10 Things to Do in Phnom Penh - Capital of Cambodia

With a number of monasteries scattered around the city, monks in their saffron robes are a common sight on most mornings. Make a visit to the many vats in the city to admire the temples, marvel at the architecture, and even pray for good luck!

Still thirsting for knowledge about Cambodia’s wonderful and interesting past? Hit up the Museum for a taste of not just the history but also a representation of Khmer culture.

With artefacts from the 1600s, the National Museum and the Independence Museum are a must-see!

With multiple temples, buildings and views of the riverside, a visit to the royal palace is a definite, must-visit for most visitors coming to Phnom Penh.

This opulent palace continues to remain the royal residence since the later half of the 1800s and also provides information about the history of Cambodia as well.

Continue your exploration of the city’s history by making a pit stop at the Silver Pagoda, a Buddhist temple of epic proportions!

With its silver tiles, glimmering golden roof and statues of the emerald, gold, silver and bronze Buddhas, is everything you expected Cambodia to be, and some more!

Gaining popularity in recent years, ATV tours have caught the eye of adventure junkies looking for the text fun thing to do in Phnom Penh. Your typical ATV tour starts at the edge of the city and lead you through fantastic sceneries of bright green paddy fields in the rural Phnom Penh, something you won’t want to miss here!

…head to the Central Market! From sunglasses to clothes, to tableware, this market has them all! Sitting in a golden dome in the middle of the city, the Central Market has several new and wonderful things to see, eat and experience - from hot soup to fried critters, choose wisely.

Take up an offer from one of the several tuk-tuk drivers to drop you off at the Russian Market. Popular for all things Cambodian, it is a great place for souvenirs of all sorts from spices to wood carvings, and a variety of goods in between!

Known for its authenticity and its variety of food stalls, the Old Market is a place to find the freshest produce in the city. Located really close to the French Quarter, This market starts at 5 AM and makes the best place for breakfast (and even lunch), with scrumptious local delicacies.

S-21 Prison, one of the most horrifying realities of the Khmer Rouge regime, is the site of the mass killings in Cambodia.

Here visit the Choeung Ek buddhist monument, built as a mark of respect to the people who died in these extermination camps. Take a tour of the prison itself, which has since been turned into a museum.

Take a walk through the Killing Fields of Phnom Penh, where atrocities were committed against the people of Cambodia. Upon your arrival here, you will be provided with guides and tours of the prison and the facilities that housed the victims with stories from the survivors, displayed in the museum as well.