Day Trip from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh for Cruise Passengers
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Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- 10 to 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Pick Up and Drop off at cruise port or Independence Monument to follow cruise Suttle bus schedule
- English speaking license tour guide on all sightseeing places in Phnom Penh
- All sightseeing entrance fee for mentioned in itinerary
- Travel from Sihanoukvile to Phnom Penh and return by using private express highway
- 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)
- LunchDuring 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.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
- Welcome Point: You will be greeted by your English-speaking driver at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port or Independence Park, depending on your cruise ship’s shuttle bus drop-off arrangement for that day. (Please select your pick-up location when making your booking.) we recommend to chose meeting point at Independence Monument in Sihanoukville because all the free Suttle bus from each cruise drop off point there. - Meet Your Driver: Look for your driver holding a welcome sign with your name at the designated drop-off point. - Transfer to Phnom Penh: Enjoy a comfortable private transfer along the express highway from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, your official English-speaking licensed tour guide will meet you to begin your exploration. - Phnom Penh Sightseeing: Your guide will accompany you to visit the main highlights listed in your itinerary, offering cultural insights and historical context throughout your tour. - Return Journey: After your Phnom Penh city tour, your English-speaking driver will transfer you back via the express highway to Sihanoukville, and drop you off directly at your cruise port in time for re-embarkation.
Itinerary
1
Sihanoukville
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Phnom Penh
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Royal Palace
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Silver Pagoda
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
6
Wat Phnom
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Independence Monument
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
9
Wat Ounalom
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
10
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 42 reviews
Susan_C, Apr 2026
Driver was polite and pleasant but spoke ,almost NO English. He could not answer any questions during the 3 1/2 hour drive.
The palace buildings were b beautiful and the traffic was crazy and unbelievable.
I did not think the tour was worth spending 7 hours in the car.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Susan Coren
We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for choosing a day trip from Cruise Port to Phnom Penh for your holiday in Cambodia. Thank you for sharing feedback for your driver that he accommodates you for driving from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh and return. we will let him know to improve his English to be better for the future clients.
For all sightseeing places that you have our professional official English-speaking license tour guide and driver accompany you on your journey through the spectacular sights of our beautiful in Phnom Penh.
We genuinely appreciate you taking the time to share your travel experiences with us. Your kind feedback means a lot to our team.
We are committed to providing valuable and memorable travel experiences at affordable prices. We hope to have the chance to welcome you, your family, and your friends again in the future.
Wishing you a wonderful day and please stay in touch!
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hdmd, Mar 2026
It 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
Louise_J, Feb 2026
Excellent 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
CALVIN_B, Feb 2026
Long, 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.
Stewart_L, Feb 2026
Long car ride.....very long...but the guide made it worth the trip. Overall, the plans were quite good.
Andres_R, Jan 2026
There 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!
Pamela_A, Jan 2026
It was a long drive to get there and back. Sites were good. The museum was very moving. Our guide was very knowledgeable
Kevin_M, Jan 2026
If 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.
Michael_S, Jan 2026
Traffic in Phen is terrible so make sure your tour operators adjust accordingly so your time commitment is realistic
barron7bruce, Jan 2026
Very 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
Karen_S, Nov 2025
It is customizable and is a wonderful way to see Phnom Penh. There is both a driver and a tour guide. Great excursion.
Corinne_B, Nov 2025
Great tour. Best part is seeing the killing fields and the prison where the Khmer Rouge tortured and murdered 2 million people. A true holocaust!
Nina_P, Mar 2025
The entire experience was fantastic! We came on a Viking cruise to Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The cruise line only offered an overnight trip to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. A driver picked us from the gate, guide met us in Phnom Peng. Eak, the guide, was very knowledgeable in telling us about the city, culture, religion and anything else we asked him. One of the temples we were planning to visit was closed, so he quickly had an amazing alternative. From each event, the driver was ready with an air conditioned car and water to take us to the next destination. This was a great break since it was 96 degrees at the time. Overall this was a very good experience.
Laura_S, Mar 2025
Mr Sam is knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Went to Royal Palace, genocide museum , monk residence and independence statue. Nice lunch in local restaurant. Gained a deeper understanding of Cambodia.
GrahamJohn_H, Feb 2025
Taxi driver really did his best and self taught English was good. Guide was informative and good. Recommend this trip
Giovanni_M, Feb 2025
Confusion at the port - cruise passengers were not allowed to walk from the ship to the gate, and the shuttle buses did not stop at the tour pickup point Gate 1. Instead we were dropped at Independence Park and we had to call the tour company to pick us up. The driver did not use Whatsapp.
So we lost an hour in the above confusion.
Rest of the trip was great. Very comfortable car and driver. Guide was Markara and he was also excellent.
There is no scheduled stop for lunch - we took snacks from the ship which helped us save time.
The highway takes about 2 hours, and then you spend another hour within the city to get to the sightseeing areas.
Local people are very polite and kind. Cover your knees and shoulders if you want to enter the temples. It gets pretty hot so a hat and portable fan are essential.
Falon_F, Jan 2025
Excellent tour guide, so hospitable and knowledgeable. She took the time to tour with us and explain everything and was very helpful. Highly recommend. The drive from the cruise port was long, but the highway was good and the driver was very nice.
Dale_A, Jan 2025
Our tour guide Sam was fantastic — very knowledgeable and interesting and brought his own personal experience which made it very special. His tour was the best!!
patty, Dec 2024
Very long ride(3hrs each way) from cruise ship to Capital..
Had great driver moderate english but very accommodating.
Need to have private tours PICK UP & DROP Off at ship NOT outside PORT. Waiting for shuttle buses in unfamiliar places is not good for the traveler…..
PAUL_S, Nov 2024
The tour of the city with a very knowledgeable guide. Phnom Penh is a beautiful city, very colorful. Went to see Pagodas, various buildings. Had a nice lunch.
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