Top Phnom Penh Day Trips

If you’ve only got limited time in Cambodia’s capital, maximize every minute on a full-day sightseeing tour that reveals the highlights of Phnom Penh and provides a comprehensive introduction for first-time visitors. In a small group limited to 12, you’ll travel between the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Royal Palace, and more without getting lost or having to navigate public transport.

Discover Cambodia’s former capital on this private full-day tour of Oudong from Phnom Penh. Admire the pre-Angkorian temples of Phnom Praset; explore the royal monuments and war memorials of Oudong; then watch the sunset over Phnom Penh as you cruise back to the city along the Tonle Sap River.

Explore the mountains, pine forests, and lakes of Kirirom National Park on this private full-day tour from Phnom Penh. Learn more about local life and culture with a visit to Chambok village; admire the Chambok waterfall; and soak up the scenery on a guided hike.

Although Phnom Penh isn’t the first port of call for travellers looking to explore Angkorian temples, many visitors to Cambodia underestimate this city’s historical and cultural significance. On this private tour, enjoy a quieter temple experience - these temples don’t attract the big crowds found in Siem Reap.

Escape the bustle of Cambodia’s capital city on a full-day tour from Phnom Penh that provides a great cultural introduction for first-time visitors. Ideal for active travelers with a moderate level of fitness, this tour takes you to a hilltop vantage point and reveal lesser-known information about the history and culture of the area. Plus, convenient round-trip hotel transport is included. 

We will head straight out onto the streets to try one of the Kingdom's oldest and most delicious dishes, steeped in Cambodian folklore. We will then step out to a local market where Khmer Cuisine will be debunked and devoured. We will try some tropical fruits, interesting desserts, the best ribs in the Kingdom (trust us!) and maybe even some creepy crawlies. En route we will swing by a couple of our favourite street stalls, owned by generations of vendors. We then head for our main fare (yep - there's more) where we will enjoy a variety of dishes and a live local music. Eat dinner family style, as the locals do, washed down with bottomless beverages! Finally, we will finish up in one of the cities emerging night life hot spots for an evening cocktail. The tour includes about 6 stops around all corners of the city and over 20 tastings, you will get an insight into Cambodia's often under-represented food scene, rich history and culture. Come hungry!

Learn more about a dark period in Cambodian history on this private tour to the Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Your English-speaking guide will help you interpret the exhibits and answer your questions. Pay your respects to the victims of the Khmer Rouge at these hard-hitting, moving destinations. A must for travelers interested in history.

A professional English speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the killing fields of Choeung Ek Genocide Center – 9 miles away south of Phnom Penh. The infamous killing fields have a bloody history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rouge, lead by Pol Pot, turned the place into what became known as the killing fields, where they executed around 20.000 victim. Over three years they massacred and buried 2.5 million people. After remembering the dead, return to Phnom Penh to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21). Meaning hill of the poisonous trees, Pol Pot turned a once popular high school into a high security prison. 20,000 people were imprisoned there, many of whom were tortured for information. Today it serves as a museum and a reminder of darker days. Your guide will return you to your hotel or guesthouse.you could ask any question to tour guide. We pick up only the hotel center.

This tour is one hour and thirty minutes and will give you a great opportunity to explore the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Four Faces rivers, Diamond Island, Fishing village, stilted houses, lifestyle of the people who live along the riverbank and the city sunset.

Guests who hunger to learn about Khmer cuisine can enroll in our half or full-day cooking class. Start the morning by exploring a local market where you will experience the hustle and bustle and absorb the flavor of a typical Cambodian market. You will have time to walk around, take pictures and observe vendors selling their wares. You will learn about local fruits, vegetables, and herbs and procure the freshest ingredients you need for the day's lesson. Returning to our kitchen, our experienced chef will guide you through tried-and-true Khmer cooking techniques. Unlock ancient secrets of Khmer cooking through this authentic culinary experience. After the demonstration and with our chef's assistance, you will discover new tastes and textures as you learn to prepare traditional dishes, which will be enjoyed for lunch. The recipes are yours to keep so you can recreate the Cambodian culinary experience in the comfort of your own home and impress your friends and family.

Experience the Cambodian capital at its most atmospheric on this 2.5-hour sunset cruise from Phnom Penh, including hotel pick-up. Sail out of the city for a scenic cruise along the Tonle Sap lake and Mekong Rivers, and watch the sunset over landmarks like the Royal Palace and the floating villages of the Mekong. Finally, tuck into a delicious BBQ dinner on-board and enjoy unlimited drinks as you glide past the illuminated city skyline.

