Phnom Penh Private City Tour: Full-Day Sightseeing with a Local Driver

Phnom Penh One-Day Itinerary

8:00 AM – Hotel Pickup
Your driver meets you at your hotel and your day begins in a cool, comfortable vehicle. Because the tour is private, timings can be adjusted to your interests and the traffic.

8:30 AM – Wat Phnom
Start at the hilltop pagoda that gave the city its name. Walk the shaded grounds and get a calm first taste of Khmer religious life and local legend.

9:15 AM – Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda
Tour the royal residence, with its classic Khmer rooflines and manicured gardens. Inside the complex, the Silver Pagoda is known for its silver-tiled floor and Buddhist treasures.
Dress code: shoulders and knees must be covered.

10:45 AM – National Museum of Cambodia
Just minutes from the palace, this museum holds Khmer sculpture, ceramics, bronzes, and artifacts. It gives helpful context for the temples and art you will see elsewhere in Cambodia.

12:00 PM – Lunch at a Local Restaurant
Try authentic Khmer dishes or choose something more familiar. Your driver can suggest places to suit your taste. Lunch is at your own expense.

1:00 PM – Independence Monument
Stop at this landmark, a symbol of Cambodia's independence, for photos and a short history.

1:30 PM – Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
Visit the former school turned prison from the Khmer Rouge era. Its preserved cells, photographs, and exhibits tell the stories of the people who suffered here. This is a sobering, educational visit, so take all the time you need.

3:00 PM – Choeung Ek Killing Fields
Continue to the memorial site, where you can learn more and pay your respects. Seeing S-21 and Choeung Ek together gives a fuller understanding of Cambodia's modern history.

4:30–5:00 PM – Return to Hotel
Relax on the ride back. If time allows, ask for one more photo stop or a place that interests you.