4 Cambodia River Cruises Worth Booking

1.Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 2 hours · from $9Our pick

Spend two hours on the Mekong with Cambo Cruise, choosing a 5pm sunset sailing or a 7pm city-lights trip. You’ll pass the Royal Palace, floating villages, and Koh Norea Bridge while enjoying live Khmer music, a welcome cocktail, and optional all-you-can-eat dinner. Staff members such as Ten and Sareth are known for warm, attentive service.

“Staff were so friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, drinks were well-priced and the whole trip was lovely and relaxing. Would recommend after a busy day in the city!”

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2.Mekong Silk Island Cruise – Unlimited Beer, Soft Drinks & Fresh Fruit Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $35

Spend about four hours cruising from Phnom Penh to Silk Island, then ride a tuk-tuk through weaving villages, plantations, and rural lanes. Visit a silk farm, Buddhist monastery, and possibly a local school. Guides such as Vuthy and Davuth explain Cambodian culture and silk production. Beer, soft drinks, and fresh fruit are included, but hotel drop-off is not.

“the whole tour was amazing great tour guide lovely to see how the silk is made and the woman who make the items”

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3.Mekong River Sunset Cruise with free flow drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Spend 90 minutes on a wooden boat where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap. An English-speaking guide introduces Phnom Penh’s riverfront, Royal Palace, Diamond Island, and stilted fishing homes, then leaves time for sunset and music. Beer, soft drinks, fruit, a cold towel, and one-way central hotel pickup are included. Return transport is not.

“This sunset cruise was a lot of fun. We enjoyed the tuk tuk ride through the traffic on the way and the driver was happy to wait for us after the cruise to get us back to the hotel for $5 US. The cruise was very enjoyable and the city lights were nice after the sunset. Plenty of beer and fresh fruit was included. I would recommend this activity.”

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4.Dinner 4-course Mekong River cruise with Kanika Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $26

Board Kanika Boat in Phnom Penh at 7 p.m. for a 1-hour-45-minute cruise along the Tonle Sap and Mekong. A Cambodian chef prepares a four-course dinner while you watch the capital from the water. The $26.93 price includes dinner, but not transportation to the dock.

“The Location of the boat is very difficult. If you come at night there is no lighting on the sign. The boat is on a dock down below the path and there are multiple workboats on the same dock. The ladder is located behind the hotel. Since we seRead more”

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