Phnom Penh Bike & Boat Sunset Tour: Mekong Island to river cruise

Pedal through farmland and silk weaving, then float downriver as the sun sets

A four-hour bike and boat tour of Phnom Penh starting from Siem Reaper Bike Shop, combining cycling through Mekong Island's lanes and temples with an evening cruise on the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. You ride backroads and alleyways, visit a traditional silk weaving house, then board a boat for sunset with beer, soft drinks and canapés while your guide explains local history and Buddhist traditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bike and boat tour in Phnom Penh

• Meet at Siem Reaper Bike Shop
• Bike fitting and briefing
• Cycle off main road to Mekong Island
• Visit temples and learn local history
• Visit Silk House for silk weaving
• Cycle along Mekong trails
• Boat cruise on Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers
• Enjoy sunset with drinks and canapé

The experience

How do you see the real Phnom Penh without spending all day planning transport? You start on a bike. Meet at 2:15 pm at Siem Reaper Bike Shop for a quick fitting and briefing, then ride off the main roads onto small lanes and alleyways that lead toward Mekong Island. A ferry crossing takes you across, and from there the route follows temple stops where your guide walks you through Buddhist history and the stories of the communities you pass through. The pace is built around what a local would actually ride, not a tourist loop.

The Silk House sits along the route: a working space where you watch artisans demonstrate traditional silk weaving techniques passed down through generations, the threads and looms visible as the work happens. From there you cycle along the Mekong trails until you reach the boat. The cruise itself runs along both the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers timed to catch the sunset, with free-flowing beer and soft drinks, canapés and fresh fruit waiting on board. No rush back. The boat takes its time, and the guide stays with you the whole way.

You choose between a standard bicycle, an e-bike (easier on the legs if the heat or distance concerns you), or a Vespa if you'd rather ride motorized. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, which means no negotiating taxis or finding the shop on your own in Phnom Penh traffic. The tour runs four hours total, and you're back at your hotel by evening.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
• bicycle and helmet (or e-bike).
• ferry fees across Mekong Island.
• boat ticket and cruise.
• English-speaking guide.
• beer or soft drinks.
• canapés.
• bottled water.
• fresh snacks and fruit.

Options for this experience

3 options

Bicycle Tour OptionGuide in English · 14:30Pickup is included

Vespa option with an English-speaking guide14:30Vespa: Created for travellers who enjoy riding pillion on a Vespa like a local on a backstreet tour. Pickup is included.

E-Bike Tour OptionGuide in English · 14:30E-Bike: Designed for travellers who cannot ride a bicycle over long distances. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (16 to 60 years) · Youth (13 to 15 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Infant (under 7)

GroupUp to 12

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 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Siem Reaper Travel - Phnom Penh Day Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the e-bike option if the afternoon heat or four hours of pedaling feels like too much. Choose the Vespa if you'd rather ride motorized and cover more ground. The standard bicycle suits riders comfortable on a bike for a morning's pace on quiet lanes.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 15 years); Child (7 to 12 years); Infant (under 7).

What's the Silk House and what do you actually see there?

The Silk House is a working studio along the cycling route where artisans demonstrate traditional silk weaving by hand. You watch the intricate process of how threads are woven into patterns and designs, seeing the techniques and skill involved in creating the fabric firsthand rather than just reading about it.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You're cycling on small lanes and backroads rather than main streets, and the pace is set by the group. If cycling concerns you, the e-bike option removes the pedaling effort, and the Vespa option is motorized.

What happens on the boat part of the tour?

After cycling, you board a typical wooden boat and cruise along the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers during sunset. Beer, soft drinks, canapés, fresh fruit and bottled water are provided, and you stay on the boat while your guide points out the rivers and landscape as you return toward the city.

Does the tour include getting to and from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included. You're collected from your hotel and brought back there after the sunset cruise, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to Siem Reaper Bike Shop.

What's included in the price besides the bike and boat?

The tour includes the bicycle or e-bike and helmet, ferry fees to cross to Mekong Island, the boat ticket, an English-speaking guide for the full four hours, beer or soft drinks, canapés, bottled water, and fresh snacks and fruit on the boat.