Probably the most popular thing to do in Kampot is a firefly cruise on the river -- watch the sun set behind Bokor Mountain as you chug upstream, then look out for trees full of the little glowing bugs as you return in the dark.
The fireflies aren't guaranteed (one cruise operator claims he's offered them cash for the electricity costs and umbrellas for the rainy season to get them to show) but they are magical if you're in luck. The further north you go the more and more rural the scenery becomes, so it's worth taking a trip of two or more hours.
The Boatman comes highly recommended. Bart from Belgium offers private cruises and often gets to places that other operators don't, charging between $40 and $70 -- depending on the number of people -- for three-hour trips along parts of the river that he has well explored.
For group tours and those on a tighter budget, Naga House and Captain Chim run great value sunset cruises for $5 a piece, including one free drink.
As with many historic areas around Cambodia, Bokor Mountain and many of the old buildings on it have been restored rather than preserved, and rights to develop the land nearby have been sold to ...
Start at 4:00pm from Kampot. Enjoy the sunset behind the Bokor Mountain on the boat. And see the mangrove forests along the Kampong Bay ...
You get to see everything in one day! All the main sites in Kampot and Kep, a lunch break in Kep Grab Market, and stroll along the Kampot riverside, absorbing the faded glory of the French ...
Discover the rugged mountains of the Bokor National Park is a famous holiday destination in Cambodia, built during French colonial rule. In ...
Catch a glimpse of the glory days of the French colonial period in Cambodia. This tour will take you up to the summit of mystical Bokor Mountain, where you can discover abandoned but hauntingly ...
Guided tour at La Plantation. Enjoy and get a ride on traditional tuktuk. Enjoy the countryside views on Eastern Kampot, landscape, mountains and secret ...
Guest Name: Miss. Dagmar Robitza
Country: Austria
City: Vienna
N.of Person: 2 pax
Travel date: 2026-03-02
Booked: Cambodia Trekking & Camping Tour
Tour Style: Trekking Tours
Duration: 2 Days