Oudong Temples & Phnom Praset Private Tour from Phnom Penh

Climb three hills of stupas and temples where Khmer kings were buried.

A private tour from Phnom Penh to Oudong and Phnom Praset with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, entrance tickets and cold water included. You stop at an 8th-century pre-Angkorian temple and reclining Buddha at Phnom Praset, then spend the afternoon at Oudong, which served as Cambodia's royal capital from 1618 to 1866. The walk up 500 steps across three hills passes enormous stupas containing the remains of King Monivong and King Ang Duong, with views across countryside and rice fields. A memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge during their 1979 resistance stands on the site. Lunch is on your own account.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Phnom Praset and Oudong Temples

• Pick up from hotel
• Stop at Phnom Praset temple
• View reclining Buddha
• Enjoy views of plains and rice-fields
• Continue to Oudong
• Lunch on your own
• Visit Oudong temples and stupas
• Climb hill with 500 steps
• See memorial to Khmer Rouge victims

The experience

Oudong sits about an hour north of Phnom Penh and was the seat of Khmer power for nearly 250 years before the capital moved south. The tour picks you up from your hotel and stops first at Phnom Praset, where an 8th-century temple and reclining Buddha sit above plains and rice fields. From there the route continues to Oudong itself, where three hills rise above the landscape with stupas visible from miles away.

The afternoon centers on climbing the 500 steps that connect the three hilltops. Each carries temples and stupas. The largest hold the remains of King Monivong (who ruled 1927–1941) and King Ang Duong (1845–1859). The walk is steep and the steps are real exercise, but the countryside views open up as you climb. A memorial on the site marks where the Khmer Rouge made their final stand against the Vietnamese army in 1979, a detail that shapes how many travelers understand what they are walking through.

Your guide speaks English and knows the history of each site. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are entrance tickets and bottled water. You'll have time to eat lunch on your own in Oudong. The tour does not include a meal. The whole day runs five to six hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Phnom Penh hotel.
• entrance tickets to both sites.
• English-speaking guide.
• shared air-conditioned transport.
• cold bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 60 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Green Era Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide to contextualize the 8th-century temple and royal stupas: the 500-step climb demands steady effort, so come prepared for sustained uphill walking rather than a leisurely visit.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is the 8th-century temple at Phnom Praset?

Phnom Praset holds a pre-Angkorian temple from the 8th century, built centuries before Angkor rose to power. A reclining Buddha sits at the site, and the hilltop offers views across the surrounding plains and rice fields.

How many steps are there to climb at Oudong?

The walk up the three hills at Oudong covers 500 steps total. The climb is steep and counts as real exercise, but it connects all three hilltops where the main temples and stupas stand.

Which Khmer kings are buried at Oudong?

The largest stupas at Oudong contain the remains of King Monivong, who ruled from 1927 to 1941, and King Ang Duong, who reigned from 1845 to 1859. Both are central to Cambodia's royal history.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included and is on your own account. You'll have time to eat in Oudong, but the tour does not arrange or provide a meal.

What happened at Oudong during the Khmer Rouge period?

Oudong was the site of some of the Khmer Rouge's most prolonged resistance against the Vietnamese army in 1979. A memorial to those murdered by the Khmer Rouge was built on the hills to mark the site.