30 Things To Do In Phnom Penh

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1. Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

3 km from city center

Historical Site

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is a former secret prison well-known as S-21 established during the Khmer Rouge. It is here that thousands of innocent Cambodian civilians were accused of crimes to be imprisoned and tortured. Today, the prison has been converted into a museum that showcases the Genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge officials, including Pol Pot.

Tours starting from
₹1,537

5 km from city center

Forts & Palaces

The Royal Palace is one of the city's iconic landmarks and the primary residence of the King of Cambodia. It comprises a throne and other precious monuments within a richly built complex. The highlight is the silver pagoda. Visitors can only visit the throne hall and a few buildings depending on the season. There are also guided tours, which are available in Khmer, English, French, and German.

Tours starting from
₹3,702

4.3 /5

5 km from city center

Museum

The National Museum of Cambodia is the largest and central museum in the country. It consists of over 15,000 collections depicting various periods in Cambodia's history spread across different rooms. It also has a beautiful garden with fish ponds and a cafe. A paid audio tour guide is available.

Tours starting from
₹1,537

5 km from city center

Temple

Wat Phnom is a large Buddhist temple located on the only hill in the capital city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is the tallest religious structure of the town and is quite popular among the locals who come here to pray for good luck and success in their lives. It offers magnificent city views and is surrounded by a lovely garden.

Tours starting from
₹2,562

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5. Shopping At Aeon Mall

4 km from city center

Shopping Mall

Cambodia’s first and largest shopping mall in the heart of Phnom Penh, Aeon Mall has a long list of local and international outlets, exquisite restaurants, eclectic food chains, cafes, a skating rink, and a Major Cineplex equipped with a VIP screen and 4DX theater. Sprawling over 108,000 sq.m., the mall has four floors.

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Fields)

7 km from city center

Cemetery

Choeung Ek Genocidal centre is located outside the city of Phnom Penh. Infamously known as the Killing Fields, this is a mass grave site built to commemorate the death of thousands of civilians during the Khmer Rouge between 1975 and 1978. Tourists can get to know the entire dark history of this period on tours where they can see thousands of skulls and bones.

Tours starting from
₹1,281

7. Visit The Night Market

5 km from city center

Nightmarket

The Night Market of Phnom Penh is a weekend market, located on the riverfront close to downtown. Enjoy a cold night by the riverfront tasting local street food and beer, to shop for cheap clothes, souvenirs, and local jewelry. For tourists visiting Phnom Penh, exploring the local night market is a way of experiencing a Cambodian way of local life more than a destination for shopping.

Tours starting from
₹2,562

4.2 /5

4 km from city center

Boating & Cruises

Enjoy private tours, sunset sails, and party bookings on Tonle Sap, Chaktomuk River and the Mekong river with boat cruises departing from the Phnom Penh Floating Port. Sail past the picturesque Cambodian countryside, floating villages, Royal Palace grounds, and the city's numerous landscapes. Most cruises last two hours, while longer ones offer boutique sleepers, wining and dining. Popular luxury (Read More)cruise operators include Cambo Cruise and Kanika Boats.

Tours starting from
₹734

5 km from city center

Temple

Silver Pagoda is a beautiful temple in the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. This temple is known for more than 5000 excellent intricately-decorated silver tiles adorning the floor of the central complex. It is a highly recommended attraction in Siem Reap for its cultural value, grandeur and elegant architecture.

Tours starting from
₹5,366

4 km from city center

Things To Do

Going around in a tuk-tuk, the traditional three-wheeler motorcycle you will find in abundance in the streets of the city is one of the best things to do in Phnom Penh. You can either make direct negotiable arrangements with a local tuk-tuk driver or book yourself a tour via an operator. It is the easiest and breeziest mode of transportation for Phnom Penh sightseeing and a must-have experience.

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₹1,708

4.4 /5

2 km from city center

Sightseeing

Daughters of Cambodia Visitor Centre is a retail and F&B outlet in Phnom Penh with a boutique, a women’s nail spa, and a cafe. Former trafficking victims are employed here in customer service positions ranging from chefs to business managers to baristas.

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₹1,640

2 km from city center

Shopping Market

The Russian Market is the hippest market in town and one of the largest in Phnom Penh. Stalls selling wooden handicrafts, antiquities, miniature Buddhas, fruits and veggies, jewelry, etc, occupy this market.You’ll see plenty of knock-off products with various brand tags. The market is also famous for Khmer iced coffee, elephant pants, grilled bananas, and bargaining.

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₹1,640

13. Visit The Iconic Independence Monument

4 km from city center

Monument

The Independence Monument is located in the heart of the city in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Built to commemorate the country's independence from France, it is one of the iconic landmarks popular among the locals and the tourists. It is worth checking out this uniquely built lotus-shaped stupa monument featuring traditional Khmer architecture.

