Waterfalls in Cambodia: Phnom Kulen and the Falls Without Tours
40 tours, all to one waterfall: typically 60 to 120 EUR, from under 30 to more than 250. A map and a table cover the five Cambodian falls you can only reach on your own.
Forty tours on this site go to Cambodia's waterfalls, and all forty are built around the same one. Phnom Kulen, 48 km north of Siem Reap, is the only Cambodian waterfall with tours in our catalog, and the one with by far the biggest market: 40 tours from 23 operators, rated 4.93 on 6,402 reviews, priced from under 30 to more than 250 EUR, typically 60 to 120 EUR. Every other waterfall in Cambodia is one you reach yourself. This page is about waterfalls in Cambodia as a whole: which are worth the trip, what each takes to reach, when the water is right, and how the single waterfall with tours is sold. The mountain itself, with its ticket, road rules and history, has its own page, so this one stays on the country and on the choices around it.
The pattern is simple. There is one waterfall you plan a trip around, and a second group in Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri and on Bokor Mountain that you add to a trip you were making anyway. Most of Cambodia is low plain around the Tonle Sap and the Mekong, and the falls sit where rivers leave higher ground: the Kulen plateau, Bokor Mountain and the eastern highlands. The monsoon sets the clock, with the wet season running from May to October. The map and table below show the split, and the season chart shows when each fall actually runs.
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Waterfalls Travel Experiences in Cambodia
Phnom Kulen Waterfall and Banteay Srei Temple Day Tour, Angkor Pass Not Included
Waterfall swim, reclining Buddha and the 10th-century Shiva temple of Banteay Srei in one day. Angkor Pass and Kulen entrance fee are paid separately on site.
Phnom Kulen Waterfall Shared Day Tour with 1000 Lingas and Picnic Lunch
A guide certified by the Apsara Authority leads this shared Kulen day trip, with hotel pickup and a rice and fried chicken lunch by the falls. Entry fee extra.
Private 2-Day Angkor Highlights, Bakheng Sunset, Kulen Waterfall and Banteay Srei Tour
Parking, road tolls and a licensed guide are covered in this private route, while the Angkor pass, the Kulen park ticket and lunches are paid separately.
Private 2-Day Angkor Sunrise, Banteay Srei, Kulen Mountain and Beng Mealea Tour
A certified guide plans each day to avoid the big tour groups and stops at a palm sugar village or the Land Mine Museum on request, with cold towels and water.
Private 2-Day Angkor Wat and Phnom Kulen Waterfall Tour with Banteay Srei and Bayon
A private guide and driver split two days between Phnom Kulen and Angkor, with room to stop at small roadside temples and an early sunrise start on day two.
Private 2-Day Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom and Kulen Mountain Tour with Guide
Private transport and a local guide cover Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and the Kulen waterfall, and the booking takes up to 10 travelers; entrance fees are extra.
Private 2-Day Phnom Kulen Waterfall, Kampong Phluk and Angkor Sunrise Tour with Guide
Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, cold water and towels come with this private two-day trip, which ends in Ta Prohm after an Angkor Wat sunrise.
Private 3-Day Angkor, Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour
A certified guide adapts each day to last-minute requests and avoids the big tour groups, with fuel, parking and cold towels included for up to 15 travelers.
Private 3-Day Angkor, Kulen Waterfall, Beng Mealea and Kampong Phluk Tour with Meals
Tickets, breakfast, lunch and a driver are covered across three days that end with sunset from Phnom Bakheng, after Banteay Srei and the eastern temples.
Private 3-Day Angkor Thom, Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall and Kampong Phluk Tour with Guide
A private boat covers the flooded village of Kampong Phluk on day two, and day three opens with Angkor Wat sunrise and a local breakfast of noodle soup.
Private 3-Day Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei and Phnom Kulen Tour with Driver and Guide
Private driver and licensed English-speaking guide for three days: Angkor sunrise, Banteay Srei, Phnom Kulen and an eastern temple circuit at your pace.
Private Five-Hour Phnom Kulen Tour to the Reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas and Waterfall
A private air-conditioned vehicle and a local English-speaking guide, with hotel pickup and drop-off. Lunch, tips and the Kulen ticket are paid separately.
Private Kulen Mountain and Beng Mealea Day Tour, Kulen Ticket Included, Custom Start
Choose the start time and add stops on a private day with a Khmer guide, an air-conditioned vehicle and the Kulen ticket. The Angkor Pass and meals cost extra.
Private Phnom Kulen and Banteay Srei Tour with Guide, Up to 6 Guests, Temple Pass Extra
A private vehicle and English-speaking guide for up to 6 travelers, pairing the Kulen waterfall and lingas with Banteay Srei carvings. Temple Pass extra.
Private Phnom Kulen Day Tour for Families, Kulen Entrance Included, Back Mid-Afternoon
A private English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle and Kulen entrance fee for one group, leaving at 8 am and back mid-afternoon. Meals are not included.
Private Phnom Kulen Day Trip with Car or Minivan from Siem Reap, Guide Optional Extra
Choose a Honda CR-V, Lexus or 12-seater minivan with air conditioning, cold towels and iced water. A guide costs extra and entrance fees are not included.
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