Cambodia · BOAT TRIPS IN PHNOM PENH
Good boat trips in Phnom Penh fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Phnom Penh’s Mekong and Tonle Sap at sunset with unlimited beer, BBQ, hotel tuk-tuk pickup, and excellent value for $9.
“The food was delicious, the boat was comfortable and clean, the sunset was amazing.”
Cruise Phnom Penh at sunset with river views, live commentary, unlimited beer and soft drinks, fruit, and a tuk-tuk pickup option.
“lovely boat tour, didn't do the free beer option but could buy beer on board which was nice. beautiful views, a lot of business talk in the tour rather than Cambodian history but still good to listen to!”
Cruise Phnom Penh at sunset with unlimited beer, soft drinks, fruit, river views, local life, and an English-speaking guide for $16.99.
“Wonderful way to explore the city and history of Phnom Penh. The boat is in good condition with a stocked bar and clean bathroom facilities. Our host was wonderful - we learned a lot from him and enjoyed the information he shared along the way”
See Phnom Penh at sunset on a two-hour river cruise with Khmer music, skyline views, optional BBQ dinner, and one-way hotel pickup.
“Sunset around the confluence of Tonle Sep and Meking river. On one side the rising city, on the other the rural backgroung. Very nice wooden boat with professional, courteous, informative, accomodating english speaking team, cooling drinks tasy food and traditional music.”
Cruise the Mekong at sunset with fresh dinner, a welcome cocktail, live Khmer music, and views of Phnom Penh for $9.
“The people running the tour were great. Shirat and Ten were great. Very professional The boat ride was beautiful. Live Traditional music. Food was ordered from a set menu and can easily & quickly be reordered. Chicken skewers and Dory fish was great! Welcome Mango drink was nice. All was very nice. Great way to spend a few hours. The boat ride alone was worth the price.”
Cruise the Tonle Sap and Mekong at sunset for Phnom Penh skyline views, floating villages, cocktails, tapas, and an easy 80-minute outing.
“Great experience to see Phnom Penh at night with the sunset . Waiting service was excellent. Food and drinks were plenty to choose from .”
Cruise the Mekong at sunset with Phnom Penh skyline views, optional unlimited beer, soft drinks, fruit, and an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet.
“Lovely cruise and not too long. could have done with more variety of beverages”
Cruise the Mekong from Phnom Penh to Silk Island for village life, silk weaving, a school visit, tuk-tuk touring, fruit, beer, and river views.
“The boat ride was very relaxing great way to few the countryside. Silk island was a reprieve from the hustle and bustle, was wonderful to visit the village”
Review of Phnom Penh’s $8 sunset cruise with Mekong views, hotel pickup, free-flow drinks, BBQ buffet, fruit, and practical booking tips.
“The sunset and the friendly staff made it memorable. Tuk tuk driver collected me afterwards and took me back (for a fee)”
Cycle Phnom Penh’s Mekong Island, visit a silk workshop, cross by ferry, and watch sunset from a boat with drinks and snacks.
“The tour gives a very nice insight into life on the small island. The tour is completed by the ferry crossing and the return journey on a private ship. I was particularly impressed by the visit to the small silk production. However, one suspects how life will change here if the bridge is built at some point.”
A practical review of Phnom Penh’s $17 sunset cruise, with Mekong views, free-flow beer, fruit, local commentary, and useful booking tips.
“The sun set cruise was a delightful ride. The tour guide was informative about the history of the bridges, rivers, and surrounding buildings with a slight humor. It was a nice surprise to have a Khmer dance 3 songs while taking in the views. I highly recommend this cruise.”
Cruise the Tonle Sap, visit riverside villages and a silversmith, then cross Cambodia by air-conditioned minivan from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh.
“Va was an amazing host on land. We learnt a lot of history and he was happy to stop along the way to show us experiences. The silversmiths were impressive explaining and showing their technique. Finally Samth was a lot of fun on the boat trip, the food was amazing and the conversation was informative and fun. Would thoroughly recommend this trip!!”
Review of Kanika Boat’s Phnom Penh Mekong dinner cruise, with a four-course meal, night views, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“This was our last activity in Cambodia and if you going for a sight seeing at night you will enjoy the views as for dinner it was average and a little disappointing. We needed a top up after There is no choice if you prefer Asian or Western cousiRead more”
Review of the Phnom Penh to Siem Reap river cruise, with Tonle Sap views, onboard lunch, hotel transfers, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.
“The crew of the Queen Tara ship were super friendly and lunch was delicious but this was an overall disappointing experience. For a river experience, instead book a sunset cruise in Phnom Penh on the same ship the river views quickly Read more”
See Phnom Penh by hop-on hop-off bus, then cruise the Mekong for an hour with a drink, all for $13 and free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
“While the tour was ok, it would have been beneficial to have a bit more information or direction as to where to look etc when brief explanations happened.”
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