Day Trip from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh for Cruise Passengers
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Make the most of your short time in Cambodia with this full-day private shore excursion from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh. Travel comfortably via express highway to the capital and explore the city’s top attractions with a licensed English-speaking guide, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience tailored to cruise ship schedules.
✅ Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda: Visit the heart of Cambodia’s royal heritage, featuring ornate architecture and sacred treasures.
✅ Wat Phnom: Discover the iconic hilltop pagoda that gave Phnom Penh its name.
✅ Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21): Gain powerful insight into Cambodia’s tragic past under the Khmer Rouge regime.
✅ Private Express Transport: Round-trip by private air-conditioned vehicle, using the express highway to maximize sightseeing time.
✅ Licensed Guide & All Fees Included: Your English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the tour, and all entrance fees are covered.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sihanoukville
Welcome by English speaking driver at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port or Independence Park, depending on your cruise ship’s shuttle bus drop-off arrangement for that day. we recommend to choose meeting point at Independence Monument in Sihanoukville because all the free Suttle bus from each cruise drop off point there. After meet driver and travel on private express highway from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh and arrival at Phnom Penh your experienced English speaking tour guide will accommodate you to explore all highlight sightseeing in Phnom Penh and after visited Phnom Penh your English speaking driver will transfer back by using private express highway to Sihanoukville and drop off at your cruise port.
Phnom Penh
Arrival at Phnom Penh and welcome by your experienced English speaking tour guide will accommodate you to explore all highlight sightseeing in Phnom Penh
What‘s Included
Travel from Sihanoukvile to Phnom Penh and return by using private express highway
All sightseeing entrance fee for mentioned in itinerary
English speaking license tour guide on all sightseeing places in Phnom Penh
Pick Up and Drop off at cruise port or Independence Monument to follow cruise Suttle bus schedule
Domestic and International Insurance Surcharge
Tip for tour guide and Driver
Your cruise offer free Shuttle bus from Sihanouk Ville Port to Independence Monument (meeting point)
During the tour, lunches are available at local restaurants with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Meals are at your own expense, with menu prices ranging from $3–$10 per dish.
Pickup points
D P Stars Hotel
1 Phum 3, Sangkat Sihanoukville Cambodia
Ly Kheng Hotel
Ekareach Street Sihanoukville Cambodia
SS Hotel & Residence
Street 128, III Village, III Commune, Next to One Lion Circle Sihanoukville Cambodia
LK Apartment & Hotel
Ekareach Street Sihanoukville Cambodia
Jwm Hotel and Casino
Victory Pier, Vithei Krong St. Sihanoukville Cambodia
Options
Joint Small Group Tour
Joint Small Group Tour : Pick up at Sihanoukville Port or Independence Park, depending on your cruise ship’s shuttle bus drop-off arrangement
Pickup included
Private Tour
It is private tour only : Pick up at Sihanoukville Port or Independence Park, depending on your cruise ship’s shuttle bus drop-off arrangement
Pickup included
Big Group Tour
Joint Big Group Tour: You will join group tour from Sihanoukville, we pick you up at your cruise port or Independent Park in Sihanoukville
Pickup included
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a very long drive...
hdmd,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very long drive to Phnom Penh from our ship, but or guide was most helpful and knowledgeable in explaining history of Cambodia on our way. His guidance helped us to at least have a little better understanding of the events in its history. We had time for lunch, and return in a timely manner
Visit to Phnom Penh
Louise J,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Our driver Mr Tho was excellent - it was a long journey but very comfortable and enjoyable - good to relax before Phnom Penh. When we arrived there we met our guide Makara - he was brilliant- so knowledgeable. He explained everything to us and he was obviously passionate about the history of Cambodia. A real gentleman and answered our questions throughout the visit - big thanks to our driver and guide for making our visit worthwhile - would highly recommend
Great trip to Phnom Penh.
Kenneth C,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent trip with a great driver, Vibol, and guide. Unfortunately the Royal Palace was closed but we saw plenty in the surrounding square. The Kmer Rouge genocide museum was very disturbing but a very necessary insight into Cambodias recent past.
Phnom Penh
CALVIN B,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Long, 2 1/2 hour trip to Phnom Penh from the port on little used expressway built by the Chinese. Interesting travel through the city with 2 other people in a nice Toyota van, navigating between cars, scooters, Tuk Tuks. Nice quiet tour of royal complex with knowledgeable tour guide and then tour of Genocide Museum, former Prison during the Khmer Rouge rule if Cambodia.
Long car ride.....very...
Stewart L,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Long car ride.....very long...but the guide made it worth the trip. Overall, the plans were quite good.
Once in a lifetime experience
Andres R,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00There were 6 of us from the cruise ship that signed up for this tour in a minivan. We all worked well together. Lots to see and learn! I was the slowest walker on the tour but we still managed to cover all the sites in a short amount of time. A lot of driving but it is well worth it. Once in a lifetime experience!
Phnom Penh from cruise dock.
Pamela A,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a long drive to get there and back. Sites were good. The museum was very moving. Our guide was very knowledgeable
If I was just rating the...
Kevin M,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00If I was just rating the guide, I would give this tour 5 stars. Long was excellent. If I was just rating the transportation I would give it 1 star. It was a 3 hour drive to get to Phnom Penh, the back seat was very uncomfortable for the 3 of us back there. There appeared to be something wrong with the vehicle as we were not able to keep up with the other traffic. We had to leave Phnom Penh at 3pm without lunch as the driver said he needed extra time to get us back to the port. The return trip was 3.5 hours as we had to drive much slower than the rest of the traffic. Not sure if this vehicle should have been used for this trip. We only had about 3 hours in Phnom Penh so it was not worth the time spent traveling back and forth.
Phnom Penh
Michael S,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Traffic in Phen is terrible so make sure your tour operators adjust accordingly so your time commitment is realistic
Great time
barron7bruce,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very accommodating Let us alter plan to fit our time restrictons. Note: Three hour drive each way. Recommend shoes that are easy to remove and put on
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