4 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
English
Included
Visit the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Learn about Cambodia’s dark history under the Khmer Rouge regime
Pay respects to the victims at both memorial sites
Emotional and educational experience
€ 15.79
€ 14.53
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Discover one of the most significant and somber chapters in Cambodian history with the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour. Led by a licensed English-speaking guide, this tour offers a powerful and educational experience, helping visitors understand the tragic events that unfolded during the Khmer Rouge regime. Your guide will interpret the exhibits, share historical context, and answer any questions you may have, ensuring a deeper appreciation of the resilience and strength of the Cambodian people.
The tour takes you to both the Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, where you can pay your respects to the victims and reflect on the immense human cost of this dark period. These poignant sites serve as a reminder of the importance of remembrance and learning from history. This experience is essential for travelers seeking to understand Cambodia’s past, as well as its journey toward recovery and hope. The tour is conducted under European standards to ensure comfort, quality, and professionalism throughout.
Cool water
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English speaking tour guide license
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Admission fee Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Entry fee Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
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I must admit, at first I was not planning on visiting the place for obvious reasons, but then I changed my mind. And it sure was worth trying to understand Cambodia’s past. The museum is very well maintained and has a tranquille aura to it despite the horrible past. The outside yard as well as birds singing make the stories told by the audio guide more bearable somehow. When taking an audio guide you can learn alot and spend more time at the museum than expected. I was there for almost 3 hours. There are 4 building at Tuol Sleng, each one with 2 floors and a story of its own to tell. Some might find them too drastic, however all of us should know how this horror unfolded to spare our planet from repeating the same mistakes over and over again…
A difficult but essential visit to truly understand Cambodia’s recent history. This former school turned prison during the Khmer Rouge regime is deeply impactful. Walking through the cells, seeing victims’ photos, and listening to the audio guide (highly recommended) is a heavy experience that stays with you. It’s not an easy visit, but a necessary one to honor the memory of those who suffered here. 💡 Tip: Take your time and approach it with respect. This is not a tourist attraction — it’s a place of remembrance.
I'm touring in Phnom Penh and this place was recommended as part of things to do. Not knowing much about the history of Cambodia, I was still able to follow the narrative of the atrocities that happened at this place and the why's behind them. I used the audio guide which was good, and easy to follow. The guide has warnings if the images to be shown the next stage, would be graphic for some, leaving the listener to decide to go to the next section or listen to the audio outside. This was appreciated. The top floors of Buildings A and B, had some exhibitions which were informative. Overall a good place to go learn some tragic history.
Coupled with a visit to the killing fields, this is a very sobering but important part of Cambodia’s history. It is told graphically, but effectively. You can ask for an English speaking guide to take you round, or take the audio tour.
Visiting both the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields was one of the most emotional and powerful experiences I’ve had in Cambodia. These places tell the story of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime — not through imagination, but through real evidence, preserved buildings, and the voices of survivors and victims. At Tuol Sleng (S-21), the entrance fee is $6 and includes an audio guide with headphones, available in about 10 to 12 major world languages — including RUSSIAN, which was a great help for me. You simply put on the headset, and as you walk through the former high school turned prison, the story unfolds in your own language. The museum is quiet and deeply respectful, filled with photographs, personal stories, and untouched prison cells. Later, when you come to the Choeung Ek Killing Fields, the experience continues, you walk through the field where thousands of innocent people were executed. The audio includes survivors’ stories and historical context, and there’s even a moment of silence built into the experience, allowing you to reflect. The stupa filled with victims’ skulls is a heartbreaking symbol, but it’s also a powerful reminder of what humanity must never allow again. Both places are incredibly respectful in how they present the past — not as a tourist attraction, but as places of remembrance and education. These visits are emotionally heavy, but absolutely necessary for anyone who wants to understand Cambodia’s recent history. I highly recommend both sites for anyone visiting Phnom Penh — not for fun, but for truth, reflection, and respect.
