Phnom Penh Full-day Exploration: Cambodia's Bustling Capital and Contemplation of Its Tragic Past
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37 Ratings
Phnom Penh
Experience the vibrant capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, on a full-day exploration. Discover the royal residence, visit stunning temples, and delve into the tragic history of the country. With a knowledgeable guide, explore local markets and enjoy a delicious lunch at a popular cafe.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Royal Palace - Begin your tour at Cambodia’s Royal Palace, which stands majestically in the city centre just off the riverfront area. Several buildings are open to visitors including the ‘Silver Pagoda’ whose floor is lined with solid silver tiles.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Tipping to guide and driver
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover the the vibrant bustling capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. Admire the stately columns of the Cambodian king’s residence, visit a temple home to bejeweled Buddhas, and learn about the country’s past on this fascinating full-day tour. Stop at the hilltop Wat Phnom before glimpsing in to the tragic recent history of Cambodia at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields at Choeng Ek. With an private experienced guide to lead you between stops, you can also visit a vibrant market and grab lunch (own expense) at a locally loved cafe.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Royal Palace
Sothearos, between Street 240 & 184
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(37 Ratings)
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L8506rcjeanh
Apr 8, 2024
Must see - Loved this tour. The day was very hot but Tom , our guide made it very comfortable and gave us lots of information Would definitely recommend
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Vva2480zc
Feb 28, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide Mr. Makara was great, he took us around Phnom Pen and showed us all important sites. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Cambodia and national culture. I recommend.
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588jensj
Jan 15, 2024
Very good - Very good tour through the city. Royal Palace, Tuol Sleng S21 memorial and killing fields. ..................
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Carla_b
Nov 25, 2023
Excellent tour with a very gifted guide - Sok was a most amazing tour guide. He gave us a very rich experience through some beautiful and some emotional places. He covered difficult content very sensitively, and we came away with a deeper understanding of Cambodia’s history. He was most attentive to my husband and even carried a folding chair for him to use when we paused for explanations (back problems). We cut the tour a bit short, choosing to omit the market and the temple, but that was our own choice, feeling overwhelmed and tired. Sok was understanding and very flexible. He even gifted us 2 beautiful scarves because it was our wedding anniversary! Thank you for a wonderful day!
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Carlabay
Nov 20, 2023
Excellent Experience in Phnom Penh! - Sok was a most amazing and knowledgeable guide for this very full day. He expertly guided us around several historic sites, including The Killing Fields, providing us with all we needed to know to fully appreciate these experiences. He was very kind and accommodating with regard to my husband’s bad back, and inability to stand or walk for any great length of time. Highly recommend!!
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Bja48
Nov 15, 2023
Day tour of Phnom Penh - As part of our 14 day tour of South Vietnam and Cambodia with Bravo Indochina tours, we had a day tour of Phnom Penh. Our guide was Makara, who was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. In the afternoon he took us to Silk Island, and we were shown the various stages of silk processing, followed by the stunningly complex weaving process. We ended the day with a relaxing sunset cruise back to the city. We had a great day and enjoyed Maraka's company.
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M1893bdcharleneg
Nov 11, 2023
Going solo can be fun. - Amazing culture. knowledgeable guide and speaks english.. Safe for female solo traveller. Tuktuk ride is fun.
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Suzanneca2337ey
Nov 4, 2023
Excellent Day trip in Phnom Penh - This was such an interesting tour with a great guide-Chanmakara. Driving around Phnom Penh in a Tuk Tuk visiting the Wat Phnom, National Museum, Royal Palace was great and I learnt all about Cambodia’s history. Then we visited the very sad place - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and associated Killing Fields. My guide was able to tell me many stories and the history of this sad time.
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Karmen_r
Apr 2, 2024
Arizona Tourist - I was able to see the most important sites. Missed a few but that was fine. It was hot and lots of traffic. I ended the tour an hour early. Sol was my guide and he was nice but didn’t provide some information I overheard from listening to other tour guides. I wish he had allowed me to get the headsets to listen to the history at The Killing Fields and Genocide Museum. He told me he would explain but his Cambodian accent and outside noise made that complicated. He was good at stopping the driver so I could see some local street vendors. The Tuk Tuk driver was excellent and always on time with cold water. I appreciate the experience and the knowledge of what happened in Cambodian history.
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Journey14214669046
Jan 4, 2024
Informative and interesting - This full day tour was very good. Our guide was very informative and spoke great English. Our lunch was delicious and we got plenty of water along the way.
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