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Full-day tour in Phnom Penh, taking in Pickup location:, Wat Phnom and Royal Palace, Phnom Penh. Run by Cambodia Taxi Driver, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Wat Phnom
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Choeung Ek
- Runs 8 hours
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned van, Grand Starex, 2BV-7464
Royal Palace, S21, Killing Fields and More Tour in Phnom Penh: Key Facts
| Price | From $46 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Group size | Up to 7 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Royal Palace, S21, Killing Fields and More Tour in Phnom Penh
Full description
This is an 8-hour experience from Phnom Penh, built around Wat Phnom, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek. It is run by Cambodia Taxi Driver, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Tuol Sleng was a Phnom Penh secondary school that the Khmer Rouge turned into Security Prison 21 in 1975. Of the roughly 12,000 to 20,000 people held there, a dozen or so survived. The classrooms still have the iron bed frames and the photographs the regime took of every prisoner on arrival. Choeung Ek, about 15 kilometres out, is where most were taken to be killed, and its stupa holds some 5,000 skulls; the audio guide there is narrated in part by a survivor and is the reason most visitors manage it at all. Both are done quietly, take about half a day together, and are not suitable for young children.
The price covers Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned van, Grand Starex, 2BV-7464, English explanations at every stop by Sina, Bottled water and Coke and beer after 12:00 PM. It does not cover Wat Phnom fee $1, Genocide Museum fee $5, Killing Fields fee $3 and Royal Palace fee $10, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pickup location:
Phnom Penh
Wat Phnom
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (30 minutes)
Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Choeung Ek
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Arrive back at:
Phnom Penh
Detailed Itinerary
Pickup location: Phnom Penh
Wat Phnom: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (30 minutes)
Royal Palace, Phnom Penh: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Choeung Ek: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)
Arrive back at: Phnom Penh
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned van, Grand Starex, 2BV-7464
- English explanations at every stop by Sina
- Bottled water and Coke
- Local beer after 12:00 PM
Excludes
- Wat Phnom fee $1
- Genocide Museum fee $5
- Killing Fields fee $3
- Royal Palace fee $10
- Audio guide player
- Lunch
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
This is an excellent introductory tour of Phnom Penh, from both historical and cultural perspectives. The pace was just nice. The guide (Mr Chhunly) spoke excellent English and told the sharing based on his research and personal experience. The ride was comfortable. Thank you Mr Teuong for driving me around. We were also lucky to meet 2 survivors from the Tuol Sleng.
Our guide was excellent, very polite and spoke very well. He shared a lot of difficult conversations and knowledge of their history. Very professional and covered everything in the activity and more.
Excellent tour! Knowledgable and professional I would highly recommend taking this tour to learn about the city and its history. A really well balanced tour.
Sina was a great tour guide and driver! He was fluent in facts and his English was great! You can’t go wrong choosing him as your guide. You will be happy you did!
Sina was the most friendly and gracious guide, making sure our needs were met throughout the tour, with comfortable transport and endless supply of cold beverages. He showed incredible knowledge and empathy during our visit to the Killing Fields and Genocidal museum. This tour is a must for anyone visiting Phnom Penh.
Sina was very knowledgeable and friendly, great experience.
Absolutely a fantastic tour. Sinatra was very knowledgeable about the history and experiences. He offered bottled water and cola throughout the day. The restaurant he recommended for lunch served delicious food too. Definitely recommend this tour.
Great history tour with Sina! I learned so many new things and gained a much deeper understanding of Cambodia’s history. The tour was well planned, informative, and full of eye-opening insights that you won’t find in textbooks. Highly recommended. Great tour!
The tour was very well constructed and Sina was a great tour guide! He was so knowledgeable but also very conscious of everyone’s wellbeing throughout the day. He was very thoughtful and considerate around some of the tougher parts of the tour when learning about the sad history of Cambodia. Thank you Sina for welcoming us to your country, we would recommend this tour to anyone visiting!
A fantastic and insightful experience of Cambodia’s culture and history. Our guide (Sina) provided us comfort throughout our trip, and would make sure each person was comfortable with each activity, especially when it comes to the sensitive topics of the Killing Fields and S21. With personal insights into some the history on the tour, he is well spoken and very passionate. On top of that, he recommended and took to us a lovely restaurant (with quality food at a great price). I highly recommend this tour on your visit to Phnom Penh, a definite must, you are given valuable insights, and not just
This was an excellent tour. We saw and experienced so many things and I learned a lot. The guide Sina had great knowledge, explained in great manners, and was kind. I can highly recommend this tour.
Relaxed day, a lot of interesting information, great guide gave a detailed understanding about the country, history and people. Great day <3