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Flavors, stories, and centuries-old recipes—this tour serves up Cambodia like you’ve never tasted it before. First stop, fresh French-influenced pastries and rich Cambodian iced coffee at a local spot that’s been serving since 1979. Next we sample Bai Sach Chruk, arguably our most popular breakfast, street side. A highlight stop to see the preparation and taste Fish Amok, the national dish, steamed in banana leaves with ingredients from Tonle Sap Lake. Then, dive into Nom Banh Chok, Cambodia’s oldest noodle dish, served by a third-generation cook next to her stilted home. Explore Beoung Chhuk Market, where you’ll learn about local ingredients, traditions, and Cambodia’s farm-to-table food culture. Enjoy grilled meats, spring rolls, and tea with locals, before sampling Mikola, a Battambang specialty with a powerful story. Our last stop is a surprise culinary that’s truly worth the wait. Perfect for food lovers, culture seekers, and curious travellers alike.

Battambang’s my hometown, it is a province (khaet) of Cambodia in the far northwest of the country. So I offer this morning walking tour for a 2 to 3 hours. I want you to explore and understand more about how’s the real local livelihood in Battambang and I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Combine history and industry during this unique bike tour of Battambang. Your guide collects you from your hotel for a busy half-day visiting factories, fields and a popular fish market. This tour is more than a bike rental; it’s a curated view into working life in this unique city. Before returning to your hotel, stop off at a rice wine factory to learn the secrets of  rice wine and whiskey production.

Discover the authentic Cambodia on this low-impact tour, with sustainable travel by bicycle, a local guide, and plenty of interaction. Visit a noodle factory, then learn how to make Khmer sweet rice flour cakes, sticky rice dumplings, spring rolls, dried bananas, rice wine, and rice paper—all with ample opportunities to taste. You’ll also see a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex and the Wat Samrong Knong memorial. Numbers are capped at 10.

Explore the Cambodian countryside on this comprehensive full-day tuk-tuk tour. Accompanied by experienced tour guides, journey through the rural landscapes of Battambang to immerse yourself in the culture and way of life of the Khmer people. Discover the Pol Pot regime's history and explore bat caves during your ascent of Phnom Sampeau Mountain. Engage with local residents and experience a ride on the traditional bamboo train while taking in the stunning landscapes. Meet local villagers and learn about their lives at Kampong Pil Pagoda Admire French colonial architecture at Battambang Watch as millions of bats fly around the populated Bat Caves Return transport to your accommodation is included

Battambang gets limited coverage in most guidebooks. See the sights without the research stress on this comprehensive half-day tour that takes in the area’s two most important temples—Angkor-era Wat Ek Phnom and Wat Samrong Knong, known for its killing fields. Also get the chance to sample rice wine and the region’s signature dried banana, learn how to make rice paper, and visit a fish market. Tickets are at your expense.

Discover the verdant countryside, Buddhist temples, and local villages around Battambang on this scenic full-day bike tour. Cycle between villages and take a ride on the traditional Battambang Bamboo Train, have a go at fishing with the locals at Tonle Sap Lake, and see how Khmer rice whiskey is made. Along the way, sample local snacks such as dried banana and fried spring rolls, and enjoy a typical Cambodian lunch.

See how is the real life of people in my home town. Enjoy the tour with a real local. The guide will tell you all about the history of Battambang and Cambodia and show you the city and the countryside and take you to the secret bat with sunset

We created Battambang’s Food Traditions as an open invitation into the heart of Cambodian hospitality. Food is the lens through which we understand history, and the kitchen is where a community’s truest stories are told. On this journey, you will not just try the food on the table—you will meet market masters and grandmothers, hearing the personal histories behind Cambodia's most resilient recipes. Through shared dishes, meaningful conversations, and deep cultural insights, you will discover that the most memorable flavor in Cambodia is the warmth of its people.