Battambang Tuk Tuk Tour: Bat Caves & Local Crafts

See how Battambang's locals make everything from fish sauce to rice wine

A private full-day tuk tuk tour of Battambang with an English-speaking guide, visiting temples, a 100-year-old Buddhist site used as a Khmer Rouge prison, local production workshops, and the Bat Caves at sunset. You stop at a fish market, rice paper restaurant, banana chip factory and rice wine factory to watch and taste what locals make; lunch is at a location you choose; drinking water is provided throughout the nine-hour day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Wat Samrong Knong30m · entry included
2. Battambang Bat Caves30m · entry included

Full day Battambang tuk tuk tour

• Visit 100 year old city temple
• Ride bamboo train through countryside
• View Buddhist temple used as prison
• Visit local fish market and learn fish sauce
• Visit rice paper and spring roll restaurant
• Try freshly made spring rolls
• Visit local banana chip factory
• Try freshly made banana chips
• Visit local rice wine factory
• Try rice wine infused with cobra
• Visit ancient Khmer temple with Buddha statue
• Lunch break at recommended location
• Visit mountain Buddhist temple and killing cave
• Walk into killing cave and see skulls
• Watch bats fly out at sunset
• Ride home to accommodation or city

The experience

The tour moves through Battambang by private tuk tuk, starting with a 100-year-old temple in the city center known for its carvings and murals. From there you visit Wat Samrong Knong, an ancient Buddhist temple that the Khmer Rouge converted into a prison. You'll see the skulls and bones preserved inside. The guide answers questions about local life and history as you move between stops, and the pace lets you linger where something catches your interest.

The heart of the day is learning how locals make everyday products. At the fish market you watch how fish sauce and fish paste are produced. At a rice paper and spring roll restaurant, you see the process from locally sourced ingredients and taste freshly made spring rolls. The banana chip factory shows how they're made fresh, and at the rice wine factory you learn about rice wine infused with cobra snake and fruit, with a tasting included. You'll also ride the bamboo train through the countryside past rice fields (this costs $5 per person extra if you choose it). Lunch happens at a location you pick, with recommendations available if you need them.

The day ends at the Bat Caves on a mountain overlooking the countryside. You visit an ancient Khmer temple with a large Buddha statue, then walk into the killing cave to see the remains of those who died there. At sunset, millions of bats fly out of the cave toward the rice fields: beverage and snack stands are at the base if you want to stay and watch. The guide drops you at your accommodation or anywhere else in the city, with drinking water provided the entire time.

What’s included

• Private tuk tuk transportation.
• English-speaking local guide.
• drinking water throughout the day.
• tastings at the rice paper restaurant, banana chip factory and rice wine factory.
• entry to temples and caves.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesUp to age 80

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 33 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 5

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dj's Tuk Tuk Tours

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, so you can ask questions about what you're seeing and learning at each stop. This works for anyone who wants to understand how locals live and make things, not just pass through.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's inside Wat Samrong Knong that I'll actually see?

Wat Samrong Knong is a Buddhist temple over 100 years old that the Khmer Rouge used as a prison. The temple preserves the skulls and bones of those who died there, which you'll see during the visit.

Can I choose where to eat lunch, or is it set?

Lunch is at a location of your choice during the tour. If you need recommendations, your guide will provide them.

What happens at the Bat Caves and when?

You head to the mountain at the end of the day to visit a Buddhist temple and the killing cave, where you'll see the skulls and bones of the deceased. At sunset, millions of bats fly out of the cave toward the rice fields. There are beverage and snack stands at the base of the cave.

Is the bamboo train through the rice fields included?

The bamboo train ride through the countryside is optional and costs $5 per person extra if you want to add it.

How long is this tour and what's included in the price?

The tour runs nine hours and includes private transportation by tuk tuk, an English-speaking guide, and drinking water throughout the day. Lunch, tastings at the workshops, and entry to the sites are part of the experience. The bamboo train is the only add-on cost.