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The 15 Cambodia River Cruises That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $9 a head

The 15 best cambodia river cruises you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Sunset tour of Kampong Phluk stilts home village on the Tonle Sap - The ride from Siem Reap to the water
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Sunset tour of Kampong Phluk stilts home village on the Tonle Sap

1.Sunset tour of Kampong Phluk stilts home village on the Tonle Sap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,865 reviews · from $21Our pick

Travel from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk, where stilt homes rise above seasonal floodwater. Cruise village waterways, see how families adapt to wet and dry seasons, and finish with a Tonle Sap sunset. Guides such as Tom, Poun, Pon, and Chout are praised for clear local insight.

“Great day out with Tom experiencing the floating village and mangroves , very knowledgeable guy with lots of intesting stories , one of our best trips”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour - Reaching Phnom Kulen, the Khmer Empire’s birthplace
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

2.Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

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

Travel from Siem Reap with guides such as Sam, Sa, Dara, or Seila to Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Kampong Phluk. Expect a waterfall picnic, palm cake tasting, a jungle temple, an air-conditioned van, and a Tonle Sap boat ride that may finish near sunset.

“Dara and Theara where both great!! very interesting,lots of great information. They were very fun to spend the day with. It was a great experience!”

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Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour - The 45-minute drive through rural Siem Reap
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Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour

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

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

Travel 45 minutes from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Nak, Sophy, or Phat. Cruise Tonle Sap, see floating schools and homes, visit a local market, and add a mangrove canoe ride from August to January.

“Sotin was an amazing guide for the day, very knowledgeable and polite, his English was great , would defo recommend this tour in your itinerary”

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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour - Poeng Ta Kho and the climb on Kulen Mountain
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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

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

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

Spend about 10 hours beyond Angkor Wat with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Mony, or Seila. Visit Kulen Mountain, the reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas, a waterfall, Beng Mealea, and Kompong Phluk by boat in a small group with lunch, water, and hotel pickup included.

“Awesome cultural experience with Mr Siam and Driver Jame! Must do ✅. The tour requires physical endurance.”

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Siem Reap: Tonle Sap, Kampong Phluk & Floating Village Tour - From Siem Reap to the lake
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Siem Reap: Tonle Sap, Kampong Phluk & Floating Village Tour

5.Tonle Sap, Kampong Phluk & Floating Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 397 reviews · 6 hours · from $17

Travel from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Nan, Jack, or Sen. Visit stilt houses, a school, pagoda, and Tonlé Sap, then take an optional small boat through the flooded forest before sunset. The $17 price includes transport, entry, water, and the main boat.

“Everything was perfect even the wether ! It’s a must go ! so beautiful !! Don’t hesitate taking the small boat which is optional, it’s really nice to go in the Mangrove and closer to those so typical houses! I really enjoyed swimming in the sunset and Nan our guide was so nice and smiling !”

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Sunset Dinner Tour: Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village - The small boat and Tonle Sap village
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Sunset Dinner Tour: Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village

6.Sunset Dinner Tour: Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 347 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Travel from Siem Reap to Tonle Sap with an English-speaking guide such as An, Va, or Mr Friday. Visit a lotus farm, cruise past floating homes and a crocodile farm, then eat dinner and enjoy unlimited drinks aboard the 100-year-old Queen Tara.

“It was stunning. The sunset with an included cocktail, it was just perfect! Worth every penny!”

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Phnom Penh: Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music - Finding the boat near Kroeung Garden
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Phnom Penh: Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

7.Phnom Penh: Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 2 hours · from $9Best value

Spend two hours on the Mekong with Cambo Cruise, choosing a 5pm sunset sailing or a 7pm city-lights trip. Expect live Khmer music, a welcome cocktail, Phnom Penh views, and optional all-you-can-eat dinner. Hotel pickup may be included within 3km of the pier.

“The food was beautiful and the staff really encouraged us to make the most of the all you can eat aspect. Our guide was really friendly and made some really interesting conversation with us. The Cambodian music was really relaxing and the cruise itself was really lovely, although it doesn't go very far you get to see the sunset and then the lights along the riverside which were really pretty. The prices to buy drinks on board were also reasonable. 10/10 recommend.”

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Phnom Penh: Cycling Adventure on Islands of the Mekong - The Mekong crossing sets the tone
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Phnom Penh: Cycling Adventure on Islands of the Mekong

8.Phnom Penh: Cycling Adventure on Islands of the Mekong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $65

Leave Phnom Penh by bike and ferry for a 20 to 25 km ride through Mekong islands, rice fields, orchards, villages, and Cham Muslim communities. Your English-speaking guide leads the way, with stops at pagodas, a family silk farm, and a Khmer lunch. Ted, Vichet, and Amon are among the guides praised for friendly, attentive service.

