Guided Floating Village Boat Tour in Siem Reap
Description
This is an excellent 3-hour tour for those wanting a introduction to see a floating village on the Tonle Sap (Great) Lake. Perfect for groups, single travelers and families, you and your small group can be safe in the knowledge that you will be looked after from start to finish by our expert local lake guide,most of our guides actually where born either on this village or close by,They certainly know the local floating fishing villages well, all our boats have life jackets and toilets on board for your safety and comfort, on route we will have a quick stop at the local lotus farm( hugely important flower to the local Cambodian people) also a quick stop onto the floating fish/croc farm and also the Queen Tara Riverboat explore this beautiful almost 100 year old ex cargo boat, a great way to discover how families live on the lake whilst ensuring you aren’t exposed to any scams. There are no hidden extras with pickup and return from your hotel or Guesthouse all included in the price.
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Itinerary
Our Tara Riverboat lake guide will meet you in your hotels/Guesthouse foyer/reception area and look after you the whole way, he/she was born in this village so certainly knows the area well, our first stop will be at the lotus farm,where our guide will explain the importance of this plant to the Khmer people,its many uses and we than proceed to the dock area where our traditional long tail cruise boat will be waiting, cruising around the floating villages,with a quick stop at the local floating fish farms, also a quick stop on the Queen Tara Riverboat for a welcome drink and comfort break,all in all a great insight into one floating village of the mighty Tonle Sap lake and home to some 6000 locals,expect to see floating schools,shops,vegetable gardens,police station,churches, homes all floating, this is one of the largest if not the largest fishing village in Cambodia, and as the lake can raise and fall some 10 meters throughout the year,it changes with the current water lake levels
Our Tara Riverboat lake guide will ensure your safety and look after you from your hotel pick up to return, we travel in air conditioned comfort and also have safe boats for your enjoyment
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
please wait for our Tara Riverboat lake guide in your hotel or Guesthouses foyer/reception area
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(14)
Mr Friday was a great guide, who provided a fun filled, informative tour of so many incredible sights. The local fish market was a true gem and very enlightening. Followed by a tour of a lotus flower farm and on to a boat tour of a floating village. Words cannot describe how kind the people are and how lucky we are to get a glimpse of life in Siem Reap.
Thank you Claire so much for this beautiful review! We’re delighted you had such a memorable day with Mr Friday — he’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words. The fish market, lotus farm, and floating village really do offer a special glimpse into local life, and we’re so happy you enjoyed the experience. Thank you for traveling with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Siem Reap one day 😊hanks
This was an excellent experience. It turned out that we were the only people on the trip and we saw lots out of our motorbike tuk-tuk. Visited the lotus farm and the floating village that was by dry land at the time as it was the rainy season. We also went out on the boat to the floating village further out, paused to look at some crocodiles in captivity, one of which was a big old beast and then on to a wonderful old boat that was nearly one hundred years old to stop for a drink. Our guide, I am so sorry I have forgotten his name, was wonderful. We learned so much about life as we went along on the boat and in the tuk-tuk. We also had a great chat whilst on the old boat. This was a fantastic, low key way of finding out more about life in Cambodia while having a great time just chilling. We did not feel like we were intruding on the floating village and yet saw lots and learned a lot.
Thank you so much for your really great review, and your guide on the day was Mony, a really nice family guy who has been a head guide for the Tara Boat tours for going on 15 years, your participation on this tour will directly help the students of the free school on the lake as all our profits go towards the school and also the cleaning up of the lake and rivers, i will pass on your fantastic review to Mony and the team, we all wish you a very safe and happy travels and hope to see you again one day. Miss Sreymom
It was amazing to see how the people lived on the river. It was quite peaceful and serene. We had a top notch guide who was friendly and informative.
Thank you so much for your awesome review, your participation on this tour will have a positive effect on the floating villages as we fully support the free school on the lake, hope your travels are safe and happy kind regards Miss Sreymom.
Mr V aka Bean was the most exceptional tour guide! He was kind, friendly and funny! I just wish I meant his earlier in my trip! He’s also like the major- knows everyone and really personalized my experience while providing education in an enjoyable way! He’s a best! Lotus farm, and river boat cruise in a private tour! We went to the lotus farm, even stopped to see crocodiles and on the big boat for a bite all while going through the floating village.
A big thank you for your great review and we are so happy you enjoyed our lake guide Mr Bean, we hope you have happy and safe travel always thanks again Miss Sreymom
We learned about this company in the Lonely Planet book, and read the philantropic story about the tara boats on their website. Very nice story about restructuring sunk boats to organize visits based on fair rates. Actually this company is 100 % scam. We booked a tour for 5 persons. 26$ each. We took a boat to a main shop-boat very turistic and had a drink on another boat. The actual tour was 2x15 min. On our way back, we realized that the guide simply paid a ticket in the harbour for a boat for 5 people for 28$ that we could have bought ourselves. See fares displayed in the picture. We would have probably seen much more with this option. Conclusion: we were robbed by paying 5x the price! If you want to visit the floating village, just come to the harbour and buy you ticket there.
Hi, we are very sorry you had to think this way, we been in business for over 20 years now and normally get very good reviews, the riverboat you stopped on for a drink and fruits is a 100 year old ex cargo vessel the same boat that was restored, the prices we charge are well advertised, and are all inclusive, includes our English speaking tour guides, all boats and taxes, all check point fees and we are also fully insured company, we feel our service is excellent value for money yes that tour you did was also including pick up from your hotel and return, as you wished to meet us at the dock on your scooters we discounted the price for you but you also missed part of the tour including the lotus farm, again we are sorry you feel this way but we are certainly no scam involved, the tour normally lasts 3 hours from hotel to hotel, we have other tours that last longer with foods and drinks included, all a bit further away but worth the extra time thanks Miss Sreymom
Great trip, really interesting and a chance to see a Cambodian fishing village. Our guide PON was fantastic, he was very knowledgeable and friendly with a good sense of humour, he got the balance right. Would definitely recommend.
Thank you so much for your excellent review of our floating fishing villages tour, i will certainly pass on your comments to our guide Pon, hoping we can see each other in the future and provide a great tour for you, and wishing you safe travel always cheers Peter
Really enjoyed this tour. We were taken by Tim tum to the floating village so saw some beautiful countryside. Spent time on a boat and relaxed In hammocks. The floating village itself was very interesting. Guide s d driver were excellent.
thank you so much for your really nice review, the guys and girls will be pleased when i share this with them have safe travels always
We were able to see how the people live here, the tour guide speaks English well and had shown us how people here gets a murky water clear to be ready for boiling and drinking. Also included was visit to Lotus Garden
Thank you for your review of our floating villages tour, its a different world out on the lake and i also love to visit the Lotus Farms, we are very fortunate to have great guides for our tours, some have been with us for 12 years plus and also most have come from the same villages we visit. Thanks again
It's a lake the size of Iwate Prefecture, but I don't think there's a problem if you can come to Cambodia and see it. Well, living on the water is like not having to transfer to a boat and go see a movie. Crocodiles can be eaten at market value. I hear it's about 15,000 yen. They say it tastes like chicken. You can also lift a snake. It was a dollar. You can do it at the floating market. I personally don't recommend it.
We were quite disappointed in this tour. We somehow expected to be on a big dinner boat as pictured in the brochure. Nope..a river taxi was the mode of transportation. The floating village was actually very interesting, however, but the stop at yet another tourist trap, was unnecessary. especially as the small boats came up to ours begging for money. The Queen Tara was just an old boat. Food was so-so. The all-you-can- drink drinks didn't make up for anything.
