Day Trips from Phnom Penh to Cambodia

Discover Cambodia’s former capital on this private full-day tour of Oudong from Phnom Penh. Admire the pre-Angkorian temples of Phnom Praset; explore the royal monuments and war memorials of Oudong; then watch the sunset over Phnom Penh as you cruise back to the city along the Tonle Sap River.

If you’ve only got limited time in Cambodia’s capital, maximize every minute on a full-day sightseeing tour that reveals the highlights of Phnom Penh and provides a comprehensive introduction for first-time visitors. In a small group limited to 12, you’ll travel between the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Royal Palace, and more without getting lost or having to navigate public transport.

Take a trip from Cambodia’s modern capital city, Phnom Penh, back in time to the old royal capital, Oudong, on this full-day private tour. A great way to delve deeper into Cambodia’s rich heritage, this guided tour includes a visit to Oudong Mountain, where you’ll visit historic ruins and enjoy beautiful views. You’ll then head back to Phnom Penh for a whistlestop sightseeing tour including Wat Phnom, the Silver Pagoda, and the Royal Palace.

Explore the mountains, pine forests, and lakes of Kirirom National Park on this private full-day tour from Phnom Penh. Learn more about local life and culture with a visit to Chambok village; admire the Chambok waterfall; and soak up the scenery on a guided hike.

Explore the meandering Mekong delta and stop at authentic craft stores on this half-day biking tour of Cambodia’s Silk Island. Discover beautiful rice paddy farmlands, idyllic countryside and quaint traditional Cambodian villages - famed for their lemongrass, banana plant, ginger and corn pastures, and visit silk weaving houses where you’ll have a chance to by a scarf you can see made the old fashioned way by hand.

Go beyond Phnom Penh's temples and glean an insight into ordinary Cambodian life on this day-long cycle tour. This tour introduces the fishing community of Tonle Sap, which is often neglected by tours in the region, and showcases the work of local artisans. Combine the virtue of a day of cycling with the chance to discover an authentic slice of Cambodia.

Escape Phnom Penh’s concrete jungle for the island sanctuary of Koh Dach during this full-day, small-group, excursion. Enjoy a cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to reach this secluded retreat. You’ll spend the rest of your day cycling around the island past farms and rice paddies, checking out local craft workshops, and visiting a fruit farm. Lunch, bike rental, all entrance fees transport to the island are covered.

Experience the Cambodian capital at its most atmospheric on this 2.5-hour sunset cruise from Phnom Penh, including hotel pick-up. Sail out of the city for a scenic cruise along the Tonle Sap lake and Mekong Rivers, and watch the sunset over landmarks like the Royal Palace and the floating villages of the Mekong. Finally, tuck into a delicious BBQ dinner on-board and enjoy unlimited drinks as you glide past the illuminated city skyline.

Although Phnom Penh isn’t the first port of call for travellers looking to explore Angkorian temples, many visitors to Cambodia underestimate this city’s historical and cultural significance. On this private tour, enjoy a quieter temple experience - these temples don’t attract the big crowds found in Siem Reap.

The National Museum and the Royal Palace are two of Phnom Penh’s most visited attractions, and this private tour takes in both in one day. Enjoy skip-the-line entrance and a guided tour of the grand palace, including the throne room and the Silver Pagoda, then marvel at ancient Khmer art at the National Museum.

You will enjoy my company and my good English. The locations we visit can be selected by you and I will make it a customized tour with many stories about the sites we go to.

Phnom Penh Kampot Kep Tour "Pepper Farm, Salt Field, and Crab Market" is the best one-day tour for your holiday in Cambodia. You will meet an English-speaking driver and transfer to Kampot town, where you will visit the Iron Bridge, River, French Building, Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple (Pre-Angkorian), Secret Lake, meet a French or English-speaking guide at Pepper Farm (La Plantation), and visit Salt Fields (available only during the dry season). Then, go to Kep Beach for a photo and enjoy seafood at the crab market. And then, the driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Phnom Penh City or drop you off at your hotel in Kampot or Kep if you stay there.

We will spend about 40 minutes by car toward southeast of Phnom Penh to reach Tamao Mountain a varied site consisting of temples, mountain, nature and a big zoo in Cambodia. You will see many animals and birds that are brought by Ministry of Agriculture by seizing from illegal wild animal traffickers in Cambodia. Then you will visit Tonle Bati, a place of worship and features two ancient temples, Ta Promh and Yeay Peov, and a pagoda, Wat Tonle Bati, which was built in 1576.

