Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
Phnom Penh
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
Cambodia Post Office
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)
Options
Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour
What‘s Included
In-guide person
Bottled water
Tablet with audiovisual guide with 10 languages
Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend for an increased knowledge of Cambodia.
Q7521FWcarolem,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. He was friendly, considerate and his English was very good.
Easy to find pickup...
Ellen C,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to find pickup point. Very informative guide - a lot of interesting information and videos provided extra details. A very enjoyable tour visiting some very lovely historic buildings and learning about the history of Phnom Penh.
Outstanding Guide for the Heritage tour run by Viator
wendy R,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the pleasure off Rija CM as our guide this afternoon Wednesday 22nd April 1.30 tour he was outstanding with his knowledge and care, we highly recommend Rija as a guide he is one of the best guides we have had in our 40 years of travel and you would be VERY LUCKY to get him as a guide Do hope management takes notice of the email and rewards him as he deserves Wendy & Paul Ritchie New Zealand
Excellent tour!
jrZ1001CY,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with a knowledgeable, friendly, thoughtful, and funny guide. Would definitely recommend!
A1 recommended experience
655sharlenec,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly recommend this experience. Our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgable, thoughtful and enthusiastic throughout. It was obvious he loves his job, and he goes above and beyond to ensure you enjoy your experience. It was a very inexpensive way to learn of some of the local history regarding historic places.
Magic tour bus of Phnom Penh
galinabD7290MM,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A tour of Phnom Penh by electric bus that takes you to discover more than 24 iconic monuments. Each stage is enriched by audio explanations and period images, allowing to capture the contrast between past and present and to better understand the history of the city. The passionate and captivating guide makes the experience even more vivid. In just over 3 hours, it is a true cultural and heritage journey, magical and informative. Not to be missed upon arrival in Phnom Penh. I highly recommend it.
🌿 Guided tour of Phnom Penh by electric bus – a must-see
Delphine D,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A unique experience to discover Phnom Penh by fully electric bus, eco-friendly and that effectively replaces emissions from traditional vehicles. More than 24 monuments are seen or visited with a passionate guide, long trained to master French. At each stop, a tablet offers period photos and audio explanations, and the guide then completes with anecdotes and captivating details. The tour lasts more than three hours, but time flies so far that we are immersed in the history and richness of the monuments. An exciting, rewarding and totally unmissable moment to understand Phnom Penh.
Fascinating tour of Phnom Penh’s older buildings.
Niall O,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour takes you around 22 different buildings in old Phnom Penh. My guide was really knowledgeable about French colonial history as it pertains to the buildings we visited. He also was open to answering any of my random questions concerning Cambodia and Phnom Penh. The tour is in a little electric bus so it is easier to get right to the front door of most of the sites. Some, we were able to enter. All in all, a really great experience.
Exciting
hedenonr,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I absolutely recommend! A beautiful discovery of the city with a passionate guide. No "tourist trap" stop, only in the history of Phnom Penh and Cambodia. Yeah, good! Thank you!!
A great experience
Malcolm L,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour with Oliver, he was very knowledgeable about a whole array of Cambodian facts that were not necessarily included in the tour. Would strongly recommend this tour for all visitors to Phnom Penh.
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