Phnom Penh City Guide, Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Discover the best things to do in Phnom Penh: from the Killing Fields and Royal Palace to night markets and traditional dance shows.

Phnom Penh, the glorious capital of Cambodia is a wonderful city to explore. Despite its gory past, it’s fun, welcoming and very affordable.

This post has a mix of historic, fun, delicious and heartbreaking things to do in Phnom Penh. But that’s the only way to experience Cambodia’s capital city.

You have to see it all, the good and the ugly in order to understand the past and appreciate the present day in this busy city.

It really depends on your budget and how much time you have. But if you can, spend at least 3 days in the city. From the gold-dusted Royal Palace and tasty food scene to the tragic Killing Fields, there are so many things to see in Phnom Penh.

We’ve been to Phnom Penh twice and loved spending time here on both occasions. It’s such a friendly and laid-back city, one of our favourites in Cambodia.

The capital of Cambodia is chilled and welcoming. It offers a tremendous amount of historical and cultural sights, restaurants, rooftop bars, spas and other simple joys which we’ve listed below. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).