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The 15 Best Phnom Kulen Tours & Waterfall Trips

97 tours  ·  from $19

Kulen is the mountain the empire started on: a reclining Buddha cut into the summit rock, a riverbed carved with lingas, and a waterfall to swim under. The 15 below are priced and clear about the drive and the steps.

Kulen Waterfall Join-in Tour (local Picnic lunch) - The road from Siem Reap to the mountain
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Kulen Waterfall Join-in Tour (local Picnic lunch)

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

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

Join a small group of up to 14 people for an 8 to 9 hour Phnom Kulen trip from Siem Reap. Guides such as Nara, John, Chenda, Lok, and Ra explain the mountain’s Hindu and Buddhist past, while a local lunch, waterfall swim, hotel transfers, water, and entrance fees are included.

“This was a great experience overall. Our tour guide Lok was very knowledgeable and shared a lot about cambodian history on the way to the waterfall. The tour itself was very cool we saw the 1000 lingas and reclining buddha and then went on to see the waterfall at the end. The picnic lunch was very yummy as well. I would highly recommend doing this tour with Lok.”

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Kulen Mountain: Small-Group Tour and Picnic lunch - From Siem Reap to Phum Preah Dak
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Kulen Mountain: Small-Group Tour and Picnic lunch

2.Kulen Mountain: Small-Group Tour and Picnic lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,802 reviews · 8 hours · from $48

Spend eight hours at Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Mony, Sam, Kim, or Seila. Travel in a small air-conditioned group, visit palm-sugar makers, see sacred Khmer sites, swim at the waterfall, and enjoy grilled chicken, fruit, or a vegetarian picnic.

“Excellent tour!! Mr Sam, our guide, was fantastic! The mountain views, the waterfall, the river and the temple were amazing. The tour was very well organized, the food was delicious, the bus was clean and the driver, Mr Moon, was also very nice. The whole experience was great. I totally recommend!”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour - The road through rice country and the Palm Cake Village
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

3.Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,483 reviews · 10 hours · from $48

Travel from Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Dara, Jan, or Seila. Visit Kulen Mountain, swim at a waterfall, eat a picnic lunch, explore jungle-covered Beng Mealea, and cruise Kampong Phluk at sunset. Budget extra for the three entrance fees.

“Amazing, really. The guide was excellent, the places were super interesting, and the lunch was very good (and plentiful). It exceeded my expectations”

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Phnom Kulen Waterfall & the Sacred 1000 Lingas (with Lunch) - The morning drive from Siem Reap
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Phnom Kulen Waterfall & the Sacred 1000 Lingas (with Lunch)

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

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

Travel from Siem Reap to sacred Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Nara, Chenda, or Tola. Visit the 1000 Lingas, Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, mountain viewpoints, and a two-tiered waterfall, with lunch, swimming time, transport, and park admission included.

“Fantastic trip up to the mountain view point, the mountain spring was beautiful. The waterfall was absolutely breathtaking. Our guide Sam was very informative while also giving us the freedom and space to explore and enjoy our time. He took loads of great photos for us as well. We really enjoyed the day”

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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour - Phnom Kulen, Cambodia’s mountain source
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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

5.Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 780 reviews · from $54

Spend a full day beyond Angkor Wat with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Mony, Jan, or Seila. Visit Kulen Mountain, the reclining Buddha, 1,000 Lingas, a waterfall, Beng Mealea, and Kompong Phluk by air-conditioned minivan, with lunch, water, towels, tickets, and hotel transfers included.

“Awesome cultural experience with Mr Siam and Driver Jame! Must do ✅. The tour requires physical endurance.”

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Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall - The walk to Phnom Kulen Waterfall
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Guided Small-Group Tour in Kulen Mountain Park Waterfall

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

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

Spend about eight hours beyond Siem Reap with a Khmer guide such as Tom, Matara, Makara, or Dara. Visit Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, see the Thousand Lingas, swim at Phnom Kulen Waterfall, and sample palm juice. Hotel pickup, transport, water, and entrance fees are included, but lunch is not.

“This was an excellent trip for anyone wishing to see more of life outside of Siem Reap city. The historic sites and Mt Kulen are critical to understanding the significance of Angkor as a spiritual place, but it was Mr. Tom the guide who madRead more”

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Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap - A village stop and a taste of everyday Cambodia
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Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap

7.Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $49

Spend about eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen National Park from Siem Reap with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, entry fees, and lunch. Visit a palm-sugar village, cliff viewpoint, reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas, and a waterfall where you can swim. Guides such as Jan, Sam, Mony, and Dara have led this route.

“I can’t say thank you enough to Mr. Sam for an amazing tour at Kulen Mountain! We appreciated your knowledge, stories, and humor! I highly recommend this tour to anyone considering booking it! It’s beautiful there! Also thanks to Mr. Sopahll for driving us there with such care!”

