

Phnom Kulen charges its own entrance on top of the Angkor pass, and the mountain road runs one way by time of day. The 15 below make that clear, and compare the waterfall, the carved riverbed and the reclining Buddha on price and pace.

Kulen Waterfall Join-in Tour (local Picnic lunch) - The mountain road and first views
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Kulen Waterfall Join-in Tour (local Picnic lunch)

1.Kulen Waterfall Join-in Tour (local Picnic lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,434 reviews · from $48Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Phnom Kulen with a small group of up to 14 people. Walk to the River of a Thousand Lingas, visit Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, eat a local rice and fried chicken lunch, and swim beneath Kulen Waterfall. Guides such as Nara, John, Lok, and Chenda lead departures.

“A lovely tour seeing some interesting places but the highlight was the beautiful falls. Ra was an excellent tour guide and we all had a lovely day. Overall it was a little expensive given this 1 day Tour cost more than our 2 day Angkor Temples Tour? Still worth doing if you have the time.”

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Kulen Mountain: Small-Group Tour and Picnic lunch - Poeng Ta Kho gives you the mountain view
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Kulen Mountain: Small-Group Tour and Picnic lunch

2.Small-Group Tour and Picnic lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,802 reviews · 8 hours · from $48

Spend eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 14. See the River of 1000 Lingas, reclining Buddha, Poeng Ta Kho cliff, and waterfall, with palm sugar tasting and a grilled chicken or vegetarian picnic included.

“Our guide Kim was fantastic, as was his driver. We had a wonderful day. The timing was perfect, and the itinerary was followed exactly. I highly recommend them. A big thank you to Kim and his very attentive driver.”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour - From Siem Reap to palm cake country
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

3.Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,483 reviews · 10 hours · from $48

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Sa, Dara or Seila, traveling from Siem Reap to Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Kampong Phluk. Expect a waterfall picnic, palm cake, Buddhist sites, an unrestored jungle temple, stilt houses and a Tonle Sap boat ride.

“Had a great day on tour with Mr Seila yesterday, who was friendly, enthusiastic and passionate about telling his country’s history. Highlights of the day for me were seeing breathtaking views from Kulen mountain and touring the floating village on Tonle Sap lake via boat. The bus was the most comfortable of my trip so far, with spacious seating, cool water always available and WiFi. We all received little gifts for Valentine’s Day, which was a lovely touch.”

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Phnom Kulen Waterfall & the Sacred 1000 Lingas (with Lunch) - The 7:40 to 8:10 pickup and the road uphill
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Phnom Kulen Waterfall & the Sacred 1000 Lingas (with Lunch)

4.Phnom Kulen Waterfall & the Sacred 1000 Lingas (with Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 974 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

Spend nine hours exploring Phnom Kulen with guides such as Nara, Chenda, or Tola. Walk to the 1000 Lingas, visit the Reclining Buddha, enjoy mountain views, swim beneath a two-tiered waterfall, and eat a local lunch. Pickup, park admission, transport, water, and cold towels are included.

“Kong was amazing had so much fun not one activity felt like a "filler" like so many tours do. such a suprise hit. siem reap is more than ankor watt for sure !!”

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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour - Climbing Kulen Mountain to Poeng Ta Kho
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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

5.Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 780 reviews · from $54

Leave Siem Reap at 7:30 am for Kulen Mountain’s reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas, and waterfall, then see Beng Mealea and take a boat through Kompong Phluk. Small groups of up to 14, an English-speaking guide, lunch, transport, water, and entry fees are included.

“Macara was a great tour guide. We had a great time visiting a lot of places. He was very thorough and attentive and also took a lot of our photos.”

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Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall - The 8:30 am ride from Siem Reap
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Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall

6.Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $45

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking Khmer guide exploring Preah Ang Thom, the Thousand Lingas, the reclining Buddha, and Phnom Kulen Waterfall. Air-conditioned transport, water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Makara, Dara, Tom, and Sayon are praised for their care and local insight.

“This was a great trip to Kulen mountains! Our stops included an beautiful overview of the jungles around Kulen Mountain, the two levels of the waterfalls, the reclining Buddha temple, lunch time break at a restaurant, the land mine museum, anRead more”

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Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap - The morning drive from Siem Reap
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Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap

7.Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $49

Spend about eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, park admission, and a picnic by the waterfall. See palm-sugar making, 1000 Lingas, a reclining Buddha, and Poeng Ta Kho viewpoint. Guides such as Jan, Sam, Mony, and Dara are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“An excellent excursion. Sam was a brilliant guide who interacted with everyone. The whole day was fun.”

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Kulen Waterfall & 1000 Linga River Small-Group Tours - The waterfall, forest, and swimming pools
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Kulen Waterfall & 1000 Linga River Small-Group Tours

8.Kulen Waterfall & 1000 Linga River Small-Group Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $59

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen in a small group of up to 12. See the sandstone Reclining Buddha, carved riverbed at the River of 1,000 Lingas, and forest waterfalls. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, transport, and bottled water are included, but the $20 park fee and lunch are extra.

“We enjoyed seeing the Buddha, but the waterfalls was a lot of extra walking in high heat and that was not clear on the activity details.”

