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The 15 Best Phnom Penh Tours & Day Trips

223 tours  ·  from $7

The capital rewards a plan. These 15 cover the palace and the riverside, the historical sites south of the city, the food lanes after dark and the Mekong crossings, with prices, durations and start times.

The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour - Tuol Sleng S21: the prison inside Phnom Penh
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The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour

1.The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,977 reviews · from $19Our pick

Spend four hours visiting Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with an English-speaking guide such as Visal or Sum Cheath. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, return transfer, and water are included. Entry costs extra, and the subject matter is intensely upsetting but important.

“Our guide today was Mr Cheath He passed on his knowledge to the group in a honest manner . Which i appreciated . The tour was insightful emontional and very humbling. I was taken aback at how many were killed and what was dome to them . Clearly humans have not learnt from the this ie Palastine and Israel . I give this tour a 10 out 10 and thank you Mr Cheath”

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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beers & BBQ Buffet - The 4:15pm tuk-tuk pickup
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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beers & BBQ Buffet

2.Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beers & BBQ Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 727 reviews · from $9Best value

Cruise Phnom Penh’s Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Four Faces Rivers at sunset with hotel pickup, unlimited beer and soft drinks, and an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet. Expect a calm 90-minute ride past riverside homes, fishermen, the Royal Palace, Diamond Island bridge, and the city lights.

“The food was delicious, the boat was comfortable and clean, the sunset was amazing.”

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Aroma Therapy Massage, Relaxation therapeutic aromatherapy oil massages. - Choosing an oil, including the frangipani option
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Aroma Therapy Massage, Relaxation therapeutic aromatherapy oil massages.

3.Aroma Therapy Massage, Relaxation therapeutic aromatherapy oil massages.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · from $38

Meet at Samatha Spa on Street 278 for a private one-hour aromatherapy oil massage. You’ll choose from essential oil scents, settle into a calm treatment room, and receive a professional full-body massage, with cold drinks on arrival and tea afterward.

“Great ambience, welcoming drinks, after massage tea, cleanliness all adding to the fantastics massage experience. Choices of oils were great, I had the frangipani with beautiful smell. I would have give five stars if only they had not messRead more”

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Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour - Choeung Ek: a quiet orchard with a terrible past
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Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour

4.Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · from $19

This four-hour Phnom Penh tour pairs Choeung Ek Killing Fields with Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. An English-speaking guide such as Chamroeun, Neang, or Mr Ohm may explain the sites and share personal family memories. Transport and water are included, but admission costs extra.

“An absolute must tour is you are visiting Phnom Penh. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared his personal experience from the time period.”

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Phnom Penh Full Day Private Tour Included All Admission Tickets - Tuol Sleng, where the history turns painful
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Phnom Penh Full Day Private Tour Included All Admission Tickets

5.Phnom Penh Full Day Private Tour Included All Admission Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 585 reviews · from $97

Spend 7 to 9 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Silong, Tokk, Sam, or Eak, visiting Phnom Penh’s royal sites, Buddhist temples, Central Market, Tuol Sleng, and Choeung Ek. Private transport, entrance tickets, hotel pickup, water, VAT, and service charges are included. Lunch is extra.

“Excellent service. Right on time. English speaking knowledgeable guide. Very friendly and detailed oriented”

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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beer &Fruit platter - Getting to Amazing Cambodia Cruises
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Phnom Penh: Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beer &Fruit platter

6.Sunset Cruise with Unlimited Beer &Fruit platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 515 reviews · from $9

Join an English-speaking guide for a 90-minute cruise past Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, river confluence, stilted homes, fishing boats, and Diamond Island. Choose the pickup option for a tuk-tuk ride to the boat, then enjoy unlimited beer, soft drinks, fruit, commentary, and sunset views.

“lovely boat tour, didn't do the free beer option but could buy beer on board which was nice. beautiful views, a lot of business talk in the tour rather than Cambodian history but still good to listen to!”

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Phnom Penh Silk Island Bike Tour/ E-Bike or Tuk Tuk - Silk weaving at the community center
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Phnom Penh Silk Island Bike Tour/ E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

7.Phnom Penh Silk Island Bike Tour/ E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · from $35

Start at 7:20 am with Siem Reaper Travel, then ride quiet Phnom Penh backroads and cross the Mekong by ferry to Silk Island. Guides such as Sok, Kim, Nuth, Seer, and Samnang lead you through farms, villages, silk weaving, temples, and local food stops. Tuk tuk and other ride options may suit less confident cyclists.

“Great, English-speaking guides, attentive to the varied skills of all riders. Well-conditioned bikes. Well-planned with no waiting times at ferries. Informative silk-making tour with no obligation to buy anything. fresh fruit as a snack. free water. pick-up in time”

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VET Bus services in Cambodia - What the seats and cabin are like
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VET Bus services in Cambodia

8.VET Bus services in Cambodia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 474 reviews · from $18

Book Vireak Buntham Express from Phnom Penh for air-conditioned rides across Cambodia and onward to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, or Laos. You get a mobile ticket, reclining seat, water, charging access, GPS monitoring, liability insurance, and 24/7 Khmer and English support.

