Private Half Day Tour: Killing Field & S21 Genocidal Museum in Phnom Penh
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Phnom Penh
Experience a private half-day tour in Phnom Penh to explore the chilling history of the Killing Fields and the S21 Genocidal Museum. Witness the haunting sites of mass graves and torture rooms, and learn about the Khmer Rouge regime's atrocities.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - 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.
  • Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - 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.
What's Included
  • Private driver with license
  • Private Transportation with A/C
  • Private English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Pure Drinking Water
  • Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Tickets for all areas: Toul Sleng: 5$/pax and Killing Field: 3$/pax
  • Meals & Drinks
Additional Information

The Khmer Rouge transformed Toul Sleng High School into a hub of brutal interrogations, tortures, and executions. Each room displays an extensive collection of photographs depicting the multitude of victims. You’ll navigate the space with care, examining the implements once used on the incarcerated. Later, journeying roughly 15km southwest from Phnom Penh, we’ll reach Choeung Ek. Before 1975, this site was an orchard and a Chinese graveyard. Under the Khmer Rouge’s reign, it turned into a mass killing field where over 17,000 people were mercilessly killed, most after enduring agonizing torture and suffering at Toul Sleng Prison. Today, Choeung Ek stands as a poignant field of mass burial sites and a memorial stupa laden with thousands of human skulls. Post-visit, we’ll return to the hotel and conclude the trip.

Location
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Corner of Street 113 & St 350, History Museum
Cancellation Policy

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

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Washitond
May 30, 2024
Learn about the history by guide Chantha in Cambodia - Our tour guide Chantha was amazing and knowledgeable. He told us all information in details about Khmer Rough time. Especially he shared his family story under that regime.
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Gongcat
May 27, 2024
Very moving experience, a must do to understand the atrocities and impact of the Khmer Rouge regime. - Mrs Sreyneang was the perfect guide to show and explain the atrocities that occurred here. She speaks from personal experience as her parents and grandparents lived through the Khmer Rouge regime. She is very knowledgeable and speaks English very well. I would highly recommend this tour.
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David_r
May 27, 2024
Great tour guide - Ms Sreyneang was a great tour guide so much history to share I would highly recommend her and was a great experience 5 star rating
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Jet20038344269
May 20, 2024
Super informative and detailed history! - I took this tour with Ms. Sreyneang two weeks ago. She was fabulous! It was so informative. Her detailed description of the historical background that lead to the Killing Fields was excellent. I had a very clear understanding and it was all made more vivid with the addition of personal stories from her own family's experiences. This tour is a must and I would 100% recommend Ms. Sreyneang. Request her!
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Discover30990273759
May 16, 2024
Heartbreaking but educated beyond belief - This was by far the most heartbreaking but knowledgeable tour I’ve done to date. I had some knowledge on the Pol pots era but not mass amounts. I left the tour feeling heartbroken but also well educated. Our tour guide Sam was incredible on his knowledge and also horrific first hand experiences. It’s a shame that we was never taught this in school, I’ve never felt so lucky to be born in England. Thank you for this incredible tour.
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Global42203682871
Mar 18, 2024
An excellent and enlightening tour. - Our guide was exceptional. She spoke excellent English and made the whole experience come alive. Her knowledge of the history, background, personalities involved and geo-political involvement enabled her to paint a vivid, yet respectful and sensitive, picture of Cambodia’s history in relation to both its neighbours and international players. Without her personal input we would not have gained such a thorough and enlightening experience. We gained a real insight into the trauma, suffering and hardship the country has gone through in its recent past. It’s important to keep alive the memories of these atrocities lest we allow history to repeat itself. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour. It’s well worth the money.
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Michael
Mar 17, 2024
A sober and harrowing tour that provided a great insight into an awful period of time in the history of Cambodia. - A very interesting, informative and harrowing tour. Our tour guide Neang provided a great insight and explanation of the period and gave us a great insight and explanation in regard to the period in time.
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Yvonnecleary13
Mar 17, 2024
Outstanding tour guide. - Not everyone’s choice of tour but for me, it is important to see first hand what people had to endure. Not only to understand but to acknowledge, remember and pay our respects to the thousands of individuals who suffered at the hands of genocidal regimes, such as the Khmer Rouge. Our tour guide, Neang was outstanding. She was so thorough in explaining the modern political history of Cambodia since the 1950s so we were able to understand how Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge came to power. Genocide is not an easy topic to talk about but Neang did it with real compassion and sensitivity. Having cold drinks and A/c in our minivan was very welcome between the 2 sites. The 4 hours passed very quickly and the 3 of us benefited from our private tour, as we were able to ask as many questions as we wanted, which were all answered as Neang is very knowledgeable.
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Masashi
Mar 15, 2024
For those who want to learn history - We left early in the morning, so we were able to listen to our guide, Linh's explanations in detail. Perhaps because of the time of day, it wasn't very crowded, so we were able to take our time to explore. Linh also patiently answered our explanations. I recommend this tour for those who want to learn about Cambodian history. It's also recommended because it's a half-day tour, so it's easy to organize your schedule.
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Sarah_d
Mar 7, 2024
How can this have happened - A very moving and heartbreaking experience that we will remember forever. Our guard Sam was excellent, very knowledgeable and knew when we needed quiet time with our own thoughts. It was lovely to meet the oldest survivor and shake his hand, such a brave man.
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