The killing field and Toul Sleng Genocide museum (S21) Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

A professional English speaking 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 Rouge, 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.

We pick up only the hotel center.Thank you!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

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

Clean, hygienic, good and safe transportation

Air-conditioned vehicle

A professional English speaking tour guide with driver

Cold water

The killing field entrance fee tickets 3$/person.

The Toul Sleng Genocide entrance fee ticket 5$/person

Tipping service and other personal expenses.

Personal travel insurance

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center

the killing fields of Choeung Ek Genocide Center – 15km away south of Phnom Penh. The infamous killing fields have a bloody history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rouge, 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

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

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.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

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Reviews

4.68

19 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A must visit.
Andi S,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were very lucky to have Ran as our guide. He was able to bring his own personal experiences to deepen, what is already a very poignant history. The tour itself was very well organised, and we were in a small group with 6 others (who we didn't know before.) As you might expect, the tour to the Genocide Museum was emotional, with a lot of photos of the prisoners. To hear their stories and stand in the cells they were kept in was very hard but they need to be remembered. We saw the last 2 survivors of the prison, now aged 88 and 95. We have no reservations recommending this tour to you.
Very interesting, informative tour.
Trip16549483508,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a very interesting, informative tour. Really enjoyed it, although it was sad and shocking too. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared his own experiences of the time. Would recommend for sure.
The killing fields and Genocide museum
Z6096JDarielv,
Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an eye opening experience to experience the Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields. Our guide was very very knowledgeable and gave us a very informative and tour. It was actually a class for me. I’m so glad I did this trip. I got some new insight. Sad history and glad I’m more educated on it now. This is a must do trip. The guide and driver are super helpful, a professional and friendly.
A very sad but interesting tour
Tadeo V,
Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
100% recommended for history lovers. The tour is very explicit and graphic, but history is told exactly as it happened.
Excellent Tour
gracecT7554NA,
Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Interesting tour, Neang was an excellent guide and shared a lot of his knowledge with us. I would definitely recommend it to a friend!
An excellent fun experience with a great guide. I would highly recommend it.
Joe I,
Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
An emotional 😭 moving historical experience. Our guide was respectful knowledgeable and enjoyable. I highly recommend it.
Incredible experience
Fares M,
Nov 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
One of the best experiences I ever had. Great tour guide and he was very knowledgable with history. You can tell how personal these events were to him and his family. Great guidance throughout both places.
Excellent tour with great English speaking guide
Ted M,
Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great way to get a real understanding of the Khmer Rouge regime. The tour was well planned and very detailed. Mr Seth was excellent, he spoke in lots of detail and on a very honest and personal level. We would highly recommend this tour.
Very informative tour, at a good price
Michael R,
Nov 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative tour, at a good price. The guide's descriptions of the tragic events at the Killing Fields were very sad, but also clear and insightful. I could have maybe spent a little bit longer at each site, but overall the half-day tour felt like it was about the right length.
Eye opening
amy t,
Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very good but sad tour. The guide was awesome and had alot of knowledge. I wouod recommend this tour to learn the dark history of cambodia