Top Phnom Penh Cooking Classes

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.

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.

Phnom Penh Spice Cooking Class offers a culinary experience focused on traditional Cambodian cuisine. The class provides a hands-on for participant to learn how to prepare authentic Khmer dishes using fresh, local ingredients. During the class, the instructor guides participants step by step in making a variety of classic Cambodian dishes. Participants are welcomed to join a presentation on the rich history and culture of Cambodian food after food preparation. The presentation covers the importance of rice, fish, and various herbs and spices that define Khmer cooking, alongside the influences from neighber, allowing guests to understand the origins of the dishes they will prepare. By the end of the session, participants enjoy the meal they’ve created, appreciating the complex yet delicate flavors of their handmade dishes. The class perfect for food lovers who want to delve deeper into Cambodia’s food heritage.

This workshop offers a fully hands-on and immersive experience centered on Cambodian chocolate. Participants don’t just watch or taste — they create their own personalized chocolate bar from start to finish, guided by professional chocolatiers. The chocolate is made from locally grown Cambodian cacao and customized with authentic local ingredients such as Kampot pepper, Kep sea salt, and Mondulkiri cashews. Each guest leaves with a one-of-a-kind chocolate bar, along with a deeper understanding of artisanal chocolate-making and Cambodian craftsmanship — a creative, authentic, and memorable experience.

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.

Learn about the magic of Khmer cooking with this Phnom Penh cooking class. Start your day in the market, where your guide will help you learn about local fruits, vegetables and herbs. After purchasing the necessary ingredients, head to the kitchen where you learn to cook a range of fresh and delicious Khmer recipes, including items like spring rolls, mango salad, fish a mok and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you’ve only got limited time in Cambodia’s capital, maximize every minute on this sightseeing tour that reveals the highlights of Phnom Penh and provides a comprehensive introduction for first-time visitors. In a small group limited to 10, 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.

Kick off your day like a local with this morning tour of Phnom Penh’s food markets. Prepare to be in a food coma as you eat your way around six stops–a mixture of street food stalls, restaurants and cafes, which travelers without the knowledge of a local guide probably miss. Transport is in a tuk-tuk and you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel.

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.

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).

Enjoy unlimited beer or soft drinks as you explore Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk on an evening food tour of Phnom Penh street food, local restaurants, and beer. Visiting local spots with a food-loving guide is a great way to go beyond the well-known dishes at tourist restaurants; get the back story on each bite as you try local specialties, from the Cambodian national dish to more modern varieties.

Cooking with Sophors feels like joining her family for the day. You shop at the local market, pick herbs from the garden, and prepare an authentic Khmer meal. The experience ends with countryside hospitality and a night in our peaceful guesthouse surrounded by greenery, only 15 minutes from Phnom Penh.