Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap
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Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap is a 8-hour experience in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from $79 per person. It scores 64 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 10 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 64 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (10)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $79 per person
Explore Cambodia beyond Angkor on this private full-day tour from Siem Reap to Battambang, the country’s second-largest city. Known for its colonial charm, countryside beauty, and powerful history, Battambang offers a pe
What you get
- Professional English Speaking License Tour Guide
- Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel (please provide us your hotel name for tour pick up)
- All private transfer by luxury air-con vehicle
- All entrance fees for tours sites as mentioned in itinerary
- Services charge and current government VAT tax
About this experience
Explore Cambodia beyond Angkor on this private full-day tour from Siem Reap to Battambang, the country’s second-largest city. Known for its colonial charm, countryside beauty, and powerful history, Battambang offers a perfect blend of cultural heritage, rural life, and somber reflection. ✅ Battambang City Tour: Stroll through the riverside town and admire the elegant French colonial architecture along the Steung Sangké River. ✅ Bamboo Train Ride: Enjoy a fun, open-air ride on the famous Bamboo Train, gliding past lush rice fields and local villages an unforgettable rural experience. ✅ Phnom Banan Temple: Climb to this scenic hilltop Angkorian-era temple offering panoramic views over the countryside. ✅ Phnom Sampov & Killing Caves: Visit the haunting Killing Caves, a tragic reminder of the Khmer Rouge era. ✅ Bat Cave: It's something of a spectacle the sun sinking into the horizon as a stream of millions of bats pour from caves and zoom into the sky.
What's included
Included
- Professional English Speaking License Tour Guide
- Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel (please provide us your hotel name for tour pick up)
- All private transfer by luxury air-con vehicle
- All entrance fees for tours sites as mentioned in itinerary
- Services charge and current government VAT tax
Not included
- Lunch
- Tip for tour guide and driver
- Cambodia Peace Museum Ticket (Open from Monday to Saturday)
What you'll see and do
Battambang
Battambang is Cambodia's second-largest city and the capital of Battambang Province, which was founded in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Khmer and lies in the heart of the Northwest of Cambodia. Until the war years, in which almost every infrastructure was destructed it was the leading rice-producing province of the country.
60 minutes here
The bamboo train is one of the world's all-time classic rail journeys. From O Dambong, on the east bank 3.7km south of Battambang's Old Stone Bridge, the train runs southeast to O Sra Lav, via half an hour of clicks and clacks along warped, misaligned rails and vertiginous bridges left by the French. Each bamboo train known in Khmer as a norry (nori ) consists of a 3m-long wood frame, covered lengthwise with slats made of ultra-light bamboo, that rests on two barbell-like bogies, the aft one connected by fan belts to a 6HP gasoline engine. Pile on 10 or 15 people or up to three tones of rice, crank it up and you can cruise along at about 25km/h. The genius of the system is that it offers a brilliant solution to the most ineluctable problem faced on any single-track line: what to do when two trains going opposite directions meet. In the case of bamboo trains, the answer is simple: one car is quickly disassembled and set on the ground beside the tracks so the other can pass.
60 minutes here · Admission included
The Royal Bungalow on the compound of the Provincial Residence was built in the 1960s by famous Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann. Its architectural design is a fusion of traditional Khmer architecture and contemporary features (“New Khmer Architecture”). It accommodates the Royal Family whenever they visit Battambang. His Majesty, King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni, was last seen there in 2007.
45 minutes here · Admission included
Damrey Sor Pagoda (White Elephant Pagoda), Battambang is one of the frequently accessed tourist spots that is situated in the city center area. This famous temple is located in one of the busy districts of the city which can be convenient to access making this temple one of the prime Battambang attractions. Wat Tahm-rai-saw (White Elephant Pagoda), Battambang is a temple which is known for its elaborate architectural structure. If you are to visit this popular tourism destination, you are to take one of the roads known to be Road 2 or Road 3. Road 2 is comparatively busier than Road 3. There are road side shops and eateries that you will be getting as you take one of the two roads. Also, being located close to the city center area, there are many hotels and lodging destinations that you will be getting in this part of the city. So, it is quite easy for the tourists staying in this region to pay a visit to this temple
45 minutes here · Admission included
Battambang city, the provincial capital of Battambang Province in western Cambodia, is known for three things: Its expertly preserved French colonial architecture, its burgeoning creative scene, and its plentiful rice harvest
60 minutes here · Admission included
Cambodia Peace Gallery (Cambodia Peace Museum)
Optional Tour: Open from Monday to Saturday and close on Sunday for optional tour and just pay yourself ticket on site visit The Cambodia Peace Gallery is a space for reflection and learning on Cambodia’s journey from war towards peace and reconciliation, presenting the complicated Cambodian history characterized by structural violence emerged from the past atrocities, while celebrating the work of Cambodian peacebuilders.
