Phnom Penh Full-Day Tour: Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, S21 Prison, Killing Fields & Central Market
by Sina's Tuk-Tuk or Van Driver & Guide Service
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This full-day tour in Phnom Penh lasts about eight to nine hours and begins with a visit to Wat Phnom, where visitors spend around thirty minutes learning about the pagoda that gave the city its name. The tour then continues to the Royal Palace for about ninety minutes. The palace is the official residence of the king and queen, and a guide provides information about the buildings and their roles. After the palace, there are brief stops of about ten minutes each at the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, the bronze statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, and the Independence Monument. Next, visitors spend about thirty minutes at Wat Langka, a historical site opened to the public in September 2024. After an optional lunch break, the afternoon focuses on two genocide sites. The first is the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21 Prison), a former high school turned prison during the Khmer Rouge regime where around 12,000 prisoners were held. Visitors spend about ninety minutes here, and audio guides are available and recommended for better understanding. The tour then moves to the Choeung Ek Killing Fields, a former cemetery where approximately 20,000 people were executed. This visit also lasts about ninety minutes, with an audio guide suggested. The final stop is Phnom Penh’s Central Market, a colonial-era building where visitors have about thirty minutes to browse local products, souvenirs, jewelry, and dried fruit. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned van, bottled water, and a choice of Coke or local beer after noon. A local guide named Sina leads the tour and provides explanations at each stop, welcoming questions throughout the day. Entrance fees and personal expenses are not included and must be paid separately.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wat Phnom
This stop lasts about 30 minutes. Wat Phnom is a mountainous pagoda that gave Phnom Penh its name. Visitors learn its history here. The entrance fee is $1 per person.
30 min
Royal Palace
Visitors spend about 90 minutes touring the Royal Palace, the official residence of the king and queen. The guide explains the history and function of the buildings within the complex. Entrance costs $10 per person.
90 min
Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument
This 10-minute stop shows the monument built to thank Vietnamese forces for liberating Cambodia from the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979.
10 min
Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
The bronze statue of former King Father Norodom Sihanouk was erected in 2013 to honor his role in Cambodia’s prosperity during the 1960s. The visit lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Independence Monument
Visitors spend about 10 minutes at the Independence Monument, built in 1962 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from French colonial rule, which lasted from 1863 to 1953.
10 min
Wat Langka
This 30-minute stop visits Wat Langka, a historical monument opened to the public on September 24, 2024, after Cambodia’s liberation from the communist regime.
30 min
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
About 90 minutes are spent at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school converted into a prison during the Khmer Rouge era. Around 12,000 prisoners were held here. Entrance fee is $5 per person, with an additional $5 for the optional audio guide.
90 min
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Visitors spend 90 minutes at the Killing Fields, a former Chinese cemetery where approximately 20,000 victims were executed. Entrance costs $3 per person, plus $3 for the optional audio guide.
90 min
Central Market
The final stop is the Central Market, a colonial building where visitors have about 30 minutes to browse local products, souvenirs, jewelry, and dried fruit.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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- Phnom Penh 90-Minute Sunset Boat Cruise on Mekong, Tonle Sap & Four Faces Rivers with English Guide and Unlimited Beer
- Private Taxi Transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with English-Speaking Driver
- Traditional Khmer Massage Treatment in Phnom Penh Spa
- Phnom Penh to Silk Island by Tuk-Tuk with Local Expert
- Phnom Penh Evening Food Tour with 5 Local Tastings and Drinks Included
- Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM) in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Full-Day Tour: Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, S21 Prison, Killing Fields & Central Market
by Sina's Tuk-Tuk or Van Driver & Guide Service
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$70Overview
This full-day tour in Phnom Penh lasts about eight to nine hours and begins with a visit to Wat Phnom, where visitors spend around thirty minutes learning about the pagoda that gave the city its name. The tour then continues to the Royal Palace for about ninety minutes. The palace is the official residence of the king and queen, and a guide provides information about the buildings and their roles. After the palace, there are brief stops of about ten minutes each at the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, the bronze statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, and the Independence Monument. Next, visitors spend about thirty minutes at Wat Langka, a historical site opened to the public in September 2024. After an optional lunch break, the afternoon focuses on two genocide sites. The first is the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21 Prison), a former high school turned prison during the Khmer Rouge regime where around 12,000 prisoners were held. Visitors spend about ninety minutes here, and audio guides are available and recommended for better understanding. The tour then moves to the Choeung Ek Killing Fields, a former cemetery where approximately 20,000 people were executed. This visit also lasts about ninety minutes, with an audio guide suggested. The final stop is Phnom Penh’s Central Market, a colonial-era building where visitors have about thirty minutes to browse local products, souvenirs, jewelry, and dried fruit. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned van, bottled water, and a choice of Coke or local beer after noon. A local guide named Sina leads the tour and provides explanations at each stop, welcoming questions throughout the day. Entrance fees and personal expenses are not included and must be paid separately.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Wat Phnom
This stop lasts about 30 minutes. Wat Phnom is a mountainous pagoda that gave Phnom Penh its name. Visitors learn its history here. The entrance fee is $1 per person.
30 min
Royal Palace
Visitors spend about 90 minutes touring the Royal Palace, the official residence of the king and queen. The guide explains the history and function of the buildings within the complex. Entrance costs $10 per person.
90 min
Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument
This 10-minute stop shows the monument built to thank Vietnamese forces for liberating Cambodia from the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979.
10 min
Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
The bronze statue of former King Father Norodom Sihanouk was erected in 2013 to honor his role in Cambodia’s prosperity during the 1960s. The visit lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Independence Monument
Visitors spend about 10 minutes at the Independence Monument, built in 1962 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from French colonial rule, which lasted from 1863 to 1953.
10 min
Wat Langka
This 30-minute stop visits Wat Langka, a historical monument opened to the public on September 24, 2024, after Cambodia’s liberation from the communist regime.
30 min
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
About 90 minutes are spent at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school converted into a prison during the Khmer Rouge era. Around 12,000 prisoners were held here. Entrance fee is $5 per person, with an additional $5 for the optional audio guide.
90 min
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Visitors spend 90 minutes at the Killing Fields, a former Chinese cemetery where approximately 20,000 victims were executed. Entrance costs $3 per person, plus $3 for the optional audio guide.
90 min
Central Market
The final stop is the Central Market, a colonial building where visitors have about 30 minutes to browse local products, souvenirs, jewelry, and dried fruit.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Phnom Penh
- Phnom Penh 90-Minute Sunset Boat Cruise on Mekong, Tonle Sap & Four Faces Rivers with English Guide and Unlimited Beer
- Private Taxi Transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with English-Speaking Driver
- Traditional Khmer Massage Treatment in Phnom Penh Spa
- Phnom Penh to Silk Island by Tuk-Tuk with Local Expert
- Phnom Penh Evening Food Tour with 5 Local Tastings and Drinks Included
- Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM) in Phnom Penh