“Good service, the people are lovely. The driver is good. The time is clear time to go he's go. I love the company so much. That the best I ever met.”

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Sunset Cruise with unlimited beer & soft drinks -English speaking guide on board - Starting at Preah Sisowath Quay
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Sunset Cruise with unlimited beer & soft drinks -English speaking guide on board

9.Sunset Cruise with unlimited beer & soft drinks -English speaking guide on board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · from $16

Cruise Phnom Penh’s Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Four Faces rivers for 90 minutes at sunset. You’ll pass Diamond Island, fishing boats, and stilted homes while an English-speaking guide explains the city. Hotel pickup, unlimited beer and soft drinks, and a fresh fruit platter are included.

“Wonderful boat with free flowing beer, soft drinks and fruit platter. Commentary was very interesting and all the staff were friendly. Lasted approx 1hr 20mins. I would definitely recommend this company.”

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Ultimate Phnom Penh Food Tour by Tuk Tuk: 20 Tastings and Drinks - Starting near the National Museum at 5:30 pm
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Ultimate Phnom Penh Food Tour by Tuk Tuk: 20 Tastings and Drinks

10.Ultimate Phnom Penh Food Tour by Tuk Tuk: 20 Tastings and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · from $69

Start at Phnom Penh’s National Museum at 5:30 pm, then ride by tuk tuk to seven food stops near the Royal Palace, Russian Market, Wat Phnom, and Bassac Lane. A guide such as Jackson, JB, Visal, or Panha leads the small group through Khmer dishes, beer, soft drinks, dessert, and a final cocktail or mocktail.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour with our guide Jackson and our driver Mr. P. Jackson explained each dish we were trying and made us feel comfortable through our 4-hr journey through the streets of Phnom Penh. Food was delicious. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Visit 11 Places in One Day including S21 & Killing Field - Wat Phnom and the story of Lady Penh
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Visit 11 Places in One Day including S21 & Killing Field

11.Visit 11 Places in One Day including S21 & Killing Field

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · from $30

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Phnom Penh with a local driver-guide, visiting 11 sites from Wat Phnom and the Royal Palace area to S21, the Killing Fields, and Russian Market. Choose a private tuk-tuk or small van, with cold drinks and Cambodian beer included. Guides may include Sophoarn, Pum, or Lee.

“Really nice option if go sightseeing in Phnom Penh. A special mention to the Genocide Museum and Killing Field if you want to learn more about Cambodia's difficult history. Mr. Sop was a very nice guide, giving explanations about the monuments and places with a funny sense of humor.”

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Sunset & Evening Dinner Cruise With One Way Free Pick Up - Pass the Royal Palace with the city behind you
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Sunset & Evening Dinner Cruise With One Way Free Pick Up

12.Sunset & Evening Dinner Cruise With One Way Free Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 326 reviews · from $9

Spend about two hours on the Mekong and Tonle Sap, passing the Royal Palace, floating homes, and Phnom Penh’s evening lights. Choose a basic cruise or add an all-you-can-eat BBQ, one-way hotel pickup, and welcome cocktail. The 5pm departure gives you daylight, sunset, and city lights.

“The pickup service was really good, the response time was fast. Food and ambiance of the cruise were also awesome”

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Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM) - From market basket to cooking station
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Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM)

13.Khmer Cooking Class Half Day (AM or PM)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $31

Meet Chef Lom Ang or another Banana Cooking Class instructor, ride by tuk-tuk to a local market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook three Khmer dishes at your own station. The four-hour class includes a meal, recipes, certificate, and a morning or afternoon schedule.

“We started with a fun little tuk tuk ride to a _local_ market for some shopping. Then we got into prep and cooking. I received clear directions and the reasons for those directions. Although I cook a lot back home. I feel like the instructions were appropriate for inexperienced Cooks as well. I got a lot of great cultural context and conversation beyond just the recipes, which really made the class worthwhile for me.”

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Phnom Penh: Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music - Choosing between the 5pm sunset and 7pm city-lights sailing
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Phnom Penh: Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

14.Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 2 hours · from $9

Spend two hours on Cambo Cruise, choosing a 5pm sunset sail or 7pm city-lights trip. You’ll pass the Royal Palace, floating villages, and Koh Norea Bridge while local musicians play traditional Khmer music. Dinner, a welcome cocktail, and central hotel pickup may be included, depending on your package.

“A great night we danced and the staff were really friendly and kind. We had a wonderful time on the cruise. So pleased we booked the cruise.”

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Silk Island Cycling Adventure & lunch with locals - Rural lanes, farms and everyday Cambodian work
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Silk Island Cycling Adventure & lunch with locals

15.Silk Island Cycling Adventure & lunch with locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $45

Escape Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk, ferry and bicycle with an English-speaking guide such as Sey, Nuth or Mon. Ride 22 to 25 kilometers across flat island roads, visit silk weavers and a Buddhist temple, sample local snacks, and finish with a Khmer lunch at a floating restaurant.

“Great tour. I was alone on the tour, so it was indeed private. Was great to discover these islands just next to the city. The nature is still very present and local live seems preserved. My guide showed me plenty of little things from plants to traditional architecture. I had a great time. I highly recommend.”

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