Craft Workshops in Phnom Penh: The 15 Best

1.Phnom Penh Silk Island Bike Tour/ E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · from $35Our pick

Review of Phnom Penh’s Silk Island bike tour, with ferry rides, village roads, silk weaving, local food stops, pricing, and practical tips.

“We were picked up on time where Sok at Siemreaper gave us a walkthrough and prepared us for the morning. Guiding us safely to the ferry where we explored markets and the silk tour was really interesting. We were kept hydrated and the ride was really easy being quit flat all the way. It was most excellent being able to enjoy the back streets with ample stops and a great pace.”

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2.Silk Island Cycling Adventure & lunch with locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $45

Cycle Silk Island from Phnom Penh through villages, farms, temples, silk workshops, and a floating lunch stop for $45.

“Knowledgeable guide and enjoyable tour, though it was more about local farming than silk production than I expected. Good bikes but one thing to note: As a petite adult, I need a small helmet and the only one they had that was small enough to fit me had a broken adjustable inner band so it kept slipping off my head. Good thing I never needed it because it wouldn’t have done anything to protect my noggin. Please ensure appropriate safety equipment is available for a wider range of riders and in good working order. Total distance on bike was 15 miles, about half on paved roads, the rest on gravel…”

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3.Phnom Penh to Silk Island By Tuk-Tuk with local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $29Best value

Explore Silk Island from Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk, visiting villages, temples, tofu makers, markets, and a family-run silk house.

“Mr. Sok did a great job of explaining and sharing at each stop. My friend used a cane to walk and he made sure she was able to participate. We stopped at a tofu business which was quite eye opening. But the best was listening to the woman who explained how, for 7 generations, they have made silk. Just Amazing!”

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4.Phnom Penh Silk Island Vespa Tour / Tuk Tuk Available

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $29

Review of Phnom Penh’s half-day Vespa tour to Silk Island, with temple visits, ferry crossing, village roads, silk weaving, guides, price, and tips.

“The guide and driver were great! I really enjoyed the vespa ride through the city. The tofu place was closed on the day of arrival, so we just walked through a dark barn. I had also hoped to explore more of silk island, but we only went to one place.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $35

See rural Cambodia on a four-hour Mekong cruise to Silk Island, with tuk-tuk touring, silk weaving, school visits, fruit, beer, and soft drinks.

“An interesting peaceful trip from Phnom Penh to see village life and learn about the fascinating process of hand weaving silk- from worm to finished product! The friendly host on the boat was an informative guide. His English was excellent. He was also an attentive & enthusiast bar man!”

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6.Silk Island & countryside of Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $45

Review of Phnom Penh’s Silk Island tuk-tuk tour, with ferry rides, silk weaving, village life, farms, local food, value, and practical tips.

“My parents and I really enjoyed the trip to silk island, away from the hustles and bustles of Phonm pehn. Our tour guide Mr Pi, was awesome! He was very helpful, caring, knowledgeable and speaks good english. We thank him for showing us his island with so much dedication. It was amazing to discover the life of people there through Pi. We enjoyed the fruit plantation, the pagoda temple, the traditional silk weaving and soybean factory visit! We also had a great relaxing traditional dinner by the river. Akun!”

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7.Silk Island Sunset Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $30

Explore Silk Island by tuk-tuk, visit a silk workshop, meet rural communities, and enjoy Mekong sunset drinks for $30.

“This is a great half day, got to see everything from temples to tofu to silk! Our guide was very knowledgeable and the tuk tuks very comfortable way to get around.”

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8.Half Day Silk Island Cruise and Tours with English speaking guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $75

Cruise from Phnom Penh to Silk Island for village life, silk making, river views, fresh fruit, drinks, and an English-speaking guide.

“Unfortunately my tour was cancelled shortly before the start. I got my money back on the same day and the tour operator offered me a free sunset cruise including free drinks and fruits. The tour operator excused multiple times for the cancellation and tried his best to offer me an compensation.”

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9.Phnom Penh City and Silk Island Tour No Genocide Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $37

Explore Phnom Penh by private tuk-tuk, from royal landmarks and markets to Silk Island, with flexible guiding and ferry views.

“Tour was excellent variety of sites to see. Mr. Thy was a great guide. Knowledgeable, flexible, and funny. Highly recommend the tour and Mr. Thy. Also, if you get a guide at the Royal Palace, see if “Sam” is working and try to get him. He was excellent also.”

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10.Private Half-Day Silk Island Trip from Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $98

Review of Phnom Penh’s private Silk Island trip, with ferry views, a silk farm, local life, private guiding, price, and practical tips.

“It is a nice home warming expirience. For a half a day it is a great tour. Recommended for everybody. Thanks.”

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11.Silk Island Private Half-Day Tour from Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $97

Escape Phnom Penh for Silk Island, where ferry rides, silk weaving, farming, village life, and private guiding meet in four memorable hours.

“The Silk Island Community Tour was fun and interesting. The staff was knowledgeable and attentive and the silks themselves beautiful.”

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12.Koh Dach Silk Island and Phnom Penh Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $159

Review of Phnom Penh’s private Koh Dach Silk Island and city tour, with silk weaving, royal sights, practical tips, costs, and value advice.

“Terrible from the beginning. Driver never showed up or called. Numerous texts to the local vendor were finally answered about 30-40 minutes. They probably only responded because I complained to the Viator help desk. Viator help desk handled the problem very quickly and promptly processed my refund.”

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13.Silk Island Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $80

Explore Silk Island from Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk, with silk weaving, village life, a pagoda, countryside views, snacks, and a local guide.

“We were picked up from our hotel and travelled to Silk Island on tuk tuk. At the Silk Centre on the island, local resident showed how the silk material is made, from the moth laying the eggs to the finished products. As travelling on tuk tuk we Read more”

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14.Silk Island at Twilight Cycle Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $36

Cycle from Phnom Penh to Silk Island at sunset, crossing ferries, villages, temples, farms, and silk workshops for $36.

“Wow, what can I say. This excursion was the highlight of my stay in Phnom Penh. My guide was punctual and extremely nice. I learned a lot from him. We stopped at a silk farm and it was great. I got so many souvenirs at a price that you can’t Read more”

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15.Phnom Penh to Silk Island Sunset Bike Tour/ E-Bike or Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $39

Cycle from Phnom Penh to Silk Island, visit silk weavers, cross by ferry, and enjoy sunset snacks beside the Mekong for $39.

“We booked this tour after experiencing a fantastic evening on a night street food tour with Hong at Siem Reaper. The quality of the experience certainly carried through to this tour!”

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