Private Half Day To Killing Field & S21 Genocidal Museum in Phnom Penh
Overview
Gain a deep, respectful understanding of Cambodia’s modern history on this private half-day tour to Tuol Sleng (S-21) and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields. Your journey begins at Tuol Sleng, a former high school converted into a prison during the Khmer Rouge regime, where preserved archives and photographs honor the memory of those held here. Trace the exact path taken by prisoners as you travel 15km southwest to Choeung Ek, a former orchard turned memorial site housing mass graves and a central Buddhist stupa. Led by a private local guide, this flexible tour offers personal insight, quiet reflection, and seamless door-to-door hotel transport—ensuring a poignant, hassle-free educational experience.
What you’ll do
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.
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
- Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
- Private driver with license
- Private Transportation with A/C
- Private English Speaking Tour Guide
- Pure Drinking Water
- Travel Insurance
From €59
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