Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda Half Day Tour Phnom Penh

Visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Wat Phnom on a half day city tour through Phnom Penh's French colonial and Buddhist heritage, with a private English-speaking guide. Phnom Penh blends French colonial elegance with deep Buddhist roots, and this half day tour brings together its four essential landmarks. Begin at the Royal Palace, built in 1866 by King Norodom, where the Silver Pagoda takes its name from a floor of 5,000 silver tiles and houses a solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds alongside a 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Continue to the National Museum, home to Khmer sculpture, 19th century dance costumes, and royal barges and palanquins spanning different periods of Cambodian history. Finish at Wat Phnom, the city's most significant temple, holding the ashes of King Ponhea Yat, who founded Phnom Penh in 1434. A compact half day introduction to the capital's royal and religious heart.

1. 1

   Royal Palace

   1.5 hours

   Depending on the location of your hotel, we commonly start with the visit the Royal Palace, which was built in 1866 by King Norodom. The Palace is actually a number of structures within a pagoda-style compound. The Silver Pagoda, located within the Royal Palace compound, is so names because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. The treasures are a solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9, 584 diamonds and weighing 90 kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha.

2. 2

   National Museum

   1.5 hours

   Next visit the National Museum, which houses Khmer art especially sculptures, from different periods of Cambodian history, 19th century dance costumes, royal barges and palanquins.

3. 3

   Wat Phnom

   1 hour

   One of the best ways to end is right in the heart of Phnom Penh- the Wat Phnom. This temple is the most significant of all temples in the capital, containing the ashes of King Ponhea Yat, who built the city of Phnom Penh in 1434.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
• Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Phnom Penh. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Koh Dach, Tonle Bati, and Oudong, any of the river and cruise ferry terminals and Phnom Penh International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions
• To avoid any issues pertaining obtaining an arrival visa at the airport, please ensure that your passport contains at least two empty pages. Failure to do so may result in not gaining entrance into the Kingdom of Cambodia
• We regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.