“Had a great half day bike ride. Very enjoyable. Easy riding once you get out of the city (which only took a few minutes).”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour - Reaching Phnom Kulen, the Khmer Empire’s birthplace
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour

9.Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $49

Spend 10 hours beyond Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide such as Jan, Mony, Raman, or Sam. Visit Kulen Mountain, the 1,000 Lingas, a waterfall, Beng Mealea, and Kampong Phluk. Expect a full day, extra entrance fees, a picnic lunch, and plenty of local insight.

“Today I would like to thank Mr Jan and our driver Tearra for a great day tour. Very informative and helpful. It was a pleasure, thankyou.”

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Siem Reap: Tonle Sap Sunset Boat Cruise with Transfers - Leaving Siem Reap at 2:30 pm
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Siem Reap: Tonle Sap Sunset Boat Cruise with Transfers

10.Tonle Sap Sunset Boat Cruise with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · from $23

Travel from Siem Reap to Satcha crafts center, then board a local boat for Kampong Phluk and Tonle Sap Lake. Guides such as Sean, Raman, Boren, and Mr. Ho add useful local context. Expect a five-hour afternoon outing with air-conditioned transport, water, and sunset views.

“Our guide (Mr. Sean) was super friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time. Can highly recommend this tour if you have an afternoon to spare. Thanks a lot for this experience!”

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Phnom Penh: Mekong River Sunset Cruise with free flow drink - Boarding the wooden boat at the Mekong
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Phnom Penh: Mekong River Sunset Cruise with free flow drink

11.Phnom Penh: Mekong River Sunset Cruise with free flow drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Join an English-speaking guide for a 1.5-hour wooden-boat cruise on the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. From Phnom Penh’s riverfront, you’ll see the Royal Palace, Diamond Island, stilted fishing homes, and evening city lights. Hotel pickup, unlimited beer and soft drinks, fruit, and a cold towel are included.

“This sunset cruise was a lot of fun. We enjoyed the tuk tuk ride through the traffic on the way and the driver was happy to wait for us after the cruise to get us back to the hotel for $5 US. The cruise was very enjoyable and the city lights were nice after the sunset. Plenty of beer and fresh fruit was included. I would recommend this activity.”

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Ho Chi Minh City: 2-Day Bike & Kayak Mekong Delta Tour - Day one: from Ho Chi Minh City to orchards and rice fields
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Ho Chi Minh City: 2-Day Bike & Kayak Mekong Delta Tour

12.2-Day Bike & Kayak Mekong Delta Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · from $68

Spend two active days in the Mekong Delta with guides such as Chow, Jack, Milo, or Dennis. Cycle through orchards and rice fields, kayak narrow waterways, cook Vietnamese food, plant rice, catch fish, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and sleep in an air-conditioned family homestay.

“we had a great trip! definetley recommend to stay overnight. on our first day we went a lot of different places. Tin Tin was a great and easy going guide, explaining the different sights and insides of mekong delta very well. we felt very well taken care of. the 2nd day was with a far smaller group, it was a bit more relaxed and a nice balance to the day before. having extra time to bike in the morning as well as fishing were definite highlights and lots of fun! would go again!”

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From Siem Reap: Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour - The 10:00 pickup and ride from Siem Reap
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From Siem Reap: Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour

13.Tonle Sap Floating Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 54 reviews · from $55

Travel from Siem Reap to Tonle Sap for a four-hour guided cruise through a floating village. See lotus farms, floating homes, schools, markets, a crocodile and fish farm, birdlife, and Queen Tara boat, with lunch, transfers, and an English-speaking guide included.

“It's a great overall experience. We had a great guide. Meet the locals by the Lily & Lotus plantation, boat trip up river and lunch onboard the Queen Tara and the weather was perfect! Overall a very good trip.”

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Full Day Kulen Mountain with Picnic & Tonle Sap Sunset Tour - Preah Dak and the taste of palm country
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Full Day Kulen Mountain with Picnic & Tonle Sap Sunset Tour

14.Full Day Kulen Mountain with Picnic & Tonle Sap Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · from $49

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Raman, Sa, or Jan. See the reclining Buddha, 1,000 Lingas, cliffs, and waterfalls, enjoy grilled chicken by the water, then visit Kampong Phluk and watch sunset on Tonle Sap.

“Mr Sam was a great and informative guide that kept us informed and the group happy. Great day out”

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Phnom Penh: Mekong Islands & Silk Islands Guided Bike Tour - Pagodas, Schools, and Everyday Cambodian Life
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Phnom Penh: Mekong Islands & Silk Islands Guided Bike Tour

15.Phnom Penh: Mekong Islands & Silk Islands Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 5 hours · from $65

Meet guide Ted, Bunthat, or another English-speaking guide at Areiksart Ferry Port for a five-hour ride across the Mekong Islands. Expect about 20 to 25 kilometres on mostly flat roads, ferry crossings, village stops, a silk farm, fresh fruit, and a Khmer lunch.

“Very good. Guides very helpful and looked after us extremely well. All bikes were of a an excellent quality. Great stops for snacks and lunch. Enjoyed visit to Silk Island.”

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