Private Tour

Private Half-Day Tour of Phnom Penh's Traditional Markets

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Visiting local markets allows you to be in contact with Cambodian people, taste local food and discover the local handicraft. They are places steeped in history where you will immerse yourself in an atmosphere specific to each market. It is the ideal place to buy a souvenir or that unique gift and remember it is expected that you will haggle over the prices!

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 or more paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Local English Speaking Guide

Cold Bottled Water

Hotel pickup and drop off

Gratuities

Offerings

Donations

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Central Market

You will discover the Central Markets, referred to as Phsah Thmei meaning new market this art deco style building is one of the iconic buildings of Phnom Penh. Again here you will find a shopper’s paradise and you can haggle away with the locals for whatever special gift or memento you desire.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Russian Market

You will also enjoy a 15 minutes drive through the bustling tourist area of Phnom Penh to the Russian Market named during the 1980s when the majority of tourists to Cambodia were Russian. This warren of stalls is a treasure trove of arts, crafts, food, clothing and nearly anything else you are looking for. You will enjoy a morning tea of a local delicacy from one of the many food stalls to complete the experience. In contrast to the bustle of the market, you will visit the temple Toul Tum Poung next to the market. It has miraculously avoided to the destruction during the Khmer Rouge period. It is a fine example of a local temple with many beautiful wall paintings of the 1960s.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

1-3 Adults Tuk Tuk

1 - 3 adult travelers rate for tuk tuk option
Pickup included

1 - 14 Adults Car

1- 14 adult travelers rate for car option
Pickup included

Reviews

4.63

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent tour with trustworthy tourguide
Nicole C,
Jan 20, 2019
- Viator
5.00
It has been a wonderful and pleasant experience, my tourguide named Pich, was extremely helpful, he is always looking out for me and unlike many other tour guides, he did not have the intention to pressurise the tourists to buy things. He is very patient in explaining, and is always very cheerful and understanding. I highly recommend booking a tour with him if you ever decide to explore Cambdodia!
Highly recommended. The Guide did a...
Mahesh H,
Jan 9, 2018
- Viator
4.00
Highly recommended. The Guide did a good job of customising the tour for what I wanted to see. He took me to the 3 main markets and took time to ensure my requirements were met.

Really good if local markets, cuisine etc interest you
Tour was as listed. The different...
INGRID W,
Dec 3, 2016
- Viator
5.00
Tour was as listed. The different markets were interesting as they were different. Enjoyed the Russian Market more. A must have is the organic sugar cane drink straight from the Sugar Cane Press as you watched it live! Make sure to bargain for what you want to buy.