Phnom Penh: Half Day City & Mekong Island Tour

4.7
(36 reviews)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Some places you can visit on your own. Phnom Penh isn't one of them.

We pick you up from your hotel and your local Cambodian guide stays with you the entire tour, not driving, just fully focused on you, your questions, and the real stories behind what you're seeing. This isn't a rehearsed script. It's personal.
We start at the Royal Palace, the heart of Cambodian identity – still active, still stunning, and layered with history most visitors walk past without knowing. From there, we head to Tuol Sleng (S-21). Hearing this story from a Cambodian whose country lived through it is something no guidebook can replicate.
Then we cross to Silk Island on the Mekong, where families still weave traditional Khmer silk exactly as they have for generations. Walk the village paths, watch the looms at work, and feel how different life is just a few kilometers from downtown.
We finish at Wat Phnom, the hilltop temple that gave the city its name, before your guide brings you back to your hotel.

What's Included

Private transportation
English Speaking Local Guide
Our vehicles by Cambodian TukTuk 1-3 pax only
Provide Cold Water
AC mini Van 5 per group
All Entrance Fees mentions on the list only

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pickup and drop-off included {Hotel Name, Location Map}

Departures at 8AM or 1PM
Max 5 people – always small, always personal

Khmer tuk tuk through the city, AC car for transfers
Questions? WhatsApp me directly, numbers' in your confirmation

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Royal Palace

    First, marvel at the lavish Royal Palace and step inside to see the glittering Silver Pagoda.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

    Then we visit one of genocide the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the former Security Prison 21 (S-21) and one of the most notorious sites of the Khmer Rouge regime.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Koh Dach

    We will visit to the Silk Island, where you can see countryside out of the busy city and learn about Cambodia silk processing at silk farm. You also have opportunity to shop for some souvenirs and traditional handicrafts by hand product in Cambodia.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Wat Phnom

    Come back in to the city we will Make a stop at Wat Phnom where is the Phnom Penh city became capital of Cambodia. At the end the tour will drop you back to Hotel or Restaurant or anywhere in city you want stop.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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
  • Small-group tour maximum 2-5 people per tour
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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Tuk Tuk Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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