Top Phnom Penh Art & Culture

Learn all about the history of the Killing Fields by going on this guided group tour, and by visiting the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) on this tour. Your guide is there to answer any questions, and to tell you all about Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge, and the lives that were lost to this area. You will have return transfers to your hotel in Phnom Penh.

Rather than just learning about Cambodian culture in a museum, watch it come to life during a traditional dance performance in Phnom Penh. Classical costumes, dance, storytelling, and music come together to create a narrative that’s sure to deepen your understanding of local history and traditions.

On this guided tour from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, it’s as much about the journey as the destination. Your first stop is a food market in Skun, where you can try local delicacies such as fried tarantula – save some room for the Bamboo Sticky Rice later on. Before your culinary stops, cross the Kampong Kdei bridge, an architectural triumph by the Khmers which was built in the 12th century.

Watch live Kun-Khmer kickboxing at the TV-Stadium with the ringside seats. There are five local and international fights with two hours length. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evening. Be picked up from your accommodation and arrive at the stadium in plenty of time before boxing begins. Sit ring side and be part of the electric atmosphere that is generated by both local and international fights on the card for the night. Khmer or Pradal Serey is a style of kickboxing originating in Cambodia. It dates back to the 9th century and was taught to Angkor Warriors to defend Angkor Wat. It is a free fighting style consisting of stand-up strikes and clinches. There are min types of strikes; punches, kicks, elbow and knee strikes. The clinch is used to wear down the opponent. The clinch opponents use short range kicks and elbow to dominate. Cambodian fighter tend to use more elbow strikes than other martial arts, with more victories coming from elbow strikes than any other strike.

Explore the vibrant and colorful markets of Cambodia's capital on this morning markets and street art tour in Phnom Penh. Mornings are the best time to experience Phnom Penh’s markets—especially the local ones, where you’ll be the only out-of-towners. Get a taste of the city’s specialties with breakfast and snacks from local stalls, followed by an underground street art tour, where you’ll go mural-spotting in hidden areas.

At least two million Cambodians were killed under the Khmer Rouge. Learn more about the regime’s brutal genocide programme with a guided tour of the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng, where political prisoners were held and interrogated. Your guide will help you translate the exhibits and answer any questions you have.

Equipped with a digital tablet and headphones provided, step back in time with Phnom Penh Heritage Tour to discover the city's superb heritage. While the journey offers a glimpse of the vibrant bustle of today, each of the 19 stops invites you to step back in time to discover 22 sites inherited from the time when Cambodia was placed under French protectorate. The video guide reveals the history of each place with films, vintage photos and historical anecdotes. It also offers the privilege of virtually entering certain buildings inaccessible to the public. The transformation of a fishing village into a capital, the first urbanization on a French model, the craze for Art Deco architecture, the organization of the social fabric, the royal family, the lifestyle of the elite at the beginning of the 20th century and the dark hours of the Khmer Rouge regime are all topics discussed during the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour.

Matches live every Thu, Fri, Sat & sun evening 6:00-8:00 pm. Book it now ! You will be informed the time before the activity start and picked up from your hotel for round trip by the TukTuk or Van Driver. To and before entering the boxing arena, you will learn history of the martial arts, The Kun Khmer, explained and shown by the local driver in English explanations. From the starting time, while cheering for the matches until it ends, the local cold drink or beer is served! Your ring side seats are reserved. You will have chance to watch closer and take the photos with the boxers. The Kun Khmer is really famous for its free style of fighting, including punching, kicking, kneeling and elbow strikes to knock out the opponents in the ring. Under Kun Khmer rulings, a match consists three minutes of five rounds, but Raw Yarn or international friendship match consists three minutes of three rounds. After matches done, you will be allowed to get into the ring for experience and memories.

Delve deeper into Cambodian history and culture on a private guided tour of the capital city, Phnom Penh. Choose between a historical tour with an emphasis on the Khmer Rouge, with visits to S22 Tuol Sleng Prison and the Killing Fields, or a cultural tour with visits to the Royal Palace, the National Museum, and Wat Phnom. Whichever option you choose, you’ll finish your tour with a guided walk around a vibrant local market near Independence Monument.

Learn about the horrors of the Khmer Rouge on this half-day tour. Start off at S21 Genocide Museum, a high school that was turned into a torture center, where you can see materials used in prisoner interrogation. Then visit Choeung Ek, the Killing Fields where over 17,000 individuals were executed. Despite this, Choeung Ek is now a tranquil place where you can find some space for reflection.