5 km from city center

Waterfront

Sisowath Quay is a famous boulevard located in the city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This street, lined with many shops selling souvenirs, restaurants, cafes and bars, is a popular hangout place for the locals and a tourist attraction, which gets crowded during the weekends and holidays. The promenade lies in front of the Mekong river and is also famous for water sports enjoyed by travelers visiting P (Read More)hnom Penh.

Tours starting from
₹615

4.5 /5

4 km from city center

Nightlife

Celebrate Phnom Penh’s beauty after sundown with visits to some of the country’s most highly recognized bars, pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, food streets, and markets. The nightlife here caters to Cambodian and international socialites, the youth, backpackers and tourists. For live music and happy hours, the best spots are Pontoon, Club Love, and Heart of Darkness. Other popular nightlife destinat (Read More)ions include Candy Bar, Cadillac Bar and Grill, and Phnom Penh Night Market.

Tours starting from
₹1,640

4.3 /5

4 km from city center

Street Food & Drinks

Sample authentic Khmer delicacies in bustling open-air and night markets, mom-and-pop eateries, and busy street-food stalls in Cambodia’s capital, a paradise for lovers of Asian food with western twists. Some top spots to visit on a Phnom Penh street food tour include Street 19, Orussey Market, Phnom Penh Night Market, and Russian Market. Be sure to try yakitori skewer chicken, Cambodian fried dou (Read More)ghnuts, pork noodles, Khmer coffee, and fried tarantulas.

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₹2,989

4 km from city center

Commercial Street

Bassac Lane is a prominent street in Phnom Penh, popular for its excellent restaurants, bars, cafes, and pubs. The road is one of the most happening neighborhoods with a bustling nightlife. Street vendors and hawkers sell local street food, desserts, and smoothies, while you can enjoy Cambodia's best Khmer food in many restaurants serving a wide range of cuisines.

5 km from city center

Adventure Zone

Fly Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s first-ever trampoline-based activity center. You will be trained by professional experts on how to balance yourself and control your movements on trampolines. Afterward, you can bounce around on the canvas, challenge yourself by completing the Ninja Course, play Spaceball with your team, or try out the Velcro Wall attraction.

Tours starting from
₹1,640

4.2 /5

4 km from city center

Shopping Market

Psar Thmei or the Central Market is located under a dome and four extending ‘legs’(hallways) of the structure. It’s an Art Deco building in Cambodia with a bright splash of yellow on the outside. It has countless stalls ranging from gold and silverware to electronic goods to food stalls. It’s a prominent market in Phnom Penh and is usually pretty busy with locals and tourists shopping for goods.

4.3 /5

Boating & Cruises

While Cambodia straddles plenty of scenic waterways, Phnom Penh is extremely popular for its breathtaking sunsets. Get a private boat tour past the capital city’s picturesque landscapes, Tonle Sap’s floating villages and the dense mangrove forests flanking the Mekong River. Then, spend a relaxed evening, with unlimited drinks and dinner, offered on sunset boat tours by Cambo Cruise, Memorable Camb (Read More)odia Cruise, and Kanika Boats.

Tours starting from
₹734

4 km from city center

Temple

Wat Langka is a colourful Buddhist temple located in the heart of the city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The temple, which gets its name from an order of monks from Sri Lanka, was initially built to store sacred Buddhist scripts and writings. One of those rare monuments to survive the Khmer Rouge, it is a popular attraction among the tourists visiting Siem Reap for its vibrant architecture and the ma (Read More)ssive collection of ancient Buddhist holy writings.

Tours starting from
₹5,380

3 km from city center

Temple

Located on the Sihanouk Boulevard, Wat Moha Montrey is a Buddhist temple built in 1970. The tall 35 metre structure was utilized as a rice and corn storage area. Being one of the most famous temples in the country, the spacious temple is often visited by locals and tourists and has spectacular architecture with erect pillars, beautiful red doors and intricate golden peripheral designs.

Tours starting from
₹5,380

3 km from city center

Shopping Market

Orussey Market is an old wholesale market located in downtown close to Monivong Boulevard, one of the main shopping areas in Phnom Penh. Spread across three floors consisting of hundreds of shops, it is the country's largest market for local products and is more famous among the locals than the tourists.

Tours starting from
₹1,623

4 km from city center

Landmark

The Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk is the Norodom Sihanouk Memorial located in the capital city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a monument commemorating former King Norodom Sihanouk, who is credited for his efforts in liberating the country from French colonization. The memorial is one of the tourist attractions for people exploring Phnom Penh city and is worth making a stop while traveling (Read More) here.

Tours starting from
₹2,135

5 km from city center

Temple

Wat Ounalom is a prominent temple located in front of the Tonle Sap River in the capital city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The pagoda is the headquarters of Cambodian Mohanikay order of Buddhism and is home to the head monk in the country. It is one of the top attractions in Siem Reap for tourists for its central, scenic location next to the river and being the centre of Buddhism in Cambodia.

