Siem Reap Waterfall Tours: Our Top 15

1.Kulen Waterfall Join-in Tour (local Picnic lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,434 reviews · from $48Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide, round-trip hotel transport, park admission, and a local lunch. Walk beside the River of a Thousand Lingas, visit Preah Ang Thom’s giant reclining Buddha, and swim beneath Kulen Waterfall. Guides such as Nara, John, Lok, and Chenda are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Very informative. Our guide Nara and driver Lilie were great; we learnt a lot about the history of Cambodia and Nara was able to answer any questions. They also had a great sense of humour! Strongly recommend this trip.”

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2.Phnom Kulen Waterfall & the Sacred 1000 Lingas (with Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 974 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

Spend nine hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Nara, Chenda, or Tola. See the Thousand Lingas, Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, mountain views, and a two-tiered waterfall. Swim, enjoy a Cambodian lunch, and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle from Siem Reap.

“Nara was an extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. A pleasure to listen to him. There was a lot of elements to the trip all stunning in their own way in particularly the Wat Preah Ang Thom pagoda complex. The lunch served was way above expectations. Delicious.”

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3.Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $45Best value

Spend about eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking Khmer guide, visiting Preah Ang Thom, the Thousand Lingas, and a waterfall where you can swim. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, bottled water, and entrance fees are included. Bring lunch money, sturdy shoes, and clothes for the water.

“It was a fantastic trip and most of all we meet very interesting group along the way. We would recommend it to anyone visiting Cambodia”

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4.Kulen Waterfall & 1000 Linga River Small-Group Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $59

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen in a shared, air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Visit the reclining Buddha, carved riverbed, and waterfalls, with time to swim and buy lunch. Guides such as Voath and Marin have earned praise for clear explanations and kind, attentive service.

“We enjoyed seeing the Buddha, but the waterfalls was a lot of extra walking in high heat and that was not clear on the activity details.”

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5.Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 10 - 10.5 hours · from $49

Join Angkor Buddy for a 10 to 10.5-hour day from Siem Reap, with an English-speaking guide such as Tan, Tann, So, or Sopheaprath. Visit Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea, swim at Kulen Waterfall, see the reclining Buddha and 1000 Lingas River, and taste palm cake. Small groups, hotel pickup, AC transport, water, and cold towels are included.

“Only 6 people in a small mini bus so we got around really quickly. Waterfall swim amazing. Temples and guide knowledge amazing. Tann our guide was brilliant and answered so many questions about temples and Cambodia. Would recommend Tann.”

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6.Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

Spend 10 hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Chout, Makara, or Vone. Visit the 1000 Lingas, reclining Buddha, hilltop ruins, quarry, and waterfall, with time to swim. A local palm sugar stop and optional Landmine Museum add useful cultural context. Hotel pickup, park fees, transport, and water are included.

“very nice experience ! definitely worth the price :) the waterfall is absolutely gorgeous our guide Dara was very knowledgeable and friendly, would recommend anytime ! thank you so much :)”

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7.Small-Group Phnom Kulen Waterfall Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 12. Visit the River of a Thousand Lingas, the Grand Reclining Buddha, mountain viewpoints, and waterfall pools where you can swim. Guides such as Sophy, Phy, Voath, and Jose are noted for clear explanations and helpful photo stops.

“Was great to get out of the Siem Reap and the guide was incredibly informative Worth the drive”

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8.Kulen Waterfall and Banteay Srei Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $46

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Kulen Mountain, from the Peng Ta Kho viewpoint and reclining Buddha to the River of 1000 Lingas and waterfalls. Swim if conditions allow, then visit Banteay Srei and sample steamed palm cakes in Preah Dak village. English-speaking guides such as Tann are praised for clear explanations and excellent photos.

“The tour was very nice. We were only 4 persons so it felt like a private tour. The car arrived on time and the driver was very careful and was driving safely. Our guide, Tann was very nice and professional. He was happy to share his knowledge and explain a lot of things about the tour, which made it very valuable. He speaks good English and was easy to understand. He is also a very good photographer and will make sure you have nice memories. After every visit, you are always welcomed back to the car with a cold drink and a cold face tower. So good! 100% would recommend.”

