Private Half Day To Killing Field & S21 Genocidal Museum in Phnom Penh
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Gain a deep, respectful understanding of Cambodia’s modern history on this private half-day tour to Tuol Sleng (S-21) and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields. Your journey begins at Tuol Sleng, a former high school converted into a prison during the Khmer Rouge regime, where preserved archives and photographs honor the memory of those held here. Trace the exact path taken by prisoners as you travel 15km southwest to Choeung Ek, a former orchard turned memorial site housing mass graves and a central Buddhist stupa. Led by a private local guide, this flexible tour offers personal insight, quiet reflection, and seamless door-to-door hotel transport—ensuring a poignant, hassle-free educational experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
- Private driver with license
- Private Transportation with A/C
- Private English Speaking Tour Guide
- Pure Drinking Water
- Travel Insurance
What's not
- Meals & Drinks
- Killing Field
- Toul Sleng
Itinerary
Tuol Sleng was a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. Today it is a museum of torture and serves to remind visitors of the terrible atrocities that came to pass in Cambodia. 17,000 people passed through the gates of this prison and only seven lived to tell the tale.
Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. An old Chinese cemetery, Choeng Ek was turned into an extermination camp for political prisoners. The remains of 8985 people were exhumed from mass graves and are kept in a memorial stupa here. Despite the horrors of the past, it is a peaceful place to go and a tranquil spot to reflect on the tragic events that engulfed Cambodia and its people.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 151 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Wonderful Guide
Neang was a wonderful guide. She is a good storyteller and so captivating when she explains the history of Cambodia and the Killing Field and Musuem. She was early at the hotel to meet us and the drop off at the hotel made this tour convenient and hassle free. Totally recommended.
5Must do
Mr Chantha was a great guide who touched us with his personal and very sad recollections of the terrible years of the communist dictatorship
5An expert guide to help us with a 'difficult' experience.
On our first visit to Phnom Penh, we felt we needed to visit the Killing Fields and Genocidal Museum to understand the full extent of the atrocities that happened here, but also to pay our respect to the victims. Ms Thavy was an excellent private guide, allowing us to move at our own pace, giving us clear explanations for everything we saw, but also giving us time alone to see and reflect on the mass graves and the museum exhibits. It was a hard morning, and what we really found difficult, was that this all happened in our lifetime. Thank you Ms Thavy for your knowledge, guidance and professionalism - you made a difficult experience easier.
5An excellent tour guide
A sobering and sad experience but important to learn about . Our guide Mrs Thavy was very good in explaining the true horrors of what happened here. She took us around at a good pace and her English was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions in great detail. Highly recommended
5Mrs Thavy is the best!
Our guide was very knowledgeable and had personal experience with her family. Mrs. Thavy was incredible.
5Great Tour
Excellent tour. Boat was easy. We had early pickup so rushed through early breakfast at hotel but need not have bothered - croissant and fruit on board would have been sufficient. Guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Great day
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Private Tour Guide-Phnom Penh
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Phnom Penh
- Its from-price is 32% below the median of the 91 city tours we list in Phnom Penh.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 91.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is Cambodia's riverside capital, where a gilded royal palace, French-era boulevards and markets sit beside memorials to the Khmer Rouge years.
The Royal Palace, with its tall pointed spires, and the neighbouring Silver Pagoda, whose floor is laid with silver tiles, stand close to the riverfront promenade where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap meet. Wat Phnom, a small hill temple, gave the city its name, and the National Museum, in a red Khmer-style building, holds a major collection of Angkorian sculpture. Art Deco Central Market and the busy Russian Market are good places to wander.
Top-ranked sights in Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21), Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Choeung Ek Killing Fields), Royal Palace.
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