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Phnom Banan is the best-preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang Province. The distinctive five towers of the temple are similar to the much larger and more famous temple in Battambang. At the base of the mountain, is a step laterite staircase flanked by Nagas.
45 minutes here · Admission included
On the top of Sam Puoy mountain, there are temple and three natural wells, namely Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon and Ak So Pheak. Next to Sam Puoy mountain, there are some main mountains, the natural site like Phnom Trung Moan, Phnom Trung Tea and Phnom Neang Rum Say Sork. These mountains related to the Cambodia folk legend of Reach Kol Neang Rum Say Sork.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Pkar Slar cave is very small, albeit it has a specific atmosphere due to the Buddhist shrine inside. When we were exploring the cave, there was a lovely scene in front of our eyes.
60 minutes here · Admission included
The killing caves of Phnom Sampeau are a Khmer Rouge execution site on Phnom Sampeau, a hill southwest of Battambang in western Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge killed their victims on top of the cave at the rim of a daylight shaft or ceiling hole and then threw the dead body into the cave. Men and women were placed in separate caves and clothes in another. There are a number of caves at Phnom Sampeau that have traditionally served as Buddhist temples. Today there is a large glass memorial in the cave next to the skulls and bones and a golden reclining Buddha that can be reached via a staircase. A memorial, assembled from cyclone fencing and chicken wire contains human bones at the base of the stairway
60 minutes here · Admission included
Battambang Bat Caves
It's something of a spectacle sitting at the foot of Battambang's Phnom Sampeou, the sun sinking into the horizon as a stream of millions of bats pour from caves and zoom into the sky. Here's all you need to know about Cambodia's bat caves.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
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Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, ru, cmn, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- About Cambodia Travel & Tours
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 10 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
10 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
10 verified traveler reviews for Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Our driver Samart and tour guide Leap were excellent. Very courteous and very knowledgeable. Was a wonderful experience
Very well organised and worked around us and the weather. They were early to pick us up and nothing was too much trouble. A definite must
via Tripadvisor
Trip to Battambang bamboo train and temples
We’ve had a fantastic day with Mr Sara and our driver Mr Lan on our private tour to Battambang. Mr Sara was so knowledgeable about everything we’ve asked and more. If we were staying longer we would have definitely used them again. Would 100% recommend
via Tripadvisor
A tour worth the money
Serviceminded guide and driver. The guide was also very knowledgeable with great English skills. They took us to old and older tempels as well as caves, among other places.
via Tripadvisor
Great trip - not to be missed.
Mr Leap was a great tour guide, he made sure we were looked after well and gave us great tips during the tour. I loved that they made this tour more custom to our interests. Really enjoyed the bamboo train and watching the bats come out of the cave. The van was great with AC and Mr Pheap was an excellent driver and felt safe the entire trip. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
via Tripadvisor
Must do tour
We had an amazing tour with Mr. Leap as our guide and Mr. Pheap as our driver. 5 STAR service all day and made sure we had a great time. Mr. Leap is very knowledgeable about all things Cambodia. This tour will take you to some lesser visited places in Cambodia and it is so worth it. I only wish I had brought a travel pillow because Mr. Pheap’s driving was so smooth, I fell asleep!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $79 to $365
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 4
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 64
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Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Siem Reap.
How much does Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap cost?
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Prices start at $79 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Siem Reap usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Siem Reap is not rushed.
Is Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 64 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 10 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Siem Reap, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap?
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Around 4 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Siem Reap can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Siem Reap and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Battambang, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave Day Tour From Siem Reap start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Siem Reap within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Siem Reap?
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On Outty we rank every Siem Reap experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Small-Group and Guide tours, Angkor Wat full Day 'Small Group with sunset & Tour Guide, Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour with Guide from Siem Reap. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Siem Reap?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Siem Reap?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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