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 and transfer 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 by English speaking driver at Sihanoukville Port at Gate 2
Domestic and International Insurance Surcharge
Tip for tour guide and Driver
Shuttle bus from cruise to Sihanouk Ville Port to GATE 2 (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
Private Tour
It is private tour: Private tour for your group only that it is not joint with another people beside your group.
Pickup included
Joint Small Group Tour
Joint Small Group Tour : You will join a small group tour, we pick you up at your cruise port from Sihanoukville Port GATE 1
Pickup included
Big Group Tour
Joint Big Group Tour: You will join group tour from Sihanoukville, we pick you up at your cruise port from Sihanoukville Port GATE 1
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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
Phannet was a great tour guide . We had amazing time.He was knowledgeable and share so much of Cambodia’s rich history.
Nina D,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Phannet was a Great guide Very professional in every aspect. Sokunet was a wonderful driver, safe and courteous. Trip met all of our expectations.
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altencocker,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip to phnom penh was good. We srrived in plenty of time to see the important sites. They dropped us for lunch that was delicious and I am not a big fan of this type of food at home. The guide and driver were up to date on their information. The best part of course was that they got us back to the ship well before sailing. All in all, the trip was good and the guise and driver commendable.
Last minute change to avoid a day in a car.
anitabX5474ZK,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We booked a cruise passenger trip from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh but later realized that we would only have had one hour in Phnom Penh. So we changed to a local tour of Sihanoukville. The local tour was nice - but we strongly recommend that the tour company should inform customers of the time required to reach Phnom Penh and recommend alternative destinations.
Pros and cons of Phnom Penh from a ship
M9148REbrents,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good day trip from the cruise ship. Be aware this is a long drive (almost 3 hours each way) to see the city. The main palace in Phnom Penh is very impressive. The massacre museum is very somber experience and look at history that just can’t be explained. Our guide Tuk did a good job walking us through all the historical sights and events. We had an excellent and extremely comfortable van for the day which is important given the distance and length of the drive.
Perfectly planned tour
BLee2,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip beginning with the drive from the cruise terminal to sightseeing in Phnom Penh was perfectly coordinated by our guide and driver. Our driver, Eang, communicated well and was an excellent driver. The vehicle was luxurious for four and the private highway smooth and quiet. Our guide, Silong, met us on arrival and arranged for us to see everything we wanted in the short time available. He was easy to understand, kind, well informed, and responsive to our requests. The driver and guide worked together to return us to our ship at exactly the right time. This was one of my favorite tours, highly recommend.
From US$189.00
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