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Best walking routes in Phnom Penh

8 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.6 scoreHills 0/106.2 kmBest Oct–May
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#1
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Old Town of Phnom Penh in 2 Hours

Old town

6 stops3.4 km1 h 25 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops6stops+7 mgain
2.7 sights6.4 efficiency0.1 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Independence Monument, Phnom Penh
  2. Wat Botum
  3. Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument
  4. Royal Palace
  5. Wat Ounalom
  6. Wat Langka
9–18 m

Photo: ViewpointJean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, FranceCC BY 2.0

4.4/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Phnom Penh

Walking tour

9 stops10.4 km3 h 20 min

10.4 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops9stops+18 mgain
4.4 sights6.9 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Tuol Sleng torture centerUNESCO
  2. Independence Monument, Phnom Penh
  3. Preah Suramarit National Theatre
  4. Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument
  5. Royal Palace
  6. National Museum of Cambodia
  7. Central Market
  8. Notre Dame Cathedral
  9. Al-Serkal
6–18 m

Photo: ViewpointMichael Gruijters at Dutch WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#3
Viewpoint

Temples & Shrines of Phnom Penh Walk

Temples Shrines

5 stops4.2 km1 h 50 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.0 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Wat Botum
  2. Wat Langka
  3. Wat Ounalom
  4. Central Market
  5. Wat Phnom
12–18 m

Photo: ViewpointUser: (WT-shared) Jpatokal at wts wikivoyageCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#4
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Phnom Penh in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

8 stops6.7 km2 h 15 min

6.7 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+5 mgain
3.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills1.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Freedom Park
  2. Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money
  3. National Museum of Cambodia
  4. Sisowath Quay
  5. Royal Palace
  6. Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument
  7. Independence Monument, Phnom Penh
  8. Preah Suramarit National Theatre
6–17 m

Photo: ViewpointMarcin KonsekCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#5
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Wats of Phnom Penh Walk

Signature Temples

5 stops4.8 km1 h 50 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops5stops+12 mgain
1.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.2 hills6.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Wat Phnom
  2. Wat Ounalom
  3. Wat Langka
  4. Wat Botum
  5. Preah Suramarit National Theatre
6–19 m

Photo: ViewpointJustin WattCC BY 3.0

3.5/10
#6
Viewpoint

One Hour in Phnom Penh: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.6 km1 h 40 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.2 sights6.9 efficiency0.0 hills1.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money
  2. Wat Phnom
  3. Notre Dame Cathedral
  4. Central Market
  5. Wat Langka
10–18 m

Photo: ViewpointValleguidonensisCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#7
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Hidden Gems of Phnom Penh: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

8 stops8.0 km2 h 55 min

8.0 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops8stops+23 mgain
2.5 sights7.0 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Olympic Stadium
  2. Central Market
  3. National Museum of Cambodia
  4. Sisowath Quay
  5. Sosoro Museum
  6. Freedom Park
  7. Notre Dame Cathedral
  8. Al-Serkal
5–20 m

Photo: ViewpointIo HerodotusCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#8
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Phnom Penh Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

9 stops8.4 km3 h

8.4 kmdistance3 hwith stops9stops+5 mgain
2.5 sights6.8 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Roman Catholic Church of Phnom Penh
  2. Al-Serkal
  3. Notre Dame Cathedral
  4. Wat Phnom
  5. Wat Ounalom
  6. Royal Palace
  7. Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument
  8. Wat Botum
  9. Independence Monument, Phnom Penh
9–19 m

Photo: ViewpointSzajciCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Phnom Penh walking stats

From the 8 rated routes55 stops total19 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Phnom Penh: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+23 m along route
Most stops / kmOld Town of Phnom Penh in 2 Hours1.8 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Phnom Penh: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Phnom Penh~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest10.4 km3.4 kmSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Phnom Penh / Old Town of Phnom Penh in 2 Hours
Places on routes19unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Phnom Penh FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Old Town of Phnom Penh in 2 Hours (3.4 km, 1 h 25 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Phnom Penh?
Oct–May are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Old Town of Phnom Penh in 2 Hours3.4 km, walking 45 min.
One hour in Phnom Penh?
One Hour in Phnom Penh: A Short Walk: walking 50 min, with stops 1 h 40 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
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Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.