Kampong Phluk Tours and Tickets

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

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

• Kampong Phluk Floating Village Tour by Boat

• Kulen Mountain With Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

• Half-Day Kampong Phluk Stilt Home Village on Tonle Sap & Sunset

• Kompong Phluk Floating Village Private Half-Day Tour

Visiting Kampong Phluk village requires a US$2 fee for ecological management. Many travelers also opt to explore on boat trips, which cost an additional US$20 per boat—although locals sometimes charge per person. Private tours from Siem Reap with hotel transfers start at around US$20 per person.

Yes, Kampong Phluk is worth visiting. The stilt homes make for spectacular photos, while boat rides through the mangroves can be memorable, too. Joining a tour can make the experience much easier for everyone—tours let you avoid being overcharged, while remaining sensitive to the needs of the community. Many include the chance to watch the sunset on the lake.

Per one customer who booked the Kompong Phluk Floating Village Half-Day Tour (Morning/Sunset), "The Kompong Phluk floating village tour was wonderful. Learning how an entire village has adapted to seasonal flooding was very interesting. We also got to stop at a local village to wander through a marketplace. Watching people sell various products and interact as customers battered for fruit, vegetables, meats, fish, and many other products was fascinating."

Kampong Phluk is famous for its floating villages built on stilts. People rely on boats for transport since it’s in the middle of Tonle Sap, Cambodia’s largest lake. The village isn’t really floating, but when the monsoon rains come, the water level rises, making it look like the houses are floating.

Yes, there is a fee to visit Kampong Phluk. The government tourism board charges around US$20 for the community boat ticket and local tourism tax. Guided tours or those with canoe rides to the flooded forest are extra, but they give you a more in-depth look at the floating village.

As with most places in Southeast Asia, it’s important to dress respectfully when visiting Kampong Phluk. The area has a religious history, so make sure to cover shoulders and knees and wear loose-fitting clothing. Breathable clothes are also perfect for managing the sun, heat, and any lingering bugs.

Yes, Kompong Phluk is good for adventurous kids. Since you must take a boat ride to get there, that can be exciting for the whole family. The floating villages are unlike the accommodations kids are used to seeing, so it can be a fascinating experience for all ages.

From Siem Reap, there are several tours that combine a visit to Kampong Phluk with stops at Kulen Elephant Forest, Angkor Wat, and more. You can also concentrate on visiting the floating village, possibly adding a lunch stop or staying for sunset. Private tours are also available and offer more flexibility.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Kampong Phluk. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Siem Reap:

• Angkor Wat

• Bayon

• Angkor Thom

• Banteay Srei

• Ta Prohm

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