See Phnom Penh’s key attractions, including Wat Phnom and the Royal Palace, with detailed explanations at each from your guide. Then, learn about the barbaric Khmer Rouge genocide at the S21 Prison and Killing Fields, which includes an audio tour so you can learn more as you go. Round off the day with some souvenir shopping at the Art Deco landmark, the Central Market.

If you’re overwhelmed by planning multiple days of sightseeing—or simply don’t have the time—this comprehensive city tour covers 11 essential Phnom Penh locations in just one day, from historical sites to local markets and more. With your guide, you’ll visit the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields, taste authentic Khmer cuisine, enjoy hotel pick-up and drop-off in the city center, and even have time to relax by the water.

Experience Phnom Penh like a real local on a tuk-tuk tour that takes you to the city's best eateries. Join a small group to discover the top dishes on offer in the city as you visit street food vendors, local restaurants, cocktail bars, and more—adding up to over 20 tastings. Discover hidden gems and spots you'd miss if exploring alone, and get your bearings on the city's food scene thanks to the recommendations of your guide. End the evening with a cocktail (or mocktail) at a lively nightlife spot.

Enjoying watching Kun Khmer Fighting inside a Real live stadium in Phnom Penh city with free Beers guiding by a very experienced local who had a lot of knowledge about Kun Khmer technical and its history. You will get pickup from the hotel and sit so close the ringside with free beer and taking photos with your favourite boxer. At last you will get a chance to experience on the ring for photos or video.

Avoid the challenge of navigating a fast-changing city and planning multiple stops in Phnom Penh with a private full-day tour that keeps logistics simple. Instead of arranging transport and entry tickets yourself, you move seamlessly between cultural landmarks, markets, and historical sites with a guide who provides context along the way. It’s a stress-free way to understand the city’s heritage and history in a single day.

A professional English speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the killing fields of Choeung Ek Genocide Center – 9 miles away south of Phnom Penh. The infamous killing fields have a bloody history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rouge, lead by Pol Pot, turned the place into what became known as the killing fields, where they executed around 2.000 prisoners. Over three years, they massacred and buried 2.5 million people. After remembering the dead, return to Phnom Penh to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21). Meaning hill of the poisonous trees, Pol Pot turned a once popular high school into a high security prison. 20,000 people were imprisoned there, many of whom were tortured for information. Today it serves as a museum and a reminder of darker days. Your guide will return you to your hotel or guesthouse. you could ask any question tour tour guide

Today we will start to visit the Royal Palace, the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda and 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. We will find a bustling, multicultural city at the confluence of the historic Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac Rivers. Phnom Penh has many places of exceptional interest for those with time enough to appreciate the city's attractions. Then, We continue our city tour to Wat Phnom pagoda. Back to hotel and drop off.

Experience the beauty of Cambodia with this sunset cruise. This tour allows visitors to explore the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Four Faces Rivers, as well as Diamond Island and the local fishing village. Gain an authentic experience by observing the housing and lifestyle of the locals who live along the riverbank.

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.

First-time visitors to the Cambodian capital will benefit from this comprehensive private day tour that covers many of Phnom Penh’s highlights. The itinerary is customizable to suit your interests but popular inclusions are the Royal Palace, hilltop Wat Phnom, the Art Deco Central Market, and the moving Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. The varied tour will suit travelers with a range of interests, from culture to shopping to history.

On all our tours, you will be personally guided by Sam Ang (Sam), a local and licenced English-speaking guide. Sam will immerse you in a rich cultural tour filled with his passion, friendship, knowledge and stories about Cambodia. On this day trip you will venture to the location of the former Royal Capital of Cambodia at Mount Oudong. After several stops along the way you will arrive at the village of Chey Odam from where we will hike to the top of the mountain for expansive views of the surrounding landscape, and wander through shady forest to view ancient and modern temples and stupas. This tour is suitable for families, groups and solo travellers alike. Please note that at temples and religious sites, shoulders, backs and legs above the knee should be covered.

This is an enjoyable trip to explore the lifestyle of the people on the island, which is a traditional weaving village. The boat trip to the island will take one hour. On the way, you will see the stilted houses, fishing villages, Mekong and Four Faces Rivers. When we get to the island, we will take a Tuk Tuk around the village, so we can see the mango and banana plantations and the different crops that are grown on the island. You will also visit a Silk Farm, Buddhist monastery and the children in a local school (subject to the school schedule that day).

See the capital at its most magical as you glide past the glittering Phnom Penh skyline on this sunset cruise. Sail past the Royal Palace, along the Mekong River, and through the floating villages of Tonle Sap. The onboard bar offers cocktails, tea, coffee, and beer for purchase as well as an a la carte menu.