Discover the history and horror of Phnom Penh’s past on this half-day, small-group tour. Follow the path of one of the most tragic times of the 20th century – the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge – and see how the country has been rebuilt.

Enjoy unlimited beer or soft drinks as you explore Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk on an evening food tour of Phnom Penh street food, local restaurants, and beer. Visiting local spots with a food-loving guide is a great way to go beyond the well-known dishes at tourist restaurants; get the back story on each bite as you try local specialties, from the Cambodian national dish to more modern varieties.

Experiencing the attractive culture history of Cambodia at national museum related to Angkorian Period and discover the modern style of Cambodian people at Royal Palace. After these, you are going to get experience the brutality of Khmer Rough ( Red Khmer ) at S21 prison and killing field. It is an emotional trip because you will see thousands of victims' photo and materials for interrogation at S21 prison and you will see thousand pieces of skulls of victims of political, soldiers, lecturers and innocent prisoners who had been killed. Many graves can be seen and some left pieces of bone of victims.

The drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap can be long and bumpy, but you don’t have to travel by road! Opt for the scenic route with this one-way cruise and experience life along the Mekong River, glide around Tonle Sap Lake, and tuck into a delicious lunch on-board. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

The National Museum and the Royal Palace are two of Phnom Penh’s most visited attractions, and this private tour takes in both in one day. Enjoy skip-the-line entrance and a guided tour of the grand palace, including the throne room and the Silver Pagoda, then marvel at ancient Khmer art at the National Museum.

Warm greeting by our English-speaking driver at the hotel’s lobby, who is going to be your private driver and assistant for your comfortable transfer. The transfer offers you with comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and friendly driver whose equipped with recognized dress code, driving skill, and helpful. - Enjoy your most secure and reliable transfer during your travel with flexible to stop along the way from Phnom Pehn to Sihanoukville. - Private English speaking driver for a more personalized experience - Pick up from your hotel in Phnom Penh - Drop off at your hotel or pier to island in Sihanouville

We will spend about 40 minutes by car toward southeast of Phnom Penh to reach Tamao Mountain a varied site consisting of temples, mountain, nature and a big zoo in Cambodia. You will see many animals and birds that are brought by Ministry of Agriculture by seizing from illegal wild animal traffickers in Cambodia. Then you will visit Tonle Bati, a place of worship and features two ancient temples, Ta Promh and Yeay Peov, and a pagoda, Wat Tonle Bati, which was built in 1576.

Go beyond Phnom Penh's temples and glean an insight into ordinary Cambodian life on this day-long cycle tour. This tour introduces the fishing community of Tonle Sap, which is often neglected by tours in the region, and showcases the work of local artisans. Combine the virtue of a day of cycling with the chance to discover an authentic slice of Cambodia.

Escape Phnom Penh’s concrete jungle for the island sanctuary of Koh Dach during this full-day, small-group, excursion. Enjoy a cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to reach this secluded retreat. You’ll spend the rest of your day cycling around the island past farms and rice paddies, checking out local craft workshops, and visiting a fruit farm. Lunch, bike rental, all entrance fees transport to the island are covered.

Today we will start to visit the Royal Palace, the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, a treasure chest of Angkorian and pre-Angkorian artifacts. We will find a bustling, multicultural city at the confluence of the historic Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac Rivers. Phnom Penh has many places of exceptional interest for those with time enough to appreciate the city's attractions.Then, We continue our city tour to Wat Phnom pagoda. Back to hotel and drop off.

The Khmer Rouge turned Toul Sleng High School into a center for interrogation, torture and death. Thousands of photo of victims can be seen in each room. You will walk slowly and investigate the materials used for interrogation of prisoners. After that we travel about 15km toward southwest of Phnom Penh we will arrive at Choeung Ek. The memorial at Choeung Ek just outside Phnom Penh was an orchard! And a Chinese cemetery prior to 1975. During the Khmer Rouge regime, it became one of the killing fields the site of the brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered through torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison. Choeung Ek is now a group of mass graves and a memorial stupa containing thousands of skulls. Come back to hotel and drop off.

Get out of Phnom Penh for a half-day to see the Cambodian countryside. Travel to Oudong, the former Cambodian capital, and stretch your legs walking to the summit of the hill. At the bottom of the hill, the van takes you to the silversmith’s village, where you can see the traditional craft at work. This tradition has been handed down through families through generations.

We explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. And we continue to the National Museum, home to the world's finest collection of sculpture from the Angkor period. Then, we go to TuolSleng, a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. After that, we travel out of town to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate.