Royal Palace and National Museum Half Day Private Tour: Explore Cambodia's Architectural Treasures
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2 Ratings
Phnom Penh
Discover Cambodia's architectural treasures on a half-day private tour of the Royal Palace and National Museum. Explore the stunning Royal Palace complex and its iconic Silver Pagoda. Then, visit the world's finest collection of sculpture from the Angkor period at the National Museum.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Royal Palace - We explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. We begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king’s coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19thcentury.We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country’s most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats.
What's Included
  • A/C-equipped private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Complimentary pure drinking water
  • Travel insurance coverage
What's Not Included
  • Royal Palace Fee: 10$/pax
  • Wat Phnom Fee: 1$/pax
  • Food & Drink
Additional Information

We explore the stunning Royal Palace complex. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king’s coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century.We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country’s most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats.

We leave the Royal Palace and continue to the nearby National Museum, home to the world’s finest collection of sculpture from the Angkor period. The exquisite building was completed between 1917 and 1920 and features a lush courtyard garden surrounded by collections from the pre-Angkor, Angkor and post-Angkor periods. We concentrate on the incredible sandstone sculpture from Angkor, as well as the intricate bronzes.

Location
Royal Palace
Sothearos, between Street 240 & 184
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mya
Oct 5, 2022
Clean and convenient tour of the city's landmarks - The royal museum was closed so our guide messaged us early on to plan for a different route. They suggested the National Museum and Central Market. She is knowledgeable about the artifacts in the museum and helped us bargain at the Central Market as well. We also quickly stopped by Wat Phnom. They came prepared with umbrellas and water bottles for us as we went during the rainy season. Our grandmother couldn't walk much so she rested in the big van with AC while we walked around. I would recommend this tour for families with small children or older adults with mobility issues.
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Rebecca_m
Dec 17, 2022
Not worth the money - Felt rushed. Palace tour was done in less than an hour and headed to museum. There shown only one wing with Garuda, buddhas. Was interested in more of the history and felt that wasn’t addressed. Paid too much for this experience
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