Explore the meandering Mekong delta and stop at authentic craft stores on this Tuk Tuk tour of Cambodia’s Silk Island. Discover beautiful rice paddy farmlands, idyllic countryside and quaint traditional Cambodian villages - famed for their lemongrass, banana plant, ginger and corn pastures, and visit silk weaving houses where you’ll have a chance to by a scarf you can see made the old fashioned way by hand. See local artisans at work and enjoy a glimpse into local working life Visit an authentic Buddhist temple for a full view of Cambodian life

We explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. And we continue the Wat Phnom Temple founded by Daun Penh (Grandma Penh), a wealthy widow who in 1372, retrieved from a river a log with five Buddha statues in it and ordered to elevate a piece of her property on which to build a temple to house the statues. Then, we go to Tuol Sleng, a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. After that, we travel out of town to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate.

This is the perfect option for a half day birding tour in Phnom Penh and would prefer to head out birding and enjoy good views of several wetland birds, water birds and especially the Cambodian Tailorbird, Oriental Pratincole, Striated grassbird, Purple Swamphen, Black Drongo, Chinese Pond Heron, Common Greenshank, Green Bee-Eater, Blue Tailed Bee-Eater etc. Our trip will begin at 6:00am from the Areyksat ferry dock where we will cross the river by ferry and drive east to the wetland area of Mekong River. Here we will enjoy views of Black Drongo, Chinese Pond Heron, Zebra Dove, Indian Roller, Bee-Eater, White-breasted waterhen, Purple Swamphen, Pheasant-Tailed Jacana, Bronze winged jacana, Javan Pond-Heron, Common Snipe, Common Greenshank and a numerous of wetland birds.

Glide through the Cambodian countryside to several exquisite temples. Be soothed by the sight of rice paddies from your air conditioned vehicle, then get some exercise climbing the four hundred and twelve steps to the ancient Phnom Chisor Temple, part of which was destroyed by American action in 1973. This tour concludes with a unique spiritual experience featuring a blessing ceremony with a local priest.

We come face to face with the horrific crimes of the Khmer Rouge. Tuol Sleng was a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. Today it is a museum of torture and serves to remind visitors of the terrible atrocities that came to pass in Cambodia. 17,000 people passed through the gates of this prison and only seven lived to tell the tale. We then travel out of town to the Killing Fields of ChoengEk. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. An old Chinese cemetery, ChoengEk was turned into an extermination camp for political prisoners. The remains of 8985 people were exhumed from mass graves and are kept in a memorial stupa here. Despite the horrors of the past, it is a peaceful place to go and a tranquil spot to reflect on the tragic events that engulfed Cambodia and its people.

On this full-day temple tour, experience ancient Khmer temples without detouring to Siem Reap. This tour offers a good opportunity to see art and architecture from the sixth to twelfth centuries, including bas reliefs and stone carvings; enjoy a similar experience to visiting the UNESCO listed Angkor Archaeological Park without the stress of visiting Siem Reap’s busiest tourist destination.

Follow the tragic final journey of the victims of the Khmer Rouge from their place of torture at the brutal Genocide Museum to the Killing Fields and the confronting final resting place of so many. End your day with us with a cleansing ceremony at a local temple to acknowledge the people lost to this horrific period. We recommend this Tour for people 16 years and over due to the confronting nature of the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum and adults should use their discretion on the ability of their children to deal with this experience.

Take the stress out of your journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with a pre-booked door-to-door transfer. Great for groups, a private transfer is a much easier way to travel than via bus and gives you a lot more freedom and flexibility. Simply meet your English-speaking driver at your accommodation and enjoy a scenic drive out to Siem Reap—with plenty of opportunities to stop for food or comfort breaks along the way.

Escape the bustle of Cambodia’s capital city on a full-day tour from Phnom Penh that provides a great cultural introduction for first-time visitors. Ideal for active travelers with a moderate level of fitness, this tour takes you to a hilltop vantage point and reveal lesser-known information about the history and culture of the area. Plus, convenient round-trip hotel transport is included. 

- Unique cycling experience through local communities and villages to reach well-known Silk Island. - A great oppportunity to understand how local weaving and producing the silk by their hands - Enjoy Picnic lunch as well as visit local Khmer monastery