Discover the highlights of Phnom Penh on a guided city tour. Visit the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, and the Independence Monument. Explore the bustling, multicultural city at the confluence of the historic Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac Rivers.

Start your tour with a visit to the Royal Palace, a home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. Begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. Enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place.

Pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century. Continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats.

Next, visit the Independence Monument, built in 1958, and inaugurated in 1962 during the regime of Sangkum Reastr. This monument also serves as a proud testament to commemorate people who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the country. The monument is captivating for its cool, serene atmosphere, which in turn makes it a much sought-after destination.

Continue to Wat Phnom, a symbol of the city located on one of the few hills in this pancake-flat capital. The first pagoda was originally built in 1373 to house Buddha statues discovered in the Mekong by a woman named Penh. This gives the city its modern name of Phnom Penh or Hill of Penh.

Cambodians come to the shrine to pray for luck in love and life, employment, and exams, so it is always a bustling place.