City Highlights Tour: Genocide Museum, Khmer Food, Market

Experience the best of Phnom Penh on a private tour, visiting 11 destinations including S21 and the Killing Fields. Enjoy a personalized itinerary and expert local guide.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wat Phnom - The first stop will be at the significant historical site of Phnom Penh, Wat Phnom. I will show you the Lady Penh statue and explain the history of Lady Penh before climbing up the steps.
    The entrance fee is USD1.

  • Wat Ounalom - This is one of the most important monastery in Phnom Penh that was built in 1442 after the capital founded in 1434 by King Ponhea Yarth.
    Free Entrance

  • National Museum - The National Museum is a traditional Cambodian construction style was built in 1920 when the country was under French colonial.
    This place is walking outside of the building only.
    Free Entry

  • Royal Palace - In front of the royal palace is where you can see many of the local people enjoying their time with friends and families on the public park and also where you can take the beautiful of the royal palace building in the morning because it is facing to east side.

  • Walking outside, Free

  • Inside is optional, entrance fee $10

  • Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument - The Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument is a large concrete monument commemorating the former alliance between Vietnam and Cambodia.
    The monument is located at the Botum Park not far from the Royal Palace.

  • Koh Pich City Hall - It is located on Diamond Island just 5mns drive from the last step.
    Along the way you will see the patriarch of monk statue, Buddhist institute next to casino Cambodia’s parliament, and new skyscrapers.
    Before i take you to see the king statue and independence monument i will show you the river confluent where you can see Tonle Sap, Mekong upper, Mekong Lower and Tonle Bassac.

  • Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk - The King Norodom Sihanouk Statue is standing on the largest park in Phnom Penh.
    The statue was built in 2013 after he died in 2012 October.

  • Independence Monument - The Monument is standing on the intersection road which are the most important roads in the capital.
    The monument was built in 1958 and finished in 1962 to represent of the Independence from French Colonization over Cambodia for 90 years that start from 1863-1953.

  • Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - The Genocide Museum Biuldings use to be the former high-school which was biult in 1960 but was converted to be a detention centre by Khmer Rouge in 1975. It known as S21 prison.
    This place you will spend 90 minutes using the audio guide.

  • Entrance fee USD5

  • Audio guide USD5

  • Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - The Killing Fields is 15kms away from the capital. This is where the khmer rough sent about 20000 people to kill after detioned at S21.
    For lunch stop, i will give a good suggestion at a few restaurants. It is local but testy.

  • Entrance fee USD3

  • AudioGuide USD3.

  • Russian Market - The last stop will be at the Russian Market.
    Inside the market you can take sometime to have a look at Khmer products, some of which has been brought from local businesses and organization.

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-off
  • Experienced Tour Leader and Driver
  • Explanations at every stop
What's Not Included
  • Fee to Wat Phnom $1
  • Fee to Genocide Museum $5
  • Fee to Killing Field $3
  • Lunch
  • Audio Guide Player
Additional Information

Explore the significant sites of the city in the morning, visiting the genocide museum and the killing field in the afternoon, tast the real authentic Khmer food, see the Khmer products at the market and relax by the four intersection rivers. Choose either a ‘private’ tour by tuk-tuk or, if you enjoy other travelers company, choose a ‘small group by Van’ tour that will led by Sophoarn. With our knowledge and experience, we guarantee that you will have an educational and a memorable time in this beautiful city. Drinking water provided and customized stops to meet your needs.

