Kbal Spean Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Kbal Spean. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Two-Day Tour Highlights of Angkor Wat

• Angkor Wat Admission Ticket

• Angkor Wat & Floating Village 3-Day Private Tour

• Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum

Admission to Kbal Spean is included in the Angkor Pass, which grants you access to all of the temples in the archeological park. You can choose from three durations: 1-day passes cost US$37, 3-day passes cost US$62, and 7-day passes cost US$72.

Yes, Kbal Spean is worth visiting, as it's one of the most unique temple complexes in the UNESCO–listed Angkor Archaeological Park. It features hundreds of Hindu carvings sculpted directly into the riverbed, and also boasts a scenic waterfall. Even though you'll need to take a long trip to get there, it's well worth it.

Per one customer who booked the Private Two-Day Tour Highlights of Angkor Wat, "This is one of the best tour experiences we have ever had and the absolute best way to see the Angkor temples. Our private guide and driver were fantastic... Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about every temple we saw... It was truly a great experience."

The hike to Kbal Spean is a moderately challenging walk suitable for most visitors, about 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) in length from the trailhead. The uphill jungle path can be slippery during the rainy season, making the route more difficult if you aren’t wearing sturdy shoes or boots.

The best time of year to visit Kbal Spean is between July and November, when the river’s low water level makes the carvings visible. During the rainy season from May to July, the high water covers the decorated riverbed, and between November and May the river often runs dry.

Yes, Kbal Spean is part of the Angkor Archaeological Park and included in the Angkor Pass. A one-day pass costs $USD37 and also covers Angkor Wat and other ancient temples. The Angkor Ticket Office (Angkor Enterprise) is located just outside Siem Reap and accepts cash or credit cards.

Kbal Spean often is called the “River of a Thousand Lingas,” so named for the phallic symbols carved into its riverbed. However, the name can more accurately be translated as “bridgehead,” a reference to the natural stone bridge located nearby that also is decorated with elaborate ancient carvings.

It depends on your interests. Angkor Wat and Kbal Spean are ancient sites that offer different experiences. Angkor Wat is a vast complex of temples and one of the most famous (and crowded) sites in Cambodia. Kbal Spean is a small, quiet attraction surrounded by lush flora and fewer visitors.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Kbal Spean. According to travelers, these are some of the top Siem Reap attractions:

• Angkor Wat

• Bayon

• Banteay Srei

• Angkor Thom

• Ta Prohm

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Siem Reap.