The Tonle Sap Experience
Stilt houses and boats at Kompong Khleang at dusk
Group tour · Kompong Khleang

Kompong Khleang
sunset tour.

Daily · pickup 1:30 pmAbout 6 hours$32 per person

The biggest village on Tonle Sap Lake and the one fewest tourists reach. An hour out through the countryside with stops for sticky rice and a village bakery, then the community boat through ten stilt villages, past two houseboat communities, to sunset on the open water.

The afternoon, hour by hour

  1. Pickup from your hotelAir-con van, anywhere in Siem Reap city
  2. Sticky rice at Poom Krolahn, then a village bakeryKralan roasted in bamboo; bread baked in a wood oven
  3. Countryside pagodaA short stop on the way; shoulders covered
  4. Kompong Khleang by community boatThrough the ten stilt villages to the houseboat communities
  5. Sunset on the open lakePast the last houseboats, where the channel becomes the lake
  6. Back in Siem ReapDrop-off at your hotel or Pub Street
Kompong Khleang seen from the channel
Ten villages along one channel. The boat takes most of an hour to reach the open lake.

Prefer your own boat and your own timing? Build a private day from $75, with the flooded forest canoe, a morning at the market, or Beng Mealea on the way. Read our full guide to Kompong Khleang first.

A village bakery stop on the way to Kompong Khleang
The bakery stop on the way out. Bread from a wood-fired oven, still warm.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-con van
  • English-speaking guide from the lake villages
  • Community boat ticket (USD 20, including the tourism tax)
  • Sticky rice and bakery stops, pagoda visit
  • Cold water and snacks
  • Life jackets on the boat

Not included

  • Dinner
  • The flooded forest canoe (private tours only, USD 10 per person, July to January)

What to bring

  • Sunscreen and a hat
  • Something that covers the shoulders for the pagoda
  • A light jacket for the boat after sunset
  • Small cash for snacks

Good to know

How many people are on the tour?

Between 4 and 10. The tour runs with a minimum of 4 guests. If fewer have booked, we refer you to a partner operator so you can still do the tour that day, or you can switch to a private day with us.

Why is it longer than the Kompong Phluk tour?

Kompong Khleang is 50 km from Siem Reap, about an hour each way, and the village itself is much bigger. The drive is part of the day: countryside, sticky rice, a bakery, a pagoda.

Is there a flooded forest?

A small one, reachable by canoe on private tours between July and January. For the big flooded forest choose the Kompong Phluk tour.

What is it like in the dry season?

From February to July the water drops nine metres and the village lives on the ground beneath the stilts. You drive through half of it before boarding. Different, not worse.

What if I need to cancel?

Free cancellation up to 4 hours before pickup, by WhatsApp or email.