Historical Phnom Penh Small Day Tour, including Genocide Museum and Killing Fields

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.

Highlights

  • Half-day, small-group, historical tour of Phnom Penh
  • Hear personal stories of one of the darkest periods in Cambodia's history
  • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Musuem
  • See the Killing Fields and memorial stupa at Choeung Ek
  • Try local Khmer snacks

Duration:

8 hours (approx.)

Private Day Tour: Phnom Penh City Tour including the Silver Pagoda

Explore Phnom Penh on this full-day private tour, takes in some of Cambodia's finest pieces of Khmer and French influences with visits in the morning to the Silver Pagoda and National Museum. After a tasty lunch, you will visit the Tuol Sleng Museum, a testament to Cambodia's recent bloody past under Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime.

Highlights

  • Full-day private English-speaking guided tour of Phnom Penh City
  • Learn about Cambodia's bloody past under Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime
  • Visit the Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Tuol Sleng Museum
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop off by air-conditioned private vehicle

Duration:

8 hours (approx.)

Mekong River Half-Day Tour

Take a trip into the Cambodian countryside and along the Mekong River on this half-day, small-group tour from Phnom Penh. Travel out of the city by tuk-tuk, and then cross the river to Koh Dach, an island also known as Silk Island. You’ll travel back to Phnom Penh on a sunset cruise along the Mekong, where the setting sun provides a stunning backdrop to the city.

Highlights

  • Mekong River and island tour from Phnom Penh
  • Travel by tuk-tuk to Silk Island
  • See how silk is woven on hand looms
  • Meet the local villagers
  • Try traditional Cambodian snacks
  • Enjoy a sunset cruise along the Mekong River

Duration: 

8 hours (approx.)

Private Day Tour: Cruise to Silk Island and Village Tour from Phnom Penh

Leave the sounds of the city behind and head to Silk Island, just a short boat trip from Phnom Penh. See village artisans at work on silk looms, visit a nearby Buddhist temple and enjoy a Khmer picnic lunch as you soak up the relaxed Cambodian lifestyle on the island known locally as Koh Dach. Your private tour includes the personalized attention of a knowledgeable guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Highlights

  • Private Silk Island half-day tour from Phnom Penh
  • Cruise across the Mekong River with a private guide
  • Visit local artisans producing silk in the village of Koh Dach
  • Learn about traditional techniques as you try spinning silk on hand looms made from bicycle parts
  • Visit Wat Chung Koh and meet the resident monks at the temple
  • Enjoy Khmer-style dishes with a picnic lunch at the pagoda
  • Round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle included

Duration:

8 hours (approx.)