Kampot travel guides

Practical, honest guides to Kampot from a local tuk-tuk guide: prices, getting to Kep and Bokor, and the best of the countryside.

Plan your days in Kampot Kampot this week

Plan your trip

A Cambodian tuk-tuk (remorque) parked on a street in Kampot

How much is a tuk-tuk in Kampot? (2026 prices)

2026 tuk-tuk prices in Kampot, Cambodia: town rides, Kampot to Kep, countryside half day, full day, Bokor and airport transfers, plus how to agree a fair price.

Old colonial shophouses on Old Market Street in Kampot

How much does Kampot cost in 2026?

Kampot travel costs in 2026: dorms from about $4, street food from $1.50, tuk-tuks, scooters, tours, entry fees and ATMs, with daily budgets for every style.

Village houses below a forested hill in the Kampot countryside

How many days in Kampot and Kep? Ready-made 1-, 2- and 3-day itineraries

How many days you need in Kampot and Kep, with timed 1-, 2- and 3-day itineraries, travel-day tips and what to cut first when you're short on time (2026).

View of the coast and islands from Bokor mountain

Best time to visit Kampot: month by month

When to visit Kampot and Kep, month by month: rain, heat, crowds, salt and pepper harvests, Bokor fog, the waterfall, Khmer holidays and the best time of day.

Rain clouds gathering over a pepper farm in Kampot province

Kampot in the rainy season: what it's really like (May–October)

Kampot in the rainy season, from someone who lives here: how much it rains, what still works, why May–October is a good time to come, and a rainy-day plan.

Calm sea and a quiet sandy beach at Kep, with a forested hill behind

Kampot or Kep? Where to stay, and how to see both

Kampot or Kep? An honest comparison of the river town and the seaside town: vibe, food, evenings, where to stay, getting around, and how to see both in 2026.

Families swimming and playing at Kep Beach below the forested hill

Kampot with kids: an honest guide for families

Kampot with kids in 2026: stops children love, heat and timing, Bokor with little ones, food for picky eaters, health basics and how a private tuk-tuk helps.

The Durian Roundabout monument in Kampot town

Is Kampot safe? An honest local answer

Is Kampot, Cambodia safe in 2026? A calm, honest local view: road safety, the few scams, night-time, heat and dengue, river swimming and emergency numbers.

Kampot & the countryside

Rice paddies and palm trees in the Kampot countryside at golden hour

Things to do in Kampot (2026): a local's honest list

20 things to do in Kampot and around: countryside, river, Bokor, Kep, food and rainy-day ideas, with when to go, what it costs and what is overrated.

Baskets of sea salt beside the Kampot salt fields

Kampot countryside guide: salt fields, La Plantation, Secret Lake and Phnom Chhngok

When to see the Kampot salt harvest, booking La Plantation, Phnom Chhngok cave fees, the real history of Secret Lake and the best order to visit them in a day.

Kampot salt fields: how the salt is made and when to see the harvest

When to see the Kampot salt harvest (roughly January to May), how the salt is made, the best time of day, where to stop, photo etiquette and the wet season.

Path between pepper vines at La Plantation, Kampot

Visiting La Plantation from Kampot: booking, tours and getting there

La Plantation pepper farm near Kampot: book a slot Oct–Mar, open 9am–6pm (last visit 4pm), tours and tasting, getting there by tuk-tuk, Kampot pepper PGI.

Green Kampot pepper on the vine at La Plantation

Kampot pepper explained: the four colours, the PGI and buying the real thing

Kampot pepper explained: how green, black, red and white are made, the 2010 GI and 2016 EU PGI, its history, spotting the real thing and bringing it home.

A tuk-tuk crossing the dam at Secret Lake near Kampot

Secret Lake, Kampot: its Khmer Rouge history and how to visit

Secret Lake (Tomnup Tek Krolar) near Kampot was dug by forced labour under the Khmer Rouge. Its verified history, what you see today, how to visit, etiquette.

Naga staircase up to a cave temple in Kampot province

Phnom Chhngok cave temple: history, entrance fee and the climb

Phnom Chhngok, a 7th-century brick Shiva temple in a cave near Kampot: entrance fee (about $1–2), the climb, kid guides and tipping, and what to pair it with.

