Phnom Penh Full-Day Private Tour Including All Admission Tickets
by About Cambodia Travel & Tours
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The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Phnom Penh. You travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English-speaking guide for about 7 to 9 hours. The guide provides detailed commentary on Cambodia's history and culture throughout the day. The first stop is Phnom Penh city center where you see the riverfront area with parks, restaurants, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, and Central Market. Then you visit the Royal Palace, the residence of Cambodia’s king since its completion before World War I. Next door is the Silver Pagoda, known for its floor covered with silver tiles and the Emerald Buddha statue. After that, the tour continues to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school turned prison by the Khmer Rouge regime, where an estimated 20,000 people were held. Then you go to Choeung Ek Genocide Center, a former orchard that became a mass grave site with a Buddhist stupa containing over 5,000 human skulls. You also visit Wat Phnom, a hilltop pagoda built in 1373, and see the Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk at Independent Square. The Independence Monument, built in 1958 to mark Cambodia’s independence from France, is next, followed by Wat Ounalom, one of Phnom Penh’s original monasteries and a Buddhist center. The final stop is the Central Market, a large Art Deco building with a dome and four arms filled with market stalls. Water and all selected admission tickets are included. Lunch and tipping are not included. At the end of the day, the vehicle returns you to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s busy capital located where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers meet. It was important during the Khmer Empire and French colonial periods. The walkable riverfront area includes parks, restaurants, and bars, plus landmarks like the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum with Cambodian artifacts. Central Market, an art deco building, is located in the city center.
20 min
Royal Palace
The Royal Palace began construction in 1886 after King Norodom moved the royal capital to Phnom Penh and was finished before World War I. It remains the main residence of Cambodia’s king and is one of the city’s key landmarks.
60 min
Silver Pagoda
Located next to the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda has gardens and a floor covered in silver tiles. It is also called the Temple of the Emerald Buddha because it houses a primary Buddha statue made of emerald or baccarat crystal.
60 min
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum was a former secondary school converted by the Khmer Rouge into Security Prison 21 (S-21) from 1975 to 1979. About 20,000 people were imprisoned there, though the exact number is unknown. It was one of at least 150 torture and execution centers established by the Khmer Rouge. The prison chief, Kang Kek Iew (alias Duch), was convicted in 2010 for crimes against humanity.
90 min
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Choeung Ek, about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh, was a former orchard and mass grave site where the Khmer Rouge executed over one million people between 1975 and 1979. After the regime fell, mass graves containing 8,895 bodies were found here. The memorial includes a Buddhist stupa with acrylic glass sides holding more than 5,000 human skulls, some visible during the day.
90 min
Wat Phnom
Wat Phnom is a pagoda built on Phnom Penh’s only hill, 27 meters high. The first pagoda was erected in 1373 to house four Buddha statues found by a woman named Penh. Its main entrance has a grand eastern staircase guarded by lions and naga snake balustrades.
60 min
Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
This large bronze statue is located in Independent Square at the center of Phnom Penh, commemorating King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
30 min
Independence Monument
Built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953, the Independence Monument stands 37 meters tall at the intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk Boulevards. Its lotus-shaped stupa resembles Khmer temple architecture. It is central to national celebrations and is located near the Norodom Sihanouk Memorial built in 2013.
30 min
Wat Ounalom
Wat Ounalom is one of Phnom Penh’s original monasteries dating back to 1422. Located about 250 meters north of the Royal Palace by the Tonle Sap River, it houses an important Buddhist patriarch’s headquarters and a library. It is a major site for visitors interested in the city’s religious heritage.