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9.Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $51

This 10-hour small-group trip from Siem Reap combines Banteay Srei, Kulen Mountain, a waterfall swim, the 1000 Lingas, and jungle-covered Beng Mealea. Expect an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, water, cold towels, seasonal fruit, and a group of up to 12. Guides such as Tann and Sopheaprath are known for attentive service and helpful photography.

“Our tour with Tann and our driver Nat was perfect. Tann was very friendly and knowledgeable so conducted the tour perfectly. They looked after us very well, providing us with lots of water and cold towels throughout the day. The itinerary of the tour was also excellent and allowed us to see some beautiful temples, a breath-taking waterfall and other cultural sights. We had a delicious lunch at a local restaurant during the tour as well. This tour was perfect - thank you Tann and Nat for a great start to our holiday!”

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10.Shared tour: Kulen Mountain & Waterfalls – Small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $75

Travel by air-conditioned shared minibus from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen, the birthplace of the Angkor Empire. An English-speaking guide leads you to the waterfalls, River of 1000 Shiva Linga, and reclining Buddha, then continues through rural villages to a local market and Palm Sugar Village. Lunch and drinks cost extra.

“Our guides were very friendly and helpful. They taught us about cambodia along the drive to the silk farm and school and provided an air-conditioned van for us.”

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11.Koh Ker, Kulen Waterfall and Beng Mealea from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $77

Leave Siem Reap early for Phnom Kulen’s sacred sites and waterfalls, then visit Koh Ker’s pyramid and remote temples before exploring vine-covered Beng Mealea. Guides such as Tann and So add history, local context, cold towels, water, and helpful photography. The 10 to 12-hour trip suits visitors who want a full day beyond Angkor.

“Questa nuova attività proposta da Tann e dalla sua compagnia è stata perfetta. La guida è stata puntualissima e sempre molto attenta alle nostre esigenze. Ci ha offerto acqua fresca, piccoli snacks e asciugamani freschi ogni volta che siamo tornati nella macchina. La macchina pulitissima e nuova. La guida ci ha portato a vedere dei luoghi incantevoli: la montagna Kulen, il fiume dei mille linga, Koh Ker e altri templi, Beng Melea e tanto altro. Non ci aspettavamo di vedere così tante cose (ma il giro è stato comunque tranquillo e senza fretta). L'organizzazione è stata molto buona e non abbiamo trovato troppi turisti, anzi spesso abbiamo ammirato i templi…”

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12.Kulen Waterfall: Rise and Shine with Cliff, Village w/ Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews

Travel from Siem Reap in a private air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide, or pay extra for German, Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. Visit a sugar-palm village, the Reclining Buddha, the River of a Thousand Shiva Lingas, Kulen Waterfall, and a forested cliff viewpoint. The route and return time can be adjusted for your group.

“MUY TRANQUILA ES UN PASEO MUY COMODO , CASI NO CAMINAS, LA CASCADA VALE LA PENA”

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13.Phnom Kulen Waterfall & Kampong Phluk Tour with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $49

Spend a full day beyond Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide, visiting Preah Dak, Phnom Kulen’s 1000 Lingas, reclining Buddha, cliff views, and waterfall. After a grilled chicken picnic, cruise Kampong Phluk’s stilt houses and flooded forest, then watch sunset on Tonle Sap. Admission fees cost extra in cash.

“We had the absolute best day! Our guide was knowledgeable and took great care of us. All the tour stops were breathtaking. We very much enjoyed our picnic at the waterfall. We recommend this tour. We are planning to come back in the future because we loved the tour and Siem Riep so much!”

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14.Kulen Mountain: Full-Day Private Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 6 hours

Travel privately from Siem Reap to sacred Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide. See the River of 1000 Lingas, a hilltop pagoda and reclining Buddha, then swim at two waterfalls. The six-hour trip costs $175 for up to two people, with entrance fees and lunch extra. You may also add Banteay Srei.

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15.Beng Mealea, Banteay Srei & Kulen Waterfall Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $52

Leave Siem Reap at 7:30 AM for Beng Mealea, Phnom Kulen’s reclining Buddha, 1,000 Lingas, and waterfalls, then finish at pink-sandstone Banteay Srei. An English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, water, fruit, and hotel pickup are included. Guide Tann is noted for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Piacevole escursione tra templi, cascate e natura. la nostra guida Tann ci ha accompagnato e descritto tutto ciò che abbiamo visto in modo professionale.”

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