Teuk Chhou rapids: Kampot's local swimming and picnic spot, honestly reviewed

Teuk Chhou rapids, 8–9 km north of Kampot: a local picnic and swimming spot with bamboo huts. 2026 fees, water levels by season, weekend crowds and safety.

Kampot river sunset cruises, fireflies and kayaking

Kampot river sunset boats in 2026: where they leave, times and prices, an honest word on fireflies, plus kayaking and SUP at the Green Cathedral.

What to eat in Kampot and Kep: a local's food guide

What to eat in Kampot and Kep in 2026: crab with green pepper, num banh chok, amok, lok lak, durian, palm sugar. Where to eat, prices, vegetarian tips.

Bokor & Kep

Bokor National Park by tuk-tuk from Kampot

Can a tuk-tuk get up Bokor? Yes. Time from Kampot, the road, fog and weather, what to bring, the main stops, no entrance fee, and tuk-tuk vs car vs scooter.

Bokor hill station: a short, carefully sourced history

History of Bokor hill station near Kampot: built by the French in the 1920s, King Monivong's death in 1941, war in the 1970s–80s and today's redevelopment.

The crab statue in the sea at Kep at sunset

Kampot to Kep by tuk-tuk: time, price and what to see

Kampot to Kep by tuk-tuk: about 25 km and 35–45 minutes. 2026 prices, stops on the way, how to order at the Kep crab market and how to make a full day of it.

Kep crab market: how buying, cooking and paying works

How the Kep crab market works: buy live crab by the kilo, have it cooked with green Kampot pepper, agree the full price first. 2026 costs, timing and nearby.

View through the forest of Kep National Park over Kep town and the sea

Kep National Park hike: the loop trail, Sunset Rock and what to expect in 2026

Kep National Park in 2026: the 8 km loop (now mostly concrete), the $1 fee, Sunset Rock, monkeys and heat, plus how to fit it around a Kep crab lunch.

Wooden boats moored off the palm-fringed beach of Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay), off Kep

Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay) as a day trip from Kampot

Rabbit Island as a day trip from Kampot: tuk-tuk to the Kep pier, a 20–30 minute boat, rough boat times and prices, what's on Koh Tonsay, how to plan the day.

Getting here & around

Minivans waiting for passengers next to the Central Market in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh to Kampot: bus, train or taxi (2026)

Phnom Penh to Kampot in 2026: minivans from about $6, the daily train, private taxis around $35–50, journey times, drop-off points and getting to your hotel.

A lone tree in green rice fields with hills behind, Kampot province

Kampot day trip from Phnom Penh: is it worth it?

Can you do Kampot as a day trip from Phnom Penh? An honest 2026 answer: road times, first and last buses, a sample timetable, costs, and when to stay the night.

Sunset over rice fields and a hill near Kampong Trach, Kampot province

Techo International Airport (KTI) to Kampot

Techo International Airport (KTI) to Kampot in 2026: private car prices (about $45–85), the budget route via Phnom Penh, journey times and night arrivals.

A passenger train waiting at Sihanoukville railway station

Sihanoukville to Kampot: bus, train, taxi, airport and cruise port

Sihanoukville to Kampot in 2026: minivans (about $7–10), the afternoon train, private cars, plus getting from Sihanoukville airport (KOS) and the cruise port.

Colourful old shophouses on the main street of Ha Tien, Vietnam

Ha Tien to Kampot and Kep: crossing at Prek Chak

Ha Tien, Vietnam to Kampot and Kep via the Prek Chak–Xa Xia border in 2026: visa on arrival, e-visa caveats, minivans, private cars, times and prices.

White sand and clear shallow water at Sao Beach on Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Kampot to Phu Quoc: by van and boat via Ha Tien

Kampot to Phu Quoc in 2026: van via the Prek Chak border to Ha Tien, boat to Bai Vong, combo tickets from about $22, visa rules, scams and the reverse trip.

Riding in a Cambodian tuk-tuk at golden hour

Getting around Kampot: tuk-tuks, scooters, bikes and boats

How to get around Kampot, Cambodia in 2026: walking, tuk-tuk fares and apps (PassApp, Grab), renting a scooter honestly and safely, bicycles and river boats.