Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

5.0 (55 reviews) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Equipped with a digital tablet and headphones provided, step back in time with Phnom Penh Heritage Tour to discover the city's superb heritage.
While the journey offers a glimpse of the vibrant bustle of today, each of the 19 stops invites you to step back in time to discover 22 sites inherited from the time when Cambodia was placed under French protectorate.

The video guide reveals the history of each place with films, vintage photos and historical anecdotes. It also offers the privilege of virtually entering certain buildings inaccessible to the public.
The transformation of a fishing village into a capital, the first urbanization on a French model, the craze for Art Deco architecture, the organization of the social fabric, the royal family, the lifestyle of the elite at the beginning of the 20th century and the dark hours of the Khmer Rouge regime are all topics discussed during the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour.

What's included

  • In-guide person
  • Bottled water
  • Tablet with audiovisual guide with 10 languages
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Phnom Penh
    9m
    Phnom Penh Heritage Tour invites visitors to discover some of the cultural and historical richness of this rapidly changing metropolis.

    22 majors site around the capital city of the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Here is the list of the different places :

    Post Office - Former old Indochina Bank - Grand Hotel/Manolis - Former police station - Governor General's house - Chinese house - Hokkien Temple - Nagas Bridge - Wat Phnom - Country club - National Library - Raffles hotel Le Royal - Railway Station - Central Market - No Problem Villa - Royal University of fine arts - National Museum - The Mansion - UNESCO house - Royal Palace - Street 240

    Enough time to enjoy the different places and take pictures from the bus.
    Possibility to visit the inside of :
    Old bank (if open)
    Hokkien temple
    National Library (if open)
    Royal University of fine arts
  2. Cambodia Post Office
    15m
    The driver and the guide name's Oliver will welcome you and provide to you some stories and anecdotes. He is at your disposal for questions.

    3 audiovisuals guide to watch :
    Introduction, how Phnom Penh became the capital city of Cambodia
    About the post office square history
    About the old Telegraph post office building (possibility to go inside if open)
  3. 5m
    4th audiovisual guide about the old bank of Indochina
  4. 5m
    5th audiovisual guide about the first hotel of Phnom Penh
  5. 5m
    6th audiovisual guide about the old police station
  6. 5m
    7th audiovisual guide about the old governor's house
  7. 15m
    8th and 9th audiovisual guide about the Chinese house and the hokkien temple
  8. 3m
    10th audiovisual guide of the old naga bridge
  9. Wat Phnom
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    11th audiovisual guide about the the wat phnom, possibility to take pictures but the visit of the temple on hill is not included in the city tour
  10. Pass by
    12th audiovisual guide about the country club that was where the actual Embassy of USA is. Pictures not allowed
  11. The National Library
    10m
    13th audiovisual guide about the library, possibility to visit inside if it's open
  12. 5m
    14th audiovisual about probably the best hotel in Cambodia
  13. Home
    5m
    15th audiovisual guide of the train station
  14. Central Market
    Pass by
    16th audiovisual guide about the central market
  15. 5m
    17th audiovisual guide about the old no problem villa
  16. 25m
    18th audiovisual guide about the university of fine arts and guided visit of it with different stories and anecdotes. Most of the time we can see the student practicing their art.
  17. National Museum
    3m · Admission ticket not included
    19th audiovisual guide about the National museum of the Kingdom. The visit is not included in the city tour
  18. 5m
    20th audiovisual guide about the old Mansion, which is actually under renovation, under cover (2024/2025)
  19. 5m
    21st audiovisual guide of the UNESCO house
  20. Royal Palace
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    22nd audiovisual guide of the royal palace, the visit is not included during the city tour
  21. 5m
    23rd and 24th audiovisual guide about the street 240, the residence of the British ambassador in Phnom Penh and the epilogue. End of the city tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The electric bus will be park in front of Artisans Angkor shop that faces the post office

End point

street 240 near by royal palace and wat botum square

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Sightseeing tour, overview of Phnom Penh (22 major sites) with 24 audiovisual guide (10 languages)
  • The list of the different places : Post Office - Former old Indochina Bank - Grand Hotel/Manolis - Former police station - Governor General's house - Chinese house - Hokkien Temple - Nagas Bridge - Wat Phnom - Country club - National Library - Raffles hotel Le Royal - Railway Station - Central Market - No Problem Villa - Royal University of fine arts - National Museum - The Mansion - UNESCO house - Royal Palace - Street 240
  • Enough time to enjoy the different places and take pictures from the bus.
  • Possibility to visit the inside of : Old bank (if open) Hokkien temple National Library (if open) Royal University of fine arts

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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