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Full-Day Phnom Penh City Tour: Royal Palace, National Museum & Tuol Sleng

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Duration: Full day

Start: Phnom Penh

Tour code: PNP01D

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Overview

The Full-Day Phnom Penh Heritage and History Tour is a guided Phnom Penh city tour beginning and ending at your hotel or a designated location in central Phnom Penh. Accompanied by a local guide and driver, explore the capital’s key religious, royal and historical landmarks, including Wat Phnom, Wat Ounalom, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum of Cambodia and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.

Begin at Wat Phnom to hear the legend connected with the city’s origins before learning about Khmer Buddhism at Wat Ounalom. Continue through the Royal Palace complex and adjoining Silver Pagoda, followed by the National Museum’s collection of Khmer sculptures, religious objects and cultural artefacts. At midday, enjoy an included lunch featuring traditional Khmer cuisine at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng for an important and moving insight into Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge period.

With guided sightseeing and transportation between all included attractions, the tour provides a convenient introduction to Phnom Penh’s cultural heritage and modern history. It is well suited to international visitors seeking meaningful context and the capital’s essential landmarks in one day.

Wat Phnom: Hear the legend behind the capital’s origins while exploring the historic hilltop temple closely associated with the founding and naming of Phnom Penh.
Wat Ounalom: Visit one of Cambodia’s most important Buddhist monasteries and learn about its longstanding role as a centre of Khmer Buddhism.
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda: Admire traditional Khmer architecture, explore the palace grounds and view religious and royal treasures inside the adjoining pagoda.
National Museum of Cambodia: Examine Khmer sculptures, sacred objects and cultural artefacts that reveal the development of Cambodia’s artistic traditions and cultural heritage.
Traditional Khmer Lunch: Enjoy an included midday meal at a local restaurant, with the opportunity to sample traditional Khmer cuisine during the city tour.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: Gain insight into Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge period through preserved rooms, photographs, personal accounts and documentary exhibits at the former S-21 centre.
Guided City Transfers: Travel conveniently between all included attractions with a local guide and driver, plus hotel or central Phnom Penh pick-up and drop-off.

Places you’ll see

Phnom Penh

Itinerary

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Meet your local guide and driver at your hotel or a designated location in central Phnom Penh and begin a full-day exploration of Cambodia’s capital.

Start at Wat Phnom, the historic hilltop temple closely associated with the founding and naming of Phnom Penh. Explore the temple grounds and learn about the local legend connected with the city’s origins before continuing to Wat Ounalom, one of Cambodia’s most important Buddhist monasteries and a longstanding centre of Khmer Buddhism.

Next, visit the Royal Palace, an impressive complex showcasing traditional Khmer architecture in the heart of the capital. Walk through the palace grounds and continue to the adjoining Silver Pagoda, named after the thousands of silver tiles covering its floor and known for its collection of religious and royal treasures.

Proceed to the National Museum of Cambodia, home to an extensive collection of Khmer sculptures, religious objects and cultural artefacts from different periods of Cambodian history. The museum offers valuable insight into the country’s artistic traditions and cultural heritage.

At midday, enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant, where you can sample traditional Khmer cuisine.

In the afternoon, visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly the S-21 detention and interrogation centre during the Khmer Rouge period. Its preserved rooms, photographs, personal accounts and documentary exhibits provide an important and moving insight into one of the most tragic chapters of Cambodia’s modern history. Some displays may be emotionally distressing, and visitors are encouraged to explore the museum at a comfortable pace.

At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel or another convenient location in central Phnom Penh.

This is a fully guided sightseeing tour, with transportation provided between all included attractions.

Practical Information: Modest clothing covering the shoulders and knees is recommended when visiting religious and royal sites. Comfortable walking shoes are also advisable, as the tour involves walking and standing at several locations.

Meals

Lunch

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel or city-centre pick-up, Phnom Penh , South Cambodia , Cambodia

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End point

Hotel or city-centre drop-off, Phnom Penh , South Cambodia

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Dates & Availability

Adults (12 years old and above)
Children (From 2 to under 12 years old)
Infants (Under 2 years old)

Important Information

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Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary.
Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
English-speaking guide during all tours.
Water & cool towels.
Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary.
Government taxes & service charge.

Drinks and meals not mentioned.
International airfare and departure taxes.
Personal travel insurance.
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks… etc.
Any gratuities and tip to driver and tour guide ($3-5/person/day for both guide & driver).

* Notes:

Our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel. Please let us know your hotel's name and address.
If you haven't booked a hotel yet, we can help you find the best one in the center. You need to provide us with the date of arrival, the number of people.

