Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Learn more about a dark period in Cambodian history, the Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum S21 Tour. Our English-speaking tour guide license will help you interpret the exhibits and answer your questions. Pay your respects to the victims of the Khmer Rouge at these hard-hitting, moving destinations. A must for travelers interested in history.

We have two options: include the entrance fee and exclude entrance fee.

This is a half-day tour of around four hours

Hotel transfers can be arranged

Travel in a comfortable air- conditioned private vehicle

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

A clean , hygienic, good, and safe transportation.

A professional English speaking tour guide license and driver.

Air-conditioned vehicle

cool water

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

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

What To Expect

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 away south of Phnom Penh. The infamous killing fields have a bloody history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rogue, lead by Pol Pot, turned the place into what became known as the killing fields, where they executed around 20.000 victim. Over three years, they massacred and buried 2.5 million people. After remembering the dead, return to Phnom Penh to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21). Meaning hill of the poisonous trees, Pol Pot turned 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.

2 hours•Admission Not Included

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

The most notorious 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, tortured there, often in primitive brick cells built in former classrooms.

2 hours•Admission Not Included

Options

killing field and Prison S21

exclude entrance fees.: . Professional English speaking tour guide license . air-con vehicle.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.88

574 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

528

Exceptional tour guide
Shelley A,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour guide, Neang, was exceptional. His knowledge and willingness to share the history of Cambodia made this trip very special!
Informative tour & excellent guide
Lisa T,
Mar 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide was excellent. Good communication, pick up on time but most if all prepared us for the tour and what harrowing things we would see. His knowledge was outstanding and gave us an understanding of the atrocities their people and country went through. Although it was extremely sad, it is a must when in Phnom Penh.
A moving experience
Nicholas H,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Was a really moving expirience. Our tour guide Mr Ohm was fantastic, and did a great job of explaining the history of the killing fields and s-21. He was a small child during the Khmer Rouge, and it was fascinating to hear about his experiences during the late 70's. Definitely a must do while in Phenom Penh. The pickup and drop off was super easy as well, and communication from the tour guide was great.
Somber yet required
Tainui M,
Mar 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
As others have said, a must do on your list. That said, it is confronting that this happened not that long ago and that there are still survivors. Our guide (Neang) was able to provide personal (family) insights that made the events that occurred even more impactful.
Tour was well organised....
Michelle T,
Mar 16, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Tour was well organised. Good communication throughout Guide was informative passionate and well informed