The 10 Market Tours in Phnom Penh That Repay an Early Start

1.Phnom Penh’s Morning Market and Street Art Tour by Tuk tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $45Our pick

Start at the National Museum at 8:30 a.m. with a tuk tuk ride to Boeung Keng Keng Market. Guide names include Jackson, Monyca, Jamie, and JB. Expect two local breakfasts, market snacks, coffee, hidden murals, street-art stories, and a final surprise stop in a group of no more than eight.

“Fantastic tour, a very unique experience. I’d never have found the street art without a guide, or known the meaning behind is without the background information provided. Very interesting!”

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2.Phnom Penh Morning Market & Food Tour by Tuktuk – Includes All Food & Drinks!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $45

Start at 8:30 a.m. with a local Phnom Penh guide such as Neara, Soaly, or Lang Barom. Ride by tuk-tuk between six food stops, from noodle soup and a wet market to pork and rice, turmeric crepes, and award-winning coffee. Hotel pickup, food, drinks, and a handmade souvenir are included.

“Great food tour and I learnt lots about Khmer food that I've used during my trip in Cambodia. Neara was a great guide, explaining each dish to us and she took great care of us. Comfortable pace with a short tuktuk ride from the hotel and short bits of walking in between. Many thanks!”

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3.3 Hour Morning Market and Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $45

Start at the National Museum with guide Sam or Channy, then ride by tuk-tuk to a local market for breakfast, search back streets for murals, visit Wat Botum, sample more street food, and finish near the Royal Palace. This private tour suits groups wanting food, art, and local neighborhoods in three hours.

“Had a wonderful tour with Channy! She took us around by tuk tuk and we tried a number of different delicious dishes from street food vendors that had good quality food. We saw street art in different parts of the city and walked through Read more”

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4.Kampot Pepper Farm, Salt Fields, Crab Market from Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 11 hours · from $87

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Phnom Penh to Kampot and Kep with an English-speaking driver. Visit colonial Kampot, traditional salt fields, Phnom Chhngok Cave, La Plantation pepper farm, and Kep Beach Crab Market. The pepper farm provides an English or French guide. Expect about 11 hours, moderate walking, and meals at your own cost.

“Our guide, Mr. Vann, was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and the sites.”

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5.Phnom Penh Local Market & Morning Food Tour Include Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $49

Start at 7:30 am with guide Yi or Phat and leave the hotel buffet behind. Ride by local tuk tuk between Phnom Penh breakfast stops for pork and rice, fresh noodles, chive cake, and hot-stone beef, then walk through a local market for sweets, drinks, and food stories. Groups are capped at 10.

“I recently scheduled this early breakfast trip for my friends as a gift because I've done a few tours with Khnow Yi, the owner of Kingdom of Wonderlust, and we always have an incredible time and experience with the local, authentic cuisine. And I had a great time with both of my buddies.”

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6.Phnom Penh Kampot Kep Tour “Pepper Farm, Salt Field, Crab Market”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $89

Leave Phnom Penh at 7:30 am with an English-speaking driver, then see Kampot’s old bridge, Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple, Secret Lake, La Plantation pepper farm, seasonal salt fields, and Kep’s crab market. The tour lasts about 8 to 10 hours, carries up to 12 people, and may be driven by Simon.

“The tour was interesting and fascinating. We saw a variety of different sights, amongst which we liked the pepper plantation the most. Simon, the guide and driver, was very nice and helpful. He gave us a lot of water. The car is spacious and comfy. We can fully recommend this tour!”

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7.Private Half-Day Tour of Phnom Penh’s Traditional Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $64

Spend about four hours visiting Phnom Penh’s Central, Russian, and Old Markets with a private English-speaking guide. You can set the pace, ask for help with bargaining, and shape the outing around food, crafts, or daily life. Guide Pich is praised for being helpful without pressuring guests to buy.

“Highly recommended. The Guide did a good job of customising the tour for what I wanted to see. He took me to the 3 main markets and took time to ensure my requirements were met. Really good if local markets, cuisine etc interest you”

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8.From HCM: Mekong Delta Floating Market 3days exit Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 3 days · from $196

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City through My Tho, Ben Tre, Can Tho, and Chau Doc before crossing into Cambodia by fast boat. You’ll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, coconut candy and noodle workshops, Cai Rang Floating Market, and a Zen monastery. English and Vietnamese guides lead the main touring, but the Can Tho to Chau Doc transfer is unguided.

“Had a lovely trip and a great tour guide Ry. 2 nice clean hotels. Preferred the 1st day itinerary to the 2nd. We had to travel to Chau Doc by ourselves which we did not know and were sceptical but with the instructions from Ry it all went smooth and like clock work.”

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9.Phnom Penh Morning Breakfast, Market and Art Tour by Tuktuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35

Start with hotel pickup and follow Neara by tuk-tuk through five Phnom Penh stops. Eat a traditional breakfast, sip local coffee, browse Ang Eng Market, watch dance and music at Champey Academy, and finish with tea or coffee at Café Chiet. Food, drinks, transport, and a handmade souvenir are included.

“Neara was our guide for the day and wow! If we could give 10 stars we could. She took us for a traditional Cambodian breakfast and local coffee, then the markets where the locals go, not a tourist location but what an eye opener. The AcaRead more”

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10.Morning Foodie, Market Walking & Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $33Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Kim or Lyna for a 5.5-hour Phnom Penh food and art tour. Ride by tuk tuk or Vespa, eat local breakfast, browse Boeng Keng Kang and Central Market, study Khmer street art, taste Banh Chaev crepes, sample market sweets and peppers, and finish with local coffee.

“Kim was our guide for the day, and we had an amazing time exploring markets, food and street art. The food was excellent, giving us a different perspective to dining in Cambodia. Kim was very knowledgeable and was able to connect the street art to Cambodian history giving us a unique insight we couldn’t have read for ourselves. As an extra bonus we got to do a pepper tasting, learning the difference between the various peppers. Highly recommend going on this tour with Kim for a flavorful and insightful afternoon or morning.”

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