Phnom Penh Capital City Tour-Shared Tour
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the rich cultural heritage of Phnom Penh in this immersive tour featuring the Royal Palace, National Museum, and other iconic sites. Discover the history behind the Royal Palace, the stunning displays of Khmer art at the National Museum, and the vibrant atmosphere of Central Market. Uncover the stories of Wat Phnom, the city's historical identity, and pay tribute at the Independence Monument. This tour offers insightful narratives, ensuring a deep understanding of Cambodia's past and present. Perfect for history buffs and culture enthusiasts alike. Visit the Royal Palace, the official residence of the King of Cambodia. Explore extensive collections of Khmer art at the National Museum. Experience local life at Central Market, a hub for shopping and dining. Learn the historical significance of Wat Phnom and the Independence Monument.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up (We pick up 3Km from the meeting point)
- Hotel drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking tour guide
What's not
- Royal Palace
- National Museum
- Wat Phnom Historical Site
- Meals
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Royal Palace was built in 1866 and officially opened in 1870. Royal Palace also serves as the official royal residence of Cambodia's King since the past till nowadays. Most of the buildings in the Royal Palace site’s visit was built in the Cambodian traditional architecture style, and those buildings also have different meanings which is representative of its own unique. Let’s find out what it is with us!
National Museum was officially inaugurated in 1920, and it’s located in Phnom Penh Capital City. National Museum is one of a largest exhibition center that display a lot of sculptures, arts, traditional stuffs, and the other old items in all eras in Cambodia history. All of those items were collected from all over the country to show in the National Museum for all visitors to learn more and to explore more about Cambodia’s culture and history even they are in the modern capital city, Phnom Penh.
Wat Phnom is representative Phnom Penh Capital City Identity. Phnom Penh Capital City was given name after an Old Lady who names Penh. In the past, Grandma Penh is a residential and a wealthy old lady who live in a village near the small hill, which is Wat Phnom nowadays, close to the bank of Chaktomuk River. The small hill which is in Cambodian Language means “Phnom” combines with the name of Grandma Penh, so it becomes to Phnom Penh. There’re more many stories follow after that, which till nowadays make Wat Phnom has become to a historical site, an also a part of the Phnom Penh Capital City’s identity.
Central Market first opened in 1937. It was one of the old buildings that was built in French Colonial Period in Phnom Penh Capital City. This bright yellow building was designed by French architecture. Nowadays, it becomes to a popular local market for local people to shop any stuffs including foods, and it’s also a popular local market for foreigner’s tourists to visit while they are in Phnom Penh City. We, local people, are calling it, Phsar Thom Thmey.
Independence Monument was built by King Norodom Sihanouk to memorize about the time of Cambodian get independence from France Colonial in 1953. It stands on the busy center of Phnom Penh Capital City. Next to the Independence Monument, there’s the statues of King Father Norodom Sihanouk. The King that gets Cambodia out of French Colonial in 1953.
Wat Ounalom (Ounalom Pagoda) is considered as a very old Pagoda in the country. It is a religious site which is also believe it used to be an ancient religious site as well in the Angkor Era Period (11th-12th Century). There is a ruin temple which nowadays remained only its foundation and its some parts only. It’s substituted with the new stupa cover it. Wat Ounalom is also a central institute of Cambodian Buddhism.
We stop at the park in front of the royal palace wall for a shot time for you to capture, and take picture of the beautiful yellow royal palace wall architecture. The Royal Palace Park is a lively place both in daytime and nighttime. The local people usually spend their evening time at the park by strolling the kids around, do some jogging, feed the birds, gathering, walking around with a relaxing atmosphere.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 45 travellers
- Operated by
- Sorita Travel Cambodia
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Phnom Penh
- Its from-price is 69% below the median of the 91 city tours we list in Phnom Penh.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is Cambodia's riverside capital, where a gilded royal palace, French-era boulevards and markets sit beside memorials to the Khmer Rouge years.
The Royal Palace, with its tall pointed spires, and the neighbouring Silver Pagoda, whose floor is laid with silver tiles, stand close to the riverfront promenade where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap meet. Wat Phnom, a small hill temple, gave the city its name, and the National Museum, in a red Khmer-style building, holds a major collection of Angkorian sculpture. Art Deco Central Market and the busy Russian Market are good places to wander.
Top-ranked sights in Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21), Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Choeung Ek Killing Fields), Royal Palace.
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