The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum: Unveiling Cambodia's Dark History
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1,173 Ratings
Phnom Penh
Uncover Cambodia's haunting past with a tour of the Killing Fields and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Explore the infamous killing fields and learn about the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge. Visit the former high security prison turned museum and gain insight into Cambodia's dark history.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - Cambodia’s History from 1975 to 1979
  • Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - Cambodia’s History from 1975 to 1979
What's Included
  • Expert English-speaking tour guide and driver
  • Complimentary cool water
  • Convenient hotel pickup
  • Air-conditioned, clean transportation
What's Not Included
  • The Killing Field ticket fee 3$/pax
  • The Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) ticket fee 5$/pax
  • Tipping Service and other personal expenses
Additional Information

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.you could ask any question to tour guide.

We pick up only the hotel center.

Location
Grand River Sports Bar
Riverside Path
178 Corner Sisovat quay, Riverside Path, Phnom Penh 120201
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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384kristianb
Jun 24, 2024
Everyone should know and remember - This tour is something powerful, deep, heartbreaking. Most of it is due to the narrative which the guide Baboon provides, sincere, emotional, without a hint of theatrical or melodramatic element, still positive and informative.
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Halona6598
Jun 23, 2024
Educational - Very intense history but very necessary to learn. Visal was great and explained everything in detail. Good amount of time to explore each site.
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Gabriel_m
Jun 23, 2024
A must stop for Cambodia - Haunting and powerful, this is a must stop for anyone traveling through Cambodia, its a topic that needs to be commemorated and told and the guide did a great job highlighting the collective trauma
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Xanp2018
Jun 23, 2024
Don't go alone. Book this tour. Worth it. - So glad I booked this tour instead of going alone to save a few bucks. You'll have a much better experience and learn so much more with a local guide, and the price for this bus tour is a bargain when you consider that transportation is included and entry is discounted at half price. Baboon (our guide) was fantastic.
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R8667zolaurens
Jun 23, 2024
Definitely recommend! - Would hugely recommend. Our tour guide Mr. Baboon was amazing, great english and great humour to lighten up an otherwise great, harrowing and educational tour. He gave his own family experience which definitely added to the day. Worth mentioning that you still have to pay ticket entry but with the tour you get tickets at half price ($3 and $5 instead of $6 and $10). Worth the extra money to learn much more about the history than you would just going yourself.
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Dannygh5596qz
Jun 22, 2024
Amazing, harrowing experience. - This was an incredibly powerful and thought provoking tour which really highlighted the traumatic and difficult history of this wonderful nation. Our tour guide Baboon was amazing and provided not only a great explanation of the tour sites but also provided personal explanations of how these impacted his family. We would 100% recommend for anyone visiting Phnom Penh.
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Roisino489
Jun 21, 2024
Amazing tour - would highly recommend - Fantastic tour - intense, sad but so worthwhile. I learned a lot throughout the afternoon and left with a much greater understanding of Cambodias history. I would highly recommend - our guide Mr Baboon was very knowledgeable
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James
Jun 21, 2024
Harrowing. Scary. Interesting. - The tour guide, Baboon, was a very nice man and very knowledgeable on everything. There wasn’t a question of mine he wasn’t able to answer thoroughly. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Phnom Penh.
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Malanata_h
Jun 21, 2024
Very informative. Great tour. - Mr. Baboon and Mr T. picked me up promptly from my hotel. This tour is great for those who are on transit or don’t have much time. I learned a lot and definitely recommend it. Mr. Baboon is a great guide friendly, informative and easy to understand. Overall 5 stars.
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Sightsee826325
Jun 20, 2024
Informative and heartfelt - Although a harrowing experience learning about this dark time in Cambodia’s history it is very much worth a visit. Visal provides an excellent and heartfelt commentary on the tour. His service was thoughtful and a very high standard. Highly recommend.
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