Half-Day Siem Reap: Floating Village & Cooking Tour

Discover Cambodia’s soul in just half a day. Cruise through Siem Reap’s enchanting floating village, meet local fishermen, and end your journey cooking a traditional Khmer meal with a village family.
Step away from the busy streets of Siem Reap and journey into the heart of rural Cambodia — where life flows gently with the rhythm of the Tonle Sap Lake. This half-day floating village and cooking class tour is a perfect blend of culture, nature, and local connection.

Your adventure begins with a scenic drive through the Cambodian countryside. As your guide leads you beyond the city, the scenery transforms into vibrant rice fields and lotus flower farms — a peaceful reminder of Cambodia’s timeless beauty. You’ll have the chance to stop for photos and watch farmers tending to their daily work, just as they have for generations.

Arriving at Chong Kneas Floating Village, you’ll board a local wooden boat and glide across the calm waters of Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake. Here, you’ll witness an incredible world built entirely on water — floating homes, schools, shops, and even a temple gently swaying with the current. Learn about the lives of the fishermen who depend on the lake’s rhythm, visit the floating market, and see how local families adapt to the ever-changing water levels.

After your lake adventure, you’ll return to a peaceful village where a warm local family welcomes you for an authentic Khmer cooking class. Under their friendly guidance, learn how to prepare traditional dishes using fresh, local ingredients — recipes that have been passed down for generations. Enjoy the delightful aromas as you cook, then sit down together to share your homemade meal in true Cambodian fashion.

This experience is more than sightseeing — it’s a genuine cultural exchange. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of Cambodian life, taste authentic flavors, and make memories that stay long after your journey ends.

By 11:30 AM, your tour concludes, and you’ll be driven back to your hotel with a full heart, a happy stomach, and a story to share about your morning among Siem Reap’s floating wonders.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.