ON THREE WHEELS · BATTAMBANG TUK TUK TOURS
Every trip has one afternoon spare. These 15 battambang tuk tuk tours are worth spending it on, priced and timed so you can decide in a couple of minutes.
Explore Battambang by tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide such as Samol or David. Visit the market, villages, fruit farms, rice fields, bamboo train, Phnom Sampov, Killing Cave, and Bat Cave. Expect a long, full day with local food, Cambodian history, mountain walks, and millions of bats at sunset.
“Our guide was very informative about the political history of Cambodia.”
Spend about seven hours with a local guide such as Samol, Soon, David, or Spicy, traveling by tuk-tuk from Battambang to the Bamboo Train, Phnom Sampeau’s Killing Cave, and the Bat Caves. Expect village stops, local snacks, Cambodian history, bottled water, and a sunset bat show. Bring extra cash for the $5 train ride and lunch.
“The guide was so friendly and easily broke the ice with the whole group. He taught us about the history of Cambodia and most specifically Battambang. We got to see the best sight of the city and everything was well tought of ! I highly recommend.”
Start at 1 p.m. with pickup in Battambang, then follow rural roads to French colonial buildings, Kampong Pil Pagoda, farms, the original bamboo train, Phnom Sampeau’s Killing Cave, and the Bat Cave. Guides such as Bun, Tha, Riz, and Rith add local history, food stops, and personal stories. The $5 bamboo train ticket is extra.
“Bun is a fabulous guide, he really looked after us and made sure we all had a wonderful tour. Would have no hesitation to recommend!”
Spend 9:00am to 6:30pm exploring Battambang with a local guide such as Tha or Bun. Ride the original Bamboo Train, visit temples and villages, taste local snacks, learn about Cambodia’s recent past, and watch bats stream from Phnom Sampeau. Tuk tuk transport, water, snacks, and selected entrance fees are included.
“Great way to see the principal spots in Battambang, I recommend this tuk tuk tour, our guide was great and he show us some pretty cool places.”
Spend seven hours with a local English-speaking guide such as David or Kim, touring Battambang by tuk-tuk. Visit bridges, pagodas, village stops, the original bamboo train, Phnom Sampov’s Killing Cave, and the Bat Cave at sunset. Cold water, hotel pickup, and mountain admission are included. The bamboo train costs $5 extra per person.
“The trip was brilliant and Kim was very knowledgeable and informative about the history of Battambang. I thoroughly enjoyed today and would recommend this tour to anyone who visits Battambang!”
Spend 11 to 12 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Samol, visiting Battambang’s food producers, temples, countryside, bamboo train, Phnom Sampov, Killing Cave, and Bat Cave. Tastings, transport, water, and entry fees are included, while lunch and the $5 bamboo train ticket cost extra.
“This is a complete tour of everything you could want to see in Battambang, all packed in a perfect day: town, surrounding country, monuments, temples. I loved tasting the street food, watching rice paper making process, seeing how people live and work, visiting temples, seeing million bats fly out of a cave. Bambu train unforgettable! Samol is a great guide, very caring, very informative, he has planned the perfect day that goes like clokwork, from one great activity to another. Absolutely 100% recommended.”
Start at 8:20 AM with an English-speaking guide such as Samol, then tour Battambang’s old buildings, villages, Banan Temple, the bamboo train, Phnom Sampov, the Killing Cave, and the famous bat flight at sunset. The $14 price includes transport, admissions, water, fruit salad, and mountain transfers, but not lunch or the $5 bamboo train ride.
“Samol was a great guide. We had a brilliant day and enjoyed seeing the fruit bats, bamboo train and the bats coming out in the evening. Would definitely recommend.”
Spend a full day exploring Battambang by bicycle and tuk-tuk. Visit colonial buildings, a 300-year-old temple, family food workshops, villages, the original bamboo train, Phnom Sampov’s killing cave, and its famous bat cave. Guides such as Rith and Reed add local history, food tasting, and friendly conversation.
“Fabulous trip. Started with a 3 hour bike ride visiting real local village life and off the beaten track. Afternoon in the tuk tuk visiting the bamboo train which was fun and the bat cave in the evening which was spectacular Our guide Reed was great, very friendly and very informative”
Start at 8:30 am with hotel pickup and ride through Battambang by tuk-tuk or motorbike. Visit colonial buildings, a local market, Wat Samrong Knong, Prasat Ek Phnom, and the original Bamboo Train. Along the way, sample bamboo sticky rice, spring rolls, dry banana, rice wine, rice noodles, and rice paper.
“Very detailed information about the country, cultur and history.”
Join guide Pao for a full-day tuk-tuk trip from Battambang through river country, farms, Wa Kor Village, the Bamboo Train, Wat Banan, and Phnom Sampeau. Taste local produce, learn about Cambodia’s past, and watch millions of bats leave the cave at dusk. The $8 price excludes entry fees, lunch, and several transport costs.
“Pao was an excellent guide and shared a lot of history of Cambodia and the places we saw. It was an action packed day and allowed me to see the highlights of Battambang at a good pace. Well worth it.”
Spend about 12 hours exploring Battambang by Tuk Tuk with a local guide such as Sum Ol. Visit Wat Samrong Knong, Ek Phnom, rice and wine makers, the Bamboo Train, Phnom Sampeau’s Killing Cave, and the evening bat flight. Hotel pickup, water, snacks, and several entrance fees are included.
“Journée intense et extrêmement riche ! C'était très intéressant d'être au contact direct avec les locaux et de voir leurs conditions de vie ainsi que leur travail. Notre guide Sum Ol était super, drôle, sympathique et à l'écoute. Nous avons énormément appris sur l'histoire du Cambodge grâce à lui. Merci beaucoup !”
Spend five hours with an English-speaking guide such as Samol or David, riding by tuk-tuk from Battambang into the countryside. Visit families making rice noodles, bamboo sticky rice, rice paper, and rice wine, then see Wat Samrong Knong, its killing field, and the Ek Phnom temples. Tastings, hotel pickup, admission, water, and snacks are included.
“Samol is a very funny and relaxed guide. we had good fun together. he can also explain you a lot about the places you visit in a very clear and lively way! best guide in town!”
Spend about nine hours with DJ’s Tuk Tuk Tours, traveling privately from Battambang’s temples and food makers to the Bamboo Train, Phnom Sampeau, and the sunset bat cave. You’ll taste local products, see difficult Khmer Rouge history, hike for countryside views, and return with bottled water included. The Bamboo Train costs $5 extra.
“It was a great choice. Our day was planned perfectly. From beginning to end. I think we've seen it all and more. The guide chose cool locations, interesting places for beautiful photos, and a perfect sunset in the rice fields.”
Spend a full day exploring Battambang with an experienced tuk tuk driver and local English-speaking guide. Visit a Khmer Rouge memorial, village workshops, Ek Phnom, the Bamboo Train, Banan Temple, and Phnom Sampov for sunset and the bat cave. Pickup, water, fruit, and snacks are included. Lunch and entry fees are extra.
Spend four hours eating through Battambang by tuk tuk with an English-speaking guide. Visit Psar Sophy fish market, watch a family make fish amok, try sticky pork and rice, sample a 13th-century noodle dish, taste rice wine, and finish with a surprise dessert. Hotel pickup is included from central Battambang.
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