S-21 Prison and Killing Fields Tour: Explore Historic Sites of Cambodia's Tragic Past
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6 Ratings
Phnom Penh
Embark on a haunting journey through Cambodia's tragic past with a tour of the S-21 Prison and Killing Fields. Explore the chilling sites where thousands lost their lives during the Khmer Rouge regime.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - We depart from your hotel with private transportation and drive to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, located about 16kms south of Phnom Penh. A very moving and confronting experience the Killing Fields were the final resting place for over 17,000 men, women, children and infants between 1975 and 1978. It is estimated the Khmer Rouge Regime took the lives of between 2 and 4 million Cambodians during their destructive and devastating time in control between 1975 and 1979. Your guide will provide you with a detailed tour of the fields.
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - We continue to Tuol Sleng Museum. In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot’s security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison (S-21). It rapidly became the largest centre of detention and torture in the country. Prisoners were repeatedly tortured and coerced into naming family members and close associates, who were in turn arrested, brought to S21, tortured and eventually killed. Spend time discovering the harrowing truths of the prison.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking guide
- Refreshment drink & cold towel
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees Killing Fields: $3/per person
- Entrance fees Tuol Sleng: $5/per person
- Audio in Killing Fields & Tuol Sleng
Additional Information
First, we’ll collect you in our air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle to begin our journey to the Choeung Ek Killing Fields. This deeply touching and confronting location served as the last resting place for over 17,000 individuals, including men, women, children, and infants between 1975 and 1978. Afterwards, we continue on to the Tuol Sleng Museum. In 1975, Pol Pot’s security forces repurposed Tuol Svay Prey High School into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21), which soon became the largest center for detainment and torture in the nation.
Location
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Roluos Village, Sangkat Cheung Aek
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alexandra_b
Mar 21, 2023
Must-Do For Anyone Wanting To Understand Cambodian History - Our guide Kim was superb and approached the sensitive topics related to both of the sites we visited with tact and emphaty. I feel this is a must-do tour for anyone wanting to understand the history of the wonderful country of Cambodia.
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Stitch1627
Mar 15, 2023
Lesson in Cambodia’s dark past - Highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants learn about Cambodias past.
It’s confronting but worthwhile to understand and learn from.
Taught me and my family respect and kindness to all humans no matter what
race, religion or colour we are.
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Traveller162014
Dec 6, 2022
Very important - It was a very sad, harrowing experience coming here and learning about the history of what happened. Perhaps ignorantly, I knew nothing of the tragic history of Cambodia so it felt important I come here to learn more.
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Kerry_a
Jul 28, 2022
Respectful Tour into Cambodia’s Genocide History - Given the subject matter of this tour we felt that our tour guide dealt with it extremely respectfully. His knowledge was superb as was his English. The whole tour was really moving and I would urge anyone visiting Cambodia to take this tour and not forgot what the Cambodia people went through.
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Pauline_s
Apr 11, 2022
Heartbreaking and informative experience - Our tour guide Smiley was wonderful and his English was superb. He was very knowledgeable and was able to help us understand the truly tragic events surrounding the Killing Fields and S21. While it is a very confronting experience, the tour provides a look into a history that is hard to fully appreciate when reading about it.
Meeting the two remaining survivors of S21 was an honour we won’t forget.
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