Silk Island tour from Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk with local guide

Watch silk weavers at work in a village where the craft has passed down through generations.

A guided tour from Phnom Penh out to Silk Island by tuk-tuk and ferry, with hotel pickup and a local guide. You travel through farming villages and a local market, visit Buddhist temples, and spend time at traditional silk weaving houses learning how the craft is made.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tuk-Tuk tour to Silk Island

• Pick up from hotel in Phnom Penh
• Travel out of Phnom Penh by Tuk-Tuk
• Board ferry to Silk Island
• Explore countryside, villages, market, temples
• Visit silk weaving craft with local villagers
• Return to Phnom Penh around 12:30 pm

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel in Phnom Penh and travel by tuk-tuk to the ferry dock. The ferry takes you across to Silk Island, where the day opens onto countryside: farming villages, a local market, Buddhist temples, and the everyday rhythms of rural life that the city hides. A local guide walks you through it all and explains what you're seeing as you move between stops.

The core of the tour is the silk weaving houses. Villagers show you how they work the looms, a tradition passed down through families in Cambodia for generations. Cold water and local snacks come with the tour.

The tuk-tuk and ferry are included, so there's no separate transport to arrange. The guide knows the island well enough to answer questions about what you're seeing: the crops, the temples, the way the villages are organized.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Phnom Penh.
• tuk-tuk transport to the ferry.
• ferry crossing to and from Silk Island.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• cold water and local snacks throughout the day.

Options for this experience

4 options

Tuk-tuk only option, no guideGuide in English · No fixed timePickup is included

Tuk-tuk option with an English-speaking guideNo fixed timePickup is included with the tuk-tuk

Vespa option with an English-speaking guideNo fixed timeVespa option for travellers who love riding on the back of a Vespa like a local on a backstreet tour; pickup is included

SUV car option with English-speaking guideNo fixed timeSUV car for travellers who prefer an air-conditioned ride and still want to join this incredible tour; pickup is included

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

Information

Lasts 4h 30m, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 29 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

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

AgesAdult (17 to 65 years) · Youth (13 to 16 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Infant (under 7)

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Siem Reaper Travel - Phnom Penh Day Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how rural Cambodia works, away from the traffic and noise of Phnom Penh. The included transport and the local guide take care of getting around, so you can focus on what you're seeing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 16 years); Child (7 to 12 years); Infant (under 7).

What exactly do you see and do on Silk Island during this tour?

You walk through farming villages and visit a local market, stop at Buddhist temples, and spend time at silk weaving houses where villagers show you how they work the looms and prepare thread using techniques passed down through generations. The guide explains local customs and everyday village life as you move between stops.

What's included in this tour?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, the tuk-tuk ride to the ferry, the ferry crossing to and from Silk Island, a professional guide, cold water and local snacks.