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Kulen Waterfall & 1000 Linga River Small-Group Tours - Climbing to the Reclining Buddha
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Kulen Waterfall & 1000 Linga River Small-Group Tours

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

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

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen in a small group of up to 12. Visit the Reclining Buddha, carved riverbed lingas, and waterfalls with an English-speaking guide such as Voath or Marin. Hotel pickup, transport, and bottled water are included, but the $20 park fee and lunch are extra.

“We debated which day trip to book other than Angkor Wat, and we were not disappointed by our experience! We ended up being just the two of us (my boyfriend and I), and our tour guide was fantastic. He was very kind and knowledgeable.”

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Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Exploration - Beng Mealea and the appeal of unfinished ruins
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Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Exploration

9.Banteay Srei, Kulen Waterfall & Beng Mealea Exploration

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

Spend 10 to 10.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Tann, Tan or Sopheap, exploring Beng Mealea, Banteay Srei and Phnom Kulen. Expect temple walks, a reclining Buddha, the River of 1000 Lingas, cliff views, a waterfall swim, palm cakes and small-group transport from Siem Reap.

“Amazing guide and driver worth the money and time,waterfall sleeping Buddha kulen mountain great day out highly recommend”

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Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off - A short briefing before the elephants
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Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off

10.Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 148 reviews · 6 hours · from $139

Meet retired elephants at Kulen Elephant Forest on a six-hour trip from Siem Reap. You will prepare food, feed and walk beside the elephants, watch them bathe, and learn from English-speaking guides such as Seth, Kia, Toho, and Doha. Hotel transport is included, with lunch in the morning or a snack in the afternoon.

“Amazing trip. Very ethical sanctuary, beautiful place, Elephants well looked after, guide very knowledgeable. Prepare food and feed the elephants, you can pat them with care. Fantastic lunch, drinks, collected from hotel, 1 hour drive and taken back. Worth every penny and good for the community and keeping the Elephants in food and medical costs. Highly recommend”

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From Siem Reap: Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour - The ride from Siem Reap to the mountain
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From Siem Reap: Guided Kulen Waterfall Tour

11.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 Sayon. Visit the 1000 Lingas, reclining Buddha, hilltop ruins, quarry, and waterfall, with hotel pickup, park fees, and water included. Lunch and the optional Landmine Museum cost extra.

“It was lovely, sayon was a wonderful tour guide and very friendly, would recommend this trip to anyone looking to visit kulen waterfalls”

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Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and Kulen Mountain with Picnic - Palm cakes at Preah Dak begin the day
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Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and Kulen Mountain with Picnic

12.Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and Kulen Mountain with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 10 hours · from $43Best value

From Siem Reap, you’ll visit the pink sandstone carvings of Banteay Srei, rainforest-wrapped Beng Mealea and Kulen Mountain’s cliff, reclining Buddha and River of a Thousand Lingas. English-speaking guides such as Seila, Jan and Sam lead the day, with transport, cold towels, fruit and a waterfall picnic included.

“The trip was excellent and well-organized. The driver and Guide Sa were so nice. The picnic meal was much better than I expected. Highly recommended.”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour - The road through rice country and the Palm Cake Village
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour

13.Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $49

Spend 10 hours beyond Siem Reap with guides such as Jan, Mony, Sam, or Raman. Visit Kulen Mountain, the 1,000 Lingas, a waterfall, Beng Mealea temple, and Kampong Phluk floating village. Expect long drives, a picnic lunch, boat travel, and extra entrance fees.

“Totally recommend this tour! It is so different from all other tours, where you see only temples. Beautiful waterfall, mountain, huge Beng Mealea, amazing floating village, experience to swim on the bout through mangrove forest (optional, not included) and sunset on the lake and many other places. All these definitely worth to see! Many thanks to our guide Mr. Sous Raman for the interesting stories and great adventure!”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain Small Group Tour with Picnic Lunch - The road from Siem Reap to Preah Dak
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain Small Group Tour with Picnic Lunch

14.Kulen Mountain Small Group Tour with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $52

Travel from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen in a small group of up to 14. Visit the lost Khmer capital, 1,000 Lingas, a reclining Buddha, Poeng Ta Kho cliff, and a waterfall for grilled chicken, fruit, and swimming. Guides such as Sam, Mony, Sean, and Sareik add history and local insight.

“Great tour with Mr. Sotin. Plenty of water and love the cool face towels. The food was delicious, eating local food and staying in the forest and watching the local swim at the waterfall area was really nice.”

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Kulen Mountain Tour with Picnic and Floating Village Sunset - Preah Dak and the road beyond Siem Reap
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Kulen Mountain Tour with Picnic and Floating Village Sunset

15.Kulen Mountain Tour with Picnic and Floating Village Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 10 hours · from $49

Travel from Siem Reap with an English-speaking guide such as Kim, Makara, Seila, or Raman. Visit Preah Dak, Phnom Kulen’s 1000 Lingas and reclining Buddha, picnic beside a waterfall, then cruise Kampong Phluk and Tonle Sap at sunset.

“Mr. Macara was fantastic in explaining basics of history, everyday life. He is very smooth with everybody on the road”

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