Half Day Tour of Wat Phnom, Royal Palace, and National Museum
About this activity
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5 Hours
English
Overview
Make the best use of your time visiting the most popular sites in Phnom Penh on this half-day tour. See holy Wat Phnom along with the magnificent Royal Palace and National Museum, the preserver of Khmer art.
Highlights
- Discover the popular attractions of Phnom Penh with an expert tour guide
- Visit the enchanting Wat Phnom, the biggest religious structure in the city
- Visit the beautiful Royal Palace & its lush gardens
- Learn about Khmer art, culture, and past at the National Museum
Description
Our expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and take you to the first destination of the tour i.e Wat Phnom. Wat Phnom is one of the most significant Buddhist temples in all of Cambodia, let alone Phnom Penh city. The 46-meter-high pagoda or place of worship dates back to the 14th century. It has a religious as well as a historic charm that visitors like to glimpse.
Following this, we will head to the Royal Palace of the city. The palace is about 150 years old. It was the former king Norodom who constructed it. At the palace, you can see some of the most gorgeous Khmer architecture techniques. You can see pagoda-style structures identical to the next-door Silver Pagoda.
Next, the guide will take you to the National Museum. This national pride is the last destination of the tour. Before hitting back to the hotel you'll get to witness the well-preserved Khmer history, art from that period, and relics from old times. Learn about the fascinating past of Cambodia's culture, traditions, pre, post-Angkorian period and so much more.
Inclusions
- A fully vaccinated tour guide (English-speaking)
- Hotel pick up & drop off facility
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water & cool towel
Exclusions
- Entrance fees for Wat Phnom i.e. $1 per person
- Entrance fees for Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda i.e. $10 per person
- Entrance fees for National Museum i.e. $10 per person
- We pick up all travelers
- Pick up provided from all hotels in Phnom Penh
- Oftentimes, the Royal Palace is closed without advance notice. So, be prepared for such a circumstance.
- For religious places, wear proper clothing that is not revealing.
