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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Visit:
-Toul Sleng Genocide Museum
-Choeung Ek Genocide Center - Killing Fields
-Independence Monument
-King Norodom Sihanouk Statue
-Cambodian-Vietnam Friendship Monument
-Royal Palace - inside
-National Museum - outside
-Wat Ounalom
-Wat Phnom
-Lady Penh Monument
This tour is led by a friendly, knowledgeable, safe local driver (with impeccable driving history) who will give historical explanations and information at every site. The tour covers the most significant locations of Phnom Penh, from the infamous Genocide sites to important Temples, the impressive Royal Palace, and architecture of the National Museum, and significant monuments and statues along the city Park Strip.
Learn about the reality of the Khmer Rouge Regime and how Cambodia is recovering.
Discover and photograph beautiful Cambodian architecture and buildings.
Admire the most important and impressive Buddhist Temples in the capital.
Stroll along the city Park strip to admire significant monuments and statues.
What's included
Cold Bottled Drinking Water
Private Transportation by Traditional Khmer Tuk Tuk
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
English Speaking Driver who will give explanations at every stop.
Gratuities
Cost of Lunch
Wat Phnom 1 USD
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center 6 USD
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 10 USD
Royal Palace entry fee 10 USD + further optional 10 USD for site guide (there is no audio guide available)
What to expect
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
1h 20m · Admission ticket not included
Visit the darker and more tragic side of Cambodian history at the Genocide Museum. The new Museum was formally a girl's school but became the site of imprisonment, torture, and holding enclosure before being transported to the Killing Fields.
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
2h 30m · Admission ticket not included
45 minutes away is the Killing Fields, the second significant historical site of the Khmer Rouge Genocide in Phnom Penh. Following this we will return to the city and have lunch.
Independence Monument
1h 45m
Following the visit to the Killing Fields there will be a lunch break either at the Killing Fields or in the city after the 45 minute drive back before resuming the tour. (The time frame for the Independence Monument includes a lunch break and the return drive from the Killing Fields). Commence the afternoon by seeing and learning a bit about the impressive Independence Monument which represents the independence of Cambodia from French colonisation which lasted for 90 years, from 1863 - 1953. Park Strip entry is free.
Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
15m
The King Norodom Sihanouk Statue also stands on the popular Park Strip of Phnom Penh. Built in honor of the King in 2013 after his death.
Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument
15m
Next, we go to the Cambodian Vietnam Friendship Monument which commemorates the former alliance between the two countries.
Royal Palace
1h 5m · Admission ticket not included
Located nearby is the Royal Palace where you can visit inside and admire the beautiful architecture and take advantage of the photographic opportunities that the Royal Palace offers. There is no audio guide available.
National Museum of Cambodia
20m
Admire one of the most beautiful examples of Cambodian architecture of the National Museum. This building also offers beautiful photo opportunities. Outside visit only: Free
Wat Ounalom
30m
Wat Ounalom was originally built in 1442 and is one of the most important Temples in Phnom Penh. Entry: Free
Wat Phnom
30m · Admission ticket not included
Wat Phnom is the other most important Temple in Phnom Penh. Elevated on a hill and boasting an interesting clock garden, learn who Phnom Penh is named after and why before taking the steps up to the Wat (temple).
Wat Phnom Daun Penh
15m
The final stop of the tour is the Wat Phnom Daun Penh Statue, commonly known as 'Lady Penh' statue very near Wat Phnom Temple. Here I will tell you the story of who Lady Penh was, what she discovered, and what her significance to Phnom Penh is.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Wait inside the lobby of the hotel or just outside and the driver will locate you there. If your hotel is not in our pick-up list please inform us where you are staying, or your preferred meeting location.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lunch Break during day - cost not included
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