45 min
Central Market
The Central Market opened in 1937 featuring a large dome with four arms extending into hallways filled with market stalls. It was designed by Jean Desbois and supervised by architects Louis Chauchon and Wladimir Kandaouroff. Once the biggest market in Asia, it underwent a US$4.2 million renovation from 2009 to 2011. Built on a former lakebed, the market still experiences occasional flooding.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Phnom Penh Full-Day Private Tour Including All Admission Tickets
by About Cambodia Travel & Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$194Overview
The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Phnom Penh. You travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English-speaking guide for about 7 to 9 hours. The guide provides detailed commentary on Cambodia's history and culture throughout the day. The first stop is Phnom Penh city center where you see the riverfront area with parks, restaurants, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, and Central Market. Then you visit the Royal Palace, the residence of Cambodia’s king since its completion before World War I. Next door is the Silver Pagoda, known for its floor covered with silver tiles and the Emerald Buddha statue. After that, the tour continues to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school turned prison by the Khmer Rouge regime, where an estimated 20,000 people were held. Then you go to Choeung Ek Genocide Center, a former orchard that became a mass grave site with a Buddhist stupa containing over 5,000 human skulls. You also visit Wat Phnom, a hilltop pagoda built in 1373, and see the Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk at Independent Square. The Independence Monument, built in 1958 to mark Cambodia’s independence from France, is next, followed by Wat Ounalom, one of Phnom Penh’s original monasteries and a Buddhist center. The final stop is the Central Market, a large Art Deco building with a dome and four arms filled with market stalls. Water and all selected admission tickets are included. Lunch and tipping are not included. At the end of the day, the vehicle returns you to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s busy capital located where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers meet. It was important during the Khmer Empire and French colonial periods. The walkable riverfront area includes parks, restaurants, and bars, plus landmarks like the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum with Cambodian artifacts. Central Market, an art deco building, is located in the city center.
20 min
Royal Palace
The Royal Palace began construction in 1886 after King Norodom moved the royal capital to Phnom Penh and was finished before World War I. It remains the main residence of Cambodia’s king and is one of the city’s key landmarks.
60 min
Silver Pagoda
Located next to the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda has gardens and a floor covered in silver tiles. It is also called the Temple of the Emerald Buddha because it houses a primary Buddha statue made of emerald or baccarat crystal.
60 min
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum was a former secondary school converted by the Khmer Rouge into Security Prison 21 (S-21) from 1975 to 1979. About 20,000 people were imprisoned there, though the exact number is unknown. It was one of at least 150 torture and execution centers established by the Khmer Rouge. The prison chief, Kang Kek Iew (alias Duch), was convicted in 2010 for crimes against humanity.
90 min
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Choeung Ek, about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh, was a former orchard and mass grave site where the Khmer Rouge executed over one million people between 1975 and 1979. After the regime fell, mass graves containing 8,895 bodies were found here. The memorial includes a Buddhist stupa with acrylic glass sides holding more than 5,000 human skulls, some visible during the day.
90 min
Wat Phnom
Wat Phnom is a pagoda built on Phnom Penh’s only hill, 27 meters high. The first pagoda was erected in 1373 to house four Buddha statues found by a woman named Penh. Its main entrance has a grand eastern staircase guarded by lions and naga snake balustrades.
60 min
Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
This large bronze statue is located in Independent Square at the center of Phnom Penh, commemorating King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
30 min
Independence Monument
Built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953, the Independence Monument stands 37 meters tall at the intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk Boulevards. Its lotus-shaped stupa resembles Khmer temple architecture. It is central to national celebrations and is located near the Norodom Sihanouk Memorial built in 2013.
30 min
Wat Ounalom
Wat Ounalom is one of Phnom Penh’s original monasteries dating back to 1422. Located about 250 meters north of the Royal Palace by the Tonle Sap River, it houses an important Buddhist patriarch’s headquarters and a library. It is a major site for visitors interested in the city’s religious heritage.
45 min
Central Market
The Central Market opened in 1937 featuring a large dome with four arms extending into hallways filled with market stalls. It was designed by Jean Desbois and supervised by architects Louis Chauchon and Wladimir Kandaouroff. Once the biggest market in Asia, it underwent a US$4.2 million renovation from 2009 to 2011. Built on a former lakebed, the market still experiences occasional flooding.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.