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3-Days Discovery Of Angkor: Waterfalls,Floating Village and Banteay Srei temple - Angkor Wat after lunch and sunset at Phnom Bakheng
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3-Days Discovery Of Angkor: Waterfalls,Floating Village and Banteay Srei temple

9.3-Days Discovery Of Angkor: Waterfalls,Floating Village and Banteay Srei temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $183

Spend three full days exploring Angkor with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. See sunset and sunrise at Angkor Wat, swim at Kulen waterfall, visit Banteay Srei, and take a boat through Kampong Phluk on Tonle Sap. Guides such as Sam and Seila are praised for history and photography tips.

“What a wonderful experience discovering Angkor, our guide Sam was informative and ensured we did not miss a thing. The tour was well organized and well paced over the three days with a fantastic viewing of the sunrise over Angkor on the third day! We had a wonderful time!”

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Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Exploration - Beng Mealea, where the jungle gets the final word
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Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Exploration

10.Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 10 - 10.5 hours · from $49

Spend 10 to 10.5 hours beyond Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide such as Tann, Tan, So, or Sopheaprath. Visit jungle-claimed Beng Mealea, pink-stone Banteay Srei, Kulen’s waterfall, cliff viewpoint, reclining Buddha, and 1000 Lingas in a small group.

“the trip was so lovely. surprisingly, we were a very small group and still, the company decided to not cancel it and allowed us on this wonderful trip. our tourguide, Tan, was such a dedicated, warmhearted, passionate and humorous person! the amount of information about the beautiful temples we visited, the waterfall experience with a fantastic swim break as well as the observation point inside the national park were incredible :):) i loved it!”

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Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off - The morning begins with a 7:30 pickup
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Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off

11.Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 148 reviews · 6 hours · from $139

Meet retired elephants at Kulen Elephant Forest on a six-hour trip from Siem Reap. You will prepare food, feed the elephants, walk beside them, and watch their natural behavior. English-speaking guides such as Seth, Kia, Tom, and Toho add useful context, with lunch included on morning departures.

“Seeing elephants in person is amazing. But what's even more amazing is how well looked after and happy the elephants are. Well done, great tour!”

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From Siem Reap: Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour - Hotel pickup and the climb toward the mountain
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From Siem Reap: Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour

12.Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

Spend 10 hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Chout, Makara, or Vone. Visit the 1000 Lingas, reclining Buddha, hilltop ruins, waterfall, palm sugar makers, and optional Landmine Museum. Hotel pickup, park fees, and water are included.

“Do this tour, highly recommend! Makara, our guide was so friendly, knowledgeable, and caring. You can tell he loves what he does and he really cares about giving you the best tour ever. He also will take lots of pictures for you! This tour was worth it for sure, I had so much fun.”

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Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and Kulen Mountain with Picnic - Palm cakes and the rural start at Preah Dak
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Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and Kulen Mountain with Picnic

13.Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and Kulen Mountain with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 10 hours · from $43Best value

Spend 10 hours beyond Siem Reap’s main temples with an English-speaking guide, visiting Banteay Srei, Kulen Mountain and Beng Mealea. Expect palm-cake tasting, a waterfall picnic, swimming, cold towels and plenty of Khmer history. Guides include Seila, Jan, Sam and Makara.

“We had an amazing day with our guide, Seila. We were a small group of 4 parties, 8 ppl. Seila told us the history of the ruins and all the religious stories. He was also a great photographer! The pickup was right on time, and the driver gave us wet towels, chilled bottles of water, some snacks, and more. I highly recommend the tour!”

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Kullen Waterfall Park with Small Group included entrance fee - Leaving Siem Reap at 8:30 in the morning
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Kullen Waterfall Park with Small Group included entrance fee

14.Kullen Waterfall Park with Small Group included entrance fee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $45

Spend about eight hours in Phnom Kulen National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Chout or Makara. Walk to the 1,000 Lingas, visit Preah Ang Thom, swim at Kulen Waterfall, see palm sugar making, and optionally visit the Landmine Museum. Park entry, transport, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“Makara was our guide and he was great at explaining each landmark we visited. He was very friendly and welcoming, everything was well organised. Lovely views and experience”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain Small Group Tour with Picnic Lunch - The morning road through Preah Dak
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain Small Group Tour with Picnic Lunch

15.Kulen Mountain Small Group Tour with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $52

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen in a small group of up to 14. Visit the 1000 Lingas, reclining Buddha, Poeng Ta Kho cliff, and waterfall, with grilled chicken, fruit, palm cake, and guides such as Sam, Sean, Mony, and Sareik.

“I was punctually picked up by Mr. Sareik himself. As no one else booked the tour, I was upgraded to a privat tour, which I enjoyed a lot. Mr. Sareik was always concerned about my well-being. He is such a kind and knowledgeable person. We not only talked about the places visited, but also had interesting exchanges on Cambodia and life in general. In the end, I also got a little present (a bracelet, saying „Good luck, Johanna“) - what a lovely gesture. Thank you so much! On our way to the Kulen National Park we stopped in a nearby village and Mr. Sareik introduced me to the production of…”

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