Phnom Penh Capital City Tour-Shared Tour

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 45 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the rich cultural heritage of Phnom Penh in this immersive tour featuring the Royal Palace, National Museum, and other iconic sites. Discover the history behind the Royal Palace, the stunning displays of Khmer art at the National Museum, and the vibrant atmosphere of Central Market. Uncover the stories of Wat Phnom, the city's historical identity, and pay tribute at the Independence Monument. This tour offers insightful narratives, ensuring a deep understanding of Cambodia's past and present. Perfect for history buffs and culture enthusiasts alike.

Visit the Royal Palace, the official residence of the King of Cambodia. Explore extensive collections of Khmer art at the National Museum. Experience local life at Central Market, a hub for shopping and dining. Learn the historical significance of Wat Phnom and the Independence Monument.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pick up (We pick up 3Km from the meeting point)
  • Hotel drop off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Royal Palace
  • National Museum
  • Wat Phnom Historical Site
  • Meals
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Royal Palace
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Royal Palace was built in 1866 and officially opened in 1870. Royal Palace also serves as the official royal residence of Cambodia's King since the past till nowadays. Most of the buildings in the Royal Palace site’s visit was built in the Cambodian traditional architecture style, and those buildings also have different meanings which is representative of its own unique. Let’s find out what it is with us!
  2. National Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    National Museum was officially inaugurated in 1920, and it’s located in Phnom Penh Capital City. National Museum is one of a largest exhibition center that display a lot of sculptures, arts, traditional stuffs, and the other old items in all eras in Cambodia history. All of those items were collected from all over the country to show in the National Museum for all visitors to learn more and to explore more about Cambodia’s culture and history even they are in the modern capital city, Phnom Penh.
  3. Wat Phnom
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Wat Phnom is representative Phnom Penh Capital City Identity. Phnom Penh Capital City was given name after an Old Lady who names Penh. In the past, Grandma Penh is a residential and a wealthy old lady who live in a village near the small hill, which is Wat Phnom nowadays, close to the bank of Chaktomuk River. The small hill which is in Cambodian Language means “Phnom” combines with the name of Grandma Penh, so it becomes to Phnom Penh. There’re more many stories follow after that, which till nowadays make Wat Phnom has become to a historical site, an also a part of the Phnom Penh Capital City’s identity.
  4. Central Market
    40m
    Central Market first opened in 1937. It was one of the old buildings that was built in French Colonial Period in Phnom Penh Capital City. This bright yellow building was designed by French architecture. Nowadays, it becomes to a popular local market for local people to shop any stuffs including foods, and it’s also a popular local market for foreigner’s tourists to visit while they are in Phnom Penh City.
    We, local people, are calling it, Phsar Thom Thmey.
  5. Independence Monument
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Independence Monument was built by King Norodom Sihanouk to memorize about the time of Cambodian get independence from France Colonial in 1953. It stands on the busy center of Phnom Penh Capital City.
    Next to the Independence Monument, there’s the statues of King Father Norodom Sihanouk. The King that gets Cambodia out of French Colonial in 1953.
  6. Wat Ounalom
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Wat Ounalom (Ounalom Pagoda) is considered as a very old Pagoda in the country. It is a religious site which is also believe it used to be an ancient religious site as well in the Angkor Era Period (11th-12th Century). There is a ruin temple which nowadays remained only its foundation and its some parts only. It’s substituted with the new stupa cover it. Wat Ounalom is also a central institute of Cambodian Buddhism.
  7. Royal Palace Park
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    We stop at the park in front of the royal palace wall for a shot time for you to capture, and take picture of the beautiful yellow royal palace wall architecture. The Royal Palace Park is a lively place both in daytime and nighttime. The local people usually spend their evening time at the park by strolling the kids around, do some jogging, feed the birds, gathering, walking around with a relaxing atmosphere.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

We pick up the travelers with 3km from the meeting point area only. But we do drop off all the travelers at the hotel after we done the tour. You can come to the meeting point by Tuk Tuk or Taxi.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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