All customers participating in the tour must have a passport and identification document when leaving the country.
Backpack, toiletry bag, sunscreen/cap, water bottles, camera(optional), extra pair of clothes, personal medication, track pants and cotton T-shirt, sweater/ warm jackets for the night.
Dry fruits, energy bar, chocolates, torch per person with extra batteries, moov spray, dettol solution or salt to avoid leeches, sports shoes or trekking shoes or comfortable shoes with good grip, personal hygiene items: medicine, face towel, shower gel, brush, toothpaste.

Deposit 50% tour price when signing up and pay the remaining amount 10 days before starting date.
In case of tour cancellation: (Tour cancellation time is calculated by working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and New Year).
After the deposit, if you cancel the tour, the company will not refund the deposit.
If you cancel or change the tour within 20 - 29 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 70% of the tour price.
If you cancel or change the tour within 10 - 19 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 90% of the tour price.
If you cancel or change the tour 9 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 100% of the tour value.

* Notes:

Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of return.
If you are a foreigner or overseas Vietnamese, please bring all your passports (bring both passports in case you have 2 citizenships), and Vietnamese visa (attached to your passport or separate sheet) while on tour.
Please follow according to the tour program, do not separate from the group. If there is a need to separate from the group, please notify the consultant when registering for the tour for more information and additional costs (if any).
Customers aged 70 years or older require a health certificate to travel abroad from a doctor and must be accompanied by a relative under 60 years old (healthy). Guests over 75 years old, please pay a premium insurance (the fee varies depending on the tour).
The program may change depending on the flight situation, the hotel in at the site will be officially confirmed on the day of the group meeting, 2-3 days before the departure date. The attractions may not be in the order in the program. During the peak weeks in the site, the hotel may not be in the central area but still ensure the hotel standard according to the program.

In case of cancellation of the tour right after registration until 10 days before the departure date, you will be subject to a 30% penalty on the travel fare.
In case of cancellation of the tour within 5-10 days before the departure date, you will be charged 50% of the travel fare.
In case of cancellation of the tour within 3-5 days before the departure date, you will be charged 75% of the travel fare.
If you cancel the tour within 0 – 3 days before the departure date, you will be charged 100% of the travel fare.

* Notes:

In case of tour cancellation due to objective incidents such as natural disasters, epidemics, postponement and cancellation of transportations service... Tourist will not be responsible for any additional compensation other than refund tour fee.
Above is the maximum cancellation penalty, this cost can be reduced depending on the conditions of each service provider for Tourist.
The tour cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and New Year.
If the travel program is canceled or changed by either party due to a force majeure reason (fire, weather, accident, natural disaster, war, delay and cancellation of the public transport plus…), the two parties will not bear any obligation to compensate for the loss that has occurred and not bear any liability. However, each party is responsible for trying its best to help the aggrieved party to minimize losses caused by force majeure.

Children under 2 years old: 30% of adult price (baby sharing bed with parents).
Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 90% of adult price (kid sharing bed with parents), 100% of adult price (kid has their own bed).
Children from 12 years old and up: 100% of the adult price.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about this tour

Where Are the Tour’s Meeting and End Points?

The tour begins at your hotel or a designated meeting location in central Phnom Penh. After completing the full-day sightseeing programme, your local guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel or another convenient location in central Phnom Penh.

Which Sights Are Included in the Itinerary?

The itinerary includes Wat Phnom, Wat Ounalom, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum of Cambodia and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. These attractions introduce visitors to Phnom Penh’s origins, Buddhist traditions, royal heritage, Khmer art and modern history.

What Can I See at the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda?

At the Royal Palace, you will explore the grounds and admire traditional Khmer architecture in the heart of Phnom Penh. The visit continues to the adjoining Silver Pagoda, known for the thousands of silver tiles covering its floor and its collection of religious and royal treasures.

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Yang Tan | Malaysia

Apr 23, 2024

A wonderful trip with a well-organized team

Perfect Tour with Auasia Travel! This was our first honeymoon trip after the wedding, and we loved it so much—perfect Program with an excellent guide. We were very impressed with the traditional gondola paddle boat while watching the sunset over Prasat Chrung temple. I can't wait to plan our next trip to Thailand again.
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James B Grosvenor | Australia

Apr 10, 2024

Cambodia Customized Itinerary

Perfect! It was a good experience and interactive planning as well as take care of everything before, during and after our honeymoon trip. All guide and driver always as scheduled on time everyday. Our package tour exceeded our expectations in every aspect like hotel, restaurant or all place we visit. Thank you Auasia Travel agency for making our unforgettable honeymoon trip.
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Paola Jack | Canada

Apr 04, 2024

Unforgettable moment!!!

Unforgettable Trip! This company organized very well all services in our tour. Everything was perfect and all on time. We loved all our guides, especially Kenny in Siem Reap. Our hotels were clean, good and great location. We went to 3 countries including Vietnam - Lao- Cambodia with this company and we loved all of them. Thank you Auasia Travel for making our trip so incredible.