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.
About Kampot
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.
Top 4 highlights in Kampot
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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Reise-SIM für Kampot
Günstig surfen im Urlaub mit travSIM
Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
Best time to travel for Kampot
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?
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
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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.
Food & drink in Kampot
These specialties you must try!