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₹5,380

Wildlife

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center(PTWRC) is a wildlife centre located to the south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is the largest zoo in the country consisting of over 1200 animals of more than 100 species and is among the top attractions. More than 2 million tourists visit Phnom Tamao every year. If you want to experience Cambodian wildlife in their natural habitats, this is a highly recommended att (Read More)raction to visit while traveling in Phnom Penh.

Tours starting from
₹1,640

Island

Koh Dach consists of two islands connected by a small bridge - the main island with the same name and a smaller Koh Oknha Tei or Silk Island. These islands are located on the banks of the Mekong river at Kandal in Kon Dach Commune, close to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The islands are popular among tourists for their beaches and the handicrafts produced here by the locals.

Tours starting from
₹2,989

Landmark

The Royal railway station is a prominent landmark located in the heart of the city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a heritage building and is not functional since 2014. Due to its rich history and the elegant architecture, the station is one of the tourist attractions drawing travellers in the city.

Tours starting from
₹427

4 km from city center

Buddhist Temple

Wat Saravan is a large temple a few minutes from the National Museum. The temple is embellished with sculptures, statues, relics, and wall and ceiling paintings of Lord Buddha. Housing the country’s largest library, the place also possesses approximately 3400 manuscripts.

Tours starting from
₹5,380

5 km from city center

Buddhist Temple

Known as the Temple of Lotus Blossoms, Wat Botum is located close to the Royal Palace and the Wat Botum Park. One of the city’s original wats, this magnificent structure was constructed in the 1400s under King Ponhea Yat’s rule. The ancient Khmer architectural building boasts of several relics, beautiful paintings and a large relic of a Buddha Stupa.

Tours starting from
₹5,380

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FAQs on Phnom Penh

What are the top hotels in Phnom penh?

There are 439 Hotels in Phnom penh which can be booked through Holidify. The most popular hotels in Phnom penh are Phnom Penh Apartment Olympia Mall, Yunfan Hotel, å°˜å¤–ç²¾å“æ°‘å®¿é…’åº—, ALL SPORTS BACKPACKERS, ä¸å›½ä¹‹å®¶, East & west guest house. You can see all the hotels in Phnom penh here

What are the top activities in Phnom penh?

The top activities in Phnom penh are Shared Bus Transfers from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh, Kampot, or Kep by Giant Ibis, Shared Bus Transfers between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh by Giant Ibis, Phnom Penh Hop-On Hop-Off Killing Fields Tour and S21 Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Sunset Cruise in Phnom Penh by Cambo Cruise, Private City Transfers between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Experience Cambodian Living Arts Earth and Sky Dance Show Ticket in Phnom Penh.

What are the top shopping places in Phnom penh?

The top shopping places in Phnom penh are Psar Thmei, The Night Market in Phnom Penh, Orussey Market.

What are the top sightseeing places in Phnom penh?

The top sightseeing places in Phnom penh are Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, National Museum of Cambodia, Psar Thmei, Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields, Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Fields), The Royal Palace.

How much does a package cost for Phnom penh?

The packages for Phnom penh start at INR 45493 which can be further customized based on number of people, days, hotel category, vehicle type and customizations. You can have a look at all packages here

How can I commute within Phnom penh?

The most popular way to get around the city is hiring a tuk-tuk or remork-moto. The other local transport options include pedicab (cyclo) and moto. If you're willing to explore the city streets on your own, you can hire a bicycle, motorbike or even a car- there are several places where you can get a vehicle on rent for varying charges. But before making your mind for this, ask yourself if you'd be able to cope up with the chaotic traffic in the city.
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Things To Do In Phnom Penh

30 Things To Do In Phnom Penh

1. Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

2. Witness the Grandeur of Royal Palace

3. Tour National Museum of Cambodia

4. Climb To The Wat Phnom

Phnom Penh Travel Packages

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Cambodia Tour Package - All Inclusive

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5. Shopping At Aeon Mall

6. Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Fields)

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7. Visit The Night Market

8. Enjoy a River Boat Cruise

9. Marvel at the Silver Pagoda

10. Explore The City On A Tuk-Tuk

11. Daughters of Cambodia Visitor Centre

12. Explore The Hippy Russian Market

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13. Visit The Iconic Independence Monument

14. Stroll in the Sisowath Riverside Park

15. Enjoy the Nightlife

16. Go On a Street Food Tour

17. Explore Pubs & Cafes At Bassac Lane

18. Fly Phnom Penh Trampoline Park

19. Psar Thmei (Central Market)

20. Indulge in a Sunset Boat Tour

21. Wat Langka

22. Wat Moha Montrey

23. Shop at the Orussey Market

24. Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk

25. Wat Ounalom

26. Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center

27. Day Trip to Koh Dach & Silk Island

28. Royal Railway Station

29. Wat Saravan

30. Wat Botum

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