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Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

5.0 (55 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation
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Guided Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

About this activity

Equipped with a digital tablet and headphones provided, step back in time with Phnom Penh Heritage Tour to discover the city's superb heritage.

While the journey offers a glimpse of the vibrant bustle of today, each of the 19 stops invites you to step back in time to discover 22 sites inherited from the time when Cambodia was placed under French protectorate.

The video guide reveals the history of each place with films, vintage photos and historical anecdotes. It also offers the privilege of virtually entering certain buildings inaccessible to the public.

The transformation of a fishing village into a capital, the first urbanization on a French model, the craze for Art Deco architecture, the organization of the social fabric, the royal family, the lifestyle of the elite at the beginning of the 20th century and the dark hours of the Khmer Rouge regime are all topics discussed during the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour.

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At a glance

Duration
2 h 30 min
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 10 people
People per booking
1–10
Audio guide
German, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Guide
English, French
Operated by
Phnom Penh Heritage

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: In-guide person
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Tablet with audiovisual guide with 10 languages

Not included

  • Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

  1. Phnom Penh

    9 min

    Phnom Penh Heritage Tour invites visitors to discover some of the cultural and historical richness of this rapidly changing metropolis.

    22 majors site around the capital city of the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Here is the list of the different places :

    Post Office - Former old Indochina Bank - Grand Hotel/Manolis - Former police station - Governor General's house - Chinese house - Hokkien Temple - Nagas Bridge - Wat Phnom - Country club - National Library - Raffles hotel Le Royal - Railway Station - Central Market - No Problem Villa - Royal University of fine arts - National Museum - The Mansion - UNESCO house - Royal Palace - Street 240

    Enough time to enjoy the different places and take pictures from the bus.

    Possibility to visit the inside of :

    Old bank (if open)

    Hokkien temple

    National Library (if open)

    Royal University of fine arts

  2. Cambodia Post Office

    15 min

    The driver and the guide name's Oliver will welcome you and provide to you some stories and anecdotes. He is at your disposal for questions.

    3 audiovisuals guide to watch :

    Introduction, how Phnom Penh became the capital city of Cambodia

    About the post office square history

    About the old Telegraph post office building (possibility to go inside if open)

  3. Stop 3

    5 min

    4th audiovisual guide about the old bank of Indochina

  4. Stop 4

    5 min

    5th audiovisual guide about the first hotel of Phnom Penh

  5. Stop 5

    5 min

    6th audiovisual guide about the old police station

  6. Stop 6

    5 min

    7th audiovisual guide about the old governor's house

  7. Stop 7

    15 min

    8th and 9th audiovisual guide about the Chinese house and the hokkien temple

  8. Stop 8

    3 min

    10th audiovisual guide of the old naga bridge

  9. Wat Phnom

    10 min Admission not included

    11th audiovisual guide about the the wat phnom, possibility to take pictures but the visit of the temple on hill is not included in the city tour

  10. Stop 10

    Passing by

    12th audiovisual guide about the country club that was where the actual Embassy of USA is. Pictures not allowed

  11. The National Library

    10 min

    13th audiovisual guide about the library, possibility to visit inside if it's open

  12. Stop 12

    5 min

    14th audiovisual about probably the best hotel in Cambodia

  13. Home

    5 min

    15th audiovisual guide of the train station

  14. Central Market

    Passing by

    16th audiovisual guide about the central market

  15. Stop 15

    5 min

    17th audiovisual guide about the old no problem villa

  16. Stop 16

    25 min

    18th audiovisual guide about the university of fine arts and guided visit of it with different stories and anecdotes. Most of the time we can see the student practicing their art.

  17. National Museum

    3 min Admission not included

    19th audiovisual guide about the National museum of the Kingdom. The visit is not included in the city tour

  18. Stop 18

    5 min

    20th audiovisual guide about the old Mansion, which is actually under renovation, under cover (2024/2025)

  19. Stop 19

    5 min

    21st audiovisual guide of the UNESCO house

  20. Royal Palace

    10 min Admission not included

    22nd audiovisual guide of the royal palace, the visit is not included during the city tour

  21. Stop 21

    5 min

    23rd and 24th audiovisual guide about the street 240, the residence of the British ambassador in Phnom Penh and the epilogue. End of the city tour

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The electric bus will be park at the corner of the streets 13 and 102, post office square.

    near by the restaurant "Palais de la poste"

End point

  • street 240 near by royal palace and wat botum square

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Sightseeing tour, overview of Phnom Penh (22 major sites) with 24 audiovisual guide (10 languages)

  • The list of the different places : Post Office - Former old Indochina Bank - Grand Hotel/Manolis - Former police station - Governor General's house - Chinese house - Hokkien Temple - Nagas Bridge - Wat Phnom - Country club - National Library - Raffles hotel Le Royal - Railway Station - Central Market - No Problem Villa - Royal University of fine arts - National Museum - The Mansion - UNESCO house - Royal Palace - Street 240

  • Enough time to enjoy the different places and take pictures from the bus.

  • Possibility to visit the inside of : Old bank (if open) Hokkien temple National Library (if open) Royal University of fine arts

Traveller ratings

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