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Phnom Penh: S-21 Prison and Killing Fields Half-Day Tour

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Phnom Penh: S-21 Prison and Killing Fields Half-Day Tour
Top rated
4.765625 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.765625 out of 5 stars
64 reviews

Learn about the horror behind the Khmer Rouge regime with a visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Continue the tour to Tuol Sleng Museum, former high school used as security prison known as S21 Prison.

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Duration 4 hours
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English
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Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Brian – United States

Having our guide “Chudsta” (sp) educating us along the way on this emotionally difficult tour was wonderful. She was a wealth of knowledge and provided us insight to truly understand the horrific events. One of the highlights was meeting 2 survivors from S21. Our guide acted as translator for us and we had a very special interaction with them both. Afterwards, she recommended a wonderful restaurant, made a reservation for us and dropped us off there, but not before introducing us to the chef/owner. Amazing to go above and beyond.

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Elke – United Kingdom

This is a very chilling part of Cambodian history. The guide Kin was excellent and made it very insightful and reverent.

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Highlights

  • Visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
  • Explore the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum which was used as Security Prison 21 (S-21)
  • Learn about the history on a detailed tour with your knowledgeable guide

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At 8:00 AM, depart from your hotel and drive to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, located about 16 kms south of Phnom Penh. Here,you will experience 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.

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 21 (S-21). It rapidly became the largest center 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. At 12:00 PM, your tour comes to an end and your guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

Includes

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking guide
  • Refreshment drink and cold towel
  • Entrance fees to the Killing Fields, $3 per person
  • Entrance fees to Tuol Sleng, $5 per person
  • Audio tours for S21
  • Audio tours for the Killing Fields

From $116 per group up to 2

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4.8 /5

based on 64 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Brian – United StatesMarch 21, 2025 – Verified booking
Having our guide “Chudsta” (sp) educating us along the way on this emotionally difficult tour was wonderful. She was a wealth of knowledge and provided us insight to truly understand the horrific events. One of the highlights was meeting 2 survivors from S21. Our guide acted as translator for us and we had a very special interaction with them both. Afterwards, she recommended a wonderful restaurant, made a reservation for us and dropped us off there, but not before introducing us to the chef/owner. Amazing to go above and beyond.

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March 22, 2025

Thank you so much for your comment, hope you will coming Cambodia again.

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Elke – United KingdomMarch 30, 2024 – Verified booking
This is a very chilling part of Cambodian history. The guide Kin was excellent and made it very insightful and reverent.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomDecember 31, 2023 – Verified booking
Sam (the man) was our guide. So much knowledge was shared for us to understand the atrocities that took place. Go with a private guide was more expensive but we so much more out if the trip.

Product ID: 150716

Activity provider:Angkor T.K. Travel & Tours
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