Discover the regal beauty, national heritage, and sacred origins of Cambodia’s capital on a private half-day journey through Phnom Penh. Step into royal grandeur at the Royal Palace complex, wandering through manicured tropical gardens to admire the Throne Hall and the legendary Silver Pagoda—paved with over 5,000 solid silver tiles and housing a gold Buddha studded with over 9,000 diamonds. Pause at the iconic Independence Monument to appreciate its striking Angkorian architecture and national significance. Conclude your journey at Wat Phnom, the hilltop sanctuary founded by Lady Penh in 1373 that gave the capital its name. With private hotel transfers and an expert local guide detailing the city's rich legends and history, this curated experience offers the perfect balance of royal elegance and authentic local culture.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $130.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Royal Palace complex is a home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. We begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19thcentury.We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats.
Independence Monument, built in 1958, and inaugurated in 1962 during the regime of Sangkum Reastr, this monument also serves as a proud testament to commemorate people who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the country. The monument is captivating for its cool, serene atmosphere, which in turn makes it a much sought-after destination.
Wat Phnom, a symbol of the city is located on one of the few hills in this pancake-flat capital, the first pagoda was originally built in 1373 to house Buddha statues discovered in the Mekong by a woman named Penh. This gives us the modern name of the city, Phnom Penh or Hill of Penh. Cambodians come to the shrine to pray for luck in love and life, employment and exams, so there it is always a bustling place.
We are going to pick up you at the lobby of hotel where you are staying. Please give us the name and address of hotel.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private 4-hours: Royal Palace & Historic Phnom Penh Highlights lasts about 3–4 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Phnom Penh experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $130. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 15 departures a day between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 2–5 pay nothing, adults from $65. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We are going to pick up you at the lobby of hotel where you are staying. Please give us the name and address of hotel. Pickup points include Lucky Star 2 Hotel, IRoHa Garden Hotel & Resort.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 30 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Great tour. Highly recommended!
Dear Brad, Many many thanks for your amazing review of your experience guided by our team, Mr. Silong. We are so excited to hear you're satisfied with his professionalism and knowledge. We wish you all the best. Tour Guide Team
Our guide, Smey, was great and knowledgeable. He explained and taught us the history of Cambodia and culture as it pertains to aspects of the tour. I highly recommend him.
Dear Han, Many many thanks for your amazing review of your experience guided by our team, Mr. Smey. We are so excited to hear you're satisfied with his professionalism and knowledge. We wish you all the best. Tour Guide Team
We learnt so much from Lina, our guide. She spoke very good English and her historical knowledge was excellent. Lina explained cultural aspects very clearly to us and pointed out things we would have missed. The car for the tour was clean and air conditioned, and with water provided, we felt very comfortable as it was a very hot day. The driver was very considerate, offering me an umbrella for shade. Lina was helpful and cheerful, enabling us to finish our tour at the market as we wanted to do some shopping. She waited for us and took us back to our hotel by tuk tuk. We highly recommend Lina as a very professional tour guide.
Dear Julie, Many many thanks for your amazing review of your experience guided by our team, Ms. Lina. We are so excited to hear you're satisfied with her professionalism and knowledge. We wish you all the best. Tour Guide Team
Fantastic trip with Dara in Phnom Penh. He was a wealth of knowledge in Khmer history. We had a short trip but We got plenty of information about Cambodia, especially Royal Palace and National Museum. Highly recommend this trip.
Thank you so much Gris, it was a great pleasure being your guide in Phnom Penh, we really enjoyed our time with you! Thanks again and we wish you all the best of luck. Tour Guide Team.
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