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Phnom Penh day 1
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Phnom Penh Culture and Food Explorer · Day 1

Phnom Penh, Cambodia · Museum

Day 1 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, continue through curated stops, and close near National Museum of Cambodia. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 360 minutes on-location in Phnom Penh.

8:30 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

$66.36

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $66.36

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:30 AM

0m transfer
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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

Museum

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Phnom Penh Culture and Food Explorer stop in Phnom Penh: explore Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Street 113, 3, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Transfer to Choeung Ek Genocidal Center

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 124 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

26m transfer
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Choeung Ek Genocidal Center

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Phnom Penh Culture and Food Explorer stop in Phnom Penh: explore Choeung Ek Genocidal Center as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PMLunch break fits here

FVMW+QX8, ផ្លូវជើងឯក, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Transfer to Wat Phnom Daun Penh

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 85 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 6:30 PM

35m transfer
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Wat Phnom Daun Penh

Heritage

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Rated 4.4 / 5

Phnom Penh Culture and Food Explorer stop in Phnom Penh: explore Wat Phnom Daun Penh as a heritage highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

ផ្លូវវត្តភ្នំ, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Transfer to National Museum of Cambodia

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Short break · 55 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

35m transfer
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National Museum of Cambodia

Museum

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.2 / 5

Phnom Penh Culture and Food Explorer stop in Phnom Penh: explore National Museum of Cambodia as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMDinner break fits here

Preah Ang Eng St. (13), Phnom Penh 120211, Cambodia

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Lunch around Phnom Penh

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short lunch break near your current stop before continuing.

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Dinner

Dinner around Phnom Penh

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Phnom Penh. Eat where locals queue.

Phnom Penh local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $2.4

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Phnom Penh

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Phnom Penh · from $26.4/night

A central base near Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Phnom Penh walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$26.4
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$206.4
Guided tours (optional)$103.2
Total for 2 travelers$1,539.84 – $2,566.94
Per person$769.92 – $1,283.47

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.