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Exploring Battambang History (Walking Tour)
5.0
14 Ratings
Battambang Province
This walking tour is highly recommended for visitors interested in learning about Cambodia’s history, culture, religion, and more. Our guide is a local resident of Battambang with extensive experience and deep knowledge of the area’s history. We will take you to see historical and religious sites in Battambang city, as well as some hidden gems.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Battambang Province - Delving into history is one of the most fascinating ways to understand the world and its diverse cultures.
Discover the history of Battambang, including the French colonial period, the Khmer Rouge era, the Civil War, and its rich cultural and religious heritage (Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam).
Tourists will experience:
- Central Market (French style)
- 300 houses built during the French colonial period
- White Elephant (from the time of Thai control), Naga Peace (symbolizing the end of war in Cambodia)
- Governor’s House (a significant site in Battambang’s history)
- Chinese Temple (showcasing the influence of Chinese religion)
- Indochina Bank (illustrating the historical financial system)
Additionally, learn about Battambang’s past as a renowned city and trading hub. Our local guide, born and raised in Battambang, possesses extensive knowledge and experience to share with all travelers. This tour is highly recommended for anyone visiting Battambang.
Battambang offers countless opportunities for exploration.
Join us and discover with us.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All fees and/or taxes
- Local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Personal expense & insurance
Additional Information
- Bring Camera , Flexible clothes or sport clothes. Sun lotion protection, Sunglassess
Location
Battambang Province
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(14 Ratings)
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Longd223
Apr 16, 2023
Do this tour - It was amazing to learn about Battambang. My guide brought me to see old building, France colonial, Paint on the wall, and other historical place. It took a few hours and it was a good time to see the city.
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Lessys2023
Apr 6, 2023
Learning about history. Great walking tour xxx - I was alone and I took walking tour with Sothai. He was nice and friendly and spoke good English. He has well understanding about history of battambang. I have learnt a lot about what was happening in the past.
I would like to recommend this. It takes only a few hours to look around but much worth.
Thanks by the way.
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Holleint
Jan 28, 2020
Fantastic tour i did with Sothea - I was a solo traveler and i loved to find out something different, especially life in daily and culture and more.... i booked half day tour with sothea. i found it was worthwhile tour and i see a lot about cambodian life. As well as Sothea was a great guide. He shared with me about life in Battambang city.
i loved it so much because of i met my expectation when i traveled in Cambodia.
Thanks Sothea
Highly recommended
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X6993fmdennist
Dec 15, 2019
Bike ride to countryside and explore beauty of city. - It such as an wonderful day out with our guide Reaksa, She speaks very good english and gentle. We went to see many places and met villager, children and they welcome us warmly. Also we learned a lot of about them,, their family, way of day to day life and dealing with difficult situation. By the way, We went to see rice file where the beautiful green view and farmer who were working in the farm. At last, We would like say ( Do it). it was very good experience.
Highly recommend this
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Allbrig
Aug 29, 2019
Highly recommend to do it with Sothea - It was a nice day out on the bike and our guide (Sothea) was so friendly and well experiences about Cambodian cultural, history and tradition. We saw a lot about countryside such as paddy rice field, farm, cow and so on. Especially it was very beautiful landscape at countryside when rainy season.
We loved it so much and would like to strongly suggest to do this tour.
Thanks Sothea
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Grace
Jun 3, 2019
Worthy Bike Tour - We did half day bike tour with our great guide Sothea. He is a our wonderful guide and well knowledge about tour areas and also speaks English well. It was a worthwhile journey for us to do.
We would like to recommend this bike tour with sothea
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Chelle1607
Apr 20, 2018
Awesome tour and guide - We had a fantastic day out exploring the Battambang villages and countryside. Our tour guide had very good English and was very knowledgeable about the history and surroundings. Highly recommended.
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Brient
Apr 14, 2018
Must try !!! - Must try this tour with Kiwi
One of the greatest way to see real Cambodian life that we did in Cambodia. We love this tour so much. Our guide. sothea was so awesome, He has a good understanding of English, very friendly, and empathize to us. We got a lot attention and caring from her and kiwi team. They explained us about purpose of the tour and it was our expectations to do this bike tour.
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Mariem
Mar 27, 2018
Pretty cool bike tour - We were so happy to do bike tour with sothea, he was a great guide and knowledgeable. He brought us to the countryside and showed us more custom and traditional of Cambodian. We had a wonder experience in our trip.
Go for it
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Noel
Mar 9, 2018
Recommend to do bike tour with Kiwi - We were so happy to do bike tour with Thea. We had an amazing day on the bike.
We went to many places around countryside of Battambang.
Our guide showed me a beautiful of paddy rice field, some traditional business of local life. We loved to recommend this tour.
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