Kampot pepper farm & salt field tour: Private half-day

Drive through Kampot's pepper farms and salt fields, ending at the water's edge at dusk

A half-day private tour of Kampot with an English-speaking driver, including pickup from your accommodation within 5 kilometers of town center. You choose between Bo Tree Farm (free entry) or La Plantation (guided tour and pepper tasting for $5). The route also passes through local villages, stops at Secret Lake (a man-made reservoir that shifts with the seasons), and reaches the salt fields before returning to your hotel. Transport and water are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kampot pepper farm and local sights

• Pick up from accommodation
• Visit La Plantation pepper farm
• Tour and pepper tasting
• Drive through local villages
• Stop at Secret Lake
• Visit Kampot Salt Field
• Return to accommodation

The experience

The tour runs three to five hours and starts with pickup from your accommodation. Your private driver speaks English and handles all the navigation, so you're free to watch the landscape change as you move through Kampot's countryside. The first decision is the pepper plantation: Bo Tree Farm costs nothing, while La Plantation charges $5 for a guided tour and a tasting of their black, red, white and fresh salted peppers. The choice is yours at booking.

Between the plantation and the salt fields, the route passes through local villages and stops at Secret Lake, a man-made reservoir built during the Khmer Rouge era that expands and contracts with the seasons. The salt fields come last, timed so you arrive before sunset. There's a café nearby if you want to sit and watch the light change over the water. Your driver then takes you back to your accommodation.

What’s included

• Private transport with an English-speaking driver.
• pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.
• water.
• self-guided access to the pepper farm of your choice (entry to La Plantation is $5 extra if selected).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 11:00 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (5 to 75 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kampot Adventure tour

Is this one for you?The English-speaking driver means you get commentary and answers throughout the drive without needing to follow a group pace or a fixed script: ideal if you want to ask questions about what you're seeing and understand the local context as you move through the countryside.

Traveler reviews

4.42★★★★★★★★★★

12 verified traveler reviews

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What's the difference between Bo Tree Farm and La Plantation on this tour?

Bo Tree Farm is free to enter, while La Plantation charges $5 per person for a guided tour and pepper tasting of their varieties: black, red, white and fresh salted pepper. You pick which one suits your budget and interest when you book.

Is the $5 pepper tasting at La Plantation included in the tour price?

No, the $5 entry and tasting fee at La Plantation is separate from the tour price. Bo Tree Farm has no entry charge if you choose that option instead.

What is Secret Lake and why does it change size?

Secret Lake is a man-made reservoir built during the Khmer Rouge period that grows and shrinks with the seasons as water levels rise and fall. It's a stop on the route between the pepper plantation and the salt fields.

How far from Kampot town center does the pickup reach?

Pickup is included from any accommodation within 5 kilometers of Kampot town center. If your hotel is farther out, an extra charge applies.

When do you see the salt fields, and is there time to stop?

The salt fields are the last stop before returning to your accommodation, timed to arrive before sunset. There's a café nearby if you want to linger and watch the light over the water.