1 Day in Kampot
Kampot is Cambodia's most charming small town — a riverside gem with pepper farms, colonial architecture, and the most relaxed atmosphere in the country.
How should I spend 1 day in Kampot?
Morning: pepper plantation tour. Afternoon: Bokor Hill Station. Evening: riverside sunset drinks. Total cost: $15–$40.
Day 1: Pepper, Mountains & Riverside
Breakfast at Epic Arts Cafe
Social enterprise cafe with great coffee and river views.
Kampot pepper plantation tour
Visit La Plantation or Sothy's Pepper Farm to learn about world-famous Kampot pepper.
Drive up to Bokor Hill Station
Abandoned French hill station at 1,080m with misty coastal views.
Lunch at a riverside restaurant
Fresh fish or crab with Kampot pepper sauce overlooking the river.
Explore the Old Town
Colonial architecture, street art, and the atmospheric old market.
Sunset kayak or riverside walk
Kayak rental ($5/hour) or walk along the riverside promenade.
Sunset cocktails at Rikitikitavi
Best rooftop terrace in Kampot with river views.
Dinner at Ellie's
Excellent Cambodian-Western fusion.
💡 Tips
- • Kampot is small enough to walk or cycle everywhere.
- • Kampot pepper is a world-class souvenir — buy directly from farms.
- • The sunset over the river is Kampot's signature experience.
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