  • Entrance fees are accepted only in cash(Riel and USD), not Card.
Location
Wat Phnom
Street 96, Norodom Blvd
Cancellation Policy

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

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Davyp777
Sep 23, 2024
A great insight of a growing capital and its grim past - Due to our short time in PP, this trip seemed to be ideal to enable us to see as much of the city and learn about the history of the country. I booked this trip prior to arriving in Phnom Penh. Unfortunately, our hotel was not on the list of pick ups, however, after contacting Sophoarn, he agreed to pick us up which was appreciated. There was only a small group of us on the tour and cold drinks were provided throughout the day. We visited all of the sights listed on the itinerary and plenty of time was allocated to take in each point of interest. Sophoarn was a great guide and provided all the information about each location. We had optional lunch at a small hotel in the city which was very good and reasonably priced. Some of the sites required an entry fee which was not included in the tour price, however, these were not excessive. Although many may find visiting the Killing Fields somewhat gruesome, I feel it is a must see and like Auschwitz, it is a stark reminder of human cruelty and it important that the victims should never be forgotten. I can highly recommend this tour and Sophoarn will look after you very well.
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Karm34
Sep 18, 2024
Amazing day! - If you only have 1 day in Phnom Penh this is the trip for you. We seen everything we had wanted to see and more. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, and his English was excellent. No rush at all could go at own pace, he was always outside waiting for us. I was a little nervous about getting around this city but he took all the stress out of it. Highly recommend, thank you for a great day!
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W36ljrichardt
Sep 18, 2024
Great overview - Very great day with knowledgeable and personal guide... really a great way to see highlights and learn the history. Safe a d reliable
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229deanb
Sep 15, 2024
Great Tour Guide, highly recommended 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Sophoran was a fantastic guide - before we arrived, he had messaged to confirm our pick up details, etc, and was waiting for us as we left the hotel. The vehicle was lovely, spacious, and air-conditioned. 5 of us on the tour, which made it more of a personalised service, and he answered any questions we had. The 11 srop tour is the best way to see most of what Phnom Penh has to offer - some parts are very sombre and the group felt it as we walked around but anyone visiting should go and pay their respects and learn more about the history. A well paced tour giving us plenty of time at each place and also stopping for lunch. Avail of the audio guides in each site as they really help you understand what you are looking at.
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Bruno_f
Sep 10, 2024
Phnom Penh Tour - The tour was a great experience. It’s definitely a good way to see all the highlights in a day and in an AC van which was very comfortable. Sophoarn was a great guide who tailored the tour to the groups needs. I highly recommend if you don’t have much time in PP.
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Acondon33
Sep 9, 2024
Explore Phonm Penh in a day - Sophoran was an amazing tour guide and was very information through or tour. The killing fields and prison were a chilling experience about the Khmer Rouge murders and we learned about this horrible event in great detail. Sophoran was flexible and accommodated us throughout the whole day. We stopped at a really nice restrusnt for lunch where they had a mix of Asian and western food. We would highly recommend this tour it was an amazing experience.
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Andrew_s
Sep 8, 2024
Phnom Penh 11 attractions and Killing Fields/S-21 Torture Museum in a day. - Our tour guide Sophoarn was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble even taking my wife to the Royal Palace in the afternoon as it was closed in the morning for a funeral whilst I visited the notorious S-21 Torture Prison Museum. We visited all the main highlights around the city and then the Killing Fields.We were provided with plenty of water to keep us hydrated and a lovely boutique hotel to have lunch.With only my wife and I it was a very personalised tour and would Thoroughly recommend to everyone.
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Jolenebrown
Sep 6, 2024
A fantastic experience with a very great tuk tuk driver! - We spent a day with Mr Cow, exploring Phnom Penh and he was EXCELLENT! He arrived on time, was friendly, interesting, very funny, answered all our questions, was so willing to be flexible with the itinerary, and could not do enough for us. He shared his fantastic knowledge of his country and culture. I would highly recommend this tour - ask for Mr Cow! Real bonus that the waters. soft drinks and beers were all ice cold!
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Malati_m
Sep 6, 2024
Phnom Phen Comprehensive day trip - Some of the places visited - Killing Field and S21 took up more time while a few of the places were merely drive-by. The charges for entry to the Killing Fields and S21 were extra - this was not notified in the trip information - Should be clearly stated. The suggestion & opportunity to visit Central Market was appreciated.
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Ivan_p
Sep 16, 2024
A city tour - A convenient way to see the major touristic spots in the city. Nice to be inside a fresh car and water provides as well.
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