Royal Palace
$10 (includes Silver Pagoda)
$10 USD
1.5–2 hoursGoogle Maps
The gleaming home of Cambodia's king. Go at 8 am opening before the heat, and dress modestly ~ shoulders and knees covered, or they'll sell you a cover-up at the gate.
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Phnom Penh
$25–35 for the classics5 paid · 1 freeFly into PNHCambodia runs on US dollars ~ carry small billsOpen in Google Maps
Cambodia's riverfront capital pairs a gilded royal palace with the sobering memorials of the Khmer Rouge years. Entry fees are low, and the two genocide sites are essential, if heavy, history.
Bring $25–35
This covers every entry below plus tuk-tuks between them ~ the palace is the single biggest ticket.
Getting there
PNHPhnom Penh International Airport
Base along the riverside (Daun Penh) near the Royal Palace. The city is flat and tuk-tuk-friendly; the Killing Fields are a 30-min ride out.
Silver Pagoda
Included in Royal Palace ticket
Included USD
30–45 minGoogle Maps
Inside the palace walls ~ a temple floored with 5,000 silver tiles and home to an emerald Buddha and a life-size gold one studded with diamonds. Same ticket, don't miss it.
Tuol Sleng (S-21)
$5 (+$3 audio guide)
$5 USD
1.5–2 hoursGoogle Maps
A former school turned Khmer Rouge prison, now a genocide museum. The audio guide is worth it ~ harrowing but vital context. Visit before the Killing Fields to understand them.
Choeung Ek Killing Fields
$6 (includes audio guide)
$6 USD
2 hoursGoogle Maps
The memorial site 15 km out of town, centred on a stupa of skulls. The excellent audio guide walks you through with restraint ~ a tuk-tuk there and back is about $15.
Wat Phnom
$1
$1 USD
30–45 minGoogle Maps
The temple on the hill that gave the city its name, set in a leafy roundabout park. A quiet, green breather ~ watch for the resident monkeys and the fortune-tellers at the base.
Central Market (Phsar Thmey)
Free entry
1 hourGoogle Maps
A landmark 1937 Art Deco dome radiating aisles of gold, gems, watches, and food. Free to browse ~ great for cheap eats and a fix of the city's everyday bustle.
Prices are approximate (as of 2026), based on our visits and official rates, and can change with seasons and exchange rates. Always double-check official websites before you go.
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