Phnom Penh Morning Market & Food Tour by Tuktuk

Six stops through Phnom Penh's breakfast neighborhoods, tuktuk to tuktuk

You ride by tuktuk through Phnom Penh's morning neighborhoods, stopping at six places where locals eat breakfast: a coffee shop, wet market, family-run pork shop, crepe stall, and award-winning cafe. Your guide is from the city and introduces you to the people who run each place. All food, all drinks, hotel pickup, and a souvenir are included. You finish by mid-morning near the Russian Market.

Step-by-step itinerary

Phnom Penh morning market and food tour

• Travel through city by tuktuk
• Visit local breakfast noodle soup spot
• Stroll through open-air wet market
• Meet Sister Mao and see curry paste
• Eat grilled pork and rice street-side
• Try savory turmeric crepes with herbs
• Enjoy award-winning coffee at cafe

The experience

The tuktuk picks you up from your hotel in central Phnom Penh while the city is still waking. Your guide (someone who actually lives here and knows which stalls have been running since before sunrise) takes you straight into the neighborhoods where Cambodians eat breakfast, not the ones tourists usually see. You'll make six stops, and at each one you sit down, order, eat, and watch the food come together in front of you. Not samples. Real meals.

First stop is a local coffee shop that's been serving the same neighborhood for over 15 years. You get a bowl of savory noodle soup and a choice of local coffee. The kind that comes sweetened with condensed milk if you want it, or black if you don't. Then the tuktuk takes you to the wet market, where your guide introduces you to Sister Mao, who makes her own curry paste from herbs she sources herself. You walk through the stalls, see what's in season, and leave with a handmade souvenir the market vendors give you. It's small, but it's the kind of thing you'd never find in a shop.

Brother Salin's family-run shop comes next: a plastic chair on the street, grilled pork and rice, homemade pickles, a rich soup. Then the turmeric crepes: rice milk batter turned yellow and crispy, stuffed with pork and shrimp, wrapped by hand in lettuce and local herbs with a dipping sauce you've never had before. The tour ends at a cafe that won Cambodia's National Barista Gold Medal, and the guide can point you toward the Russian Market if you want to keep exploring after.

All the food and all the drinks are included in the price, and there's a lot of it. Hotel pickup is included too, which means you're not negotiating a tuk-tuk ride at 7am or trying to find the first stop on your own. The whole thing runs about three to four hours, so you're done before the heat really sets in.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from centrally located hotels, private tuktuk transport through Phnom Penh's morning neighborhoods, six stops at sit-down restaurants, street-food stalls, a local wet market, and a cafe, all food and drinks at each stop (coffee, noodle soup, grilled pork and rice, turmeric crepes, and award-winning cafe coffee), a handmade souvenir from the market, and a local foodie guide who lives in Phnom Penh.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lost Plate

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat breakfast like a local without arranging transport, choosing stops, or figuring out where to sit: the guide and tuktuk handle all of it, and the fixed price means everything is already paid for.

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Top questions

What time does the tour start?

Hotel pickup is in the early morning while the city is waking. The exact time depends on your hotel's location in central Phnom Penh.

Is the food safe to eat?

Yes. You're eating at established neighborhood spots that serve locals every day. The guide chooses places based on food safety and quality.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Contact the operator before booking. Many stops feature pork and shrimp, but the guide can advise on alternatives at each location.

Do I need to speak Khmer?

No. Your guide speaks English and translates at each stop. They handle ordering and introductions.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup, private tuktuk transport, all food and drinks at six stops, local coffee, and a handmade souvenir from the market.

How long is the tour?

About three to four hours, ending near the Russian Market.

Is this suitable for children?

Yes, for children who can sit in a tuktuk and eat solid food. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.

What should I wear?

Light, comfortable clothing. You'll be sitting street-side and walking through a market, so wear shoes you can move in and consider sun protection.