The Royal Palace, the national museum and Tuol Sleng in Phnom Penh, the bus to Siem Reap, two days at the Angkor temples, then a flight home.
5 days, 28 stopsBalanced paceDec to FebApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: Royal Palace, National Museum and Tuol Sleng
The Royal Palace and the national museum in the morning, lunch at the Central Market, then Tuol Sleng and dinner at Malis.
1
8:00 AMRoyal Palace and Silver PagodaThe palace opens 8 to 10:30 AM, then 2 to 5 PM. Cover shoulders and knees, and allow about 90 min with the Silver Pagoda.About 1 hour 45 min here
$[fee]; cover shoulders and knees
Walk about 3 min
2
9:45 AMNational Museum of CambodiaOpen daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Allow about 90 min; photos are allowed in the courtyard but not in the galleries.About 2 hours here
Foreign adults, 18 and over: $10 · Pay at the door
12:00 PMCentral MarketBrowse the 1937 Art Deco market and have lunch at its stalls. Carry small, clean US dollar notes or riel.About 1 hour 45 min here
Pay as you go
Tuk-tuk about 15 min
4
2:00 PMTuol Sleng Genocide MuseumOpen daily 8 AM to 5 PM; pay in cash. Allow about 2 hours and take the audio guide; this is a hard visit, so plan a quiet evening.About 2 hours 15 min here
International adults: $5 · Audio guide: $5 · Pay in cash at the door
4:30 PMOptionalIndependence MonumentSee the monument on its roundabout in the softer late light; cross the traffic with care.About 1 hour 30 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 5 min
6
6:00 PMMalis Phnom PenhHave dinner in the courtyard of this Cambodian restaurant on Norodom Boulevard, open until 10:30 PM.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Get your visa before you flyApply for the e-Visa only on the official evisa.gov.kh site, at least 4 days ahead, and fill in the free e-Arrival form.
Book the bus a day aheadGiant Ibis runs day buses from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap at 8:45 AM, 9:45 AM and 12:30 PM; the ride takes about 6 hours.
Cover knees and shouldersThe Royal Palace, pagodas and the Angkor temples expect modest dress. Carry a light layer that covers both.
Agree tuk-tuk fares firstSettle the price before a tuk-tuk ride, or use Grab or PassApp in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap and check the plate matches the app.
Keep your passport with youNever leave your passport as a deposit, for example to rent a motorbike. Carry a copy and keep the original safe.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay near the Royal Palace or Norodom Boulevard in Phnom Penh for days 1 and 2, then in central Siem Reap for days 3 to 5, close to Pub Street.
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