8 Killing Fields Tours in Phnom Penh to Build a Day Around

1.The Killing Field and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,977 reviews · from $19Our pick

Spend about four hours visiting Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and return transfer. Guides such as Visal, Sum Cheath, and Moon explain Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge era, while you have time to reflect at both sites. Entry fees are paid separately.

“We had a good leader who explained everything to us and answered questions. Had a bus full of 15 people”

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2.Killing field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · from $19

Spend about four hours visiting Phnom Penh’s Choeung Ek Genocidal Center and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. An English-speaking guide such as Chamroeun, Neang, or Mr Ohm may explain the sites and share personal family memories of the Khmer Rouge period. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and water are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“Very good half day tour with a brilliant guide and plenty of time at both sites ; the guide's personal history and experience of the Khmer Rouge was harrowing , thought provoking , insightful and truly added to the experience. The tour COMPANY was poor : I was sent a WhatsApp to be collected at 835 ...just sat down to breakfast at 800 and guide came to collect me . Two ladies told 840 , minibus came for them 755 . Thurd stop sat outside 10 minutes whilst the couple finished their breakfast. If you want to collect paying guests over half an hour EARLY at least communicate this by…”

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3.Visit 11 Places in One Day including S21 & Killing Field

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · from $30

This 8 to 9-hour Phnom Penh tour visits 11 key sites, including Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace area, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Choeung Ek Killing Fields, and a local market. Your guide and driver may be Mr. Sophoarn, Mr. Pum, or Mr. Lee. Choose a private tuk-tuk or small-group van, with hotel pickup, cold drinks, and Cambodian beer included.

“I would highly recommend. Our driver/guide Mr. Sop was excellent. He is very knowledgeable, patient and funny. He gave us a very good feel for the present and past of Phnom Penh”

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4.Killing Fields and Prison S21 Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 206 reviews · from $15Best value

Spend about 75 minutes at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and another 75 at Choeung Ek Killing Fields. This shared bus tour handles transport, tickets, and basic assistance, while you explore independently with optional audio guides in several languages. Hotel pickup is offered in central Phnom Penh, with morning and afternoon departures.

“The hotel pick-up is a huge plus, and makes the entire trip very convenient. We were allowed more than sufficient time to follow the in-house guides at both places, and managed to get a very in-depth and emotional recount of the gruesome details that occurred during that period. Highly recommended mode of transport to visit both places, and a great price as well!”

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5.Private Half Day To Killing Field & S21 Genocidal Museum in Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews

Visit Phnom Penh’s Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek Genocidal Center with a private guide such as Silong, Sreyneang, Lina, or Barang. Expect air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, personal stories, and time for quiet reflection. Entrance fees are extra.

“Mr. Silong was an outstanding guide who made us more knowledgeable about Cambodia and the complexities of its dark past than any textbook could. He explained things thoroughly and simply for people who did not have significant baRead more”

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6.Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and Choeung Ek Killing Fields Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $19

Spend about four hours at Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Guides such as Baboon, Tea, Sum Cheath, and Visal explain Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge era, sometimes sharing personal family connections. Admission costs $8 extra per person.

“Baboon was a wonderful guide. He prepared us for the difficult day ahead and was an amazing, factual but compassionate story teller. He shared his personal connection as well and expected the tears that were shed”

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7.Phnom Penh City Tour, Silver Pagoda, Genocide Museum, Killing Fields

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $65

See Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, and Choeung Ek in a small group of up to 10. Hotel pickup, transport, an English-speaking guide, and bottled water are included. Guides such as Siphat, Kasy, and Daream add personal family history, while entrance fees are paid separately.

“We were taken pagoda, killing fields, and museum. Our guide was kind, very informative and very sensitive with the more emotionally distressing information. He allowed us time to process but did not spare details. It was a wonderful experience.”

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8.A Full Day Tour for Royal Palace, S21, Killing Fields & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $35

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Phnom Penh with guide Sina or another assigned guide. Visit Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace, S21 Prison, the Killing Fields, major monuments, and Central Market. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, and a small group of up to seven are included. Entry fees and audio guides cost extra.

“Sina is a professional. Great tour. Took us to many of the core spots in Phnom Penh, gave us a history lesson at each, as well as personal anecdotes to show the impact key events have had on the ordinary Cambodian. Highly recommended.”

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