Phnom Penh in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Phnom Penh? See the history and the palace. Here is how to spend one perfect day in Cambodia’s capital — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

1Killing Fields & S-21
2Royal Palace
3City tour
4Mekong sunset

Morning: history

Visit the Killing Fields and S-21.

Afternoon: Royal Palace

Tour the palace and Silver Pagoda.

Evening: Mekong sunset

Cruise the river as the sun sets.

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Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Phnom Penh — prices per person.

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Meio dia privado para Killing Field e Museu Genocida S21 em Phnom Penh

4.9(150)·4 horas

a partir de$130/ pessoa

via Viator

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Excursão privada de 3 dias em Phnom Penh Udong Hill e Sunset Cruise

72 horas

a partir de$450/ pessoa

via Viator

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Phnom Penh City Tour, Silver Pagoda, Genocide Museum, Killing Fields

4.9(130)·5 horas

a partir de$66/ pessoa

via Viator

Phnom Penh in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Phnom Penh in one day?

Yes — visit the Killing Fields and S-21 in the morning, the Royal Palace in the afternoon, and take a Mekong sunset cruise in the evening.

What is the best one-day Phnom Penh tour?

A combined tour of the Killing Fields, S-21 and the Royal Palace, finished with a sunset cruise, is the most rewarding way to spend a single day.

How much does one day in Phnom Penh cost?

Budget roughly €25–€60 per person for a city and Killing Fields tour with a sunset cruise — Cambodia is great value.

Phnom Penh in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

At a glance

Morning: history

Afternoon: Royal Palace

Evening: Mekong sunset

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Phnom Penh in 1 day — FAQ

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