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“Loved it! Really good value for money and the staff were so lovely.”
Relaxing Phnom Penh sunset cruise with an English guide, city river views, unlimited beer/soft drinks (option), and a fresh fruit platter.
“This was one if the best activity in my whole trip . The sunset was amazing, the staff very friendly and if you choose the option with unlimited beer- perfect!! Its really unlimited.”
Sunset cruise in Phnom Penh with hotel pickup, English guide, fruit platter, and unlimited beer and soft drinks on the Mekong-Tonle Sap rivers.
“This is a great trip with fantastic and attentive staff - they made sure we always had a drink, provided some history and information of Phnom Peng but not too much and always made sure we had a drink.”
A 2-hour Phnom Penh sunset cruise with live Khmer music, skyline views, and optional BBQ dinner with pickup and a welcome cocktail.
“Sunset around the confluence of Tonle Sep and Meking river. On one side the rising city, on the other the rural backgroung. Very nice wooden boat with professional, courteous, informative, accomodating english speaking team, cooling drinks tasy food and traditional music.”
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.
“Fantastic. A lovely evening with a friendly family like crew.”
80-minute Kanika Boat sunset cruise in Phnom Penh down Tonle Sap and Mekong, with drinks and fusion tapas for $8.
“Fantastic views, lovely food and drink and a great way to end the day !”
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.
“Very informative trip guide Vuthy was very informative and spoke excellent English. He explained in full detail the history of the island. I would not hesitate to recommend this delightful 1/2 day trip.”
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.
“lovely relaxing ride down River , amazing to see the sunset behind the skyline - great staff and very efficient pick up - well worth the money !”
Wooden-boat Mekong sunset cruise in Phnom Penh with free-flow beer and soft drinks plus fruit, lasting about 1.5 hours.
“This sunset cruise was a lot of fun. We enjoyed the tuk tuk ride through the traffic on the way and the driver was happy to wait for us after the cruise to get us back to the hotel for $5 US. The cruise was very enjoyable and the city lights were nice after the…”
Phnom Penh sunset cruise for $9 with unlimited beers, soft drinks, BBQ buffet, and hotel tuk-tuk pickup. Calm river views and value.
“The cruise was pretty and the sunset was too. But its worth the cheapest ticket in my opinion and thats it. Paid for the free flowing drinks and dinner but unfortunately the dinner was cold when we were able to eat as it wasnt kept cold. Not much of a variety and not good for…”
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.
“Beautiful Skyline at night, and the beer was plentiful. Boat was old but the price was right. Met some interesting people from various countries, great mixer.”
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.
