One Day Private Guide Tours History in Phnom Penh Incl. admission
Overview
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Enjoy comprehensive private touring with a private guide and driver visit all of Phnom Penh Main Attractions.
Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, and see incredible sights such as a Baccarat crystal Buddha and another made of gold and diamonds.
Visit the National Museum, view the world's premier collection of ancient Khmer sculpture and artifacts.
Learn about Cambodia's more recent history during a visit to the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Field), as well as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
After the tour of the four mains attractions, we then continue trip to the five locations, such as, Wat Phnom, The Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, the Independence Monument, then Wat Ounalom and Central Market.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Phnom Penh
Nowadays Phnom Penh is a vibrant and bustling capital city with around 2,000,000 residents with motorbikes and cars and a culture of sidewalk cafes established in recent years. The capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia is located at the confluence of three rivers: The Mekong, the Bassac, and the Tonle Sap. Once considered the loveliest city of Indochina, the city still maintains considerable charm. There is plenty to see in this small colonial capital. The many sidewalk cafes, established along the riverfront, invite the visitor for a rest. In addition to such tourist sites as the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, and Wat Phnom, there are several markets selling silk, silver, gems, and antiques. Also worthwhile is a visit to the notorious "Killing Fields" and Tuol Sleng Museum, which chronicle the unfortunate years under the brutal rule of the Khmer Rouge.
Royal Palace
Today, meet your personal guide and driver and drive at your hotel lobby. Then we’ll drive to visit the Royal Palace. This graceful structure is very much a focus of the city. Standing on the site of the former citadel, it was built for King Norodom in front of the Mekong. Inside its walls are the Throne Hall, the Chan Chaya Pavilion, the Napoleon III Pavilion, and the King's and Queen's residential quarters.
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One Day Private Guide Tours History in Phnom Penh Incl. admission
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation by modern air-conditioned vehicle
VAT and all taxes and service charge
02 bottles of mineral water per person while sightseeing and transfers
Sightseeing as specified in the itinerary including entrance fees
All entrance fees at places listed above
Professional Licensed English Speaking guide
Lunch on own expense
Pickup points
Baitong Hotel & Resort
No.10, Street 282 Samdach Louis Em, Sangkat Boeng Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkarmon Phnom Penh Cambodia
IRoHa Garden Hotel & Resort
#No.8, Street 73, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmorn Phnom Penh Cambodia
Plantation Urban Resort & Spa
28 Street 184, Phnom Penh Cambodia
White Mansion Phnom Penh
26 Street 240, Corner Street 51 Phnom Penh Cambodia
La Rose Suites
#1/ 4B, Street 21, Sangkat Tonle Bassac,, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh Phnom Penh Cambodia
Raffles Hotel Le Royal
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Sangkat Wat Phnom Phnom Penh Cambodia
Palace Gate Hotel & Resort By Ehm
#44B, Sothearos Blvd, Khan Daun Penh, Sangkat Chey, Chumnea Phnom Penh Cambodia
Pavilion
NO 227, Street 19 Phnom Penh Cambodia
Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra
26 Old August Site, Sothearos Boulevard Phnom Penh Cambodia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Bharati C,Jan 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00To start off with, both Viator & the local tour operator failed to advise us in advance that both Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda would be closed. This should have been made categorically clear so that we had an option of re-booking for an alternate date. Therefore, we were only able to cover parts of the itinerary that we had paid for with no refund offered either. Whilst the guide himself was generally knowledgeable & communicated reasonably, he did not accompany us inside the museums where we were left to read and decipher information ourselves. We tipped both the guide & driver, but the driver seemed to expect a lot more (ridiculous considering price of this private tour). Lastly, the guide advised us the food was included and then at the end of the trip advised it wasn’t. He then quoted a higher price for the lunch but thankfully we had calculated the actual cost so only reimbursed the correct amount. Felt like it was a way to swindle us off more money than what it cost.
Day tour that provides access to key part of the city
Stvitus,Jan 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day tour with Sam Ang. We covered all key parts of the town in comfortable van and the tour was paced well. Sam is extremely knowledgeable guide who has previously worked as a teacher in the local international school. He also provided the unique insight to local history and the political situation of the times gone. Highly recommend. Only downside was that the royal palace was shut at short notice on the day! 😳
Worth every penny !
Robyn R,Dec 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was awesome - our guide was excellent - learnt so much about Cambodia - fabulous experience.
Great Day Tour packed with most important highlights
susanne k,Dec 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We were picked up in time and had a nice big airconditioned car with tour guide Sam and driver. it was very nice to be able to just jump into the waiting cool car after being out in the heat. we booked this tour as we wanted to see as much as possible in a day and we did. all mentioned stops were done and we had enough time inside. lunch place was nice (on own expense). cold water was offered throughout the tour. so in total a great experience we totally recommend.
A private excellent one day tour thoroughly enjoyed by my wife & I.
Global720348,Feb 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Cambodian born guide spoke good, understandable English and possessed an extensive excellent knowledge of Cambodian history & religions
Excellent Private Tour of Phnom Penh with Knowledgeable Local Guide with Focus on History and Culture
davidas112019,Oct 26, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very lucky to have our wonderful guide Mr. Channak Sok to introduce us to the history and culture of Phnom Penh. On this private 1 day tour Mr. Sok and his driver took us by air conditioned SUV to the major sites around the city including the S21 prison, Cheong Ek Genocide Memorial, National Museum, and Wat Phnom Daun Penh. (The Royal Palace was closed that day but we were offered a river cruise instead. ) Mr. Sok’s knowledge of Cambodia is extensive and his commitment to sharing the heartbreaks of its history and aspirations for its future was moving. Although it was difficult to visit the prison and killing fields, the respect and reverence shown by Mr. Sok impressed upon us the importance for visitors to learn about the atrocities and honor the victims. The gravity of that part of the tour was counterbalanced by a terrific lunch at a friendly local restaurant that never would have found ourselves. Afterwards we enjoyed a driving tour of the major sites in the city including the riverfront, independence monument, a visit to the National Museum and Wat Phnom Daun Penh. All along the way Mr. Sok and the driver took care of every detail (pickup at our hotel, admission tickets, refreshments, etc) so that we could focus on the experience instead of worrying about the logistics of getting around a new city. If you value a meaningful personalized experience during your visit to Phnom Penh we highly recommend this tour.
Educational
Travelingmannn,Oct 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The driver and the tour guide did a amazing job. Both very professional. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the driver was amazing at navigating and getting to the locations in a safe manner. Can not say enough good things about the team that guided me through the trip. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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