The 8 Countryside Tuk Tuk Tours in Cambodia That Earn the Fare

1.Afternoon tour by tuk tuk to bamboo train,bat cave,killing cave,countryside.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $15 per person Our pick

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!”

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2.Silk Island & countryside of Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $45 per person

Ride from Phnom Penh by tuk tuk and local ferry to Silk Island with a private English-speaking guide. Walk through villages, farms, a wet market, silk and sedge weaving workshops, a bean curd business, and a Buddhist monastery before a Khmer meal by the river. Guides such as Thong Chea and Sok Mon are known for flexible, personal tours.

“Short relaxing trip just out of the city that makes you feel a million miles away. Really enjoyed the chilled atmosphere. Lunch was simple and peaceful on a floating restaurant on the Mekong. Food followed by a lie in a hammock. How surreal!”

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3.4 hours taking tuk tuk to see Mekong dolphins and countryside

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $20 per person

You’ll ride by tuk-tuk from Kratie to Phnom Sambok Pagoda and Kampi, where a separate boat trip may reveal the rare Mekong River dolphin. The tour lasts about three to four hours, includes hotel or bus-station pickup, cold water, and a group of up to 15. Guide Hak is particularly praised for explaining the area and making the outing feel personal.

“We had an absolute wonderful time on this tour. Mr. Hak was a knowledgeable, friendly and overall great tour guide. He explained a lot about the dolphins and area. He took the time to really show us Kratie and Kampi village. The tour is 100 percent worth it. We saw many of the rare dolphins. I would recommend this tour and I really hope you get Mr. Hak!”

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4.Full day tour by bicycle & tuk tuk,bamboo train,bat cave,villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $25 per person

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”

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5.FULL DAY – Countryside Tuk-Tuk Pepper Tour + Kep

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 7 hours · from $33 per person

Spend seven hours in a private tuk-tuk exploring Kampot and Kep. Visit Phnom Chhngok Cave, a rural lake, La Plantation for a guided pepper tasting, Kep Crab Market, Kep Beach, and the salt fields. Pickup and drop-off are available in Kampot, with English or Cambodian guiding.

“Journée à travers la campagne rurale avec comme point fort, la visite très instructive de la plantation de poivre. Le déjeuner à Kep était sympa.”

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6.Kep town: Local tuk tuk to Countryside & Pepper farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $29 per person

Ride a local tuk tuk with TangGo through the countryside around Kep and Kampot. Over five hours, you’ll visit La Plantation for pepper tasting, a cave temple built before Angkor Wat, the Secret Lake, and salt fields. Hotel pickup, water, and entry are included, with a small surcharge outside Kampot town.

“Wat een mooie gevarieerde dag met een zeer comfortabele tuk tuk. Onze gids was een oprechte, aangename man! als je in Kampot bent, niet twijfelen.. Gewoon boeken!”

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7.Tuk Tuk Journey: Exploring Rural Life and Silk Farm Craftsmanship

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $45 per person

Leave Siem Reap for Krabei Riel, where you visit a village and local market before seeing every stage of Cambodian silk production at Angkor Silk Farm. A pagoda stop adds insight into Buddhist life. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, cool water, towels, and private transport are included. Plan on 4 to 5 hours.

“This was such a lovely change of pace. Having a chance to get out of Siem Reap and explore the Cambodian country side was much needed after days of temple tours. Driver was great at going at a pace that felt serene while the guide wRead more”

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8.Authentic Siem Reap: Tuk Tuk Countryside and Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $69 per person

Spend four hours beyond Siem Reap’s temples with an English-speaking guide, visiting a food market, basket shop, rice wine farm, lotus silk workshop, and Phnom Krom rice fields. You’ll taste local snacks, lotus dishes, rice wine, cake, and tea while learning how village families use crops and resources. Hotel pickup and tuk tuk transport are included.

“Tour was great, my guide was Ben and it was just me and him. In Siam Reap you obviously cannot skip the temples, but after that, visiting the countryside should be a must to discover something beyond touristic areas. Ben has been a great guide, English level way above average of other guides in Cambodia and very informative. I strongly recommend this tour!”

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