Holiday in Kampot
City in Cambodia — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇰🇭
Country
Cambodia
Type
City
Best time to travel
November to May (dry season, less humid)
Budget/day
30-50€: Boutique hotel, pepper farm tour, riverside restaurants
Getting there from Germany
Flight to Phnom Penh (about 11h with a layover), then 2.5h bus to Kampot.
Deals for Kampot:
What makes Kampot special as a destination?
Kampot is Cambodia's most charming small town — a sleepy riverside town with decaying French colonial buildings, famous pepper, and the most relaxed atmosphere in the country. Located on the Praek Tuek Chhu River, Kampot offers boat trips to firefly forests, the nearby Bokor National Park, and a crab market. The famous Kampot pepper is a world-renowned spice that can be tasted directly on the plantations here.
What are the top highlights in Kampot?
The top highlights in Kampot include Kampot Pepper Plantations, Bokor National Park, Firefly Boat Tour, Colonial Architecture.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Kampot Pepper Plantations
The famous pepper plantations offer tours and tastings of the world's most expensive pepper — red, black, white, and green.
Bokor National Park
The ghost town on the mountain with decaying French buildings in the mist offers a mystical atmosphere and panoramic views.
Firefly Boat Tour
In the evening, thousands of fireflies illuminate the mangrove trees along the river — a magical boat ride.
Colonial Architecture
The faded French colonial buildings along the riverbank give Kampot its morbid charm.
Hotels in Kampot
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Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
When is the best time to visit Kampot?
The best time to visit Kampot is November to May (dry season, less humid). Hot and humid, 30-36°C, monsoon June-October with heavy rainfall In winter: Warm and drier, 26-34°C, pleasant, best travel time
Recommended travel time
November to May (dry season, less humid)
Summer
Hot and humid, 30-36°C, monsoon June-October with heavy rainfall
Winter
Warm and drier, 26-34°C, pleasant, best travel time
How much does a holiday in Kampot cost?
Budget travellers: 12-20€: Guesthouse, local cuisine, scooter (€5/day)/day, mid-range: 30-50€: Boutique hotel, pepper farm tour, riverside restaurants/day, luxury: 80€+: River lodge, all tours, fine dining/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
12-20€: Guesthouse, local cuisine, scooter (€5/day)
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
30-50€: Boutique hotel, pepper farm tour, riverside restaurants
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
80€+: River lodge, all tours, fine dining
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Kampot?
Flight to Phnom Penh (about 11h with a layover), then 2.5h bus to Kampot.
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Compare package holidays nowWhat travel tips are there for Kampot?
Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Kampot pepper is the best in the world — a plantation tour is a must and costs only €3-5.
Book the firefly boat tour best during the new moon — then they shine the brightest.
Rent a scooter and explore Bokor National Park on your own — the ghost town at the top is surreal.
Combine a day trip to Kep (25 min.) for the best crab market in Cambodia.
What should you eat in Kampot?
Typical specialities in Kampot: Kampot Pepper Crab — Fresh crab from Kep sautéed with the famous green pepper., Lok Lak — Marinated beef with pepper-lime dip, Cambodia's favorite dish., Fish Amok — Fish steamed in coconut curry wrapped in banana leaves, the Cambodian national dish., Kampot Pepper fresh — Fresh green pepper directly from the vine, a unique taste experience..
These specialties you must try!
