PHNOM PENH
The best of the capital.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Phnom Penh, with prices, durations and the operator behind each. The standouts most visitors book, and what to expect once you turn up.
Phnom Penh sunset river cruise with tuk-tuk pickup, unlimited beer and soft drinks, BBQ buffet, and views of Mekong, Tonle Sap, Diamond Island.
Most Popular“Good service and attention. Pick up really easy and on time. Very beautiful sunset and very nice view of the city illuminated!”
Relaxing Phnom Penh sunset cruise with an English guide, city river views, unlimited beer/soft drinks (option), and a fresh fruit platter.
“Very enjoyable evening. Great view and nice staff.”
Sunset cruise in Phnom Penh with hotel pickup, English guide, fruit platter, and unlimited beer and soft drinks on the Mekong-Tonle Sap rivers.
“I did this cruise on my last evening and really enjoyed it. The views as the sun set were impressive and you get to see more of the surrounding area. The crew were very generous and attentive with the free beer and soft drinks and also provided fresh fruit platters. It is really good value…”
A 2-hour Phnom Penh sunset cruise with live Khmer music, skyline views, and optional BBQ dinner with pickup and a welcome cocktail.
“Beautiful evening. Friendly Tuk-tuk driver picked us up to take to boat and then came back again to take us back to hotel. Food was delicious. They were able to provide us with a non-alcoholic welcome drink.”
Phnom Penh Mekong sunset or city-lights dinner cruise with live Khmer music, all-you-can-eat dinner, and a welcome cocktail for about $9.
“Lovely evening with great food and some traditional music. Would highly recommend.”
80-minute Kanika Boat sunset cruise in Phnom Penh down Tonle Sap and Mekong, with drinks and fusion tapas for $8.
“Decent little outing, nice view of the city. Staff were lovely.”
90-minute Phnom Penh Mekong sunset cruise with skyline views, relaxed music, and BBQ or unlimited cold beers and soft drinks.
“No guide on this tour. The walk down to the boat was a little dodgy on narrow wooden planks to avoid the mud as it had rained earlier. We seemed to be the only cruise boat leaving from this pier, no one came out to welcome you on arrival so I was a little worried…”
A half-day Mekong cruise to Silk Island for weaving, farm visits, a school stop, tuk-tuk village rides, plus unlimited beer and fruit.
“Did not enjoy. firstly, we were picked up by a rude tuk tuk driver from our hotel who was upset that we were a few mins late, despite being the only ones on the tour. Tour guide was lovely but in summary, the tour consisted of a 45min boat road to a small island, followed…”
Phnom Penh sunset Mekong cruise from Koh Pich with free-flow beer and soft drinks, plus BBQ and fruit if you pick the full option.
“Short and sweet tour Good boat reasonably priced drinks. Fruits offered were of good quality. Pick up service OK types.”
Wooden-boat Mekong sunset cruise in Phnom Penh with free-flow beer and soft drinks plus fruit, lasting about 1.5 hours.
“Basic drinks only - beer, water, and a few soft drinks - don’t expect mocktails, cocktails, juice or anything more premium like that. Sunset was beautiful. The tour guide speaks the first half then you have the quiet and some music to enjoy the sunset. I personally would have preferred if it was more peaceful…”
Phnom Penh sunset cruise for $9 with unlimited beers, soft drinks, BBQ buffet, and hotel tuk-tuk pickup. Calm river views and value.
“No atmosphere the back of the boat was completely open …. No safety measures in place The BBQ was cold and unappealing”
Phnom Penh sunset bike and boat tour with Mekong Island ferry, pagodas, silk weaving, and a river cruise with drinks and canapés.
“The tour gives a very nice insight into life on the small island. The tour is completed by the ferry crossing and the return journey on a private ship. I was particularly impressed by the visit to the small silk production. However, one suspects how life will change here if the bridge is built at…”
A sunset Mekong cruise from Phnom Penh with free-flow beer, soft drinks, and a fruit platter plus a tuk-tuk tour of Silk Island.
“We had a great time! The guide was funny and informational. He spoke for the first half of the cruise and the second half had music and let us enjoy the views. The sunset was unreal and that alone would have been worth the money to do the tour. It was a great tour to…”
Phnom Penh Mekong sunset cruise with an English guide. See Royal Palace from the water, Diamond Island, Silk Island, and river life.
“Vraiment génial! Équipe sympa, agréable et arrangeante. Différentes formules au choix, Je recommande!!!”
One-way Tonle Sap cruise plus air-conditioned land transfer between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, with BBQ lunch, drinks, and real river life.
“La prima parte in barca è carina, ma si percorrono solo circa 30 km del fiume Tonle, con una sosta in un tempio buddhista non particolarmente interessante. Niente canal layerali come da descrizione. Pranzo scadente, eravamo in tre, di cui due vegetariani, hanno preparato riso freddo e un pò di verdura, e una montagna di…”
The Royal Palace and the riverfront, the Mekong at dusk, the markets and the food lanes, and the history every visitor comes to understand.
