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Killing Fields & Toul Sleng Genocide Museum Tour: Exploring Cambodia's Dark History
4.9
628 Ratings
Phnom Penh
Explore Cambodia’s dark history on a half-day tour of the Killing Fields and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Learn about the Khmer Rouge regime and pay your respects to the victims. Hotel transfers and private vehicle included.
Explore Cambodia’s dark history on a half-day tour of the Killing Fields and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Learn about the Khmer Rouge regime and pay your respects to the victims. Hotel transfers and private vehicle included.
Duration:
4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the killing fields of Choeung Ek Genocide Center – 9 miles south of Phnom Penh. The notorious killing fields have a tragic history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, transformed the area into the killing fields,…
- Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the killing fields of Choeung Ek Genocide Center – 9 miles south of Phnom Penh. The notorious killing fields have a tragic history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, transformed the area into the killing fields, where approximately 20,000 victims were executed. Over three years, they massacred and buried 2.5 million people. After paying respects to the deceased, return to Phnom Penh to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21). Meaning “hill of the poisonous trees,” Pol Pot converted a once-popular high school into a high-security prison. 20,000 people were imprisoned there, many of whom were tortured for information. Today, it serves as a museum and a reminder of darker days. Your guide will return you to your hotel or guesthouse. - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - The most infamous of the 189 known interrogation centers in Cambodia was S-21, housed in a former school and now called Tuol Sleng for the hill on which it stands. Between 14,000 and 17,000 prisoners were detained and tortured there, often in primitive brick cells built in former classrooms.
What's Included
- Clean, hygienic, and safe transportation
- Professional English-speaking tour guide and driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cool water
- Clean, hygienic, and safe transportation
- Professional English-speaking tour guide and driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cool water
What's Not Included
- Admission fee - Choeung Ek Genocidal Center USD 3.00 per person
- Admission fee - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum USD 5.00 per person
- Tipping service and other personal expenses.
- Personal travel insurance
- Admission fee - Choeung Ek Genocidal Center USD 3.00 per person
- Admission fee - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum USD 5.00 per person
- Tipping service and other personal expenses.
- Personal travel insurance
Additional Information
Discover a somber chapter in Cambodian history with a visit to the Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum S21 Tour. Our licensed English-speaking tour guide will assist in interpreting the exhibits and addressing any inquiries. Honor the memory of the Khmer Rouge victims at these impactful and poignant sites. This tour is essential for…
Discover a somber chapter in Cambodian history with a visit to the Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum S21 Tour. Our licensed English-speaking tour guide will assist in interpreting the exhibits and addressing any inquiries. Honor the memory of the Khmer Rouge victims at these impactful and poignant sites. This tour is essential for history enthusiasts.
All travelers are required to dress modestly, covering knees and shoulders.
We adhere to European standards.
Location
Amanjaya Pancam Hotel
Dekcho Damdin St. (154)
Preah Sisowath quay and the corner St.154
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(628 Ratings)
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Smckac01
Apr 12, 2026
Very worthwhile - guided by a survivor - It was very moving (at times it was a bit much information) and hearing it from a survivor made it even more emotional. They collected us on time and returned us to our hotel. The van air-condition worked well even in the heatwave we had :) Would not recommend for young children. Doing with a guide like this was much better than just hiring an audioguide.
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Steven_b
Apr 1, 2026
A great insight into the atrocities performed by the Pol Pot regime. - Very worthwhile but sobering tour of the turmoil and genocide in Cambodia, perpetrated by Pol Pot. Our excellent guide Ran, told the story from somebody who grew up in those dark days. Highly recommend this tour to understand how the despot Pol Pot ruled in Cambodia in the late 70’s .
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Rebecca_b
Mar 31, 2026
Helpful guide, HOT in March - The pickup was convenient and in an air conditioned van. The tour guide Nin was very knowledgeable, but more notably she was extremely helpful when I experienced symptoms of heat exhaustion, bringing water and finding me air conditioning. (Be advised this tour is entirely open air with some shade.)
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Stephen
Mar 23, 2026
Its a must see tour though very daunting and emotional 😢 - We booked a tour thru Viator for 15 people was an easy process and our tour guide and bus arrived on time and Mr Ruoen was our guide. He was excellent he made the tour, very informative and emotional at the same time he told us the story from his heart and from his experiences. Its a tour not for the faint hearted but something visitors must do highly recommend the tour and Mr Ruoen.
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Chris_h
Mar 17, 2026
Educational and emotional tour of two prime sites - The Tour provides plenty of time at both the Killing Fields and Genocide Prison. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and able to provide personal reflection from his own families suffering. Our driver DaRa couldn’t have been more helpful with regular bottles of cold water. Very educational, emotional and good value. Take cash for the entrance fees.
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Forthecookies
Mar 11, 2026
Excellent tour - We had an excellent tour today with Ran as our guide. He gave us a lot of history and context about the regime both before and during our visits to both the killing field and the genocide museum, as well as spoke about his personal experiences. It is quite a heavy and sobering experience but important to understand and learn from.
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Phoebest7404mz
Mar 11, 2026
Eye-opening experience - This was an incredible tour! The tour guide was so friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. He did a great job telling the history of Pol Pot and including his own history as well. This was a must see experience, I am very grateful to the tour guide and driver. Very comfortable bus with AC and cold water available.
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Isabellasy8346ep
Mar 11, 2026
Tour picked us up at hotel, we went to killing fields and then the school turned into a prison. - I had such an incredible experience with this tour! Our guide and driver were amazing. Our guide was so kind and so informative, I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Phnom Penh. There was always water available and the guides own story telling was amazing and touching.
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Compass1710
Mar 9, 2026
Go with guide Nin to understand - What an amazing four hours learning about what happened at these two sites and how the political story allowed it to happen. It was all made real to us by our guide Nin who, with very good English, spoke slowly and clearly and gradually revealed the horrors.
We felt that although we heard accounts of a horrifying nature it is important that these events are known about to prevent them happening in the future. The Cambodian people have made the Killing Fields and S21 into tranquil and respectful places.
Thank you Nin and your driver for making us understand.
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Lanvin_c
Mar 7, 2026
It was an emotional... - It was an emotional and insightful experience. Net was very informative and shared experiences from his own life and his parents, who lived through these times.
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