Phnom Penh Sunset Cruise: Mekong River with Beer & BBQ

The Mekong's sunset turns the sky and water the same color.

A 1.5-hour sunset cruise on the Mekong River from Phnom Penh's Koh Pich Island, with three package tiers: cruise only, unlimited beer and soft drinks, or unlimited drinks plus an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet. You'll pass fishermen and floating villages along the riverbanks, watch the light change over the water, and explore the quieter Tonle Sap before returning as the sky darkens.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise on Mekong River

• Set sail from Koh Pich Island
• View Mekong and Tonle Sap scenery
• Cruise along Mekong River
• Observe Phnom Penh skyline and river life
• Watch sunset over Mekong River
• Explore Tonle Sap waters
• Return with beer and BBQ buffet

The experience

The boat leaves Koh Pich Island and heads into the Mekong, moving past the city's skyline and the blend of urban and natural landscape that defines Phnom Penh's riverfront. The first stretch takes you past fishermen and floating villages where local life unfolds along the banks. This is not a manicured tourist route but the river as people actually use it. Around the midpoint, the sun drops toward the horizon and the water catches the light. This is the cruise's centerpiece, a window of maybe fifteen minutes where the colors shift and intensify.

After the main sunset, the boat moves into Tonle Sap's calmer waters, a different ecosystem with its own rhythm. The return journey is when the drinks and food come into play. If you've chosen one of the packages that includes them. The three options let you decide what matters to you: if you want to keep it simple, the cruise-only ticket gets you the river and the sunset with nothing else. If you want beer flowing throughout, the Unlimited Drinks Package handles that. If you're hungry, the Gold Package adds the all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet, so you're eating and drinking as the light fades completely. Hotel pickup is included, which means you don't arrange transport to the dock.

The whole experience runs 1.5 hours from departure to return. Dietary requirements can be noted at booking so the kitchen knows what to prepare. The boat carries safety equipment and runs briefings before departure, and the minimum drinking age is 18.

What’s included

• Sunset river cruise on the Mekong and Tonle Sap.
• safety equipment and briefings.
• hotel pickup.
• photographic opportunities. Depending on your package choice: unlimited beer and soft drinks (Unlimited Drinks and Gold options).
• all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet (Gold option only).

Options for this experience

3 options

Cruise Only17:00 and 19:00Bronze Package: Relax while watching the sun set over the Mekong River and the city lights at night. Pickup is included.

Unlimited beers, sodas and fruit17:00 and 19:00Amber: Beers, sodas and fruit. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers with unlimited cold beers and soft drinks. Pickup is included.

Gold: BBQ buffet, beers and fruit17:00 and 19:00Gold: Make the most of your tour with our premium package, which includes unlimited cold beers, soft drinks, a BBQ buffet and a fruit platter. Pickup is included.

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

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day at 17:00 and 19:00, from US$ 8 per person and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:00 and 19:00

GroupUp to 1001 private ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (under 4): free

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mekong magic cruise

Is this one for you?Choose the Cruise Only option if you want the sunset and the river without committing to food or drinks; pick Unlimited Drinks if you're there for the beer and the view; go Gold if you're hungry and want the full evening without stopping to order anything.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What do I actually see on the Mekong during this cruise?

You'll pass fishermen and floating villages along the riverbanks in the first half, then watch the sunset over the water as the main event, and finish in the quieter Tonle Sap's tranquil waters before heading back to Koh Pich Island as darkness settles.

Do I have to buy the BBQ buffet, or can I just do the cruise?

You pick your package at checkout: Cruise Only means no food or drinks included and you can buy them onboard if you want; Unlimited Beers, Sodas & Fruit gives you free-flow drinks for the whole 1.5 hours; Gold adds the all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet on top of the drinks.

How does hotel pickup work with this cruise?

Hotel pickup is included in the booking, so the operator arranges your transport to Koh Pich Island. You don't need to find your own way to the dock.