PHNOM PENH
The best of the capital.
The 15 most popular full-day 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.
Private Phnom Penh full-day tour with Royal Palace, Tuol Sleng, Killing Fields, and more, with admission tickets included.
Most Popular“Great tour of Phnom Penh with our guide Tok. We learned about Buddhism, the royal family & the history of Cambodia. Thank you for the detailed explanation.”
Full-day Phnom Penh tour with pickup: Wat Phnom, Royal Palace, S21 and the Killing Fields, plus Central Market shopping.
“I think I got outsourced. I only went to 5 sites and finished after 5.5 hours (including a 1 hour stop at the market). Sina wasn't my guide however my guide was very good and spoke English really well, it just wasn't what I expected or signed up for. It felt more like a killing…”
Full-day private Phnom Penh tour with Wat Phnom, Royal Palace, markets, and the S-21 and Killing Fields museums, plus pickup and lunch.
“We had a private tour, just the four of us , of the highlights of the city. It was excellent . Our guide was very informative and friendly and thanked us for coming to see his country. Our transport was excellent also, very comfortable with good AC.”
Private Phnom Penh tour with Royal Palace, National Museum, Wat Phnom, plus S-21 and Choeng Ek, guided and with hotel pickup.
“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 histRead more”
Private 7-hour Phnom Penh city tour with Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, S21 and Killing Fields, Russian Market. $65.
“Our guide Sam was outstanding. Very knowledgeable about so many things such as culture, religion and history. He was very helpful and friendly and passionate about his city and it's history. We had a fantastic day with him.”
Spend a full day cruising from Phnom Penh to Koh Chen and Oudong, with lunch, drinks, entrance fees, and an English guide included.
“What an incredible day! From the pickup, to the boat cruise, to the land portion everything was spot one!! The staff were all so kind and genuinely wanted to share their knowledge along with their passion for their country. It is something everyRead more”
Tuk-tuk Phnom Penh sights plus ferry to Silk Island, including Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom and Central Market for $45.
“Our Tuk Tuk driver was very friendly and helpful. He took us on afterwards when requested. However, this tour didn’t include any information about where we visited. We were dropped off then picked up. This was fine for us- but if you want a tour that has a tour guide this isn’t the one.”
A private full-day Phnom Penh tour with Royal Palace, temples, Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek, plus Russian Market shopping time.
“This tour was a nice way of placing most of the sights in Phnom penn together but I felt my tour guide didn't give us the story behind the s21 prison and left us to see the national museum on our own. We had to hire headsets to get an overviRead more”
Private Phnom Penh day tour with Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, Choeung Ek, and Tuol Sleng S-21 plus market time and included tickets.
“We hebben een onvergetelijke en indrukwekkende dag gehad. We starten bij het Royal Palace van de koning. Binnen de muren van het paleis bevinden zich meerdere schitterende gebouwen. Daarna door naar de naastgelegen zilveren pagoda. De vloer bestaat volledig uit zilveren tegels. Vervolgens werd het serieuzer. We hebben de Tuol Sleng genocide museum (S-21) bezocht.…”
A packed 8-hour private Phnom Penh day with English guide, hotel pickup, admission tickets, plus Royal Palace and the Khmer Rouge sites.
“we had a fantastic experience with Silong he was very knowledgeable about the history of the kingdom the Temples and listening to his story of living through the Pol Pot era was fascinating/heartbreaking at the same time,”
Private full-day tour linking Oudong Mountain and Mekong Island with Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, temples, and monuments, with entrance fees included.
“The Buddhist temples, homes and education were very eye opening, so full of history and culture. The local markers are something else with all the different bugs and foods they eat.”
Shop Khmer ingredients in Phnom Penh, cook spring rolls and mango salad with a chef, and take recipes home.
“I would have loved to have gone on this cooking experience but I was unwell and they kindly gave me a refund. I will definitely rebook when I am next in town”
Private taxi day trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm, with round-trip transport and guide.
“Thet was an amazing driver that was super safe and took us to multiple beautiful temples. We stopped by the nicest rest stops to use the restroom and when we got to Angkor Wat we were met by a great guide. I highly recommend this tour if you want a full day of adventure!”
Private full-day Koh Dach Silk Island and Phnom Penh tour with hotel pickup, Mekong ferry, royal sights, and silk-weaving visits.
“Terrible from the beginning. Driver never showed up or called. Numerous texts to the local vendor were finally answered about 30-40 minutes. They probably only responded because I complained to the Viator help desk. Viator help desk handled the problem very quickly and promptly processed my refund.”
Royal Palace mornings and Silk Island afternoons: silk weaving, dried tofu skin, and ferry views from Phnom Penh by tuk tuk.
“I had an amazing experience exploring the city on a Vespa. Our guide, Kim, was incredibly friendly and attentive. He chose some really interesting stops along the way and gave us the freedom to wander around if we wanted. The cruise was fantastic, offering a fresh perspective of the city. I highly recommend this activity…”
The Royal Palace and the riverfront, the Mekong at dusk, the markets and the food lanes, and the history every visitor comes to understand.
