Private Sunset Cruise Phnom Penh: Tonle Sap & Mekong with drinks

The stilted fishing villages stay open after the city empties out.

A private 2-hour sunset boat tour on Phnom Penh's Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, with an English-speaking guide steering past Diamond Island, stilted houses and fishing villages as the light changes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Unlimited beer, soft drinks, wine and fresh fruit come on board.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sunset boat tour

• Board private boat
• Explore Tonle Sap River
• Explore Mekong River
• See Four Faces River
• Visit Diamond Island
• View Fishing Village
• Observe Stilted Houses
• Experience riverbank lifestyle
• Enjoy city sunset

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel and driven to the dock, where a private boat and guide are waiting. The tour covers two hours on the water, moving between the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers and into the Four Faces River. The boat passes Diamond Island, the fishing villages built on stilts, and the neighborhoods where people live along the riverbank: the kind of places that shift rhythm once the tour groups leave and the light starts to drop.

Unlimited beer and soft drinks flow throughout, along with wine and a fresh fruit platter. An English-speaking guide narrates what you're seeing and answers questions as the sun moves toward the horizon. The pace is set by the boat and the light. There's no rushing between stops or keeping to a schedule beyond the two-hour window.

The boat returns you to your hotel when the tour ends. Children from age 1 are welcome on board, and the tour suits all fitness levels since you're sitting on the boat the whole time.

What’s included

• Private English-speaking guide.
• unlimited beer, soft drinks and wine.
• fresh fruit platter.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private boat for the full 2 hours.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 66 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Memorable Cambodia Cruise

Is this one for you?The boat sits still on the water for the whole tour, so there's no walking or climbing involved. Bring a camera and a comfortable seat preference, and the guide handles the rest.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What rivers does the private sunset cruise cover in Phnom Penh?

The tour travels on the Tonle Sap, Mekong and Four Faces rivers, passing Diamond Island, stilted fishing villages and residential areas along the riverbank.

Is hotel pickup included in the sunset boat tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The guide meets you at your accommodation and returns you there when the tour ends.

What drinks and food come with the cruise?

Unlimited beer and soft drinks are included throughout the tour, plus a bottle of wine and a fresh fruit platter served on board.

How long is the private sunset cruise?

The tour runs for 2 hours on the water, timed to catch the sunset over the rivers.